Mount Desert Island Pelagic Trip SeaBC January 29, 2012
The Gulf of Maine Pelagic birding trip called a Sea Bird Count (SeaBC) has a weather window with 2 foot seas. We are going tomorrow.
The Mount Desert Island SeaBC has been RE-Scheduled for the 29th of January, departing at 7:00 AM from the Northeast Harbor Town Pier.
We will spend the day aboard, "The Osprey" which is owned and operated by the College of the Atlantic. The captain, Toby Stephenson, is a friend and colleague with whom I have worked for many years. The trip will take us south of MDI to the Ducks than we are off to Mount Desert Rock. If the weather cooperates, we will have an opportunity to go out to the northern edge of Jordan Basin where we have collected data for SeaBC over the last two winters. This trip will make the third SeaBC for the region and hopefully an opportunity to survey the Gulf of Maine on a yearly basis. This is a science expedition.
The SeaBC is also a great way to start your 2013 bird list. This incredible day will include close-up views of many of the Pelagic birds of the Gulf of Maine and an opportunity to chase after specialty birds for photography. Any of the pelagic species for the GOM are possible including Dovekie, Razorbill, Northern Fulmar, Atlantic Puffin, Greater Shearwater or Jaegers. We will have opportunities to spend time with the rarer species and work some flocks of birds we find along the way out and back. The information gathered will be added to the SeaBC data base and our deeper understanding of the pelagic world of the Maine Coast.
Flexibility in the schedule: Tuesday January 29 is the travel day. 5:45 an departure. Please plan to be there at 5:20 am.
Clothing: This will be a cold day simply because of the time of year. Thermals and wind gear a must. Hand and feet warmers are highly recommended to make the day comfortable. Food and water will not be provided. A potluck concept around food would be a great thing for the day.
The SeaBC costs have been discussed previously and is dependent upon the total number of participants. We hope to have around 15-20 people to make this trip reasonably cost effective and worth the effort for anyone in and around Maine.
Please contact Michael J. Good, MS for more details and to make reservations. 207-288-8128 or 207-479-4256, info@DownEastNatureTours.com
Michael J. Good, MS
President Down East Nature Tours
Founder and Director Research and Development
14th Acadia Birding Festival, May 31-June 3, 2012
Co-founder Penobscot Watershed Eco Center
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