The 2027 schedule will be posted in December
The 2026 schedule is below for comparison
We will be on the Legacy departing from SEAFORTH LANDING ON MISSION BAY
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SATURDAY May 23
Departing 7 am, we will be back no later than 5 pm
This is an excellent time of year for such sought-after species as Black-footed Albatross, Ashy Storm-Petrel, and Scripps’s Murrelet. It will be near the peak of spring migration.
LIKELY SPECIES: Pink-footed and Sooty shearwaters; Ashy and Black storm-petrels; Cocos Booby; Red-necked and Red phalaropes; Pomarine and Parasitic jaegers; Scripps’s Murrelet; Cassin’s and Rhinoceros auklets; and Sabine’s Gull.
POSSIBLE SPECIES: Black-footed Albatross, Northern Fulmar, Black-vented Shearwater, Red-billed Tropicbird, South Polar Skua, Common Murre, Common Tern, and any of the rare boobies.
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SATURDAY June 6
Departing 7 am, we will be back no later than 5 pm
These early-summer trips have found Black-footed Albatross, Red-billed Tropicbird, Cook’s Petrel, and Leach’s and Ashy storm-petrels. June is also a good month for pelagic surprises and for several large whale species.
LIKELY SPECIES: Scripps’s Murrelet, Cassin’s Auklet, Pink-footed and Sooty shearwaters, Ashy and Black storm-petrels, and Cocos Booby.
POSSIBLE SPECIES: Cook’s Petrel, Craveri’s Murrelet, Black-footed Albatross, Northern Fulmar, Black-vented Shearwater, Leach’s Storm-Petrel, Red-billed Tropicbird, South Polar Skua, Sabine’s Gull, Red-necked and Red phalaropes, Pomarine Jaeger, and any of the rare boobies.
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SATURDAY July 18
Departing 7 am, we will be back no later than 5 pm
We will spend a fair bit of time around the 30-Mile Bank and the area known as The Corner – the intersection between the waters of San Diego County, Los Angeles County, and Mexico – where Cook’s Petrels have been seen in recent years. These mid-summer trips have also found Craveri’s Murrelet, and Leach’s, Ashy, and Townsend’s storm-petrels, as well as scarce Black-footed Albatross, Red-billed Tropicbird, and South Polar Skua. July is also a good month for pelagic surprises and for several large whale species.
LIKELY SPECIES: Pink-footed and Sooty shearwaters; Ashy, Leach’s, and Black storm-petrels; Cocos Booby; Craveri’s Murrelet; Red-necked Phalarope; Pomarine Jaeger; and Cassin’s Auklet.
POSSIBLE SPECIES: Cook’s Petrel, Black-footed Albatross, Guadalupe Murrelet, Northern Fulmar, Sabine’s Gull, Black-vented Shearwater, Townsend’s Storm-Petrel, Red-billed Tropicbird, South Polar Skua, Red Phalarope, Sabine’s Gull, Arctic Tern, Pomarine and Parasitic Jaegers, Scripps’s Murrelet, and any of the rare boobies.
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Back-to-back weekend trip option: choose either one or both!
SATURDAY August 8
Departing 7 am, we will be back no later than 5 pm
SUNDAY August 9
Departing 7 am, we will be back no later than 5 pm
This is near-peak season for the irregular Craveri’s Murrelet. Storm-petrels should be one of the highlights of the trip, with good chances for Black, Ashy, Townsend’s, and two subspecies of Leach’s Storm-Petrel. It is also a great time of year for scarce Red-billed Tropicbird, South Polar Skua, and Long-tailed Jaeger, as well as for southbound Sabine’s Gulls and Arctic Terns. August is also a good time for some of the large whale species. Migrant landbirds around the boat are also a possibility.
LIKELY SPECIES: Pink-footed, Sooty, and Black-vented shearwaters; Black and Townsend’s storm-petrels; Cocos Booby; Craveri’s Murrelet; Red-necked and Red phalaropes; Pomarine, Long-tailed, and Parasitic jaegers; Leach’s and Ashy storm-petrels; Cassin’s Auklet; Sabine’s Gull; and Common Tern.
POSSIBLE SPECIES: Black-footed Albatross, Northern Fulmar, Cook’s Petrel, Townsend’s and Least Storm-Petrels, Red-billed Tropicbird, South Polar Skua, Guadalupe Murrelet, Arctic Tern, and rare boobies.
