Maine and New Brunswick wrap-up

New Brunswick was a wonderful surprise. Grand Manan easily makes my list of favorite discoveries. The camping possibilities are remarkable and the birding was certainly a success. Seven new species (Black Guillemot, Sharp-tailed Sparrow, Common Murre, Leach’s Storm Petrel, Great Shearwater, Northern Gannett and Boreal Chickadee), including several pelagics and a Chickadee that was becoming a nemesis. In addition, I improved my photo collection with better shots of Black-throated Blue Warbler, Dark-eyed Junco and Common Yellowthroat.   I guess I will have to visit Nova Scotia another time.

Maine and Nova Scotia, 2011

New Breton Island, the north coast of Nova Scotia, has been on my list of places to see for years. The sight of ribbon-like roads carved along its rocky coast has resonated from the first time I saw them on TV. Since so many northern species are missing from my life list, I decided to escape the heat and humidity of New York for the cooler coastal breezes of the North Atlantic Ocean. Driving up to Nova Scotia will also give me a chance to visit Acadia National Park, another place that has eluded me.