April is an exciting time for the nature enthusiast to visit Iceland. While the weather can still be quite cold and snowy, winter's grip is loosening and signs of spring abound. Several minutes of daylight are gained each day, but there is still enough nighttime darkness to observe the aurora borealis through at least mid-month. It turns out that early spring is also an excellent time for whale watching, particularly if you are keen to find Orcas. Spring migrants are beginning to arrive, including flocks of European Golden Plovers and the first Atlantic Puffins of the year. Given all that, it made sense to consider a long weekend visit to Iceland in mid-April, especially since it is a direct 5-6 hour flight from the northeast USA. Known appropriately as an expensive destination to visit, costs can be considerably reduced by hiring a campervan. Being a super popular mode of transport + lodging in Iceland, there are plenty of companies to choose from. During this shoulder season, I r...
Ha..maybe I should ask you to take a vacation rather then give you this invite..
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Check out the link below and let me know if you would like to join us for a bird outing.
Birders who blog, tweet and chirp
August 28th, The Charlestown Breachway and Ninigret Tidal Flats
http://dawnandjeffsblog.blogspot.com/2010/08/bwbtc-charlestown-breachway-and.html
It would all be sweeter if you guys were back here enjoying the show!
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saw pair of snowy plovers in Goshen,ct last week at a small pond
ReplyDeleteThanks Dawn, I'll check my schedule. August really snuck up on me.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mark. Glad it stuck around for us to see.
Anonymous...do you have any photos or description of the plovers? Snowy Plover is INCREDIBLY rare in the northeast and would be expected to turn up along the coast.