Remember the weather on the Maine coast is changeable and can feel quite cold even in the middle of Summer.
Occasional sightings include: Surf Scoter, Razorbill (frequently seen in May and June), Greater Cormorant, Purple Sandpipers, Ruddy Turnstone, Greater Shearwater, Sooty Shearwater, Manx Shearwater, Black Tern and Parasitic Jaeger.ĪRRIVAL: Please arrive at the dock 45 minutes prior to departure.īE PREPARED: Dress appropriately. OTHER BIRDS AT EER: Other birds found on EER are: Common and Arctic Terns, the endangered Roseate Tern, Black Guillemot, Common Eider Duck, Herring Gull, Greater Black-Backed Gull, Laughing Gull, Northern Gannet, Wilson’s Storm Petrel and Double-Crested Cormorant. The boat will circle the island for about 40 minutes. No people, other than Project Puffin biologists, are allowed on the Island. This usually occurs around mid to late August.ĮASTERN EGG ROCK (EER): The migratory seabird colony on EER is protected during the breeding and nesting season. Our Puffin Watches will end when the birds have migrated. SEASON: We open in mid-May to accommodate our serious birdwatchers who have come to rely on us to get them out to the islands for the Spring migration. On the way to the EER you will see Franklin Island Lighthouse, Monhegan Island, the islands of Muscongus Bay and a spectacular view of the Camden Hills. You spend less time traveling and more time with the birds. PROXIMITY TO EASTERN EGG ROCK (EER): New Harbor is only 5 miles from EER making it the closest, easiest and most convenient way to see these fascinating birds. The lower deck is enclosed to keep you warm, dry and out of the sun. VESSEL: The HARDY III has a 360 degree unobstructed view from the upper deck. They are keen birders and have a broad understanding of Project Puffin. Puffins are frequently sighted on the water and often seen 25 – 30 feet from the boat.ĬAPTAINS: – Our team of experienced captains have decades of experience with EER. SIGHTINGS: The boat circles EER at a distance of 40 – 150 feet from the rocky shoreline. PUFFIN POPULATION: As of 2019, there were 188 nesting pairs of Puffins at EER. ~ Stephen Kress, National Audubon Society Founder and Director, Project Puffin By donating part of the proceeds from each tour to Audubon, Hardy Boat Cruises is helping to insure a sustainable future for this special seabird colony.” Since 1986, Hardy Boat Cruises and Audubon naturalists have worked together to bring people close to the birds while providing fun and inspiring narrations about the puffins and other seabirds of Eastern Egg Rock. “I am proud of the partnership that Project Puffin and Hardy Boat Cruises have developed. He is currently the Director of the Seabird Restoration Program and Vice President for Bird Conservation at the National Audubon Society.
Stephen Kress, who founded Project Puffin in 1973, will occasionally join us as well. National Audubon Project Puffin naturalists are aboard every cruise to narrate, help with bird identification and answer questions throughout the trip.
New Harbor is only 5 miles from EER making it the closest, easiest and most convenient way to see these fascinating birds.
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