PELAGICS

Cornwall Birding Pelagics will be sailing from Smeaton’s Pier, St Ives at 5am on Wednesdays and Saturdays throughout Jul, August and early September 2010 aboard the Golden Princess and heading for 7 miles NNW. Once there we will get some ‘chum’ overboard and see what we attract. The first (and second) Pelagic in 2009 scored with two Wilson’s Storm-petrels within 30 minutes of the ‘chum’ going out! After a while we will then head back towards land, stopping to ‘chum’ again off St Ives Island in the area where good numbers of shearwaters are seen from land. Then back to St Ives Harbour for 11am. All chum is provided and chumming done by the skipper, Pete. Thanks to S.Matthews and Son of St Ives for providing the Mackerel!!

The Golden Princess
The boat is a fishing boat and the biggest of its kind in St Ives and is licensed to carry 12 persons to a distance of 20 miles offshore. We have a very experienced skipper in Pete Freeman. Please note: There are NO TOILET facilities on board.

Smeatons Pier and Parking
The pier is the longest one in the harbour, with the lighthouse on the end and is reached by going along The Wharf (seafront road) and simply following the road round to the pier. There is a car park on Smeaton’s Pier but does cost £6.50. There are plenty of other public car parks in St Ives, the closest being St Ives Island.

Price and Payment
The cost for the 6 hour trip is £35. Please make a cheque out to ‘P.Freestone’ and send to:

‘Cornwall Birding Pelagics’
25, Treeve Lane
Connor Downs
Hayle
West Cornwall
TR27 5DQ

In the event of cancellation due to inclement weather, we will notify you 24hrs before we set sail. Cheques will not be cashed until after the Pelagic and will be shredded if it is cancelled. The only other reason for cancellation will be if the trip cannot be filled.(Max 9 needed to sail) Monies will not be refunded if you do not turn up on the day.

Any further enquiries please contact us at cornwallbirding@btinternet.com or phone Paul on 07794559881

DATES

JULY 2010

Saturday 17th July 2010   Spaces Available

Wednesday 21st July 2010  TBC

Saturday 24th July 2010  7 Spaces left

Wednesday 28th July 2010 TBC

Saturday 31st July 2010  Spaces Available

AUGUST 2010

Wednesday 4th August 2010  TBC

Saturday 7th August 2010  11 spaces left

Wednesday 11th August 2010  TBC

Saturday 14th August 2010  11 Spaces left

Wednesday 18th August 2010  TBC

Saturday 21st August 2010 - No Trip Planned, Birdfair Weekend

Wednesday 25th August 2010  11 Spaces left

Saturday 28th August 2010  Spaces Available 

SEPTEMBER 2010

Wednesday 1st September 2010  Spaces Available

Saturday 4th September 2010  Spaces Available