RFI Dry Tortugas

[E. Smout]

Hi All

We are thinking of going to the Dry Tortugas in February.  Any information would be appreciated.

Thanks and good birding,

Ellen Smout
London, Ontario


     

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[Richard Carlson-2]

You can fly there for a day or take a cruise for several days.  I did the
flying bit years ago, but you miss good views of the tern colonies.  Larry
Manfredi runs boat based tours there every Spring.  He was great guide for
me in the Everglades & Miami a few weeks ago.

RCC

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[Bob Powell-2]

You can get day trips out of Key West.  Primitive camping is allowed, but
you must take everything with you, including water.

I've been there three times in May, but I would think February is probably
too early for the breeders: the terns, frigatebirds, boobies, etc, and also
for the migrants.  Even so, Fort Jeff is a magic place and the snorkeling is
always good.

Cheers.

Bob

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[Chuck Hagner]

Hi Ellen--

The December 2009 issue of Birder's World, the magazine I edit, has a wonderful article about birding the Dry Tortugas by talented Wisconsin birder (and talented writer) Steve Betchkal.

Steve's article describes the two ferries that service Dry Tortugas National Park:

Fast Cat
[phone]
http://www.drytortugas.com

Yankee Freedom II
[phone]
http://www.yankeefreedom.com

And it lists companies that are offering tours to the Tortugas in 2010 (they're all a little later than February):

High Lonesome Birdtours
April 25-30
[phone]
http://www.hilonesometours.com

Larry Manfredi Birding Tours
Six tours throughout April
[phone]
http://southfloridabirding.com

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours
April 28-May 1
[phone]
http://ventbird.com

Wildside Nature Tours
April 21-24, April 29-May 2
[phone]
http://www.wildsidetoursinc.com

WINGS
April 24-May 1
Includes Florida Keys
[phone]
http://www.wingsbirds.com

Our December 2009 issue will be available on newsstands early next week. Subscribers can read Steve's article online now:

Birdwatching at Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida
Birder's World Magazine
http://www.birdersworld.com/brd/default.aspx?c=a&id=1948

Enjoy!


Chuck Hagner
Editor, Birder's World Magazine
Twitter: @CH_BirdersWorld
www.BirdersWorld.com



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Hi All

We are thinking of going to the Dry Tortugas in February.  Any information would be appreciated.

Thanks and good birding,

Ellen Smout
London, Ontario




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