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BIRDING EXCURSIONS

CHANNEL ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK

Channel Islands Bird Watching Trips

Birding Excursions are offered 3-4 time a year. The captain of the vessel is usually our birding enthusiast Joel. We try to have experienced birders onboard to help aid fledgling birders to identify sightings.

a flock of seagulls are swimming in a body of water
  • Ventura Departure

This 10 hour, offshore, deep water, pelagic trip is very similar to the 12-hour trip. It allows Passengers to reach the offshore waters beyond the scope of most day trips. Passengers have a chance to see a number of outstanding pelagic birds and marine mammals. Look for sought after species like Red-billed Tropicbird, Least Storm-Petrel, Leach’s Storm-Petrel, Townsend Storm-Petrel, Guadalupe Murrelet, Craveri’s Murrelet, various Boobies, Shearwaters, and more.

Fares:

  • Adult (13-54): $185
  • Senior (age 55+) $185
  • Military (Active) $185
  • Ages 13+
  • 10 Hours
  • Non-Landing Trip
  • Ventura Departure

This 8 hour, offshore pelagic trip allows you to experience the abundance of birds in the Santa Barbara Channel and nearby Channel Islands National Park along with a some of the deep water south of Anacapa and Santa Cruz Islands. You will have a chance to see a number of outstanding pelagic birds and marine mammals. Generally, we see a variety of Alcids, Shearwaters, and some migratory and resident bird species.

Fares:

  • Adult (13-54): $140
  • Senior (55 and up): $121
  • Military (Active): $121
  • Ages 13+
  • 8 Hours
  • Non-Landing Trip
  • Ventura Departure

More time, more birds. This 12 hour, offshore, deep water, pelagic trip allows you to get out to the offshore waters beyond the reach of most day trips. You will have a chance to see a number of outstanding pelagic birds and marine mammals. Look for sought after species like Red-billed Tropicbird, Least Storm-Petrel, Leach’s Storm-Petrel, Townsend Storm-Petrel, Guadalupe Murrelet, Craveri’s Murrelet, various Boobies, Shearwaters, and more.

Fares:

  • Adult (13-54): $210
  • Senior (age 55+) $210
  • Military (Active) $210
  • Ages 13+
  • 12 Hours
  • Non-Landing Trip
  • Ventura Departure

Cruise through the Santa Barbara Channel looking for birds and other wildlife en route to Santa Cruz Island. After arrival at the Island, passengers disembark for an hour or so to observe the endemic Island Scrub-Jay and other terrestrial birds. The remainder of the day is filled with pelagic birding in waters of the eastern Santa Barbara Channel, nearby islands, and time permitting waters south of the islands.

Fares:

  • Adult (13-54): $130
  • Senior (55 and up): $116
  • Military (Active): $116
  • Ages 13+
  • 9 Hours
  • Landing Trip
  • Oxnard Departure

Cruise the coast of Anacapa Island and look at the groups of seabirds congregating for the nesting season. Later, arrive at Prisoner’s Harbor on Santa Cruz Island where we disembark for an hour or so to observe the Island Scrub-Jay and other terrestrial birds. On the crossing home, we will have a good stretch of water to cover with more pelagic birding opportunities.

Fares:

  • Adult (13-54): $130
  • Senior (55 and up): $116
  • Military (Active): $116
  • Ages 13+
  • 9 Hours
  • Landing Trip

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