The narrow, mile-wide island, claimed by both Canada and the U.S., is treasured by many birdwatchers for having the largest colony of nesting puffins along the Maine coast.
Trips to the island are limited, so much so that when online reservations for daily summer visits opened at 8 a.m. on January 10, all the tickets were booked in 45 minutes – at $180 a seat.
Sounds like a real bucket-list item, even if the boat sails from Cutler in my own Sunrise County.
Be warned, too, that the weather can be iffy, meaning that reservation might be cancelled on short notice.
Should I start considering a trip to Newfoundland if I really want to see any of the distinctive birds?
Jnana's Red Barn 