Birders

Croney

(5,020 posts) Thu May 2, 2024, 04:24 PM May 2024

We're going to see the puffins in July!

My BIL is a birder in Missouri. He and my sister are joining us on a trip to Bar Harbor, Maine. We will then drive an hour and take a tour boat out to islands where (they promise) the puffins will be. Has anyone here done this? I'm happy to go, but afraid I might be seasick. It's a small boat.

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We're going to see the puffins in July! (Original Post) Croney May 2024 OP

Get Seabands at the drugstore and take MOMFUDSKI May 2024 #1

Thank you for the suggestions! I will. Croney May 2024 #2

Puffins yes ! LetsGetSmartAboutIt May 2024 #3

We drive to Steuben, and it's a two-hour tour out of Croney May 2024 #4

That sounds fantastic! ShazzieB May 2024 #5

Thank you, I hope to get pictures good enough to post! Croney May 2024 #6

enjoy. AllaN01Bear May 2024 #7

Thank you! Croney May 2024 #8

I've gone out of Cutler. Fabulous time, lots of birds Easterncedar May 2024 #9

Thank you for the tip, I will try to get some! Croney May 2024 #10

MOMFUDSKI

(7,080 posts)

1. Get Seabands at the drugstore and take

Reply to Croney (Original post)

Thu May 2, 2024, 04:31 PM

May 2024

Meclizine 24 hours before you go out.

Croney

(5,020 posts)

2. Thank you for the suggestions! I will.

Reply to MOMFUDSKI (Reply #1)

Thu May 2, 2024, 04:32 PM

May 2024

LetsGetSmartAboutIt

(67 posts)

3. Puffins yes !

Reply to Croney (Original post)

Thu May 2, 2024, 04:47 PM

May 2024

You will see them, the weather is going to be your biggest unknown.

I have a cabin in Cutler which may be where you are headed for the trip, and the temperature can vary by 10-15 degrees if the wind changes so it's coming over the water and fog is always a thing.

It'll be a great trip, hope the weather is good and you never know where the fog will be, so fog when you leave means nothing.... very fickle weather.

How far in advance did you get your tickets ? They are usually booked for the whole season quite quickly.

Look for the Cutler array.... 19 towers 1000' tall, hard to miss on the coast ! Looks very out of place....

Croney

(5,020 posts)

4. We drive to Steuben, and it's a two-hour tour out of

Reply to LetsGetSmartAboutIt (Reply #3)

Thu May 2, 2024, 04:56 PM

May 2024

Pigeon Hill Bay to Petit Manan Island. I booked about a month ago. Thank you for the tips and the info!!

ShazzieB

(22,882 posts)

5. That sounds fantastic!

Reply to Croney (Original post)

Thu May 2, 2024, 08:12 PM

May 2024

I love puffins, have never seen them in the wild and would love to!

Have a great time, and we'll be here waiting to hear all about it!

Croney

(5,020 posts)

6. Thank you, I hope to get pictures good enough to post!

Reply to ShazzieB (Reply #5)

Thu May 2, 2024, 08:28 PM

May 2024

AllaN01Bear

(29,805 posts)

7. enjoy.

Reply to Croney (Original post)

Thu May 2, 2024, 09:15 PM

May 2024

Croney

(5,020 posts)

8. Thank you!

Reply to AllaN01Bear (Reply #7)

Thu May 2, 2024, 09:54 PM

May 2024

Easterncedar

(6,472 posts)

9. I've gone out of Cutler. Fabulous time, lots of birds

Reply to Croney (Original post)

Thu May 2, 2024, 10:56 PM

May 2024

Candied ginger is the best remedy for sea sickness. It’s even sold at some dock shops. Tastes good, too.

Croney

(5,020 posts)

10. Thank you for the tip, I will try to get some!

Reply to Easterncedar (Reply #9)

Fri May 3, 2024, 06:28 AM

May 2024

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