Mendocino Coast Audubon Society: May 2005 Pelagic Trip Report

Birds:

Pacific Loon -- 1

Common Loon -- 1

Western Grebe -- 2

Black-footed Albatross -- 80

Pink-footed Shearwater --10

Sooty Shearwater -- 100+

Brown Pelican -- 2

Brandt's Cormorant -- 20

Double-crested Cormorant -- 1

Pelagic Cormorant -- 5

Surf Scoter -- 25

Red-necked Phalarope -- 12

California Gull -- 3

Western Gull -- 100)

Glaucous-winged Gull -- 1

Common Murre -- 350

Pigeon Guillemot -- 30

Cassin's Auklet -- 1

Rhinoceros Auklet -- 5

Mammals:

Steller's Sea Lion -- 2

Northern Fur Seal -- 1

California Sea Lion -- 7

Dall's Porpoise -- 2



		Sunday, 22 May 2005: Twenty folk braved choppy seas and swells to 5-10 feet to look for our fine feathered friends out of Noyo Harbor. The skies were clear and sunny and the visibility was excellent. Our direction was NW out of Noyo Harbor. We crossed the Noyo Canyon at about 8 to 10 miles out. There were no extraordinary species seen, but we did have great views of Black-footed Albatross feeding on chum behind the boat. At least two of these birds were banded. Here is a list of the species seen: Birds: Pacific Loon -- 1 Common Loon -- 1 Western Grebe -- 2 Black-footed Albatross -- 80 Pink-footed Shearwater --10 Sooty Shearwater -- 100+ Brown Pelican -- 2 Brandt's Cormorant -- 20 Double-crested Cormorant -- 1 Pelagic Cormorant -- 5 Surf Scoter -- 25 Red-necked Phalarope -- 12 California Gull -- 3 Western Gull -- 100) Glaucous-winged Gull -- 1 Common Murre -- 350 Pigeon Guillemot -- 30 Cassin's Auklet -- 1 Rhinoceros Auklet -- 5 Mammals: Steller's Sea Lion -- 2 Northern Fur Seal -- 1 California Sea Lion -- 7 Dall's Porpoise -- 2 Many thanks to the Mendocino Coast Audubon Chapter, especially Charlene McAllister, Ron LeValley (leader), Ginny and Warren Wade, and Toby Tobkin for putting this trip together. Good Birding, Bob Keiffer Principal Supt. of Agriculture UC Hopland Research & Extension Center 4070 University Road Hopland, CA 95449 (707) 744-1424 FAX (707) 744-1040