Summer Pelagic Tour

314 East Ocean Ave,Lantana FL 33462

10 June, 2023

Description

A pelagic birding trip is done by traveling by boat offshore to view seabirds that rarely come ashore except to breed. Seabird (pelagic) species include tropical terns, shearwaters, jaegers, gannets, and others. Come take a journey with Pelagic birding experts : Larry Manfredi, Dan Scolaro, Carl Edwards, and Kyle Matera The Details Space is limited — 40 People who are current Audubon Everglades and NAS members will have priority to register. Cost: Includes the boat trip, tip for boat crew, pelagic leaders, snacks, water and fun. For people unfamiliar with the cost of other pelagic trips, this is a phenomenal value! The tour leaves from the Lantana Marina on the Lady K, which is a 70 foot walk around deep sea fishing boat with a Licensed USCG Captain and safety equipment. She boasts a wide beam that provides an exceptionally smooth ocean ride experience even when the waters become moderately choppy. The marina has ample parking and is located next to the Old Key Lime House. There is a bathroom on board (The Head). Please Park between the Key Lime House and the Bar Jack, which is the west side and please double park. The lot to the east is paid parking, please do not park there. Boarding begins at approximately 6:40 am. The boat departs at 7:00 am sharp and returns to the dock at approximately 12:00 pm. Please be on time, the boat will not wait and there is no refund if you miss it. For boarding: You need to see Paula Gatrell for check in and a ticket for boarding will be issued. PLEASE NOTE: All sales are final, refunds will only be given if the charter-boat operators cancel the trip due to weather and/or seas. NO CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF SEVEN WHAT TO BRING It is usually breezy on the water. Dress a little warmer or wear layers. It is better to be layered with clothes that you can remove than to be cold and not have a jacket or sweatshirt to ease a chill. It can also get wet. Wear close-toed shoes with a good rubber deck-gripping sole to prevent slipping or sliding as the boat deck is normally wet. Bring sunscreen or a large hat as you will be on the water for five hours. This boat will venture 10 miles out to sea, we recommend that you take appropriate measures if you're prone to seasickness. Snacks and drinks will be provided, along with a water refilling station. We hope you have a wonderful time, and we wish you luck in spotting those beautiful Pelagics! If you have any questions or are in need of assistance, please contact Paula Gatrell @ 561-248-9089 We are so excited to have all these wonderful Pelagic bird guides in one place and have them share their knowledge and expertise to our Audubon Everglades audience. Meet our Pelagic tour leaders: Larry Manfredi Many birders might remember his name for the Western Spindalis that showed up in his yard between January 3rd and February 26, 1992. More than 400 people came to see that amazing vagrant. Realizing the number of people that share his interest, He decided to start guiding professionally. He contributed to the book titled “A Birder’s Guide To Florida” by Bill Pranty. He wrote the chapter on Homestead and helped with the sections on Miami, the Florida Keys, and Everglades National Park. He co-authored "A Birder's Guide To Metropolitan Areas of North America" by Paul Lehman and sold by American Birding Association. Dan Scolaro I have been birding for about ten years and have traveled extensively to numerous states and other territories. I have seen almost 690 ABA countable birds in the lower 48 states and on pelagic birding experiences off boats in San Diego, Westport Oregon, and Miami as well as seabirds off the coast of Washington State and Oregon. Additionally, I have spent many days observing pelagic birds at Race Point in Cape Cod and locally at Boynton Inlet. Dan was an integral part of organizing the Pelagic tours with Audubon Everglades. We are very thankful for his assistance! Carl Edwards has lived in coastal Palm Beach County his entire life. As a child, he developed a great interest in wildlife, particularly reptiles and marine life. Edwards interest in birds was sparked by an encounter with a South Polar Skua in 1998. However, it wasn’t until 2001 that he developed a great enthusiasm for birdwatching and birding adventures. Edwards's birding travels have taken him across the Lower 48, Canada, and the Bahamas. Edwards is particularly drawn to sea birding and its unique and challenging aspects that include an unforgiving and turbulent environment. Kyle Matera has been a Field Guide for Audubon Everglades over the last few years. He began birding in 2015 and has since birded in over 30 US states and 62 of Florida’s 67 counties. He is a self-proclaimed “obsessive” birder who specializes in Palm Beach County. In 2022 he completed a county Big Year in Palm Beach, seeing 316 species.