Yesterday, Westport Seabirds hosted our annual VENT pelagic trip led by Bob Sundstrom. The highlights include the following:

Three sightings of Laysan Albatross, perhaps three different birds!
One Flesh-footed Shearwater, one Manx Shearwater that was close to shore, twenty seven Long-tail Jaegers, three Tufted Puffins and my personal highlight for my pelagic list, a Mourning Dove out at fourteen miles from shore!
With calm seas and little glare for most of the day, we had excellent mammal sightings. One Gray Whale, several Humpback Whales, two Minke Whales and Dall's Porpoise.
Our season is just about over with only a few trips left in September. I believe there are still a few spaces available. If interested please check www.westportseabirds.com.

Bruce LaBar
Tacoma, WA.
blabar at harbornet.com