Seabird Tour from Beachcomber Marina to the Little Qualicum River and
back aboard the 41' MV The Terry Wayne.
Observers: Fran, Geoff, Colin, Guy, Michael, John Coulston, David,
Susan, John McKenzie, Lois, Neil Jack and Sue.

Highlites: We came upon a raft of Pacific Loons and one Western Grebe at
the first of our trip. A little further on three of the majestic Western
Grebes appeared for great looks. At Lasqueti Island we watched as a
kettle of ten very tardy Turkey Vultures tried to lift off the island
and head south.
For the last half of the trip we danced with The Terry Wayne on the
waves as we made our way on rough seas. We were rewarded with the
sighting of a LEACH'S STORM PETREL about a third of the way between
Lasqueti Island and Dorcas Point! We had awesome looks at the STORM
PETREL as it turned and twisted within 50 meters of the boat.

Number of Species: 42
Pacific Loon
Common Loon
Horned Grebe
Red-necked Grebe
Western Grebe
LEACH'S STORM PETREL
Brandt's Cormorant
Double-crested Cormorant
Pelagic Cormorant
Mute Swan
American Wigeon
Green-winged Teal
Mallard
Northern Pintail
Greater Scaup
Harlequin Duck
Black Scoter
Surf Scoter
White-winged Scoter
Red-breasted Merganser
Common Merganser
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
Black Turnstone
Long-billed Dowitcher
Surfbird
Dunlin
Black Oystercatcher
Bonaparte's Gull
Mew Gull
California Gull
Glaucous-winged Gull
Thayer's Gull
Common Murre
Pigeon Guillemot
Rhinoceros Auklet
Belted Kingfisher
Northern Flicker
Steller's Jay
Northwestern Crow
Common Raven
American Robin