[CINC] WW,CX Sat. 1/24

[john kuizenga]

THE PARTIES NOT OVER YET, BUT THE VENUE FOR GRAY¹S IS ABOUT TO CHANGE!

One week ago, on the same boat, at the same location (SCI-SRI Gap), at the
same time, there were Gray Whales Galore!  At least fifteen in the Gap and
more spouts visible in every direction.  Captain Matt surmises the past two
years were anomalies, that is, the migratory season for Gray¹s unfolded late
and this year is the more normal pattern, consequently the numbers passing
through this gap have dramatically dwindled during the past week?  Below are
the numbers for Sat 1/24/09:

    *   Three groups of Common Dolphins (200,500 & 200)
    *   Two groups of Gray¹s (3 + 2)
    *   Three (possibly five) additional Gray¹s, sighted, but not approached
    *   Three small (1.5¹ ­ 2¹) Mola Mola (one alive, one dead and one in
the process of being eaten by a Seal Lion)
    *   Birds included:  Red-Necked Phalaropes, Pacific Loons, Pomarine
Jaeger (Thanks Matt), Black-vented Shearwater, Surf Scoter
         and the always present Gull¹s, Pelican¹s and Cormorants For a
synopsis of the trip see the Word Document Attachment!

For a synopsis of the trip see the Attachments!
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