Friday, 13 June 2014

[Maine-birds] upcoming Massachusetts pelagic birding trip

Hello All!

I wanted to write to let you all know about a great pelagic birding opportunity coming up next month. Details are below but I would add that these trips have been incredibly fun and full of interesting birds over the last several years and I would encourage everyone to try out!


Good birding,

Jeremiah Trimble

Cambridge, MA


BROOKLINE BIRD CLUB PELAGIC TRIP:

 

JULY 19, 2014: 2AM – 7PM From Hyannis, MA  to the Hydrographer Canyon area for: 4 Shearwater species (including Scopoli's, 3 Storm-petrel species, Gannets, 3 Jaeger species, terns, gulls, sea ducks, possible  Black-capped Petrel, Bridled Tern, Skuas …We have Master birders Jeremiah Trimble, Mark Faherty, etc. leading the trip. Our boat, the Helen H, is a very comfortable, fast, 100 foot fishing boat with a knowledgeable and enthusiastic Captain and crew. We use gallons of chum to attract the birds..  There are 38 bunks aboard which will be available to the first 38 who sign up. There is a full galley with excellent food at reasonable prices. Parking is free. Cost:  $185 - BBC Members;  $200.00 – non members.  

Please be advised that because of the possible increase in the cost of fuel, there may be a surcharge to cover any extra expense

 

To reserve a space, send a check for the full amount made out to the 'BROOKLINE BIRD CLUB AGENT' along with a signed waiverto:

Ida Giriunas, 83 Summer Ave., Reading, MA, 01867 and include either your email or your postal address for confirmation and boarding instructions..

For further information, a Waiver Form and to register, contact:

Ida Giriunas 781-929-8772, <ida8@verizon.net



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Jeremiah Trimble
Curatorial Associate - Ornithology
Museum of Comparative Zoology
Harvard University
26 Oxford Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
phone: 617-495-2471
fax: 617-495-5667
email: jtrimble@oeb.harvard.edu

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