Hi all, I'm posting this on behalf of Jeremiah Trimble and the
Brookline Bird Club. These are well-run pelagics.
Date: SATURDAY, JUNE 26, 2010
Time: 4AM - 9PM
Where: from Hyannis, MA to the off-shore waters of
Hydrographer and/or Veatch's Canyons
Birds expected: AUDUBON'S, Greater, Sooty, Cory's and Manx
Shearwaters, Leach's, Wilson's & Band-rumped
Storm Petrels, Parasitic and Pomarine, Jaegers,
Gannets, Gulls, Terns and several marine mammals.
This is the time of year to look for the
Pterodroma Petrels in our Massachusetts waters.
Anything is possible.
Rick Heil, Steve Mirick, Jeremiah Trimble and Marshall Iliff usually lead
our trips. Our Boat, the Helen H is a very comfortable, fast, 100 foot
fishing boat with a knowledgeable captain and crew. There are bunks
available for the first 38 people who sign up. Parking is free.
Maximum participants = 75
Cost: BBC Members: $130,
Non-members: $150
Contact Ida Giriunas ida8@verizon.net Cell: 781-929-8772 for further
information and for the necessary Waiver Form to be signed.
The BBC also has Pelagic trips scheduled in July, August & November.
For more information on these trips, go to the BBC Home Page.
Nick Bonomo
Wallingford, CT
http://shorebirder.blogspot.com/