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Sooty Shearwater

Ardenna grisea
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There have only been 2 records of Sooty Shearwater from Severnside. The 1st record was seen from Aust Warth on 7th September 1974 so the second appearance off Severn Beach 51 years later on 15th September 2025 proved very popular.


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                                                                     Sooty Shearwater, Severn Beach 15.9.25 © Aravind Ramesh
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                                                                     Sooty Shearwater, Severn Beach 15.9.25 © Aravind Ramesh
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                                                                                 Sooty Shearwater, Severn Beach 15.9.25

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                                                                               Sooty Shearwater, Severn Beach 15.9.25