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2006 ABA Directory of Pelagic Birding TripsThis directory lists some of the many available opportunities for offshore birding in the ABA area. Be certain to always check with trip operators for current schedules and fares!BAY OF FUNDY Departure Point: North Head fishermen's wharf, Grand Manan Island, NB. Destination: Mouth of the Bay of Fundy. Trip Length: 4-5 hours. Trip Organizer: Whales-n-Sails Adventures, PO Box 1301, North Head, Grand Manan Island, NB Canada E5G 4M9; 888/994-4044; www.4whales.com; info@whales-n-sails.com. Dates: Daily, June-Sept. Comments: Featuring marine biologist Laurie Murison, leading authority on the Bay of Fundy. Greater, Sooty, Manx Shearwaters; Northern Fulmar; Wilson's, Leach's Storm-Petrels; Northern Gannet; Red, Red-necked Phalaropes; Atlantic Puffin; Razorbill; Common, Thick-billed Murres; Black Guillemot; Dovekie; Pomarine, Parasitic Jaegers; Black-legged Kittiwake; Common, Arctic Terns; Common Eider; Great, Double-crested Cormorants. Primarily whale-watching with special sensitivity to birders. Charters available. BAY OF FUNDY ISLANDS Departure Point: Tiverton, Nova Scotia. Destination: Digby Neck and islands in the Bay of Fundy. Trip Length: 2-3 hours. Trip Organizer: Ocean Explorations Whale Cruises, Box 719, Tiverton, NS B0V 1G0; sales@oceanexplorations.ca; www.oceanexplorations.ca ; 902/839-2417. Dates: Early June to mid-Oct. Comments: Greater, Sooty, Manx (uncommon) Shearwaters; Wilson's Storm-Petrel; Northern Gannet; Red, Red-necked Phalaropes (Aug. best); Pomarine, Parasitic (rare) Jaegers; Black-legged Kittiwake; murres, Razorbill; Black Guillemot; Atlantic Puffin. LOWER BAY OF FUNDY Departure Point: Westport, Brier Island, Nova Scotia. Destination: Offshore ledges. Trip Length: 3-5 hours. Trip Organizer: Mariner Cruises Whale & Seabird Cruises, Westport, Brier Island, NS B0V 1H0; 800/239-2189, 902/839-2346; info@novascotiawhalewatching.ca; www.novascotiawhalewatching.ca. Dates: Daily, June-October. Comments: Northern Fulmar; Greater, Sooty, Manx Shearwaters; Wilson's, Leach's Storm-Petrels; Northern Gannet; Red, Red-necked Phalaropes; Atlantic Puffin, Razorbill, murres, Black Guillemot; South Polar, Great Skuas; Pomarine, Parasitic Jaegers; Black-legged Kittiwake. OLD SAYBROOK, CONNECTICUT Departure Point: Old Saybrook, Connecticut. Destination: Hudson Canyon. Trip Length: 14 hours. Trip Organizer: Connecticut Audubon Society EcoTravel, 35 Pratt St, Suite 201, Essex, CT 06426; 800/996-8747; ecotravel.ctaudubon.org. Date: May 13; fall date to be determined. Comments: Expect Greater, Sooty, Cory's Shearwaters; Wilson's Storm-Petrel; jaegers; possible South Polar Skua, Leach's Storm-Petrel, Manx and Audubon's Shearwaters. Possible Sperm, Humpback, Minke, Fin Whales. Fast, stable Provincetown III catamaran. NEW YORK PELAGIC WATERS Departure Point: Freeport, New York. Destination: 40-60 miles offshore. Trip Length: 8, 12, 14-15 hours. Trip Organizer: See Life Paulagics, PO Box 161, Green Lane, PA 18054; 215/234-6805; www.paulagics.com, info@paulagics.com. Dates: Jan. 14, Feb. 11, Sep. 10, Dec. 2. Comments: 85-foot Capt. Lou VII, fast boat with covered upper deck. Winter possibilities: Greater, Manx Shearwaters; Northern Fulmar; Northern Gannet; Razorbill; Common, Thick-billed Murre; Dovekie; Atlantic Puffin; Red Phalarope; Parasitic, Pomarine Jaegers; Great Skua; Glaucous, Iceland, Lesser Black-backed