Eleven birders visited Jeffreys Ledge yesterday with Eastmans of Hampton Harbor. We are incredibly lucky to have this facility in New Hampshire, because the nearest alternative option to go offshore in winter is out of Montauk, Rhode Island. This year is the first in a long time that Eastmans has pushed past mid-December, which is […]
Continue Reading →Jeffreys ledge this Sunday
I plan on going to Jeffreys this Sunday if there is enough interest. Seas forecast 1-2 feet on the back of 10knot southerly wind. Expecting puffin, dovekie, murre, etc. Let me know if interested.
Continue Reading →Jeffrey’s Ledge Today — December 11, 2011
Five of us headed out to Jeffrey’s Ledge today December 11, 2011 (myself, Bruce Bartrug, Zeke Cornell, Scott Spangenberg, and Greg Tillman). The weather was close to perfect for the date — beginning 2 foot seas dropping to 1 foot in the afternoon, clear skies and light wind. The target species were mostly represented (again […]
Continue Reading →Jeffrey’s Ledge Tomorrow — Dec. 11, 2011
Folks: I am going out with Eastmans tomorrow and anyone who wants to join me is welcome. The seas are forecast to be fairly calm, 1-2 feet out of the northwest, which is close to ideal. Eastmans is charging $35 pp payable directly to them at the dock. The boat leaves 7am sharp from Eastmans […]
Continue Reading →Winter Alcid Trip Update
Birders: Just an update on the winter pelagic trips to Jeffrey’s Ledge for alcids. I will be using an open decked lobster boat this year to get out to the ledge. This is the same boat I used to get out to Star Island last fall, much faster than the UNH Gulf Challenger or the […]
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