EcoTravel Day Trips

Eagles, Osprey, and Swallows 2016!

April/May 2016     Call for available dates!

Connecticut Audubon Society EcoTravel will again conduct numerous boat cruises aboard the motor vessel Becky Thatcher to search for Bald Eagle and the occasional Golden Eagle, Osprey, and other bird species wintering and nesting along the Connecticut River.

Bald Eagle can be found along the lower river, a habitat that hosts a transient winter population as well as nesting residents. Naturalists are on board the vessel to assist in bird identification and share information about the Connecticut River, the birdlife, and natural history. The Becky Thatcher has a heated cabin, restrooms, and three open decks for optimal viewing. Tours are approximately three hours in length and depart on Saturdays 9:30am and 1pm. Cruises depart from Essex Steam Train in Essex. Appropriate for children eight years old and over. Food and drink available on board. Enjoy the beauty of the Connecticut River in spring! Fee: $40 for members and nonmembers.

To make a reservation. call us at 860-767-0660.

Swallow Spectacular

September 11, 18, and 25, 2016

Join Connecticut Audubon Society naturalists aboard Essex Steam Train and Riverboat s Becky Thatcher as we journey first by train and then by boat to see the spectacular, awe-inspiring display. Enjoy picturesque scenery on the train ride to the 70-foot Mississippi-style river boat. Food and a full bar are available on board. There is ample seating, three decks, and restrooms. If you take only one trip in the fall, make sure it is this one! Tours are approximately three and a half hours in length. Fee: $40. Eight years and over, please.

All of our boats in 2015 sold out, so make your reservations early for 2016.