But no stripers yet. Captain George Harris of Superfly Charters and I make our early trips searching for fish together. Saves gas and makes for a much more enjoyable outing. Not to mention we each solve the same problem of catching fish for clients a little differently. So it is a gret chance to learn from each other. While there were no stripers to report this morning we were treated to the early season Saint George River wildlife show.
Because the alewives are staging for their spawning run just at the head of the tide, all of the fish eating birds are there in numbers. This morning we saw several hundred cormorants, a dozen or so ospreys, a half dozen eagles (and spent more than a little time near the nest with an adult eagle watching carefully to be sure we were not a threat to the chicks) a hawk or two and last but not least a turkey flew across the river right in front of us. There were also red winged blackbirds in full color and more than a few yellowlegs along the shore. The last several are not fish eaters but still worth seeing.
While not a successful fishing trip it was a bird watching home run! If you would like to experience this amazing osprey and eagle show make your reservation today for a nature exploration trip by boat. I expect that the show will last until early June.
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