Subject: Westport Pelagic This Saturday (2/26) still has room
Date: Feb 23 08:08:35 2000
From: Gene Revelas - grevelas at striplin.com


Hi Tweeters/Pelagics:

There's still some spots left on this Saturday's Pelagic trip (2/26) out
of Westport, WA. Cost is $75 per person and the
boat leaves at 6:30 AM from dock No. 8 in Westport, WA.

Probable/possible birds this time of year include Black-footed Albatross,
Laysan Albatross, Northern Fulmar, Black-legged Kittiwake, Sooty and
Short-tailed Shearwater, Cassin's Auklet, and Pomarine Jaeger. Nearshore
species, such as Common Murre and Rhinoceros Auklet may also be observed,
and Rock Sandpiper are usually found on the Westport Jetty.

THIS IS ALSO THE TIME OF YEAR FOR THE UNEXPECTED.
Last month (1/22) we had a Shy Albatross. In January 1994, a Short-tailed
Albatross was well. In 1997, the winter trip had both Mottled Petrel and
Parakeet Auklets, and in 1998 a Red-legged Kittiwake was seen. Several
Parakeet Auklets were again in 1999. This trip will also have lots of
experienced birders on-board, so there's plenty of
identification help.

Please contact Phil Anderson at pmand at techline.com for additional details
and to sign up.

Hope to see you out there.

Gene Revelas
Tacoma, WA
grevelas at striplin.com