Monhegan Island
Five-Day Trip: September 21–25, 2013
Four-Day Trip: September 27–30, 2013
If any place on Earth combines the thrill of fall
migration with rugged beauty and simple relaxation, it is Monhegan Island. Off the mid-coast
of Maine, Monhegan is famous for a lack of cars, a sparse population and an abundance
of birds.
On
these outings,we'll see everything from falcons to warblers,
from migrating monarchs to lounging harbor seals. Highlights
from prior trips range from Yellow-throated Warbler to
Yellow-headed Blackbird, from Black Skimmer to Blue Grosbeak, from Northern Fulmar to Northern Gannet. We often
see whales and Harbor Porpoises on this trip.
Our lodging is Monhegan
House -- simple and elegant (with some great cooks in the kitchen).
Bryan has been staying there with clients for more than a decade. We'll
rise early each morning to warm muffins, coffee, tea and then waves of migrating birds. We'll
return from birding to a hearty breakfast and then head out for more birds, shock-and-awe scenery and leisure afternoons gazing out to sea. Suppers are simple, wholesome and spectacular.
This
trip is well-suited to serious and casual birdwatchers. We often
accommodate birders with non-birding spouses on Monhegan. The island
is 1.5 miles long and about 0.5 miles wide, which means we walk for four days. Or pass your time doing little more than watching the waves. We're offering two trip options in 2013:
Five-Day (four-night) Trip: September 21–25, 2013
Four-Day (three-night) Trip: September 27–30, 2013
Prices: The
2013 fees aren't yet final. But the price includes ferry transportation from Port Clyde, Maine, dockside parking,
lodging, full breakfasts, a family-style buffet supper one night, a lobster bake another night, a wine-and-cheese event,
snacks, relaxation, peace of mind, and tons of birds.
Contact
Bryan to register.
Here is some fine print on cancellation terms and other details about Vermont Bird Tours outings.
See What We Saw:
Monhegan Island 2008 Trip Report
Monhegan Island 2009 Trip Report
Monhegan Island 2010 Trip Report
Monhegan Island 2011 Trip Report
