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Fieldtrips - Summer 2005. I currently have no trips scheduled because of other plans. There are Monterey Seabirds Pelagics Trips happening this summer, and Cheesemans Ecology Safaris has a Monterey Bay Pelagic trip in September. BirdNutz features birding with Les Chibana. For those of you wanting to avoid weekend crowds, there are some midweek trips (dates noted in blue). For those of you who may not want to, or can’t, spend a long time out in the field, there are shorter trips (trip names in orange), usually running around 4 hours and usually in the morning. If you have friends whom you would like to introduce to birding, the shorter trips are the perfect way to get them to wade in without becoming overwhelmed. To see a description of the trip, click on the trip name. I will be adding more trips in the near future. Whole Access Trips (W/A) Whole Access trips are structured for disabled birders and other people who have mobility issues. This means that the trails or paths are level and have an even surface for wheelchair and scooter access, as well as easy walking. Benches may not always be available, so it will help if you can bring your own portable seating. I also try to confirm that there are "whole access" restroom/porta-potty facilities available. I will be adding these half-day W/A trips to the schedule. If you would like to schedule these trips with me, please do get in touch. Click on the pigeon at the lower left corner of this page to send me a message. Please tell your friends, birders, non-birders and beginners alike, about these fieldtrips. Especially, the half-day trips. Cost Most half-day trips are $25 per person and full-day trips are $40 per person. Pricing may be subject to change on future trips. I am not paid to guide on the Monterey Seabirds or the Cheesemans' Ecology Safaris pelagic trips. To sign up for these trips, you will need to get in touch with the respective organizations. Trip Schedule None at this time. If I do have an opportunity to schedule a trip, I will put the information here. If you would like to be notified of a future trip, click on the pigeon at the lower left and send me a message. Monterey Seabirds Pelagic Trips - experiencing the rich sealife of the Monterey Bay Area These trips are organized by Monterey Bay Whale Watch. Longer than their typical whalewatching trips, the focus is on finding seabird species. Marine mammals are also sought. The trip starts at 7:30a and returns to the dock by 3:00p. These trips are the best values for pelagic birding on the central coast. 6/12/05, 8/14/05, 8/26/05, 9/2/05, 9/17/05, 9/25/05, 10/2/05, 10/8/05, 10/16/05. There are two extended, 12-hour trips (5:30a to 5:30p). These trips go out to the area known as the Albacore Grounds; the skipper will find the edge of the cold water current to find the most abundant birding. 8/28/05, 9/18/05. To sign up for these trips, go to their website, Monterey Seabirds. I am just one of the leaders on these trips. Other leaders on the trips often include Don Roberson, famed Monterey area birder and author; Dan Singer, a veteran seabirder and California Birds Record Committe member; Todd Easterla, pelagic birder extraordinaire; Roger Wolfe, avid pelagic birder and trip leader; and best of all, the top birding skipper on the west coast, Richard Ternullo. These are all very nice people to be with out on Monterey Bay in search of great birds and marine mammals. Don't let seasickness prevent you from enjoying a pelagic trip! I have a couple of non-medicinal, active anti-seasickness devices that seem to work! These are not the passive elastic wrist bands. These devices have stopped seasickness in several people who were already ill. I will rent these out to you for a nominal cost (to help defray my costs) so that you can enjoy the albatrosses, shearwaters, whales and dolphins without having something in your stomach on your mind! Cheesemans' Ecology Safaris Pelagic Trip - experiencing the rich sealife of the Monterey Bay Area This trip is organized by Cheesemans' Ecology Safaris, of Cupertino CA. This trip focuses on all marine life found in the Monterey Bay Area. Led by the inimitable Doug Cheeseman, oodles of biological information is disseminated in the most enjoyable manner. Gail Cheeseman focuses on birds, and their son, Ted, on other marine life. The trip starts at 8:00a and returns to the dock by 4:00p. 9/25/05. To sign up for these trips, go to their website, Cheesemans' Ecology Safaris, or call them at 800-527-5330 or 408-741-5330. Once again, I am just one of the leaders on this trip. Other leaders on this trip often include Jim Danzenbaker, extraordinary and well-traveled birder; and Alan Royer, seasoned seabirder, elementary school teacher, bird bander and trip leader for young birders. Don't let seasickness prevent you from enjoying a pelagic trip! I have a couple of non-medicinal, active anti-seasickness devices that seem to work! These are not the passive elastic wrist bands. These devices have stopped seasickness in several people who were already ill. I will rent these out to you for a nominal cost (to help defray my costs) so that you can enjoy the albatrosses, shearwaters, whales and dolphins without having something in your stomach on your mind! Stay tuned for more upcoming trips. Click here to find out how to sign up for trips.
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