[Maine-birds] Pelagic Trip Opportunity - 18 July 2015

Maine birders:

After some extremely successful boat trips last summer to the continental shelf waters south of Cape Cod, the Brookline Bird Club is running several more trips this year. The first will be on Saturday, July 18 from 2:00am until 7:00pm.

This is a fantastic opportunity to look for uncommon and rare warm-water species that we don't get in Maine like White-faced and Band-rumped Storm-Petrels, Audubon's Shearwater, and Pterodroma petrels (Black-capped is the most likely, but there are several rarer possibilities!) Of course, it's also a great chance to see more widespread pelagic species like jaegers, skuas, and shearwaters. These trips have a fantastic track record over the years and have turned up such mega-rarities as Barolo Shearwater and Red-billed Tropicbird and other marine life like Whale Shark and Blue Whale. It's only a matter of time before we get our first Bermuda Petrel.

For the past several trips, I think I have been the only Maine birder aboard - it would be great to see some more familiar faces! There are still several spots available on the boat, so please check out the message below from trip organizer Ida Giriunas for more information about signing up.

Cheers,

Luke Seitz

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It is time to sign up for this Dedicated Pelagic Trip…JULY 18, 2015: 2AM – 7PM Hyannis to Hydrographer Canyon area for: 5 Shearwater species (plus "Scopoli's" Cory's), 3+ Storm-petrel species, Gannets, 3 Jaeger species, terns, gulls, sea ducks, possible Black-capped Petrel, Bridled Tern, Skuas, many mammals and any rarities

Cost: $195.00 BBC Members - $215.00 – non members

We have Master birders Jeremiah Trimble, Luke Seitz, and Nick Bonomo leading these trips. 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.

To reserve a space, send a check for the full amount made out to the 'BROOKLINE BIRD CLUB AGENT' along with a signed waiver to: Ida Giriunas, 83 Summer Ave., Reading, MA, 01867 and include either your email or your postal address for confirmation, boarding instructions and further information.

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

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


Ida Giriunas

Reading,MA



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