copyright 2006 Shearwater Journeys

Hi, Seabirders!

The Shearwater Journey's pelagic trip from Monterey Bay today had several highlights: PEREGRINE FALCONS (2) were on station along Cannery Row; the female HARLEQUIN DUCK continues in the harbor; a few BLACK-FOOTED ALBATROSSES (4 or 5) are still around; the MANX SHEARWATER which seems to be hanging around Pt Pinos was found about 4 miles out today; a single SHORT-TAILED SHEARWATER flew into our wake; a flock of 30 BULLER'S SHEARWATERS seemed poised to head south; off Pleasure Point in Santa Cruz, we spotted the first of 8-10 MARBLED MURRELETS, with up-close views; a single SABINE'S GULL made a brief pass in the late afternoon; and the dolphin & whale show was just spectacular! It was a nice day.

The leaders for this trip were: Jennifer Green, Clay Kempf, Alvaro Jaramillo, Ted Chandik, & Debra Shearwater .

We have spaces open on all of our remaining fall trips, including this Sunday, October 8th. The leaders for the Oct 8th trip are: Gerry McChesney, Clay Kempf, Matt Brady, Ryan Terrill, & Debra Shearwater. If you have Monday, Oct 9th as a holiday, you might want to join us on the Bodega Bay trip. Leaders for this trip are: Lisa Hug, Steve Howell, Alan Hopkins, Mike Rogers, & Debi Shearwater. Hope to see you out there!

The complete species list for October 6, 2006 follows:

RED-THROATED LOON-2
COMMON LOON-6
EARED GREBE-17
WESTERN GREBE-6
BLACK-FOOTED ALBATROSS-4 or 5
NORTHERN FULMAR-5
PINK-FOOTED SHEARWATER-71
BULLER'S SHEARWATER-60
SOOTY SHEARWATER-50
SHORT-TAILED SHEARWATER-1
MANX SHEARWATER-1
ASHY STORM-PETREL-12
BROWN PELICAN-45
BRANDT'S CORMORANT-300
PELAGIC CORMORANT-3
HARLEQUIN DUCK-1 female
SURF SCOTER-8
BLACK TURNSTONE-5
RED-NECKED PHALAROPE-15
POMARINE JAEGER-18
PARASITIC JAEGER-3
HEERMANN'S GULL-150
CALIFORNIA GULL-50
WESTERN GULL-300
SABINE'S GULL-1
ELEGANT TERN-50
COMMON MURRE-150
PIGEON GUILLEMOT-3
MARBLED MURRELET-8-10
CASSIN'S AUKLET-3-5
BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERON-1
GREAT EGRET-4
PEREGRINE FALCON-2
SEA OTTER-8
CALIFORNIA SEA LION-200
HARBOR SEAL-10
HUMPBACK WHALE-5
NORTHERN RIGHT WHALE DOLPHIN-200
RISSO'S DOLPHIN-50
PACIFIC WHITE-SIDED DOLPHIN-150
DALL'S PORPOISE-8
OCEAN SUNFISH-2


Shearwaters forever,
Debi
Shearwater Journeys
PO Box 190
Hollister, CA 95024 USA
831/637-8527
"Real birds eat squid."-Tony Marr