Gulls; Black-legged Kittiwake. Sept.: Cory's, Greater, Manx, Audubon's Shearwaters; White-faced, Wilson's, Leach's Storm-Petrel; Red-necked Phalarope; South Polar Skua; Pomarine, Parasitic, Long-tailed Jaegers; Common, Arctic, Black, Bridled Terns. BELMAR, NEW JERSEY Departure Point: Belmar, New Jersey. Destination: 40-60 miles offshore. Trip Length: 8 or 12 hours. Trip Organizer: See Life Paulagics, PO Box 161, Green Lane, PA 18054; 215/234-6805; www.paulagics.com, info@paulagics.com. Dates: Feb. 12, Apr. 8, Dec. 3, Jan. 5. Comments: Fast, 80-foot Suzie Girl. Winter possibilities: Greater, Manx Shearwaters; Northern Fulmar; Northern Gannet; Razorbill; Common, Thick-billed Murre; Dovekie; Atlantic Puffin; Red Phalarope; Parasitic, Pomarine Jaegers; Great Skua; Glaucous, Iceland, Lesser Black-backed Gulls; Black-legged Kittiwake. April: Sooty, Manx Shearwaters; Northern Fulmar; Northern Gannet; Razorbill; Common Murre; Dovekie; Atlantic Puffin; Red Phalarope; Parasitic, Pomarine Jaegers; Great Skua; Glaucous, Iceland, Lesser Black-backed Gulls; Black-legged Kittiwake. CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY Departure Point: Cape May, New Jersey. Destination: 40-50 miles offshore. Trip Length: 12 hours. Trip Organizer: See Life Paulagics, PO Box 161, Green Lane, PA 18054; 215/234-6805; www.paulagics.com, info@paulagics.com. Date: Mar. 5. Comments: Aboard the Miss Chris II. Possibilities: Northern Fulmar; Northern Gannet; Razorbill; Common, Thick-billed Murre; Dovekie; Atlantic Puffin; Red Phalarope; Pomarine Jaeger; Great Skua; Glaucous, Iceland, Lesser Black-backed Gulls; Black-legged Kittiwake. LEWES, DELAWARE Departure Point: Lewes, Delaware. Destination: Baltimore and Wilmington Canyons, DE and MD. Trip Length: 8, 12, or 14 hours. Trip Organizer: See Life Paulagics, PO Box 161, Green Lane, PA 18054; 215/234-6805; www.paulagics.com, info@paulagics.com. Dates: Feb. 25, 26; Apr. 1; Aug. 26; Oct. 21; Dec. 9. Comments: Fast, 85-foot Thelma Dale IV. Winter possibilities: Greater, Manx Shearwaters; Northern Fulmar; Northern Gannet; Razorbill; Common, Thick-billed Murre; Dovekie; Atlantic Puffin; Red Phalarope; Parasitic, Pomarine Jaegers; Great Skua; Glaucous, Iceland, Lesser Black-backed Gulls; Black-legged Kittiwake. April: Sooty, Manx Shearwaters; Northern Fulmar; Northern Gannet; Razorbill; Common Murre; Dovekie; Atlantic Puffin; Red Phalarope; Parasitic, Pomarine Jaegers; Glaucous, Iceland, Lesser Black-backed Gulls; Black-legged Kittiwake. August: Cory's, Greater, Manx, and Audubon's Shearwaters; White-faced, Wilson's, Leach's Storm-Petrel; Red-necked Phalarope; South Polar Skua; Pomarine, Parasitic, Long-tailed Jaegers; Common, Arctic, Black, Bridled Terns. October: Northern Fulmar; Greater Manx Shearwaters; Northern Gannet; Red, Red-necked Phalarope; Pomarine, Parasitic Jaeger; South Polar Skua; Lesser Black-backed Gull; Black-legged Kittiwake. VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA Departure Point: Virginia Beach, Virginia. Trip Organizer: Brian Patteson, www.patteson.com, 252/986-1363. Trip Length: 12+ hours. Dates: see website. Comments: Summer trips expect likely Cory's, Greater, Audubon's Shearwaters; Wilson's Storm-Petrel; Red-necked Phalarope; Bridled Tern. Possibilities: Manx Shearwater; White-faced Storm-Petrel; Parasitic, Long-tailed Jaegers; South Polar Skua; Sooty Tern. OUTER BANKS, NORTH CAROLINA Departure Points: Manteo, Wanchese, Hatteras, NC; see