Birding By Boat on the Osprey
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
We get views of the wildlife of the salt marsh that people almost never have an opportunity to see. We sail daily from April until October so we always know where we are likely to see the most interesting birds and with 25 years of experience running these tours we know where we are likely to have the best trip. Our route varies daily depending on conditions.
Inclusions
What's included
- Binoculars
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.9
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Ratings come from 921 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Showing reviews written in English.
5THE Osprey with Captain Bob
My wife and I did the 10am birding trip on October 9th. It was fabulous. Captain Bob was so knowledgeable about the salt marshes and where we would find different birds and because of the tide he changed the route in order to get close to some of the different species. We had done a similar trip with another operator last year but this was so good that my wife (the serious birder) added 12 new species to her list.
5Excellent birding cruise
This was a wonderful birding cruise from Cape May. A perfect time of year in the fall with the migrations. Our boat Captain and his guide were very knowledgeable about birds and knew the spots to find them.
5Fantastic experience
We enjoyed a beautiful day on the back bay with knowledgeable staff and captain. WE enjoyed seeing many different kinds of shorebirds and even an eagle! Totally recommend this excursion!
4This was my fifth year...
This was my fifth year for an October boat tour and captain Bob and Patti always provide great bird sightings and share area knowledge. I always learn something new! Thank you! Jane Yates
5Got 14 new birds for my list and had great fun.
Wonderful! Got 14 more “lifers” for my bird list and 9 of them were listed as “unlikely” on Merlin. Captain Bob was wonderful at finding them and he showed concern for them by approaching quietly etc. It was a huge highlight of our birding trip to Cape May. I can’t believe the low price for all we got. We were all having such a great time they even extended the ride a little longer! I’d go again.
3Request for more than 25% tip
See Road8777 below and Capt’s response which contains many inaccuracies. I recognize that most people give a five star review and I don’t doubt them. Perhaps it was an off day, but the request for an additional tip was the icing on the cake.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- One block back behind Tony's Pizza. Turn at the sign for Mayers tavern which is just across the main road from the Lobster House restaurant. Parking is directly in front of you at the Miss Chris marina to the right of the pole with the birding by boat sign.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 20 travellers
- Operated by
- Cape May Back Bay LLC
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Service animals allowed
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Wheelchair accessible
How it compares in Cape May
- Its from-price is 11% below the median of the 17 experiences we list in Cape May.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 1 of 17.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Cape May
Cape May is a Victorian seaside resort at the southern tip of New Jersey, with painted wooden houses, a lighthouse, wide beaches and famed bird migrations.
Cape May sits at the southern end of New Jersey, where Delaware Bay meets the Atlantic, and is one of the oldest seaside resorts in the United States. A fire in 1878 swept the town and it was rebuilt in a Victorian style, so that hundreds of painted wooden houses with gingerbread trim, towers and wraparound porches now give the whole town the status of a National Historic Landmark. The Washington Street Mall is a pedestrian street of shops and cafés.
Top-ranked sights in Cape May: Cape May Lighthouse.
