At 3pm on August 17-2019, Mike Toochin, Melissa Hafting and Mark Wynja spotted 2 Scripps's Murrelets 38.3 km SW of Cox Point off Tofino. The birds were viewed from the "Miss B Haven" on a pelagic with Ocean Outfitters. The birds sat on the water allowing for great views and never flew during the whole time present.
At 3:30pm on August 17-2019, Liron Gertsman spotted 2 more Scripps's Murrelets in a different location - 29.4 km SW of Cox Point. The birds sat on the water allowing for great views and never flew during the whole time present.
All 12 passengers on board were able to see and photograph all 4 Scripps's Murrelets well.
Exact location of the first pair HERE.
Exact location of the second pair HERE.
This is the 33 record for the province of BC.
At 3:30pm on August 17-2019, Liron Gertsman spotted 2 more Scripps's Murrelets in a different location - 29.4 km SW of Cox Point. The birds sat on the water allowing for great views and never flew during the whole time present.
All 12 passengers on board were able to see and photograph all 4 Scripps's Murrelets well.
Exact location of the first pair HERE.
Exact location of the second pair HERE.
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| First pair of Scripps's Murrelets seen off Tofino - Photos: Melissa Hafting |
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| 2nd pair of Scripps's Murrelets seen off Tofino - Photos: Liron Gerstman |
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