Bird Treks - A Quality Birdwatching Tour Company

TOP TEN HIGHLIGHTS
19-24 Sep 2003

1. RUFF--great scope views of a juvenile bird at Castalia Marsh. This is only the third record of this Eurasian shorebird for Grand Manan (previous records 1884 and 1984).
2. Blackpoll Warbler--landed and found insects on our boat, 10 miles at sea!
3. Atlantic Puffin--many close views on our pelagic trip.
4. Dickcissel--nice male in the scope at South Head Point Lighthouse.
5. Greater Shearwater--hundreds on our boat and ferry rides.
6. American Golden-Plover--scope views of a juvenile at Castalia Marsh.
7. Wood Duck--great looks at several perched drakes.
8. Sooty Shearwater--came to chum right beside the boat along with the Greater Shearwaters.
9. Bald Eagles--many views of adults and immatures.
10. Manx Shearwater--2 quick but distinctive looks on our pelagic trip.

We had wonderful views of Finback and Minke Whales, plus large numbers of Harbor Seals and Harbor Porpoises. A River Otter put in a brief appearance at Long Pond.