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SATURDAY August 22
Departing 7 am, we will be back no later than 5 pm
Good time of year for the irregular Craveri’s Murrelet. Storm-petrels should be one of the highlights of the trip, with good chances for Black, Least, Ashy, Townsend’s, and two subspecies of Leach’s Storm-Petrel. Also a great time of year for scarce Red-billed Tropicbird and South Polar Skua, as well as for migrant Long-tailed Jaegers, Sabine’s Gulls, and Arctic Terns. Migrant landbirds around the boat are also a possibility.
LIKELY SPECIES: Pink-footed, Sooty, and Black-vented shearwaters; Craveri’s Murrelet; Leach’s, Townsend’s, Ashy, Black, and Least storm-petrels; Cocos Booby; Red-necked and Red phalaropes, Pomarine, Long-tailed, and Parasitic jaegers, Cassin’s Auklet, Sabine’s Gull, and Common and Arctic terns.
POSSIBLE SPECIES: Black-footed Albatross, Northern Fulmar, Flesh-footed and Buller’s shearwaters, Red-billed Tropicbird, South Polar Skua, Guadalupe Murrelet, and rare boobies.
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Back-to-back weekend trip option: choose either one or both!
SATURDAY September 5
Departing 7 am, we will be back no later than 5 pm
SUNDAY September 6 Cancelled due to weather
Departing 7 am, we will be back no later than 5 pm
This is a good time of year for the irregular Craveri’s Murrelet. Storm-petrels should be one of the highlights of the trip, with good chances for Black, Least, Ashy, Townsend’s, and two subspecies of Leach’s Storm-Petrel. It is also a great time of year for scarce Red-billed Tropicbird, Buller’s Shearwater, and South Polar Skua, as well as for migrant Long-tailed Jaegers, Sabine’s Gulls, and Arctic Terns. Migrant landbirds around the boat are also a possibility.
LIKELY SPECIES: Pink-footed, Sooty, and Black-vented Shearwaters; Craveri’s Murrelet; Leach’s, Townsend’s, Ashy, Black, and Least Storm-Petrels; Cocos Booby; Red-necked and Red Phalaropes; Pomarine, Long-tailed, and Parasitic Jaegers; Cassin’s Auklet; Sabine’s Gull; and Common and Arctic Terns.
POSSIBLE SPECIES: Black-footed Albatross, Northern Fulmar, Flesh-footed and Buller’s Shearwaters, Red-billed Tropicbird, South Polar Skua, Guadalupe Murrelet, and rare boobies.
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SATURDAY September 26
Departing 7 am, we will be back no later than 5 pm
This is a good time of year for migrant Long-tailed Jaeger, Sabine’s Gull, Arctic Tern, and Least Storm-Petrel, as well as locally scarce Buller’s and Flesh-footed shearwaters. Migrant landbirds around the boat are not unusual at this time of year. It will also be one of the best trips for rarities. Red-billed Tropicbird and South Polar Skua are also possibilities.
LIKELY SPECIES: Pink-footed, Sooty, and Black-vented shearwaters; Craveri’s Murrelet; Black, Ashy, and Least storm-petrels; Sabine’s Gull: Cocos Booby: Red and Red-necked phalaropes: Pomarine and Parasitic Jaegers: Cassin’s Auklet: and Common Tern.
POSSIBLE SPECIES: Black-footed Albatross, Northern Fulmar, Flesh-footed and Buller’s Shearwaters, Red-billed Tropicbird, South Polar Skua, Guadalupe Murrelet, Leach’s Storm-Petrel, Arctic Tern, Rhinoceros Auklet, and rare boobies.
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SATURDAY October 17
Departing 7 am, we will be back no later than 5 pm
This is a good time of year for locally scarce Buller’s and Flesh-footed shearwaters. South Polar Skua is also a possibility. Migrant landbirds around the boat are not unusual at this time of year..
LIKELY SPECIES: Pink-footed, Sooty, and Black-vented shearwaters; Sabine’s Gull; Cocos Booby; Red and Red-necked phalaropes; Pomarine and Parasitic jaegers; Cassin’s and Rhinoceros auklets; and Common Tern.
POSSIBLE SPECIES: Black-footed Albatross, Northern Fulmar, Flesh-footed and Buller’s shearwaters; Black, Ashy, and Least storm-petrels; Red-billed Tropicbird; South Polar Skua; Guadalupe and Craveri’s murrelets; and Common Murre.