I will be working most of Saturday and will not be able to make this one
either....damn...

Jim

On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 10:58 AM, Mark L Hoffman <>wrote:

> SPECIAL ANNOUCMENT: OCEAN CITY MARYLAND PELAGIC TRIP - March 19th (20th
> weater day), 2011
>
>
>
> WHY:  Winter 2010-11 has seen unprecedented numbers of large alcids
> (Razorbills, and especially Common Murres) off the mid-Atlantic coast.
>
> A February 26 pelagic to waters off Ocean City recorded a state record high
> counts for both Razorbill (99) and Common Murres (14, previous high 4) See
> photos at www.pbase.com/wcbirding .  We will try for them again on March
> 19th - let's hope the weather and seas are half as good as on the 26th.  The
> target area will be the "razorbill-murre zone", about 20-30 miles offshore.
>
>
>
> WHAT:  Nearshore (20-30 miles offshore) pelagic in Maryland ONLY waters, on
> the 55’ Morning Star, with Captain Monty Hawkins, veteran captain of
> pelagics off Maryland .   He puts us on the birds.
>
>
>
> WHEN:  Saturday, March 19, 2011 .  11-hour trip.  Leave 6 am , return 5 pm
> .    Be at dock by 5:30 am .   March 20th is a MANDATORY  weather date if we
> get blown out; you will be CHARGED if we go on the 20th, even if you can't
> make it. WHEN:  Saturday, March 19, 2011 .  11-hour trip.  Leave 6 am ,
> return 5 pm .    Be at dock by 5:30 am .   March 20th is a MANDATORY
> weather date if we get blown out; you will be CHARGED if we go on the 20th,
> even if you can't make it.
>
>
>
> COST :  $120 per person (payable to Morning Star) plus $15 to Mark Hoffman
> for mate tip and chum (payable by cash or check day of to Mark Hoffman ).
> Max head count 21.
>
>
>
>
>
> HOW:  Phone Morning Star reservation desk at 410-520-2076 with credit card
> info; you will also need to provide cell phone number to Morning Star
> reservation desk so you can be contacted in case we know Friday the trip is
> a no-go for Saturday.   I will set up an email list also once I verify
> participant list with Morning Star reservation desk.
>
>
>
> WHERE: Morningstar is docked at the West Ocean City Fishing Center .  Turn
> right at last light before bridge into Ocean City . At the T-intersection
> turn left, and then make a quick right into the parking lot.  The boat is
> straight ahead, but somewhat hidden by all the boats pulled out during the
> winter.  The Morning Star is by the Travel Lift, Dock B, Slip 2.   The GPS
> address is “13001 Inlet Isle Lane, Ocean City, MD, 21842”.
>
>
>
>
>
> Good (sea) birding,
>
> Mark Hoffman
>
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