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RiverQuest Now Booking 2015 Eagle Boat Cruises
Mystic, Stonington residents: February and March Annual Eagle Boat Cruises on the lower Connecticut River departing from Haddam.
RiverQuest - Connecticut River Expeditions and Con-necticut Audubon are again partnering during February and March for their Annual Eagle/Winter Wonderland Boat Cruises on the lower Connecticut River. These ever-popular winter cruises will depart from Eagle Land-ing State Park in Haddam, CT.
“We look forward to offering this unique cruise in conjunction with Connecticut Audubon again in 2015.
This will be our 12th year and we are excited!” Capt. Mark of the quiet, friendly eco-tour vessel RiverQuest says. “On this very special winter season cruise, our goal is to search for and learn about res-ident and migrating eagles and any other wintering wildlife we may find. We are very fortunate to be able to bring people up close and personal to experience these magnificent birds on one of our great natural resources, the Connecticut River and Long Island Sound”. Capt. Mark continues, “The return of the Bald Eagle is one of our country’s best conservation success stories.”
Weather permitting, cruises will start on Saturday, February 7th and run through March 15th. These cruises are very popular and do sell out. It is suggested to book early to reserve your spots.
Eagle Landing State Park in Haddam is located close to Route 9, off Route 82, with plenty of free parking. It is across the river from the Goodspeed Opera House, just south of the famous East Haddam Swing Bridge.
The winter months are a great time to come explore and experience the lower Connecticut River Valley for a day or overnight. There are unique shops, restaurants and lodging in Haddam, East Haddam, Ches-ter, Essex and surrounding towns. Gillette Castle State Park is located a mere 4.5 miles away from RiverQuest. The castle itself is closed this time of year, but, the grounds are open for daytime visitors.
Connecticut River Expeditions and Connecticut Audubon look forward to having travelers aboard RiverQuest for a fun, informative cruise. In past years, bird sightings have included Bald and Golden Ea-gles, falcons, cormorants, numerous hawk and duck varieties and even seals!
Bring your camera and binoculars. There is complimentary coffee and tea onboard and a limited supply of binoculars are available for use on the cruise at no charge.
Weekend and weekday times are available for these 2+ hour cruises. Cost is $40pp. Gift Certificates are also available. For information and easy on-line reservations visit RiverQuest at ctriverquest.com. Phone 860-662-0577.
