Feb. 18–20, 2026: Cape Ann, Massachusetts

Led by Donna Traylor.

Montclair Bird Club will be visiting Cape Ann in Massachusetts again this year. This February outing is a two-and-a-half–day trip through the Cape Ann peninsula (Amesbury, Gloucester, Rockport, Plum Island, Bass Rocks, and more). It’s a cold and windy trip that often turns up some very interesting birds, including white-winged gulls, alcids, scoters and other ducks, both loons, or snowy and short-eared owls.

Reservation and Sign-up Details

Hotel: Fairfield Inn

35 Clarks Road, Amesbury, Massachusetts

Phone 978 388-3400

Room rate $104 plus applicable taxes

To receive this rate when making your reservation, you MUST identify yourself as with the Montclair Bird Club. Cancellation is possible up to 24 hours before check-in date. Reservations must be made no later than February 2 to receive this special rate and special cancellation policy.

Participants must register in advance with Donna (montclairbirdclub1920@gmail.com). You will then receive a tentative schedule. We typically leave for our first birding stop around 8:00 or 8:30 on Wednesday. If you happen to have Talk About radios, please bring them to make it easier to stay in touch while driving. Pack appropriate clothing layers for extreme winter weather, and hope not to have to use them all! Proper footwear is important: there is limited walking, but it could be icy or snow-covered. Bring a scope if you have one; we will have two with us. Dinners will be a group affair; let me know if you plan on joining us on Tuesday evening. The trip will conclude at mid-day on Friday on the northern New Hampshire coast.