41 YEARS OF CALIFORNIA SEABIRDING
SHEARWATER JOURNEYS
Welcome to Shearwater Journeys, the premier seabirding company in North America which has served generations of birders. From Eureka in northern California to San Diego, Shearwater Journeys has, at one time or another offered offshore pelagic trips along the entire coastline. Indeed, we were the pioneers of such amazing trips to the Davidson Seamount in the 1970’s, now protected as part of the marine sanctuary. Many new seabird records for the State of California and North America have been discovered on our trips — more than any others, adding immensely to the avifauna data base. In recent years, we’ve concentrated our trips along the rich California Current, offering trips departing from Monterey, Half Moon Bay, and Sausalito. This is quite possibly the single most productive ocean area in the entire world.
Forty years, thousands of trips, and tens of thousands of birders have joined our trips where we have observed hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of seabirds. There is no comparison. We have some 24 trips on offer for the coming fall season. Join the fun and exciting world of seabirds and marine mammals with Shearwater Journeys, the folks who have introduced generations of birders to this unique world. There is only one Shearwater Journeys!
EXPEDITION VOYAGE: ENCHANTED GALAPAGOS, November 1- 14, 2017 is a charter voyage for only 15 guests. Join Debi as she returns to these fabulous islands. We shall target the endemic birds and wildlife, hiking on all of the key islands. UPDATE: Remarkably, this voyage sold out within 24 hours! I added second voyage, November 15 - 28, 2017 which has also sold out. We are now taking a WAITING LIST. To put your name on the wait list, please email Debi for more information: debi@shearwaterjourneys.com.
2016 CALENDAR OF TRIPS
May 27-Jun. 20 RUSSIA’S RING OF FIRE VOYAGE- SOLD OUT
Jun. 9 -20 RUSSIA’S SEA OF OKHOTSK VOYAGE- SOLD OUT
Jul. 29, Fri. Monterey Bay: Albatrosses & Early Fall Seabirds $168
Aug. 6, Sat. Half Moon Bay: Albatrosses & Early Fall Seabirds $198
Aug. 7, Sun. Farallon Islands: Tufted Puffins & Breeding Seabirds $189
Aug. 13, Sat. Half Moon Bay: Albatrosses & Early Fall Seabirds $198
Aug. 14, Sun. Farallon Islands: Tufted Puffins & Breeding Seabirds $189
Aug. 19, Fri. Half Moon Bay: Albatrosses & Fall Seabirds $198
Aug. 26, Fri. Monterey Bay: Albatrosses & Fall Seabirds $168
Sep. 3, Sat. Monterey Bay: Fall Seabird Classic $168
Sep. 4, Sun. Half Moon Bay: Albatrosses, Petrels & Storm-Petrels $198
Sep. 7, Wed. Monterey Seavalley: Fall Seabird Classic $168
Sep. 8, Thu. Monterey Bay: Fall Seabird Classic $168
Sep. 9, Fri. Monterey Seavalley: Fall Seabird Classic $168
Sep. 10, Sat. Albacore Grounds: Offshore Monterey $198
Sep. 11, Sun. Monterey Bay: Fall Seabird Classic $168
Sep. 15, Thu. Monterey Seavalley: Fall Seabird Classic $168
Sep. 16, Fri. Half Moon Bay: Fall Seabird Classic $198
Sep. 23, Fri. Monterey Bay: Fall Seabird Classic $168
Sep. 24, Sat. Monterey Bay: Fall Seabird Classic $168
Sep. 25, Sun. Monterey Seavalley: Fall Seabird Classic $168
Oct. 1, Sat. Monterey Bay: Fall Seabird Classic $168
Oct. 2, Sun. Half Moon Bay: Fall Seabird Classic $198
Oct. 8, Sat. Monterey Bay: Fall Seabird Classic $168
Oct. 9, Sun. Half Moon Bay: Fall Seabird Classic $198
Oct. 16, Sun. Monterey Bay: Fall Seabird Classic $168
2017
Nov. 1-14 ENCHANTED GALAPAGOS ISLANDS VOYAGE $7990- SOLD OUT- TAKING WAITING LIST
Nov. 15-28: ENCHANTED GALAPAGOS ISLANDS VOYAGE $7990- SOLD OUT- TAKING WAITING LIST
Nov. 15-28: ENCHANTED GALAPAGOS ISLANDS VOYAGE $7990- SOLD OUT- TAKING WAITING LIST
The year 2015 was one of the single most amazing years along the central coast of California. We observed a record 20 species of tubenoses: albatrossses, petrels, shearwaters, and storm-petrels! One of many highlights was a WHITE-CHINNED PETREL on the September 15th Half Moon Bay trip that flew into the wake and sat on the water for 45 minutes! Our August 9th trip to the Farallon Islands not only saw scads of TUFTED PUFFINS, but also NORTHERN GANNET, BROWN BOOBY, and BLUE-FOOTED BOOBY! Our trips to the Farallon Islands have a 100% success rate in finding Tufted Puffins, and always sell out early. Departing from Sausalito on a very stable catamaran, we sail under the iconic Golden Gate Bridge for a unique perspective. Monterey Bay trips this past fall season were over the top with seabirds and lunge-feeding and breaching HUMPBACK WHALES. El Nino sent thousands of BLACK-VENTED SHEARWATERS to Monterey Bay and a handful of LEAST STORM-PETRELS. Every single day is completely different — just ask the folks who did 5 trips in a row from Monterey with us! Our friendly and knowledgable leaders are ready to enchance your day at sea! Join us!
DISCOUNTS: In recognition of our fourth decade of pelagic trips, we offer you a $40 per person, per trip discount on any Monterey trip on this schedule except for the September 10 Albacore trip; and a $20 per person, per trip discount on any Half Moon Bay and Farallon Island trip, if booked prior to JULY 1. Discounts must be deducted from your payment at the time of booking. All discounted trips are NON-REFUNDABLE for any reason. Note that all of our scheduled trips for 2014 and 2015 operated and none were canceled for lack of sign ups, neither were any of those trips weathered out. Many trips sold out well in advance: Farallon Islands, Albacore and many others. Book early!
RESERVATIONS: Payment, in full by check or money order, is required at the time of booking. Please include the name, home address, phone/email of each person in your party as required by the USCG. For payments outside of the USA, please email Debi. Send reservations to: Debi Shearwater, POB 190, Hollister, CA 95024. Email: debi@shearwaterjourneys.com. Please see our web site and blog for more information and updates. Please note: Debi will be out of the office from May 17 through June 24 while leading expedition voyages in the Russian Far East. You are encouraged to send in your reservation(s) during that period. Your reservation will be acknowledged after June 25. Looking forward to birding with you in our 41st year offshore! — Debi Shearwater
PO BOX 190
HOLLISTER, CA 95024
831.637.8527
Brown Booby image by Beth Hamel, copyright, Farallon Islands, August 9, 2015.
Please do not use without permission.
