Date: 9/18/12 6:58 pm
From: Mark Hoffman <wcbirding...>
Subject: [MDBirding] MD Pelagic 9/30


Second Annoucement - There are still a handful of spaces; if you are
considering, please sign up. Thanks.


SPECIAL ANNOUCMENT: MARYLAND PELAGIC TRIP

WHY: We haven't had many fall pelagics in recent years, but there is no
doubt this can be a good time of year (e.g., Cape Verde Shearwater!!). I
am organizing a Maryland-only trip for Sunday, September 30. This should
be a good time for sherwaters, phalaropes, and jaegers, and who knows what
else.

WHAT: Nearshore (30-50 miles offshore) pelagic in Maryland ONLY waters, on
the 55� Morning Star, with Captain Monty Hawkins, veteran captain of
pelagics off Maryland.

WHEN: Sunday, September 30 12, 2012. 12-hour trip. Leave 5:45 am, return
5:45 pm. Be at dock by 5:30 am. No weather date.

COST : $135 per person (payable to Morning Star) plus $15 to Mark Hoffman
for mate tip and chum (payable by cash or check day of to Mark Hoffman).
Co-leaders Hafner and Lutmerding.

HOW: Phone Morning Star reservation desk at 410-520-2076 with credit card
info; you will also need to provide cell phone number to Morning Star
reservation desk so you can be contacted in case we know Saturday the trip
is a no-go for Sunday.

WHERE: Morningstar is docked at the West Ocean City Fishing Center . Turn
right at last light before bridge into Ocean City . Take left into parking
area and fishing center. The Morning Star is by the Travel Lift, Dock B,
Slip 2. The GPS address is �13001 Inlet Isle Lane, Ocean City, MD,
21842�.


Calm seas,

Mark Hoffman

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