New England Seabirds

This site is dedicated to the Wilson's Storm-petrel.

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New England Seabirds News


Trips 2008

 

 June 8, 2008  Seabird and Whale Tale Cruises

BBC Dedicated Pelagic Trips  Scheduled:  June 28, July 19, August 23 , and November 15. Sign up now

The June 28 trip is not filled and may be cancelled.  Read Rick Heil description of the possibilities. 

 


Conservation

 

 

Secure Fence Act of 2006 and birding in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas

Finally a response from Congressman Paul Hodes


Midway Atoll Re-open
U.S Fish & Wildlife announces the re-opening of Midway Atoll Nation Wildlife Refuge in 2008.   The Oceanic Society will be offering trips from Honolulu starting Feb 9, 2008. This is a unique opportunity to live with Laysan Albatrosses.  See trip report.

Reports

Send reports to MassBird and to EmmaleeT@msn.com
New
So Cal Pelagic Birding
New organization for pelagic birding and deep water expeditions from
San Diego  to the Mexican Coronados Islands (3 species of booby
and a renegade Cory's Shearwater) and to deep water at the
Continental Shelf edge, the land of albatross, pterodroma petrels and
mega-rarities.  See their web page for current trips. http://www.socalbirding.com/

Pelagic Terns - Bridled and Sooty Terns

What is a Scopoli Shearwater?  What is a Macronesian Shearwater?

New Reference Published
Albatrosses, Petrels & Shearwaters of the World by Derek Onley and Paul Scofield

Sea Turtles in the North Atlantic
Can you really expect to see one?
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