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Pelagic Trip Sunday, July 24
July 23, 2016 @ 11:00 pm - July 24, 2016 @ 12:00 pm
$185.00Event Navigation
The Friends of the Marine Science Center have another pelagic trip on Sunday, July 24th. Last week’s amazing trip saw a European Storm-Petrel, 2 White-tailed Tropicbirds and 25 Black-capped Petrels. Join us for another public exploration offered off the east coast of Florida that will explore out to the middle of the Gulf Stream about 60 miles offshore.
“The Pastime Princess” is a 100-foot, all-aluminum boat with excellent observation areas on the upper deck, bow and stern. Meet for this exciting trip at 2:30 a.m. at the Dolphin View Restaurant and Marina on Riverside Drive near Canal Street in downtown New Smyrna Beach for a 3:00 a.m. departure . Return is at 4:00 p.m.
The trip leaves from the New Smyrna side of Ponce de Leon Inlet and travels out about 60 miles to the middle of the Gulf Stream. This trip holds high probability of encountering exciting pelagic species. We will be in the Gulf Stream at one of the best times to find White-tailed Tropicbird. In addition, summer visitors such as Cory’s, Great and Audubon’s Shearwaters, and all three Storm-Petrels (Leach’s, Wilson’s and Band-rumped) are possibilities. There is also a good chance of also finding Black-capped Petrels.
Potential Species include (* indicates good probability): Black-capped Petrel*, Cory’s Shearwater *, Great Shearwater, Audubon’s Shearwater *, Wilson’s Storm Petrel *, Leach’s Storm-Petrel*, Band-rumped Storm-Petrel*, Brown Booby*, Masked Booby, White-tailed Tropicbird*, Red-billed Tropicbird, Sooty Tern*, Bridled Tern*, Brown Noddy.
Participants should bring: food and beverages, seasickness medicine, sunscreen and personal items. COST: $185/person. Maximum 55 = (minimum of 30 people for the trip to go)
Reserve your space. Additional information and available accommodations will be forwarded to participants. DON’T MISS this exceedingly rare opportunity to bird in almost unexplored state waters, with the chance at seeing some of the rarest birds in Florida! Michael Brothers (386) 304-5545 Marine Science Center, Ponce Inlet, FL