Puffins!

by svtrance

Thursday, July 10, 2025 departed Baddeck at 11:30am in search of the Bird Islands, Hertford and Ciboux. These two long skinny uninhabited islands are mostly rocks and cliffs. They are 2.5 miles off Cape Dauphin on Cape Breton, in the Atlantic Ocean. Hertford Island is owned by the Nova Scotia Bird Society and is a sanctuary, Ciboux Island is owned by the province and federal government. .

Atlantic Puffins
Razorbills
American Herring Gull
Great Black-Backed Gull
Juvenile Bald Eagle
Great Blue Heron

Also seen were Gray Seals, Northern Gannets, Cormorants, Black Guillemot, Buffleheads, Lions Mane Jelly Fish and a flock of Seagulls chasing an adult Bald Eagle, fascinating!

Anchor dropped 6:45pm in North Bay Ingonish. Total miles traveled today 43.2.

Friday, July 11, 2025

Sunrise today was 5:19am, photo taken 5:26am

Anchor up at 5:35am. Heading west around the top of Cape Breton, then south to Chéticamp Harbour for the night. This unincorporated town is on the Cabot Trail on the west side of Cape Breton. A working fishing village with the largest French speaking community on the island.

St Peter’s Church

Anchor down at 5:30pm, total miles traveled today 66.76.

Sundowners and homemade pizza with sourdough crust and salad for dinner.

8 thoughts on “Puffins!”

  1. Hi All,   Loved your latest blog!!  Reminds us of our travels to Cape Breton & Newfoundland – we also went to the Alexander Graham Bell Museum and saw all manner of fascinating sea birds in various places.  Spent hours watching gannets diving and feeding off Cape St. Mary’s in SE Newfoundland, but I suspect that’s a bit more of a sail than you want now.  Cape Breton is beautiful with friendly people and plenty of delicious seafood as we remember.  Enjoy it all!!! Patty & Jim

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    1. Thanks! That’s awesome you were at the museum too! I was there before when I was a kid also. Bird Islands were amazing, not sure Newfoundland is not on the agenda this trip, possibly Prince Edward Island is. Yes, delicious seafood everywhere! – Marlene, Dan, John & Joy

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