website. Trip Organizer: Brian Patteson, www.patteson.com, 252/986-1363. Dates: Feb. to April, dates on website. Weekly, mid-May to September. Trips fill early. Private charters available. Comments: At least 15 Bermuda Petrels on our trips since 1993. European Storm-Petrels seen and photographed 2005. Brian Patteson and his highly experienced Seabirding team set the standard for excellence in pelagic birding trips for many years. Patteson, a U.S.C.G. licensed master to 100 gross tons, runs many of the trips himself. DRY TORTUGAS, FLORIDA Departure Point: Key West, Florida. Destination: Dry Tortugas. Trip Length: 4 days. Trip Organizer: Victor Emanuel Nature Tours, 252 Wallingwood Dr., Ste. 1003, Austin, TX 78746; 800/328-VENT, 512/328-5221 (fax 512/328-2919); info@ventbird.com, www.venbird.com. Date: May 3-6. Comments: Breeders include Sooty Tern, Brown Noddy, Magnificent Frigatebird, Masked Booby. Brown Booby regular, Black Noddy, White-trailed Tropicbird possible. On return trip, Audubon's Shearwater, Bridled, Roseate, Sandwich Terns. South Florida Pretrip April 24 to May 4. FLORIDA KEYS Departure Point: Islamorada, Florida. Destination: Offshore seamounts. Trip Length: 8 hours. Trip Organizer: Larry Manfredi Birding Tours, P.O. Box 322244, Homestead, FL. 33032; 305/247-3930; birderlm@bellsouth.net; www.southfloridabirding.com. Dates: May 27, June 24, July 15, Aug. 5, Sep. 16. Comments: Expect Cory's, Greater, Audubon's Shearwaters; Wilson's, Band-rumped, Leach's Storm-Petrels; Magnificent Frigatebird; Masked, Brown Boobies; Red, Red-necked Phalaropes; Pomarine Jaeger; Bridled, Sooty Terns, Brown Noddy. DRY TORTUGAS, FLORIDA Departure Point: Safe Harbor Marina, Stock Island, FL. Destination: Dry Tortugas and, weather permitting, into the Gulf Stream. Trip Length: 3 days Trip Organizer: Adrian Binns, Jaeger Tours, 791 Bridgetown Pike, Langhorne PA 19053; 215/364-4407, fax 215/364-1652; www.jaegertours.net; binns@jaegertours.net. Dates: April 21-24; April 25-28; April 29-May 2. Comments: Breeders: Sooty Tern, Brown Noddy, Magnificent Frigatebird and Masked Booby. Brown Booby regular, Black Noddy possible. Bridled Tern, Audubon's Shearwater, Pomarine Jaeger likely in the Gulf Stream; White-tailed Tropicbird in 2004! Air-conditioned 63' Tiburon, 2 bunk beds per room. Snorkeling available. DRY TORTUGAS, FLORIDA Destination: Dry Tortugas. Trip Length: 4 days. Trip Organizer: Larry Manfredi, birderlm@bellsouth.net; 305/258-9607; www.southfloridabirding.com. Dates: Apr 3-6, 6-9, 9-12, 12-15, 15-18, 18-21, 21-24, 24-27, 27-30, Apr 30 to May 3. Comments: Brown/Black Noddy, Sooty Tern, Brown/Masked Boobies, etc. OFFSHORE WASHINGTON Departure Point: Westport, Washington. Destination: Continental shelf and oceanic waters, 40-47 miles offshore. Trip Length: 9-14 hours. Trip Organizer: Westport Seabirds, Box 665, Westport, WA 98595; pmada@reachone.com, www.westportseabirds.com; 360/268-5222. Dates: Grays Canyon: Feb. 4; May 20; Aug. 6, 12, 19, 26; Sept. 9, 17, 23, 30. Outer Slope: April 22; June 24; July 8, 15, 22. Comments: Black-footed, Laysan Albatrosses; Northern Fulmar, Sooty Shearwater; Fork-tailed Storm-Petrel; 3 cormorants; Black-legged Kittiwake; Common Murre; Cassin's, Rhinoceros Auklets; Tufted Puffin. May-Oct.: Pink-footed, Flesh-footed Shearwaters; Pomarine, Parasitic Jaegers. Sept./Oct.: Buller's Shearwater. May, July-Sept.: Leach's Storm-Petrel, Arctic Tern. July-Oct.: South Polar Skua, Heermann's Gull. May, July-Oct.: Sabine's Gull. Oct.