Pelagic Birding Trips with The Bird Guide, Inc.
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Trip Dates Trip Destination Current Status*
March 6, 2010
 Premier Perpetua Bank Trip results: 2 Laysan Albatross, 2 Short-tailed Shearwater, 33 Ancient Murrelet
April 3, 2010
Saturday 		Manx Shearwater search
5 hours from Newport 		$85 Sold Out!
May 1, 2010
Saturday 		Premier Perpetua Bank
11 hours from Newport 		$160;
8 spaces remain
May 16, 2010
Sunday 		Manx Shearwater search
5 hours from Newport 		$85 Sold Out!
July 17, 2010
Saturday 		Manx Shearwater search
5 hours from Newport 		Private trip
August 14, 2010
Saturday 		Premier Perpetua Bank
11 hours from Newport 		$160; Early signup discount for next 4 spaces: $155
August 28, 2010
Saturday 		Oregon Shorebird Festival
5 hours from Charleston, Oregon 		$tbd;
September 11, 2010
Saturday 		Premier Perpetua Bank
11 hours from Newport 		$160; Early signup discount for next 3 spaces: $150
September 25, 26, 2010
Saturday, Sunday 		Pelagic trip(s) to be determined, from Newport $tbd
Oregon Field Ornithologists' Annual Meeting
October 2, 2010
Saturday 		Premier Perpetua Bank
11 hours from Newport 		$160; Early signup discount for next 4 spaces: $145

* Current status kept up-to-date, no need to inquire first before filling out reservation form. Trips may cancel if minimum signup not reached 21-30 days in advance--please sign up early. Status of "trip confirmed" indicates minimum signup met.


New for 2010: Manx Shearwater search trips!

We have designed an exciting new half day trip. We likely would see ALL Oregon's breeding ALCIDS from April to October, including MARBLED MURRELETS, RHINOCEROS AUKLETS and, probably, TUFTED PUFFINS. We would also chase SHEARWATER flocks around to see if they contain any MANX SHEARWATERS. This species has invaded the NE Pacific in the last 20 years. Oregon averages about 6 sightings per year, mostly distant views by observers on shore. We've seen this species 7 times on our trips, just since 2003. The best time for MANX SHEARWATER would be April-June, then September-November, 1-8 miles offshore. Really, this trip would be good for beginners, the budget conscious, photographers, and rarity searchers.

Our first Manx Shearwater search trip is April 3, 2010.

Join us!

Greg Gillson


Recent rare bird photos
Greater Shearwater.
Greater Shearwater off Newport
9 August 2008 by Dan Barton.
Wandering Albatross.
Wandering Albatross off Newport
17 September 2008 by Greg Gillson.


Xantus's Murrelet.
Xantus's Murrelet off Newport
25 August 2007 by Greg Gillson.
Horned Puffin.
Horned Puffin near Perpetua Bank
25 March 2007 by Greg Gillson.


Manx Shearwater.
Manx Shearwater off Newport
30 September 2006 by Jay Gilliam.
Short-tailed Albatross.
Short-tailed Albatross off Newport
18 March 2006 by Troy Guy.


Shy Albatross.
Shy Albatross at Perpetua Bank
7 Ocober 2001 by Wayne Hoffman.
Manx Shearwater.
Manx Shearwater off Newport
1 March 2003 by Steve Shunk.


Short-tailed Albatross.
Short-tailed Albatross at Perpetua Bank
24 March 2001 by Tim Shelmerdine.
Shy Albatross.
Shy Albatross at Perpetua Bank
5 October 1996 by Tim Shelmerdine.


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Questions? Greg Gillson

I now belong to a higher cult of mortals for I have seen the albatross.

Robert Cushman Murphy
aboard the brig Daisy (1912)


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