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A
tour designed to seek out Maritime winter specialties like Dovekie
and Iceland Gull.
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Trip Information Date: Jan
15 -18, 2004 Duration: 4 days Leaders: Dave
McCorquodale Limit: 12 people Cost: $550 USD $750 CDN (includes GST) From: Sydney, Nova Scotia Featured
birds: Activity level: moderate |
We start our quest
for our special target species in Sydney, Cape Breton Island, at the
eastern end of Nova Scotia. Cape Breton is a rugged land
of picturesque seascapes, extensive forests and high plateaus, and includes
the internationally renowned Cabot Trail, one of the most Click here to download a registration form. Photo: Sea-shell photo by Rob Roconi |
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scenic drives
anywhere. In January, the landscape is starkly beautiful, often snow
covered, with plenty of sea ice close inshore. It is a place to dress
warmly. Dovekies winter around Cape Breton, mostly far offshore but there
are always some along the coastline, often right along the shore in sheltered
rocky coves. Iceland Gulls are common, especially in Sydney, and they
afford an excellent opportunity for studying closely this variable species.
With them will be Great Black-backed and Glaucous Gulls. In forests along
the coast are Boreal Chickadees, Gray Jays, Bohemian Waxwings, Spruce
Grouse and probably White-winged Crossbills. Off shore are Long-tailed
Ducks, Black Guillemots and maybe a scarcer species such as Harlequin
Duck. Our tour is guided by local naturalists who will have a very good
idea where our target species can be found.