After getting a tip about 25-30 North Atlantic Right Whales in Cape Cod Bay I went up yesterday to try for them. I’ve been wanting to see this species all my life and since they’re on their way to extinction I figure the best time to see them would be ASAP from their winter/spring feeding grounds. And since I was told it’s not likely to see them from a boat when I go up in May for a ocean cruise I decided this was the time since they were there now. So I raced up to Brant Rock near Marshfield, MA, and scanned the water for any sign of them. There were a few Harbor Seals on the rocks and lots of ocean birds, but no whales until I glanced south towards Duxbury Beach Park when I saw one blow and then disappear. I figured it would be better to try down there so raced down to that area and immediately saw blows off shore from halfway out to Provincetown to within a quarter mile of shore! They were everywhere! I had at least 18! Probably more were seen, but with them moving back and forth everywhere it was hard to make an exact count. They were fluke slapping, rolling, showing there heads and backs, and one even spy-hopped. All this from shore. Who needs a boat! I couldn’t have asked for better looks except being on a boat. What a wonderful experience. Unfortunatley the haze made for poor photos so didn’t get any.
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Notes from Vancouver Island
nickwaterstraat, , North American, British Columbia, 0
I came here on vacation with my girlfriend in mid-July, mostly the Victoria/Saanich area, but also one foray up...
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RFI: Southern California rodents
vnsankar, , North American, kangaroo rats, pocket mice, Southern California, 0
Hi all, I’ll be in Southern California towards the end of December and am planning on looking for some...
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Baffin Island trip July, 2017
John Fox, , North American, 13
Hi all, I am booking a land trip to Qikiqtarjuaq this summer. July 4-8 will work but isn’t final....
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Coyote and Woodland Vole sighting
Conuropsis, , North American, 0
Just wanted to report the Coyote and Woodland Vole I saw today. In Purchase, NY, I had a Coyote...
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ID help wanted with Mexican mammals
John Archer, , North American, identification, mammals, Mexico, 6
Hi all. I wonder if anyone out there can help me identify some mammals (mostly squirrels) I saw on...
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Bat strafes Owl
Jon Hall, , North American, 0
Interesting footage from California. Has anyone heard of this behaviour before? http://cameratrapcodger.blogspot.com/2013/07/bat-strafes-owl.html Is it possible the owl’s feathers somehow...
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New Trip Report – Minnesota 2015
Jon Hall, , North American, 0
Cheryl Antonucci just spent a very cold week in Minnesota. She spent most of it looking at birds! This...
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