While conducting an area count for the CBC today I encountered a Northern Lapwing consorting with a Killdeer in a field on Arundel Road initially opposite #252, and later a few hundred yards east near a large brown house set back in the field. There is a white fence between the road and the field which makes for a convenient place to rest a camera. I must admit I was quite surprised when the bird entered my binoculars!
Dave Tucker, Kittery
Checklist S125019267
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Derek and Jeannette Lovitch
Freeport Wild Bird Supply
541 Route One, Suite 10
Freeport, ME 04032
207-865-6000
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Weather permitting Isles of Shoals CBC will be held aboard UNH R/V Gulf Challenger on one day during the weeks after Christmas (December 27-30 or January 2-5). As this trip is incredibly weather dependent, I'm hoping the 8 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 85 dollars per person.
We will leave the Coastal Marine Lab pier in New Castle.
Some of the people who'd already expressed interest privately to me have already signed up, so there aren't many spots left. But we don't set a date until 1-2 days beforehand, so even if you end up on a wait list, there's a good chance there will be space. Last year there was space for everyone who was available when we finally set a date.