Date: 1/11/25 5:39 am From: Christopher Hill (via carolinabirds Mailing List) <carolinabirds...> Subject: Re: Birding recommendation (beyond NC & SC)
As long as we have a thread with words like "budget" thrown around liberally, would one of you be willing to quote the cost for the budget solo version and the more "adventuresome" trips as mtove puts it? I checked the ventures page but didn't see a similar trip on the schedule.
Chris Hill, Ph.D.
Professor
Biology Department
Coastal Carolina University
Office: Douglas 207H
(843) 349-2567
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> On Jan 10, 2025, at 5:08 PM, Terry Anderson <carolinabirds...> wrote:
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> I did that trip with Ventures on the same ship last year..I highly recommend it.
> Terry Anderson
> Lawrenceurg, KY
> From: <carolinabirds-request...> <mailto:<carolinabirds-request...> <carolinabirds-request...> <mailto:<carolinabirds-request...>> on behalf of mtove <carolinabirds...> <mailto:<carolinabirds...>> > Sent: Friday, January 10, 2025 3:40 PM
> To: 'carolinabirds' <carolinabirds...> <mailto:<carolinabirds...>> > Subject: Birding recommendation (beyond NC & SC)
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> Last month, there was a general inquiry on this site about recommendations for birding to Antarctica.
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> I just returned from a 17 day cruise to South America & Antarctica on board Sapphire Princess, a 1000’ luxury cruise ship. Apart from the usual amenities, the birding was excellent and for budget-minded travelers, at a fraction of the more “adventuresome” trips (which I’ve also done). For disclosure, I’m NOT employed by the cruise line and this is not a “crass commercial” but it did provide an excellent opportunity to see an incredible number of species not easily seen otherwise – certainly not at the far more affordable rates – and at times, in mind-boggling numbers.
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> Anyone who is interested should contact me directly for details but as an overview, I saw:
> 10 species of Albatross
> 13 species of Petrels, Prions, etc.
> 6 Penguins
> 5 Shearwaters
> 3 Storm-Petrels
> 1 Diving Petrel
> 6 Skuas & Jaegers
> 6 Whales
> 3 Dolphins
> 5 Seals
> 1 Sea Turtle
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> The only “downside” is there are no shore excursions in Antarctica but for the price and the rest, it’s well worth while.
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> Mike Tove
> Cary, NC
