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Birding By Boat on the Osprey
Cape May, USA
- 2 hours
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Widely considered one of the finest birding sites in North America, Cape May, New Jersey is a major migration point for hundreds of species of birds. This birdwatching tour gets you out on the water along the coastal salt marsh for a rare view of the birds, as well as the many marine animals that make their home in this precious wildlife habitat.
- Take in great views of Cape May’s salt marsh and its birds from a boat
- Get up close to birds that can only be seen from the wetlands
- Check one of the country’s top birding sites off your bucket list
- The tour includes binoculars for optimal birdwatching
What's Included
- Binoculars
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 1212 Wilson Dr, Cape May, NJ 08204, USA
One block back behind Tony's Pizza which is just across the main road from the Lobster House restaurant.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Infants must sit on laps
- Service animals allowed
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Wheelchair accessible
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Reviews
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493 reviews
Deborah_P, Sep 2023
My husband is newer to birdwatching. He has seen a few birds in our home area mostly, along with a couple that that were rare to our area. During a recent couple days stay in AC, we decided to check out Birding By Boat. ( on Sept.6th 10 am trip) Though I am not a birdwatcher...I truly enjoyed the trip. My husband was so in heaven. Our Captain was incredibly knowledgeable of all the many birds we saw. The binoculars supplied were perfect. My husband said he was amazed with all he had seen and learned!!!! Thank you for the knowledge and memories we have obtained.
Debby and Sal
Ed_J, Aug 2023
Guides have excellent knowledge of birds and migration. Excellent navigation to view different bird habitats.
Amy_G, Aug 2023
The very first bird we saw was a bald Eagle. What a way to start! Then we went on to see so many birds of so many varieties throughout the entire trip. I hardly sat down as Chris kept pointing out the various birds at each point. As a beginner birder I learned a lot! It was a fantastic introduction to shore birds. Now I’m hooked. I am already making plans to do this trip again with cousins who are avid birders and who have done this trip 3 or 4 times already and are eager to do it again. I did the trip with my mother who is 87 years old and loves birding. She loved it! The boat was easy to get around and the water was always calm so she always felt steady, and the binoculars supplied were easy to use and of excellent quality.
Susanne_L, Aug 2023
Seeing the different birds around Cape May was very interesting. The Naturalist on the boat shared some very interesting information on the birds and other creatures in the area.
Michael_W, Aug 2023
The captain and birding expert were excellent and both pointed out and explained everything we saw as we saw it. Highly recommend.
Dawn_D, Oct 2022
The Captain was very knowledgeable & went to so many places. He was able to get quite close to where several flocks of birds hang out & feed on the mud flats. We saw Great Cormorants which are not common for our area, a real treat! Many Blue Herons, Egrets, Greater yellow legs, Dunlin & more. The weather was Great. I would do this trip again
terry_b, Sep 2022
Very enjoyable, much more than I ever expected. We saw lots of birds! Capt. was great! Very knowledgeable. Will do it again next year!!
Donna_M, Sep 2022
Bob and the naturalist were friendly and informative. We really enjoyed our tour! Nice boat ride in the bay, not to rough for those who don't like waves! We saw a ton of birds including this magnificent bald eagle. Highly recommend this tour!
Joseph_E, Aug 2022
Excellent trip, lots of birds. Bob is great. The highlight of our stay so far. Highly recommended. Call beforehand to make sure they’re going out that day.
Barbara_C, May 2022
To be fair the weather was not great, fog and rain. Since I’m more a photographer than diehard birder it wasn’t the best conditions. We did see many species of shore birds and osprey nests. And our captain was knowledgeable and very helpful with identifying the birds.
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