[obol] ANNOUNCEMENT: COOS/DOUGLAS COUNTY PELAGIC TRIP, SEPTEMBER 14, 2013

From: Matthew G Hunter <matthewghunter@xxxxxxxxx>
To: obol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Fri, 2 Aug 2013 21:01:13 -0700
Hi Folks,

COUNTY LISTERS TAKE NOTE: If you want to add some pelagic birds to your
Douglas County list, this is the trip for you. There has not been a pelagic
trip in  Douglas County pelagic waters for years (decades), to my
knowledge, (other than repositioning cruises).

COOS/DOUGLAS COUNTY PELAGIC TRIP, DESCRIPTION

This trip is targeting seabirds off Douglas County, but must travel from
Charleston through Coos County waters to get there (currently there is
limited charter availability in Winchester Bay). In Charleston we will
board the Betty Kay (nice 50-ft boat) at 0630 (leave 0700). From Charleston
we will travel north near shore to the mouth of the Umpqua River (2-3 hrs),
then head west to deeper water to look for albatross and other offshore
species, spending about 5 hours in Douglas County waters, then head SSE
back to Charleston (2-3 hrs). This is near peak migration and we should
encounter most regularly occurring seabirds. Expected are Black-footed
Albatross, Sooty and Pink-footed Shearwaters, Northern Fulmar, Parasitic
and Pomarine Jaegers, Sabine's Gull, Red-necked Phalarope, Cassin's and
Rhinoceros Auklets, and Marbled Murrelet.  Possible include Long-tailed
Jaeger, Arctic Tern, Buller's Shearwater, Fork-tailed Storm-Petrel, Red
Phalarope, and a few others. Brief sightings of whales, sharks, and mola
mola (ocean sunfish) are expected as well.

Cost is $100 per person. Sign-up is on a first-paid first-reserved basis. I
will confirm your reservation by email. You may pay with either of these
methods: (1) by check to Matt Hunter, 1330 Cleveland Hill Rd, Roseburg, OR
97471. Please include the name, address, phone and email of each person you
are paying for. Or (2) via PayPal, to me at matthewghunter@xxxxxxxxx. If
you use PayPal, please either pay the fee yourself, or add $3.20 to the
total you send to me. And, email to me the name, address, phone, and email
of each person you are paying for. Thanks!

Cancellations by August 29th are refundable. Cancellations on or after
August 30th are not refundable. If the trip does not go because of ocean
conditions or inadequate sign-up, all funds will be refunded (but paypal
payments will require another fee of $3.20 which I will pass on to you).

Trip preparation: Conditions on the ocean can range from really cold to
fairly warm. Be prepared with rain gear and layers for cool conditions to
warm. Even when it is completely sunny, wind can lift up ocean spray and
get us wet when the boat is moving, so be prepared with rain gear tops and
bottoms and boots. If you are concerned about possible motion sickness,
consult your physician. For a thorough description of preparing for a
Charleston pelagic trip, Greg Gillson of The Bird Guide (
www.thebirdguide.com) has given me permission to point to his Charleston
pelagic preparation webpage:
http://thebirdguide.com/pelagics/charleston_preparation.htm (note this
webpage has Greg's contact info; but this is not a Bird Guide trip).

Meeting Place/Time: Betty Kay Charters:* *7788 Albacore, Charleston, OR
97420. 1-800-752-6303. From Hwy 101 take the Cape Arago Highway to
Charleston. Take the first right turn after crossing over the small arm of
the bay. Please be there by 0630. We will depart at 0700.

For questions, contact Matt Hunter, matthewghunter@xxxxxxxxx, 541-670-1984.
[obol] ANNOUNCEMENT: COOS/DOUGLAS COUNTY PELAGIC TRIP, SEPTEMBER 14, 2013

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