Our day was suppose to be ‘perfect’ according to Captain Robertson. We weren’t fooled and all wore our long johns and coats. Captain Robertson was dressed on the light side (shorts, t-shirt, and sandals!) By the time we got to the island he had found a sweatshirt to put on.
Leaving the dock at Milbridge Marina which is at the head of Narraguagus Bay
Captain Robertson
The island is managed by the Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge which is responsible for protecting the nesting habitat for seabirds.
The light tower is now fully automated and maintained by the U.S. Coast Guard.
The trip out to the island took about an hour. It was just the four of us, plus the captain, on a 35 foot lobster boat. Once we got to the Island we spent quite a long time taking pictures. Captain Robertson had his hands full keeping the boat where he wanted it but he did a great job and we were able to get fabulous looks at the birds.
Osprey on nest
Great Black-backed Gull
Double-crested Cormorants
Arctic Tern
To be continued (Puffins, Guillemots, and more!).
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