-Apr.: Pacific Loon; Mottled Petrel; Short-tailed Shearwater; Parakeet Auklet. NEWPORT, OREGON Departure Point: Newport, Oregon. Destination: nearshore and shelf waters, up to 20 nautical miles offshore. Trip Length: 5 hours. Trip Organizer: The Bird Guide, Inc., Greg Gillson, 345 NE Autumn Rose Way #H, Hillsboro, OR 97124; 503/640-4570; thebirdguide.com/pelagics; greg@thebirdguide.com. Date: July 1 Comments: Common Murre, Brandt's Cormorant colonies. Marbled Murrelet, Rhinoceros Auklet, Tufted Puffin. Sooty and Pink-footed Shearwaters, possibly jaegers, Arctic or Common Terns, Sabine's Gulls. Black-footed Albatross, Fork-tailed Storm-Petrel. Calmest seas of the year. PERPETUA BANK, OREGON Departure Point: Newport, Oregon. Destination: Perpetua Bank, 32 nautical miles offshore. Trip Length: 10 hours. Trip Organizer: The Bird Guide, Inc., Greg Gillson, 345 NE Autumn Rose Way #H, Hillsboro, OR 97124; 503/640-4570; thebirdguide.com/pelagics; greg@thebirdguide.com. Dates: Mar. 18; Apr. 15; May 6; Aug. 19, 20; Sept. 30; Oct. 1, 14, 28; Nov. 11. Comments: Outstanding for albatrosses: Black-footed (year-round), Laysan (Oct.-Apr.), Shy (very rare), Short-tailed (very rare). Year-round: Common Murre, Rhinoceros Auklet, Marbled Murrelet. Apr.-Oct.: Pink-footed, Sooty Shearwaters, Fork-tailed Storm-Petrel, Pigeon Guillemot, Tufted Puffin. Apr.-May/July-Oct.: Red and Red-necked Phalaropes, Pomarine Jaeger, Sabine's Gull, Common and Arctic Terns. Aug.-Oct.: Buller's and Flesh-footed Shearwaters, South Polar Skua, Parasitic and Long-tailed Jaegers. Oct.-Apr.: Short-tailed Shearwater, Black-legged Kittiwake, Cassin's Auklet, Ancient Murrelet. July-Mar.: Northern Fulmar. CHARLESTON, OREGON Departure Point: Charleston, Oregon Destination: shelf waters, to 20 miles offshore. Trip Length: 5 hours. Trip Organizer: Oregon Shorebird Festival (dawn-grafe@fws.gov) and The Bird Guide, Inc., Greg Gillson, 345 NE Autumn Rose Way #H, Hillsboro, OR 97124; 503/640-4570; thebirdguide.com/pelagics; greg@thebirdguide.com. Date: Sep. 2 Comments: Especially for beginners! Shorter trip on large 50-foot boat. Expect include Black-footed Albatross, Parasitic Jaeger, Sabine's Gull, Fork-tailed Storm-Petrel, Sooty & Pink-footed Shearwater, Northern Fulmar, Pomarine Jaeger, Red-necked Phalarope, Cassin's Auklets. PORT SAN LUIS, CALIFORNIA Departure Point: Port San Luis (just south of San Luis Obispo), CA. Destination: Off-shore up to 35 miles, toward the seamount and Santa Lucia Escarpment. Trip Length: 10-12 hours. Trip Organizer: Morro Coast Audubon Society, c/o Alan Schmierer, 2554 Canet Rd, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. aaschmierer@yahoo.com 805/772-2026. Date: September 30, 2006. Comments: Expect a wide variety of pelagic species in these relatively unexplored waters! List of "expected" and "possible" species available on request. MONTEREY BAY, CALIFORNIA Departure Point: Monterey, California. Destinations: Monterey Bay. Trip Length: varies. Trip Organizer: www.montereyseabirds.com, 831/375-4658. Dates: May 21; June 24; Aug. 13, 25, 27; Sept. 1, 8, 15, 17, 24, 30: Oct. 8, 15. Comments: Just a few miles from shore, one can observe pelagic seabirds that travel across the hemisphere to feed in these bountiful waters. MONTEREY BAY, CALIFORNIA Departure Point: Chris's Fishing Shop, Fisherman's Wharf, Monterey, CA Destination: Monterey Bay, mainly Monterey Submarine Canyon and Soquel Canyon Branch; areas north of Pt. Pinos, about 12-20 miles offshore. Trip length: 7-8 hours; 2-6 leaders. Trip organizer: Debra Love Shearwater, Shearwater Journeys, PO Box 190, Hollister, CA 95024; (831) 637-8527; www.shearwaterjourneys.com; debi@shearwaterjourneys.com. Dates: May 21, July 28, Aug 11, 18, 27; Sep 3, 23; Oct 1, 6, 8, 14, 22, 28. Comments: The classic Monterey seabird trip. Autumn (Aug.