Date: 5/7/25 9:20 pm From: Tim Bray via groups.io <tbray...> Subject: Re: [CALBIRDS] Mendocino pelagics
There are still spaces available for the pelagics off Mendocino this Friday (May 9) and Sunday (May 11). Marine forecast looks good for both days - a little choppy and breezy on Friday, very calm and smooth on Sunday.
Recent repo cruises have reported good numbers of Murphy's Petrels, a few Hawaiian Petrels, and even a couple of Cook's Petrel; all in waters not far from where we plan to be. Leach's and Wilson's Storm-petrels have also been reported. So there is a very good chance we will find at least some of those species, and of course we will be hoping to re-find the Short-tailed Albatross encountered only eight miles out on our half-day trip April 26.
These trips are led by Peter Pyle and will have several expert spotters on board as well.
To sign up, go here: https://noyopelagics.com/ While there, be sure to look at the full calendar of scheduled trips through November, and sign up for any of those. Marine conditions here are such that rare seabirds can be found on any trip, even the half-day excursions, and we typically encounter tubenoses soon after leaving the harbor.
