Date: 10/1/24 8:28 am From: Chuck Vaughn via groups.io <cevaughn...> Subject: [NWCALBIRD] Two more pelagics planned from Noyo Harbor, Fort Bragg
Posting for Peter Pyle:
We have pelagic trips planned from Noyo Harbor for Monday October 7th and Sunday November 10th, with back-up date November 11th in case the 10th looks like or turns out to be a no-go due to weather. The 7th is currently scheduled for a half-day trip but if we get enough sign-ups we could make a full day out of it, and the November trip is a full day. The cost is $120 if half day and $175 for full day.
We have had success finding deep-water species on half-day trips, as the head of Noyo Canyon is only 8 miles from the harbor and pelagic species such as Buller's Shearwaters, Hawaiian Petrels, and albatrosses seem to move up the canyon and occur even closer to shore than this. To wit, lately we have been seeing a lot of Pink-footed and Buller's from shore, and a Manx Shearwater was spotted on September 15th. There have also been tons (literally) of Humpback Whales visible from shore in the past week. Also, a Short-tailed Albatross was seen a couple of days ago in Mendocino waters from a reposition cruise.
Early October is getting into the under-birded time of year for pelagic trips but may be the best time for Procellaria petrels, for those who like to dream. In November we'll be looking for Mottled Petrels, Parakeet Auklets, and who knows?
If you'd like to join us, please email Chuck Vaughn at <cevaughn...> Hope to see you out there!