-Oct.): Black-footed, Laysan (rare), and Short-tailed (rare) Albatrosses; Pink-footed, Flesh-footed, Buller's, Sooty, Black-vented, Manx (dates from July 25-Oct. 25Shearwaters; Wilson's, Fork-tailed, Ashy, Black, Least, and Wedge-rumped (rare) Storm-Petrels; Red-billed Tropicbird (rare); Red-necked and Red Phalaropes; Pomarine, Parasitic, and Long-tailed Jaegers; South Polar Skua; Heermann's and Sabine's Gulls; Elegant, Common, and Arctic Terns; Common and Thick-billed (rare) Murres; Pigeon Guillemot; Xantus's and Craveri's Murrelets; Cassin's and Rhinoceros Auklets; Tufted and Horned (rare in Aug) Puffins. Winter (Nov.-Mar.): Red-throated, Pacific, Common, Yellow-billed (rare) Loons; six grebes; Black-footed and Laysan (rare) Albatrosses; Northern Fulmar; Flesh-footed, Sooty, Short-tailed, Pink-footed, Black-vented, Manx (rare), Pink-footed Shearwaters; Fork-tailed Storm-Petrel (rare); Red Phalarope; Pomarine Jaeger; South Polar Skua (rare); nine gulls; alcids. Spring (Apr.-July): Black-footed, Laysan (rare), and Short-tailed (very rare) Albatrosses; Bulwer's Petrel (very rare, first North American record July 26, 1998); Pink-footed, Flesh-footed (rare), Manx (rare), and Sooty Shearwaters; Black, Ashy, Fork-tailed, and Leach's (rare) Storm-Petrels; Red-billed Tropicbird (rare); Tufted and Horned (rare) Puffins. Marine mammals are found at all times of year; fall is best. MONTEREY SEAVALLEY, CALIFORNIA Departure Point: Chris's Fishing Shop, Fisherman's Wharf, Monterey, CA Destination: Monterey Seavalley; areas south of Pt. Pinos, 15-25 miles offshore. Trip length: 7-8 hours; 2-6 leaders per trip. Trip organizer: Debra Love Shearwater, Shearwater Journeys. Dates of 2006 trips: Sept. 9, 22, 29. Comments: Greater chance for Black-footed Albatross, Fork-tailed Storm-Petrel, Red-billed Tropicbird (rare), Long-tailed Jaeger, Xantus's and Craveri's Murrelets, Cuvier's and Baird's Beaked Whales, Fin Whale. OFFSHORE MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA Departure Point: Chris's Fishing Shop, Fisherman's Wharf, Monterey, CA Destination: Albacore fishing grounds, Sur Canyon, or Cabrillo Canyon; about 30-50 miles offshore. Trip length: 12 hours; 2-4 leaders per trip. Trip organizer: Debra Love Shearwater, Shearwater Journeys. Dates of 2006 trips: Sep 10, 30; Oct 7. Comments: This remains the single best trip for Xantus's and Craveri's Murrelets and Blue Whales; also excellent for jaegers, with more than 200 sometimes recorded. MONTEREY BAY, CALIFORNIA Departure Point: Chris's Fishing Shop, Fisherman's Wharf, Monterey, CA Destination: Monterey Seavalley and Sur Canyon: a trip that includes the areas southwest of Carmel Bay. 15-25 miles offshore. Trip length: About 9 hours; 2-6 leaders per trip. Trip organizer: Debra Love Shearwater, Shearwater Journeys, PO Box 190, Hollister, CA 95024; (831) 637-8527; www.shearwaterjourneys.com; debi@shearwaterjourneys.com. Dates of 2006 trip: Sept. 11. Comments: Past trips have recorded Black-footed