Eagles Soar, Common Mergansers
and More
I don't want to sound like an ad, and I'm not a hired spokesperson, or play one on tv. But in Connecticut we have this BIG river, aptly called the Connecticut River. And, the fine folks at River Quest have a boat.
More like a river boat. Flat and able to go close(r)
to the shore than most boats, or their other boat.
Plus, Captain Mark and 1st Mate Mindy know the area, the sights and especially the birds!
And they are very nice people too.
They will be sure to point out all the local
charms, ecology, geology and even biology!
(Hey, they are birds)
So all you do is hand them a small amount of clams, then you get permission to board.
And you can bring anything you want to eat or drink.
(Yes, it has a head - bathroom)
And a view.
(during fall)
Usually you spot at least a dozen different eagles, usually a lot more. You may see just about any bird that migrates in Connecticut and beyond.
It's a blast for birders and leaf peepers,
river cruising and picnicking.
Everyone has a good time.
This will be the first of many of
Bart and Cheryl's Urban Birding Blogs
to the Connecticut River.
So many birds, so little time!
Too many words, let's see birds!
Common Mergansers
Common deadwood
Red tail Hawk
Juvenile Eagle
Nice bracelets
Landed.
Common Driftwood
Two Great Cormorants and a Double Crested or an
immature Great Cormorant.
Yes, that's ice on #44, last year
all eagle cruises were cancelled due to ice!
Dress Appropriately!
Urban Birders
(Bart and Cheryl Szczarba)
Chilly!
Golden eye ducks
Look for the golf balls in the trees!
Common Mergansers are skittish!
Gillette Castle State Park
Hawk
Where's Baldo?
Red Tail Hawk
Babysitting
Thanks River Quest!
We are scheduled next for an
Eagle Osprey Cruise!
Ospreys come back around the 15th
of March and the fun begins!
Who knows what we'll see
in the meantime!
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Birds Rule!
