Where to See & Photograph the Wedge-rumped Storm Petrel

Movement

Does it remain in the same area?: The whole population migrates
How does it move?: Pelagic Migration
Does it always follow the same route?: It uses several different routes
Can its movements be anticipated?: Yes, its movements tend to repeat
Do its movements change with the seasons?: Yes, they follow a seasonal cycle
Do all populations follow the same calendar?: No, different populations follow different calendars
Variations between populations: Complete Migrant · Northern Hemisphere · PelagicComplete Migrant · Southern Hemisphere · Pelagic

Activity

How to detect it

Is it easy to find?: Difficult to find
How can you detect it?: Marine SurfaceVisual
Does it tend to hide?: Yes, it often goes unnoticed
Do you need a specific technique?: Yes, a specific technique is usually needed
Which seasonal signs help?: Breeding Colony

Habitat

Feeding

Social life

Reproduction

Spatial ecology

Environmental response

Does its calendar change from place to place?: Yes, it responds to local conditions
Which factors change its calendar?: Sea Ice
Which conditions influence its behaviour?: Sea Ice · Presence

Sensitivity

Is it affected by human disturbance?: Very sensitive — it needs distance and little disturbance
When does it need the most space?: Breeding Colony

Wedge-rumped Storm Petrel