We'll depart Halifax this morning for the three-hour drive to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. After lunch in the charming capital city, we'll make our way to East Point Lighthouse. This northeastern-most point of the province provides spectacular views and some interesting birding, including possibilities at Surf, White-winged, and Black Scoters. We may also see Great Cormorant and Common Eider.

Today we can venture a little north to Green Gables or stroll the wonderful beaches at PEI National Park. The red rocks on the northern shore provide some beautiful photo opportunities.

At Wood Island, PEI, we'll board the car ferry for the short trip to Caribou Island, Nova Scotia. A short time after arrival in Nova Scotia, we'll visit an old-growth red spruce forest at Abraham Lake. Sadly, in recent years many of the older spruce have fallen victim to spruce budworm.

Our itinerary then takes us through coastal communities like Eecum Seekum, Liscombe Mills, and Sherbrooke. We'll arrive at the Eshbaugh household (pictured above), where we'll stay for the next two nights.

Waternish Road, which runs in front of the house is known locally as "warbler alley" with over 25 warblers occurring there.

We'll depart Sherbrooke this morning and head to Antigonish, where we hope to see Nelson's Sparrow. A lunch break will give us a chance to enjoy Gaelic music performed by locals. And tonight, our rooms will be very close to Chetticamp River, where moose sometimes come for a drink.

After birding Waternish Road, we'll have the option of visiting historic Sherbrooke Village, a historically reenacted town from the 1860s, traveling to Port Bickerton lighthouse (pictured above), or birding a couple of local trails.

We'll depart Waternish and drive to Antigonish, where we'll visit Nova Scotia's Highland Games. Lunch will feature Celtic Music at Judique. Tonight will feature a wonderful lobster dinner or other fare typical of a seaside community. Our lodge tonight is The Cornerstone Motel, which is on the edge of Cape Breton Highlands National Park.

Today we can take our time enjoying the incredible vistas of Cape Breton Highlands National Park. We expect to see moose and a variety of warblers. A delightful seafood lunch in a small coast town is surprisingly tasty.

This morning we'll make our way to North Sydney, Nova Scotia to board the ferry to Newfoundland.