Forster's Tern

A common shorebird in the Cape!

Cape Cod is a wonderful place to explore after the busy summer season, with plenty of shorebirds, seabirds, songbirds, and raptors, as well as pleasant weather and fewer crowds. We’ll explore Race Point, Wellfleet Bay and other hotspots on the Cape, which should feature coastal regulars such as Northern Gannet, Marbled Godwit, Forster’s Tern, American Oystercatcher, and Lesser Black-backed Gull. On our morning boat excursion from Provincetown, we can see up to 4 species of shearwater (Great, Sooty, Manx and Cory’s), Northern Fulmar, Parasitic Jaeger, Red-necked Phalarope, Black-legged Kittiwake and Wilson’s Storm-Petrel (and whales too, of course!). And with the Cape, surprises are always a possibility, like Little or Sabine’s Gull, Pomarine Jaeger, Connecticut Warbler, Dickcissel, or Western Kingbird. 

Dates: October 4-7, 2025

Guides: Chip and Charlie Darmstadt

Price: $1,550 single ($175 double discount)

Includes 3 nights lodging, transportation, breakfast and lunch (but not dinner) and a whale/seabird boat excursion from Provincetown.