DOMINICAN REPUBLIC [PRIVATE GROUP]: Hispaniola Endemic Birding
As one of the most enticing birding destinations in the Caribbean, the Dominican Republic occupies the eastern two-thirds of Hispaniola, the second-largest island in the Greater Antilles. The endemic birdlife, varied landscapes, and friendly people provide for ample interest during our week-long birding tour, spanning multiple elevations in several locations around the island. From montane…
Read MoreAMAZON 2027: Peruvian Riverboat Photography & Birding Adventure
Birding, photography, fun and relaxation… all from our 150 foot deluxe Amazon riverboat! A host of leaders for your Amazon adventure will include Lee Hoy, bird and nature photographer and Edison Buenaño, South America’s top birding guide plus two local naturalist/guides. Our cruise will include afternoon lectures on birds, wildlife and photography. We enjoy multiple…
Read MoreMEXICO: Monarch Majesty & Endemic Birding
A typical adult Monarch butterfly lives only about four to five weeks. But one of the many wonders of the Monarchs is the annual creation of a unique “Methuselah generation.” As autumn approaches in their sites of migratory origin, a very special generation of butterflies is born. Unlike their parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, and great-great-grandparents —…
Read MoreBELIZE 9-Day BIRDOGRAPHY ADVENTURE
BIRDOGRAPHY Definition… Exploring the world of birds with the goal of capturing images of what you see. This is NOT an instructional photo workshop, but rather a birding tour using your camera. Exploring Belize with our Wildside team is the ultimate introduction to tropical birding travel! This small Central American country is located on the…
Read MoreECUADOR: Southern Jocotoco Endemics Birding
Southern Ecuador has only recently become easier to traverse for birding in search of the sixteen endemics that reside here. One of our top targets is the Jocotoco Antpitta which was only discovered by modern science in 1997! Bob Ridgely and John Moore heard a bird they did not recognize as they were exploring the…
Read MorePUERTO RICO [PRIVATE]: BIRDING THE ENCHANTED ISLAND
This fun and easy exploration of Puerto Rico’s prime birding locations will target the nation’s endemics and specialties. We’ll seek all 17 endemics in 6-days/5-nights of birding, plus a whole list of Caribbean specialties! Some of these specialties are being considered as possible future endemic species according to some researchers. Many of the species we…
Read MoreCHILE: Puma of Torres del Paine
This 6-day tour will focus on observing the famous Puma population found in and around scenic Torres del Paine National Park in the Andean foothills of southern Chile! Our adventure begins in El Calafate, Argentina where Chilean Flamingoes, Black-necked Swans, Upland Geese, Long-tailed Meadowlarks, and many other waterfowl can be found in the bay near…
Read MoreAlaska: St. Paul Island Fall Vagrants
This quick, 6-day tour visits St. Paul Island during the peak of fall rarity season! This tiny island lies 770 miles west of Anchorage, Alaska in the middle of the Bering Sea, and has recently exploded in popularity among birders, naturalist, and those interested in Native American culture. There are four islands which make up…
Read MoreCAPE MAY & DELAWARE BAY
On this tour we’ll experience some of the best fall birding in the United States. We will bird New Jersey and parts of Delaware. We’ll visit the famous Cape May hawk watch and a fabulous sea watch in Avalon, New Jersey. We’ll bird coastal and inland marshes, mudflats, grasslands, freshwater lakes, and both pine forests…
Read MoreWASHINGTON: Olympic Peninsula
This 7-day tour of Washington’s Olympic Peninsula focuses on the Pacific Northwest’s most iconic avian specialties and visits some of the most scenic places in the Lower 48! Pacific Wren, Varied Thrush, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Sooty Grouse, Red-breasted Sapsucker, Pacific Golden-Plover, Surfbird, Glaucous-winged Gull, and Harlequin Duck top of a list of over 150 species we…
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