Also if one wants to get the full Seal Island experience, is in good physical shape, and has a confident ability to tell apart the local breeding terns, Project Puffin does have volunteer opportunities out there. I think they are full for this year, but I went out there in 2011 for 3 days and what a treat. First off the T-bird was seen every day and that was awesome. But you also get to see/hear the Leach’s Storm Petrels at night as they change out nesting duties. Pretty amazing as they were actually nesting under my tent platform, not to mention the daytime ability to see the terns, razorbills, and puffins up close.
You have to pay your way to Vinalhaven, but they take it from there.
So it’s not for everyone, but I sure had a blast and will volunteer again in the future.
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Michael Smith MS GISP
State GIS Manager, Maine Office of GIS
State of Maine, Office of Information Technology
michael.smith _at_ maine.gov 207-215-5530
Board Member, Maine GeoLibrary
Education Chair, Maine GIS Users Group
State Rep, National States Geographic Information Council
State House Station 145
51 Commerce Drive
Augusta, ME 04333-0145
69o 47' 58.9"W 44o 21' 54.8"N
From: maine-birds@googlegroups.com [mailto:maine-birds@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Louis Bevier
Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2014 9:25 AM
To: Maine Birds List Serve
Subject: Re: [Maine-birds] Seal Island Tropicbird
John Drury can be hired out of Vinalhaven, and he knows how to find the tropicbird. His contact info is here:
A visit to the waters around Seal Island (no landing allowed) requires an overnight on Vinalhaven; so one needs accommodations for that and plans for the ferry to and from Rockland.
Other options exist too, and one might consider taking Maine Audubon's annual trip to Matinicus Rock this Friday, 6 June: http://maineaudubon.org/events/seabirds-of-matinicus-rock-3/
The tropicbird hasn’t been over to Matinicus Rock for many years, but there’s always a chance, and it’s a great trip anyway.
Louis Bevier
Fairfield
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