[CINC] Oct 1st Audubon Pelagic Birds - CX - 20% discount for CINC

[Mr Zalophus]

Colleagues,

We apologize for having scheduled our special "naturalists pelagic bird
trip" on the same day as the Beach Cleanup.  So here is a special deal just
for you to help polish our tarnished reputation:

20% off for CINC naturalists only.
October 1st - Audubon & Condor Express Pelagic Bird Trip 8am - 3pm.

This 8 hour trip departs from the Santa Barbara Harbor at 7:00 a.m. on the
catamaran Condor Express.

Birds to be expected: Northern Fulmar; Sooty, Pink-footed and Black-vented
shearwaters; Black, Ashy, and Leach’s Storm-Petrels; cormorants (3): rocky
shorebirds (up to 5); Red-necked and Red phalaropes; South Polar
Skua<http://www.socalbirding.com/seabirdreference/skuajaegers.html>;
Pomarine, Parasitic and Long-tailed Jaegers; Sabine’s Gull: Royal, Common
and Arctic terns.

Uncommon species or rarities to be looked for: Buller’s
Shearwater<http://www.socalbirding.com/seabirdreference/shearwaters.html>,
Least Storm-Petrel<http://www.socalbirding.com/seabirdreference/stormpetrels.html>;
Red-billed Tropicbird<http://www.socalbirding.com/seabirdreference/tropicbirds.html>
; Craveri’s Murrelet<http://www.socalbirding.com/seabirdreference/murrelets.html>.
Humpback and Blue Whales and Pacific White-sided Dolphins are likely this
time of year.

The 2009 trip produced the first Ventura County record of Blue-footed
Booby<http://www.socalbirding.com/seabirdreference/boobies.html>.
Also seen was a Brown
Booby<http://www.socalbirding.com/seabirdreference/boobies.html>and
Minke Whale.

2009 Trip Report
<http://www.socalbirding.com/2009tripreports/santabarbarasep262009.html>
*RESERVATIONS:  *Reservations are $125.  Call  Condor
Cruises<http://www.condorcruises.com/>
*(805) 882-0088* for reservations and trip status.

*IMPORTANT DETAILS:*   Click for important logistic
information<http://www.socalbirding.com/condorexpress.html>about the
Condor Express, Santa Barbara landing, driving directions, maps,
lodging, weather, refund and cancellation policies, on-board facilities,
meals and snacks.

*HOW TO PREPARE:*  tips on how to
prepare<http://www.socalbirding.com/trippreparation.html>,
what to wear, what to bring and when to arrive.

*LEADERS:*  Experienced SoCal pelagic bird spotters, guides and
leaders<http://www.socalbirding.com/leaders.html> will
be on board to identify and point out marine mammals and seabirds.

Best fishes and have a whale (er, I mean, Red-billed Tropicbird) of a day!

Bob Perry
Condor Express
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