Subject: Re: Oregon pelagic Oct 5
Date: Sep 21 20:37:37 1996
From: Brent D. Beach - ub359 at freenet.victoria.bc.ca




>
>Tweets,
>
>Last week's report of large numbers of birds off Lane County,
>Oregon, was punctuated by several experienced birders on a
>research vessel reporting excellent looks at a STREAKED SHEARWATER!
>
>Heceta Banks is about 30 miles off the central Oregon Coast. We
>will use Depoe Bay as the port, as we have the fastest boat, and
>it was already reserved on October 5.
>
>It takes about 2 hours to reach Depoe Bay from Portland. Take I-5
>to US99-W to OR18, which goes to Lincoln City. Then 10 miles
>south on US101 to Depoe Bay. Tiny harbor, drive to the marina,
>turning at only stoplight in town. 4 short docks. biggest boat is
>Hombre' - can't miss it!
>
>A preliminary announcement today showed 8 of the minimum 15
>people were already interested. Boat will hold 28.
>
>While obviously can't guarantee Streaked Shearwater, this is
>an excellent time for Skua and Flesh-footed Shearwater and
>Long-tailed Jaeger. Thought you'd want to know. While it will be
>3 weeks after a unique pelagic sighting, this is Oregon's
>first "chase trip!"

Greg:

I would like to join this trip, if there is room. What are the
methods of payment, etc?

Brent

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Brent Beach, Victoria, BC, CA