OPT Updates

Registration for Oregon Pelagic Tours's pelagics is ongoing. 

On the positive side, the All-Women Trip scheduled out of Garibaldi on August 17 only needs four more women to run as planned. 
I am proud to say that our May cruise ship experience did fill all spaces, and should provide all attendees with a special experience. I can assure everyone that doing a repositioning cruise not only offers the chance to see amazing birds, but is also probably the most comfortable pelagic anyone is likely to take. 
Fall trips are starting to pick up. August through October offers Oregon pelagic birders the greatest diversity of birds species. 
On the negative side, two of our specialty trips are not doing so well. We did not achieve the minimum sign-up necessary to run the April 26th Ilwaco pelagic. The high cost of the boat requested by the charter required a trip cost that made this Pacific County pelagic unattractive to pelagic enthusiasts. 
Our introductory, 6-hour pelagic on July 13 is is a little early for maximum bird species diversity, and for that reason, probably not that appealing to OPT regulars. It is nevertheless a great trip for beginning pelagic birders or those who can't tolerate a long day on the ocean. This trip does need a lot more sign-up to be assured of going. 

Newport trips confirmed!

 Rob Waddell, skipper and part-owner of Newport Tradewinds, our charter company in Newport, has informed me that our proposed schedule has been confirmed. To make sure you are able to take the trip you want, sign up right away! 

OPT Updates: Women's Exclusive Pelagic, Spring Ilwaco Pelagic, Repo Cruise Full

While we are still awaiting schedule confirmation from Newport Tradewinds, Oregon Pelagic Tours is happy to announce two new pelagics in 2025. On April 26, we will be offering an 8-hour trip out of Ilwaco. This trip will concentrate on birding waters of Pacific County, WA. And on August 17, women wishing to bird with other women will have the chance to do so, as Tamara of Garibaldi Charters will be the skipper of an  all-female pelagic. (Disclaimer: if we are not able to reach the minimum number of women to run this trip, we will be opening it to people of all gender identities.)  Finally, registration is now closed for the spring repositioning cruise aboard the Zaandam May 3-7. OPT prides itself on its customer service and we have determined that 12 people is the maximum number of participants that will allow us to provide the high level of service to which we we aspire.