2013 Schedule SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 2013: 12 hours Hyannis to Nantucket Shoals area. Birds expected: Shearwaters, Wilson's Storm-petrels, Gannets, Phalaropes, Fulmar, Jaegers, Terns, several Gulls and Marine animals. Hope to see Skuas and any rarity.Limit: 65 participantsCost: $110 - BBC members, $125 non-members.SATURDAY, JULY 20, 2013: 2AM - 7PM
RESCHEDULED TO SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, SPACE STILL AVAILABLE
Hyannis to Hydrographer Canyon area.
Birds expected: 4 or 5 species of Shearwaters, Leaches and Wilson's Storm-petrels, Jaegers, Gannets, Terns, and several Marine Animals. We hope to see Band-rumped Storm-Petrel, Bridled Tern, Skuas and other rarities. Anything is possible.
Limit: 50 Participants
Cost: $185 - BBC Members - $200.00 - non members
Results SATURDAY, SUNDAY. AUGUST 24, 25, 2013WAITING LIST ONLY 5:30AM Saturday to 6:00PM SundayHyannis to Hydrographer, Veaches, Atlantis Canyon area.Birds expected: WHITE-FACED STORM PETRElS, (22 WHITE-FACED STORM-PETRELSseen in August 2010), 4 species of shearwaters, Jaegers, Gannets, Gulls, Terns and Several species of Marine Mammals. We hope to see Skuas, Bridled Tern and other rarities. In 2007 and 2012, we found a Little Shearwater, so anything is possible.Limit: 50 participantsCost: $295 BBC Members, $310 non-members.
SATURDAY, NOV 09, 2013 7AM- 3PMHYANNIS to the Nantucket Shoals AreaBirds expected: Alcids, Gannets, Shearwaters, Phalaropes, Jaegers, Gulls, Fulmar, marine mammals and any rarities such as Skua, etc.Limit: 65 ParticipantsCost: $95 BBC members, 110 Non-membersPlease be advised that because of the possible increase in the cost of fuel, there may be a surcharge to cover any extra expense. We have Master birders leading these trips. Our boat, the Helen H, is a very comfortable, fast, 100 foot fishing boat with a knowledgeable and enthusiastic Captain and crew.
There are 38 bunks aboard which will be available to the first 38 who sign up. There is a full galley with excellent food at reasonable prices. Parking is free.
