San Diego County Waters to the 9-Mile and 30-Mile Banks

Early-summer trips to the 9- and 30- Mile Banks in San Diego County waters (possibly with a brief visit to L.A. County waters) have found Black-footed Albatrosses, Red-billed Tropicbirds, South Polar Skuas, and Leach’s & Ashy Storm-Petrels. June is also a good month for pelagic surprises.

LIKELY SPECIES: Pink-footed & Sooty Shearwaters, Ashy & Black Storm-Petrels, Brown Booby, Cassin’s Auklet.

POSSIBLE SPECIES:  Black-footed Albatross, Northern Fulmar, Black-vented Shearwater, Leach’s Storm-Petrel, Red-billed Tropicbird, South Polar Skua, Red-necked & Red Phalaropes, Pomarine Jaeger, Scripps’s Murrelet.

Early Bird Registration: $95 through May 21.

Full details on trip: http://www.socalbirding.com/