Sun, Jul 19
|Thimble Islands
Birding Tour of the Thimble Islands
Branford, CT Difficulty: High Intermediate BYO Kayak Option
Time & Location
Jul 19, 2026, 7:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Thimble Islands, Thimble Islands, Branford, CT, USA
About the event
Join us on an intermediate level birding tour of the Thimble Islands. Learn about the geology of the area, take a tour of outer island, and go birding along the way.
Your guides: Janet Cunningham - former earth science teacher/ naturalist and Jared Boulet - wildlife photographer/ birder/ naturalist.
Must have experience in choppy water that has a current. Contact me if you have concerns.
$35 BYO Kayak
Your kayak must be equivalent to (or better than) our kayaks
Life jackets must be worn and can be rented for $10 on site
$85 All Inclusive:
12 foot sit inside kayak (Wilderness Systems Pungo 120)
Paddle
Life Jacket
Dry Bag
Cell Phone Pouch
Field Guide
5% of the proceeds from this trip will be donated to the Friend of Outer Island for their work in preserving the natural resources of Outer Island, providing environmental education to the public. Learn more about their work at: https://www.friendsofouterisland.org/
