Date: 5/1/26 10:45 am From: Alvaro Jaramillo via groups.io <chucao...> Subject: [pen-bird] Pelagic - Sunday May 3.
Hello all
Our Saturday trip has had to be rescheduled due to weather to Sunday May 3. The Sunday weather is quite good, and the blow and waves from Saturday might mean that some of the offshore birds will be pushed closer to shore by Sunday. We shall see if that is the case. Water offshore is 57-58 F, which is exceedingly warm for this time of year, highly unusual. As noted the other day, this is good water for petrels at this time of year. The hope is that Murphy's Petrel will show up, or Hawaiian and or Cook's. The warmer water is particularly good habitat for Cook's and Murphy's. Also, early Scripps's Murrelets are a possibility. It is a great time for Laysan to be in amongst the Black-footed Albatross. Arriving migrants, such as jaegers, Sabine's Gulls, shearwaters should be out there and the residents such as Rhinoceros Auklet, and Cassin's. Tufted Puffin is a good shot as well. There are few spring pelagic options, and this one looks to be in good weather. Whales and dolphins are out there as well, including migrating Grey Whales close to shore. Lots to see offshore!
