Manteo, NC Gulf Stream Pelagics on June 6, 7, & 8
Paul A. Guris
7, and 8 out of Manteo, NC. June 6 is getting very close to being
sold out. We also have a few spaces on May 30, but the May 31, June
1, and June 2 trips are all sold out.
This late spring time frame has proven itself year after year in terms
of both the regularly occurring species as well as rarities. The
Country Girl is a legendary fast boat and they've just put in new
engines. This speed has been used in the past to chase down rare
birds that normal boats would not stand a chance of running after.
Manteo is a great location. In addition to its proximity to the
productive pelagic waters, it is also close to great land birding
areas. Alligator River NWR to the west has Swainson's Warbler,
abundant Prothonotary Warblers, Blue Grosbeak, Hooded Warbler,
Brown-headed Nuthatch, Yellow-throated Warbler, and many other
species. It is the best place I've ever experienced for seeing Black
Bears, and there is even a chance of glimpsing the reintroduced and
endangered Red Wolf. Palmetto Peartree Preserve, about 1-1/4 hours
west of Manteo, has thriving colonies of Red-cockaded Woodpecker and
Red-headed can be found there too. Pea Island can be good for
shorebirds and terns. Brown-headed Nuthatch can even be found right
at some of the motels in Manteo. A number of us will be in the area
prior to the trips and should be able to nail down some of the species
of special interest. One or more of us may even be available to go
birding with you.
If you are traveling with family or have interests outside of birds,
Kitty Hawk and the Wright Brothers Memorial are minutes away, Manteo
has a very good aquarium, there are several lighthouses from north to
south, plus many other things to see and do. The Elizabethan Gardens
are beautiful. Roanoke Island Festival Park has a fully functional
ship modeled after those used in the 16th century. And there are more
restaurants than you'll have time to visit.
If you're planning on coming out with us and need information on
birding, accommodations, and other sites, feel free to contact us.
Hope to see you aboard.
-PAG
Paul A. Guris
See Life Paulagics
P.O. Box 161
Green Lane, PA 18054
www.paulagics.com
215-234-6805
in...@paulagics.com