Tweeters,

I've booked myself on a two-day tuna excursion out of Westport in late August. We will be between 30-100 miles out depending on the ocean temps. I was wondering what species of rare seabirds I should study up before I go. I know I should be on the lookout for Manx Shearwater, Short-tailed Albatross, and Xantus Murrelet (I'll need to read up more on the split). Anything else?

Cheers,



Tyler L Hicks
PhD Student
Washington State University - Vancouver

E-mail: tyler_hicks at wsu.edu
Website: www.thingswithwings.org

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