Albatross; Northern Fulmar; Sooty, Pink-footed, Buller's, Black-vented, Flesh-footed, and Manx Shearwaters; Black, Ashy, Fork-tailed, and Wilson's Storm-Petrels; Red-necked and Red Phalaropes; Pomarine, Parasitic, and Long-tailed Jaegers; South Polar Skua; Sabine's Gull; Elegant and Arctic Terns; Common Murre; Pigeon Guillemot; Xantus's and Craveri's Murrelets; Cassin's and Rhinoceros Auklets; Tufted Puffin. Good choice for birders with only one day to do a pelagic trip. In addition the area south of Pt. Pinos, we head north to where storm-petrels are more likely. FARALLON ISLANDS, CALIFORNIA Departure Point: Caruso's Harbor, Sausalito, CA. Destination: Farallon seabird colony and edge of Continental Shelf (seas permitting), 26-35 miles offshore. 2-3 leaders per trip. Trip length: 8 hours. Trip organizer: Debra Love Shearwater, Shearwater Journeys. Date of 2006 trip: Aug. 6. Comments: This is the best chance to see Tufted Puffin, which nests on the islands. Most of the truly pelagic species (albatross and shearwaters) are not likely unless weather permits the boat to go to the edge of the shelf. Landing not permitted on the islands. BODEGA BAY, CALIFORNIA Departure Point: Port O'Bodega, Bodega Bay, CA. Destination: Bodega Canyon, Cordell Bank, and beyond to the 1700- or 2000-fathom line. 25-45 miles offshore. Trip length: 8-13 hours. 4-11 leaders per trip. Trip organizer: Debra Love Shearwater, Shearwater Journeys. Dates of 2006 trips: Aug 15, 28; Sep 8, 15, 24: Oct 9, 13, 20. Comments: This is a great area for rare birds; best season for southern hemisphere rarities is June through August. Records include Streaked Shearwater; "Shy" (Salvin's), Short-tailed, Light-mantled Sooty Albatrosses; Murphy's, Great-winged, Hawaiian/Galápagos ("Dark-rumped"), Parkinson's Petrels. Parakeet and Least Auklets very rare but possible. FORT BRAGG, CALIFORNIA Departure Point: Fort Bragg, CA Destination: Noyo Canyon, Vizcaino Knoll, 20-30+ miles offshore. Trip length: 8-12 hours. Trip organizer: Debra Love Shearwater, Shearwater Journeys. Dates of 2006 trip: Aug 13, 25, 26; Sep 17. Comments: August trips have been especially productive of megararities. Records include "White-capped" Shy Albatross, Dark-rumped (Hawaiian/Galápagos) Petrel, Markham's Storm-Petrel, Streaked Shearwater. We will be focusing on the complete variety of avifauna, in addition to searching for rarities. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA Departure Point: Marina del Rey, California. Destination: Palos Verde Escarpment to Redondo Canyon. Trip Length: 8 hours Trip Organizer: Phil Sayre, Los Angeles Audubon Society, P.O. Box 931057, Los Angeles, CA 90093-1057, 323/876-0202 (Tue.-Sat.), PelTrip@LAAudubon.org. Date: Feb. 25. Comments: With Kimball Garrett, Todd McGrath, Jon Feenstra. On prior trips: Northern Fulmar; Short-tailed, Black-vented, Pink-footed, Sooty Shearwaters; Pomarine, Parasitic Jaegers; rocky-coast shorebirds; Xantus's Murrelet; Cassin's and Rhinoceros Auklets; Gray Whales and dolphins. OXNARD, CALIFORNIA Departure Point: Island Packer's Oxnard dock, Channel Islands Harbor, California. Destination: Santa Cruz Island for the Island Scrub Jay. Trip Length: 9 hours. Trip Organizer: Phil Sayre, Los Angeles Audubon Society, P.O. Box 931057, Los Angeles, CA 90093-1057, 323/876-0202 (Tue.