Date: 9/21/25 9:33 am From: Ethan Monk via groups.io <z.querula...> Subject: [EBB-Sightings] remaining Bodega Bay pelagic opportunities
hi all,
There will be two more boats out of Bodega Bay this year, for anyone still wishing to sample (or re-sample) "the best place... in North America, for pelagic birding" (Howell, 2015). On three prior trips this year there has already been Tristram's Storm-Petrel, Hawaiian Petrel, Flesh-footed Shearwater, several Laysan Albatross, gobs of Ashy and Fork-tailed Storm Petrel (thousands each), numbers of South Polar Skua (10+), Short-tailed Shearwaters. etc. I am running neither, but have been asked to advertise both.
OCTOBER 5th, with Redwood Regional Ornithological Society $180 regular/$120 student. Contact <peter_colasanti...> to reserve a spot.
NOVEMBER 23rd, independently organized (Lucas Stephenson) $195 regular/ no student price. Contact <navigator44...> to reserve a spot.
These will be very different trips, in early October the water is often still warm and fall migration still in full swing for many species. This will be a better trip for things like Sabine's Gull, high numbers of jaegers, skua, etc. The November trip will probably offer better opportunities for connecting with things like Black-legged Kittiwake, Short-tailed Shearwater, etc. Each trip offers a good chance for Laysan Albatross, Flesh-footed Shearwater, Ashy Storm-Petrel, etc.
Last year in November we found a Great Shearwater, and two years ago in October a Wedge-tailed Shearwater... so if you are hoping for the unexpectable, either date is good!
