When you say, "do the island tour", looking for Razorbills on land I assume that you mean Machias Seal Island, although there are Razos on other islands.
There is one boat sailing out of Cutler, Maine (Bold Coast Tours) and one boat out of Grand Manan, New Brunswick (SeaWatch Tours), both of which hold permits to land people on the MSI.
How late is, "late July"?
Razorbills are the earliest of the Alcids to leave the colony and the timing varies year by year, largely determined by the food supply of that year.
That said, by the last week in July the Razorbills could be scarce, especially if the weather is good.
For example, I reported on July 29th, 2012:
"The ALCIDS are well advanced with their rearing. Nearly all of the RAZORBILLS & MURRES have left although there are a few very late hatchings. Of course there are a few adults simply hanging around."
On Wednesday, 29 January 2014 21:12:44 UTC-4, birdsand...@gmail.com wrote:
I'd like to come up and do the island tour probably from Maine but I also think there is one from the Canadian side to see the razorbills on land. Does anyone know when the season ends? I wanted to come in late July but fear it may be too late by then.
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