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Location The Gully to Point Piedras Blancas and back
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Owner Chris Henry

Effort

Protocol:  Traveling
  • Observers:  29
  • Distance:  22.38 mi

Checklist Comments

50% cloud cover, 1-3 mph wind, 54*F; Trip # 406. Morro Bay Bird Festival all-day (7 AM-3 PM) boat trip out of Morro Bay Landing aboard the Endeavor captained by Brad League. Leaders were Tom Edell, Curtis Marantz, Wes Fritz, and Peter Gaede. From the dock the boat exited the harbor and then headed northwest to off Point Estero. From there we headed north to a spot called the gully (located west of Cambria), then continued northwest to Point Piedras Blancas, before turning southeast back to the harbor. On our way back, we put out a fish oil slick that we monitored for a while at the gully. This checklist covers the fourth leg of the trip from the underwater feature known as the "gully" to Point Piedras Blancas and back to the "gully". We laid down a fish oil slick after returning to the "gully" and waited beside if for about 30 minutes. The eBird phone app determined the total mileage for this trip leg.

Submitted from eBird for Android, version 3.1.3

Totals

18
Species Observed
+2 other taxa, 488 individuals
5
Species with Photos

Observations

  1. Pomarine Jaeger

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    made one pass near the boat

  2. Rhinoceros Auklet

    Number observed:  180

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  3. Cassin's Auklet

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    seen briefly as it flew away

  4. Common Murre

    Number observed:  3

  5. Ancient Murrelet

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    small murrelet only seen well by Chris H. initial field marks noticed was the size, very small, white sides, and the most noticeable feature being the black on the head and face that went slightly below the eye, like a cap.

  6. alcid sp.

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    possible murrelet

  7. Black-legged Kittiwake

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    First winter

    Age & Sex:

    Age Juvenile Immature Adult Age Unknown
    Male
    Female
    Sex Unknown 1

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  8. Heermann's Gull

    Number observed:  7

  9. Short-billed Gull

    Number observed:  5

    Details

    First cycle

    Age & Sex:

    Age Juvenile Immature Adult Age Unknown
    Male
    Female
    Sex Unknown 1 4

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  10. Western Gull

    Number observed:  135

  11. American Herring Gull

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    First cycle

    Age & Sex:

    Age Juvenile Immature Adult Age Unknown
    Male
    Female
    Sex Unknown 1

  12. California Gull

    Number observed:  85

    Details

    most were adults

  13. Iceland Gull (Thayer's)

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    First cycle

    Age & Sex:

    Age Juvenile Immature Adult Age Unknown
    Male
    Female
    Sex Unknown 1

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  14. Pacific Loon

    Number observed:  5

  15. loon sp.

    Number observed:  1

  16. Northern Fulmar

    Number observed:  1

  17. Pink-footed Shearwater

    Number observed:  3

  18. Manx Shearwater

    Number observed:  1

    Details

    briefly seen on the water and then flying away. This was a small shearwater that was very dark above and white below. The white below wrapped up onto the rear flanks, the undertail coverts were white, and the white underwing appeared unmarked other than outlined in black and with black in the primaries. A few poor photos were taken and at least one will be added to the checklist.

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  19. Brandt's Cormorant

    Number observed:  40

  20. Brown Pelican

    Number observed:  15
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