NOTE:  The fisherman are currently reporting a lot of life out at the  
canyons, including highly aggressive Greater Shearwaters going after  
their baits.  Mike Fritz encountered flocks of Greaters from his own  
boat, and even landed one (released unharmed).


See Life Paulagics will be running its annual pelagic trip out of  
Lewes, DE on Sunday, August 16.  Our destination is offshore canyon  
waters in both Delaware and Maryland, including the Baltimore Canyon.


Our big target birds at this time of year are WHITE-FACED STORM-PETREL  
and LONG-TAILED JAEGER.  Trips I've organized have found 6 different  
White-faceds in both DE and MD waters.  We've found Long-tailed  
multiple times too.  We also have a good chance of finding AUDUBON'S  
SHEARWATER and, less frequently, BRIDLED TERN or SOUTH POLAR SKUA.   
(Yes, George, once again we'll try to get you a skua in MD rather than  
DE waters.)

Other targets we've seen at this time of year include Arctic Tern,  
Cory's Shearwater, Greater Shearwater, Wilson's Storm-Petrel, Pomarine  
Jaeger, and Red-necked Phalarope, all of which are fairly regular.   
This is also a good time for Fin Whale, Risso's, Common, and  
Bottlenose Dolphin, sea turtles, Ocean Sunfish, sharks, rays, and  
other cool marine life, and we will stop and check out anything of  
interest.


We'll be aboard the Thelma Dale IV, a stable 85' boat that we've done  
a number of pelagics with in the past.  There is a cabin, bench and  
table space, full walk-around below, an upper deck, and separate rest  
room for the ladies.  The boat is fully Coast Guard approved, with the  
equipment and experienced people to run a safe and productive offshore  
trip.  We will be sailing from Fisherman's Wharf in Lewes, DE.


The trip is scheduled to run from 5:00 AM to about 7:00 PM.  The cost  
is $175 per person, and this includes an appropriate tip for the mates.


See Life Paulagics is dedicated to provide an appropriate number of  
friendly, helpful, and approachable leaders for all of our trips.  We  
use radios with headsets to get the word of any sightings around the  
boat quickly.  It is important to us to get the participants on the  
birds and make sure they are comfortable with the IDs, not just create  
a big trip list.


Be sure to check out our web site for information on how to sign up,  
and to review our policies.  If you have any questions or need more  
information, please feel free to contact us by e-mail or phone.


Hope to see you aboard!


-PAG

Paul A. Guris
See Life Paulagics
P.O. Box 161
Green Lane, PA  18054
www.paulagics.com
215-234-6805