Description
Cape Cod is beautiful year-round, but winter brings a special beauty--long stretches of quiet beaches, seals hauled out on shore, starry nights--and the great opportunity to enjoy watching ducks and seabirds that are absent from the Cape's landscape in other seasons. The sheltered harbors, Cape Cod Bay, Atlantic Ocean, and ice-free freshwater ponds attract thousands of wintering waterfowl and seaducks. Seabirds are also present in the winter months, and strong onshore winds can blow them close to shore for fantastic looks at these pelagic species which spend most of their lives offshore.
Through field trips coupled with indoor presentations, we will sort out the differences between dabbling ducks and diving ducks, the heavy-bodied loons and cormorants, and geese by learning their field identification, natural history, and fascinating adaptations.
Species highlights will include loons, grebes, bufflehead, eiders, long-tailed ducks, mergansers, scoters, brant, scaup, ring-necked ducks, northern gannets, and alcids (the penguins of the north).
This is just one of many Cape Cod Field Schools offered. For a complete list and to download a brochure visit www.massaudubon.org/capecodfieldschools
When
- Fri, Nov 07, 2025 3:30 pm - 8:00 pm
- Sat, Nov 08, 2025 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Sun, Nov 09, 2025 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Who
Adults
Cost
- Adult Members $375
- Adult Nonmembers $430
Where
Location: Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, South Wellfleet
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Questions? Contact us:
- 508-349-2615 [email protected]
Instructors
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Mass Audubon Staff
Instructions
Advance registration is required and is accepted on-line or over the phone. Payment in full is due upon registration. Upon registration you will receive a confirmation letter, then 3-4 weeks in advance of your course you will receive an email with detailed information related to the class.
Participants will need to provide their own transportation to field trip locations around the Cape.
Cancellations must be received in writing (via email or regular mail) 30 days before starting date to receive a full refund (less a $50 nonrefundable administration fee per registrant).
Cancellation received less than 30 days before starting date may result in forfeit of entire course fee. If we can fill your spot with another registration then your balance is returned, less the $50 nonrefundable administration fee. The sanctuary reserves the right to cancel any course with a full refund to registrants.
For a complete listing of Field School courses visit http://www.massaudubon.org/capecodfieldschools