Date: 4/1/26 12:50 pm From: nlethaby via groups.io <nlethaby...> Subject: [CALBIRDS] Ventura-based Pelagics in 2026
All,
I wanted to let everyone know about the schedule for pelagic trips out of Ventura for summer/fall of this year. Similar to last year, Island Packers will be running 3 trips to observe the booby colony on Santa Barbara Island, a run that is also productive for other pelagic species especially storm-petrels and 3 longer trips that typically head further to the W and SW.
The dates are as follows:
SBI Booby Pelagics: Aug 13 (Thurs), Sep 12 (Sat) and Oct 13 (Tues) 10.5-12 hr Pelagics: Aug 15 (Sat), Sep 13 (Sun), Oct 11 (Sun)
Dave Pereksta will be leading the longer pelagics plus the Aug 13 Booby trip. I will be leading the Sep 12 and Oct 11 Booby trips.
Regards,
Nick Lethaby Goleta, CA <nlethaby...> +1 805 284 6200
