[birdergirl]

This is an incredible annual event and even has a pelagic you can participate in to the continental shelf for 220$ and smaller boat trips to Cleland Island for 75$. Daniel Donnecke and Jill Robinson will be guiding these trips. Andy Murray will be guiding a birding by kayak trip also for 75$.

There is also a photography workshop with Jess Findlay, lectures from biologists, events for kids and more.

All info and how to register here:

http://raincoasteducation.org/events/to ... d-festival


Cheers,
Mel

[Garym]

Sounds great, Mel. We've been thinking of a trip to Tofino, so that would likely be the right time to do it.
Thanks
Gary Magnusson
Nanaimo

[birdergirl]

Awesome Gary!

Hope you enjoy your trip! It is so beautiful there, look forward to your report.

Cheers,
Mel

[Garym]

Thanks, Mel ... We'll be there Sunday & Monday, May 1 & 2. Looking forward to it.
Gary

[birdergirl]

There are still a few spots open for the pelagics running this weekend!

Might be a good idea to sign up if you are going over to twitch the White-cheeked Starling!

Cheers,
Mel

[birdergirl]

Here is the results from one of the Tofino Pelagics that ran on April 30th led by Daniel Donnecke

He has also posted some great photos here too:

They had great birds like Tufted Puffin and Black-footed Albatross

http://ebird.org/ebird/canada/view/chec ... =S29363434

On the pelagic on May 1st they had similar birds except no Puffin but they got flesh-footed Shearwaters, Sabine's Gulls and Storm-Petrels.

Cheers,
Mel