-Sat.), PelTrip@LAAudubon.org. Date: June 4 Comments: With Todd McGrath, David Pereksta, Jon Feenstra. We land on Santa Cruz Island for easily-seen Island Scrub-Jay, then pelagic birding. Prior trips: Northern Fulmar; Sooty, Pink-footed Shearwaters; Parasitic, Pomarine Jaegers; Sabine's Gull, rocky shorebirds; Pigeon Guillemot; Xantus's Murrelet. Occasional South Polar Skua. VENTURA, CALIFORNIA Departure Point: Island Packer's Ventura dock, Ventura Harbor, California. Destination: Northern Channel Islands Monument. Trip Length: 9 hours. Trip Organizer: Phil Sayre, Los Angeles Audubon Society, P.O. Box 931057, Los Angeles, CA 90093-1057, 323/876-0202 (Tue.-Sat.), PelTrip@LAAudubon.org. Date: Oct. 14. Comments: With Todd McGrath, Dave Pereksta. Cruise to deeper waters near San Nicolas Island. On prior trips: Northern Fulmar; Black-vented, Pink-footed, Sooty Shearwaters; Leach's, Least, Ashy Storm-Petrels; 3 cormorants; Parasitic, Pomarine Jaeger; Sabine's Gull; rocky shorebirds; Common Murre; Craveri's, Xantus's Murrelets; Cassin's Auklet. SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA Departure Point: Sea Landing dock, Santa Barbara Harbor, California. Destination: Rodriquez Dome, San Jaun Seamount. Trip Length: 13 hours. Trip Organizer: Phil Sayre, Los Angeles Audubon Society, P.O. Box 931057, Los Angeles, CA 90093-1057, 323/876-0202 (Tue.-Sat.), PelTrip@LAAudubon.org. Date: April 22. Comments: With Kimball Garrett, Todd McGrath, Dave Pereksta, Jon Feenstra. One-day Murphy's Petrel search. Expect Laysan, Black-footed Albatross; Northern Fulmar; Sooty, Pink-footed Shearwaters; Parasitic, Pomarine Jaegers; Leach's Storm-Petrel; Cassin's Auklet; Xantus's Murrelet. SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA Departure Point: Sea Landing dock, Santa Barbara Harbor, California. Destination: Cherry, Tanner, Cortez Banks. Trip Length: 13 hours. Trip Organizer: Phil Sayre, Los Angeles Audubon Society, P.O. Box 931057, Los Angeles, CA 90093-1057, 323/876-0202 (Tue.-Sat.), PelTrip@LAAudubon.org. Date: Sept. 9 Comments: With Kimball Garrett, Todd McGrath, Dave Pereksta, Jon Feenstra. Red-billed Tropicbird trip, far offshore. Expect: Black, Least, Ashy, Leach's Storm-Petrels; South Polar Skua; Parasitic, Pomarine, Long-tailed Jaegers; Sabine's Gull, Arctic Tern. SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA Departure Point: Fisherman's Landing, San Diego, California. Destination: Extreme SW corner of ABA area: Channel Islands, Point Conception, Rodriquez Dome, San Juan Seamount, Cortez Bank, beyond continental shelf. Trip Length: 5 days. Trip Organizer: Searcher Natural History Tours. 619/226-2403, 619/226-1332 fax, searcher@bajawhale.com, www.bajawhale.com/birdingtrips.html; 2838 Garrison Street, San Diego, CA 92106. Dates: Apr 26-30, Sep 4-8. Comments: Special efforts for Pterodroma, albatrosses, tropicbirds. Spring: Murphy's Petrel, Laysan, Black-footed Albatross; Northern Fulmar; Pink-footed, Sooty, Short-tailed, Black-vented Shearwaters; Leach's, Ashy, Black Storm-Petrels, Red-billed Tropicbird; Red-necked, Red Phalaropes; 3 jaegers; Sabine's Gull, Black-legged Kittiwake, Arctic Tern; Common Murre, Xantus' Murrelet (scrippsi); Cassin's, Rhinoceros Auklet. Fall: Black-footed Albatross; Cook's, Murphy's Petrels; Pink-footed, Sooty, Black-vented Shearwaters; Leach's, Black, Least Storm-Petrels; Red-billed Tropicbird; Red Phalarope; 3 jaegers; South Polar Skua; Craveri's, Xantus's Murrelets (scrippsi, hypoleucus); Cassin's, Rhinoceros Auklets. |
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