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A Brown Pelican skimming its own reflection on flat water

The people at the rail

Trip Leaders

The naturalists who lead these trips are Monterey-area residents who follow the current sightings, know the hotspots, and are on the boat to share both.

The team

Monterey Seabirds Trip Leaders
From left to right: Martijn Verdoes, Todd Easterla, Matthew Dodder, Dan Singer, Don Roberson, Roger Wolfe, our chummer girl Tayla Easterla and her friend Amelia, Fritz Steurer between them and on the far right Tim Amaral.

From a regular

Out of the 98 pelagic trips I've taken since 1986 the last 23 with Monterey Seabirds have, by far, been the most enjoyable and rewarding. Passenger numbers are limited, rather than maxed out, insuring optimal comfort and quality birding for all. The spotters are informed, helpful and always accessible and the cost per person has remained much lower than the norm for west coast pelagic trips. As a seabirder/photographer I've found on-board conditions to be ideal and quite liberating. Elbow room for panning and space for spontaneous movement about the deck is a given. Monterey Seabirds' skipper/seabirder, Richard Ternullo, who has been ferrying naturalists and seabirders out on Monterey Bay and beyond for 3 decades, has, without a doubt, been indispensable to the success of every trip. Roger Wolfe, experienced leader and coordinator of Monterey Seabirds and present on every trip, is notorious for his energy and enthusiasm.