Description
Winter is a great time to explore Cape Cod for birds. We will visit a wide variety of habitats, sampling all the Cape has to offer. More than 300 freshwater ponds dot the landscape, where one can find wintering ducks that are hard to find elsewhere in Massachusetts. Sea ducks, gulls, alcids, and seabirds are found in harbors, bays and extensive coastal waters. Adjacent beaches, dunes, mudflats and salt marshes host wintering shorebirds, sparrows and raptors. Dense coastal thickets with fruiting shrubs attract semi-hardy passerines that are not able to winter in harsher conditions on the mainland. The combination of unique habitats and a warmer climate than the mainland always offers a good chance of finding something special. If any rarities are reported in the area, we will chase them!
Highlights from prior trips include Canvasback, Redhead, Eurasian Wigeon, Barrow's Goldeneye, King Eider, Iceland, Glaucous and Lesser Black-backed Gulls, Razorbill, Black-legged Kittiwake, Rough-legged Hawk, Short-eared Owl, Horned Lark, Snow Bunting, Lapland Longspur, and Yellow-breasted Chat.
When
- Sat, Jan 11, 2025 - Sun, Jan 12, 2025
Who
Adults
Cost
- Adult Members $475
- Adult Nonmembers $575
Where
Location: Cape Cod
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Questions? Contact us:
- 781-259-2151 [email protected]
Instructors
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Strickland Wheelock - Birding Guide
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Leslie Bostrom
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Lindsay Neubeck - Public Programs Coordinator, Metro West
Instructions
Space is limited. A nonrefundable, nontransferable deposit of $150 per person must accompany registration. Final payment is due December 6, 2024. Fee includes hotel accommodations, round-trip van transportation from Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary, and field instruction. Participants are responsible for meals, snacks, tips, and personal items.
To register or for an itinerary call 781-259-2151 or email [email protected]. Online registration is unavailable for this program. Cancellations within 30 days of departure cannot be refunded or credited unless we can fill your space.