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Unusual beaching of a blue whale
Listen to Searcher naturalists/leaders Paul Jones and Frank Balthis discuss the beaching of the female blue whale and fetus in northern California:
http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/local/south_bay&id=7708760
Upcoming San Diego talks
The American Cetacean Society-San Diego chapter is sponsoring monthly talks about whales and dolphins. Here are the upcoming speakers and topics:
Tuesday, September 28 – 7:00 p.m.
Speaker: Mari A. Smultea, MSc., Scientific Director/Marine Mammal Scientist
Smultea Environmental Sciences
Topic: Aerial Surveys: Marine Mammal Distribution and Behavior in Southern California 2008-2010 in Conjunction with Navy Monitoring
Tuesday, October 26 – 7:00 p.m.
Speaker: Dr. William Perrin, Senior Scientist, Southwest Fisheries Science Center
Adjunct Professor, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Topic: Cetacean Taxonomy in the 20th Century
Both lectures will be held at Sumner Auditorium/Scripps Institution of Oceanography
New gallery!
Please go to “Gallery” on this web site to see Terry Hunefeld’s great video (with music and tailored captions) of the recent pelagic birding tour. There are a few selected photos from Steve Lamb (our resident cook and photographer) as well. Enjoy!
“Baja Whales and Wildlife” E-newsletter
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Life Aboard a Pelagic Birding Tour
Watching for birds from the upper deck
Reviewing an identification
A camera always focused for the next rarity
And sometimes they even take a quick break for food or drink inside!
New and improved web site!
Please visit now and check back often. Our 2011-12 tours are listed and ready for booking. We also have a blog which invites your comments!
Sept 6-10 Pelagic Birding Trip Success
What a great report on the 5 days at sea! There was something for everyone with least & ashy storm-petrels, albatrosses, Cook’s petrels, red-billed tropicbirds; Bryde’s, humpback, blue whale, Baird’s beaked whales; and a flesh-footed shearwater.
Full report and details to follow. Next trip will be Labor Day, 2011. Go here for details: http://www.bajawhale.com/pelagic/pelagic-birding-tour/
