The Mendocino Coast Audubon Society is sponsoring a day long boat trip out of Fort Bragg Noyo Harbor for seabirds, dolphins and perhaps a whale or two. This fun trip, for beginners as well as experienced birders will take place on Sunday May 16, 2010. The trip leaders will be Ron LeValley, Rob Fowler, Todd Easterla and John Sterling

Sightings should include many Shearwaters and hopefully many Albatrosses. There is also a chance to see any one of 3 species of Storm Petrels. We can expect to see Common Murres, Pigeon Guillemots, as well as Cassin's & Rhinoceros Auklets. Migrating Sabine's Gulls are another good possibility.

Prior trips have given good views of dolphins and whales, but the special draw of any pelagic birding trip is the possibility of the unexpected appearance of an out-of-range visitor flying from who-knows-where, perhaps lingering to be admired and exclaimed over, before disappearing into the vast sky.

To register for this fun filled day, send your check for $105.00 ($95.00 for Lake and Mendocino County residents) to C.McAllister-Pelagic, Box 332, Little River, CA 95456 and include your phone number, address and email. If you wish to pay by credit card, call 937-4463 and give the information. Confirmation and instructions will be sent out the week prior to the trip. For further information, contact charmac@mcn.org.

Cost is $105 per person ($95 for Lake and Mendocino County residents). Pay by check or credit card.

Confirmations will be sent to you with helpful suggestions regarding directions, food to bring (there is no galley on board) and attire.