PUERTO RICO: Birding the Island of Enchantment
This fun and easy exploration of Puerto Rico’s prime birding locations will target the island’s 19 endemic birds and other Caribbean specialties during 6-days/5-nights with our local guide and Caribbean specialist, Gabriel Lugo! Many of the island’s specialties are threatened or endangered, and many species currently recognized as regional subspecies may one day be split…
Read MoreARIZONA: Black Hawk Migration
This five-day tour focuses on observing the spectacle of the annual Common Black Hawk migration when this large, rare raptor returns north into the United States through the Santa Cruz River Valley near Tubac, Arizona. We will also search for other migrating, wintering, and resident southwestern raptors, in addition to side-trips for classic Southeast Arizona…
Read MorePANAMA: Harpy Eagle & Birding the Darien and Pipeline Road
Barred Puffbirds, Rufous-tailed Jacamars, White-headed Wrens and many more make up a distinct dawn chorus like no other in Panama. Located in Central America’s most diverse and least-explored region, the Darién province of Panama is a birder’s paradise. Situated in the humid lowlands of eastern Panama, near the end of the Pan-American Highway (at the…
Read MoreMEXICO: Veracruz “River of Raptors”
This special tour to the Veracruz region of Mexico features the “River of Raptors,” one of the great natural phenomenons on earth. We will participate in the world’s most spectacular hawkwatch, where single day counts have exceeded over 700,000 raptors, and the one-day record is 1.5 million! Fall season Pronatura hawk-counters have recorded an average…
Read MoreDOMINICAN REPUBLIC: 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 MoreBELIZE & TIKAL 13-Day: Tropical Birding Bonanza
Belize is the best location to begin your tropical birding travels! Located only a few hours from the USA, Belize is home to over 600 species of birds. Easy trails, comfortable climate and easy access to great birding locations make Belize a very special place to learn the tropical families. Belize is one of the…
Read MoreARGENTINA: Birding Patagonia & Tierra del Fuego
The mighty Andes Mountains form a tall, jagged spine down the edge of South America, with the mountains plunging west into the Pacific Ocean while vast steppe-grassland form a broad, tapered slope eastward to the Atlantic Ocean. As the Andes march south they steadily sink into the Southern Ocean, creating an archipelago of islands wrapping…
Read MorePERU: Birding Manu & Machu Picchu
The diversity of wildlife in Peru makes it one of the top birding destinations. The Manu Biosphere Reserve has the highest diversity of life on Earth and is one of the most important conservation units in the world. The beauty of this trip is the variety of habitats visited ranging from orchid laden cloud forest…
Read MoreCALIFORNIA: Central Coast Specialties & Seabirds
An incredible diversity of animals are found along the central coast and San Francisco Bay area of California during fall migration, which allows this tour to cover a much smaller geographical area than most of our other ‘Big Year’ itineraries. It isn’t necessary to drive very far to experience a wide range of habitat types…
Read MoreCALIFORNIA: Ultimate SoCal Birding Adventure
The Mediterranean climate of Southern California is especially appealing during the dead of winter when most of the continent is locked into cold, dreary conditions day after day. Toss in an incredible abundance of birds and a large number of regional specialties, and the wintertime birding around SoCal is hard to beat! This January tour…
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