On Saunders Island, further along from the Rockhoppers, there are various Albatros colonies.

I don't know why it seems strange to see the huge, almost fledged chicks still sitting on their mud nest - but it seems incongruous.

The Striated Caracara is an endangered species. Locals call it "Johnny Rook" (most birds have local names which aren't the one in the bird book...)
A carrion bird, but clever, a show off and will pinch anything not tied down (hats a particular favourite). Magnificent in flight. Either eight or twelve pairs on Sea Lion Island, depending on who you talk to.

The oystercatcher is common, but the colour of the bill never ceases to amaze...

Quite the tamest bird ever. Comes and hops around the feet, hoping you will ldisturb a tasy morsel.
The Tussacbird is called a Blackbird by islanders - but not like any blackbird I've seen elsewhere.

...and the King Cormorants are everywhere.

Somehow, they seem disdainful of others - all others including humans.

The mud nests they make must make them that way.

This is a couple of local swans - we'll get a better picture than this I hope but they are very striking.

The Two-banded Plover - really common as it picks in the kelp for food, but a cheerful little thing.