Fea's, Trindade Petrels seen; Space on May 22, 23, 24 and 25 trips

[Brian Patteson]

Seabirders,

We had a good spring kick-off pelagic trip from Hatteras, NC on Saturday (May 19.)  It was our first birding trip on the boat since February and although it was not very well attended by birders, the birds were there-  12 species of pelagic birds, plus Northern Gannet and several Common Loons.  Birds of particular interest included one Trindade and two Fea's Petrels and a few Band-rumped and Leach's Storm-Petrels.  Kate Sutherland has posted a trip report with photos from May 18 on our "blog": http://seabirding.blogspot.com/

Our next trip out is Wednesday, May 22.  We have space for more participants on that trip as well as trips on May 23, 24, 25, and 29.  After that, the next trips with space available are on June 2, 3 and 9.  The early 20's of May can be good for a wide variety of seabirds here including four species of gadfly petrels!  June is also prime time.  Information about the trips is on our website (not the blog): www.seabirding.com/

Brian Patteson
Hatteras, NC