Monday, 4 December 2023

[Maine-birds] Isles of Shoals Christmas Bird Count 2023/2024

All,

Weather permitting Isles of Shoals CBC will be held aboard UNH R/V Gulf Challenger on one weekday during the CBC count period (December 13-14, December 27-29 or January 1-5).  As this trip is incredibly weather dependent, I'm hoping the 10 day window will give us at least one day.  We probably won't know the final date until a few days before the trip sails.  We will be landing (conditions permitting) on Star Island, NH and we will also spend time looking for pelagic birds in the circle.  We will be chumming for seabirds as well. Previous trips have had good success at finding Snowy Owls, sea ducks (including Harlequin Ducks), Black-legged Kittiwakes, and alcids.  

The price of the trip will depend on participation, but I anticipate it being between 70 and 90 dollars per person.  By filling out the form below, there's no obligation to attend the trip, you're just asking to be called about the trip the night before when I finally decide on a sail date.

We will leave the Coastal Marine Lab pier in New Castle at 8 am and will return around 1 pm.  Please inform others who may be interested.

If you're interested in the trip, please fill out the form linked below:

Thanks,

Benjamin Griffith
Somersworth, NH
Compiler, Isles of Shoals CBC

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