INTERNATIONAL BIRDING
The cousins and distant relatives of many bird species seen in the USA can only be seen in zoos, aviaries, or exotic bird stores unless you travel to other countries. Birders, wanting to complete life lists which require seeing/hearing the bird in the wild, travel with naturalist-led groups to other countries. The trips vary in location, duration, and cost.
Naturalists associated with varied Audubon societies, The Nature Conservancy, Elderhostels—Outdoor Adventures, and American Birding Association in the USA as well as ones working at nature centers in distant countries offer birding ventures in addition to traditional tour groups. Here are a few websites listing 2008-2009 trips. We will add more from time to time.
AFRICA
Wildside Tours has scheduled several trips to Africa:
Kenya Wildlife Safari, 8/20/08 - 9/9/08 and 10/14/08 - 11/4/08
Madagascar Birding and Endemic Fauna, 11/9/08 - 12/1/08
Tanzania Wildlife Safari, 1/14-28/2009
Morocco Birding the Edge of the Sahara 2/17/09 - 3/5/09
Their tours often have optional extensions. Their website provides photos and qualifications of their tour leaders.
ASIA King Bird Tours has expertise on birds in Asia. Their 2008-2010 dates and itineraries as well as reports of past trips can be found at their website.
CENTRAL AMERICA Birding in Belize
Wildlife Tours has several trips scheduled to the rain forest and reef in Belize for birding and snorkeling. Those dates include 11/1-8/08, 11/22-29/08, and 12/27/08 - 1/3/09.
St. Petersburg Audubon Society has scheduled a birding venture in Belize beginning January 28, 2009 for 12 days.
Borderland Tours will have a group of birders out of Tucson, Arizona in Belize and Chan Chich March 1-11.
Birding in Costa Rica Mark Garland and noted Costa Rican naturalist Carolos Gomez are leading a tour in 2008 that has already filled. Watch for 2009 dates at http://www.njaudubuon.org. Caravan Tours http://www.caravantours.com includes in its ten day tour trips to cloud forests and rain forests, seashores and mountains, as well as boating in wildlife refuges with Caravan guides and local guides trained in the nature and culture of Costa Rica.
Birding in Guatemala
Wildlife Tours will be taking a group for birding in Guatemala 11/4-10/2008.
Birding in Honduras
Wildlife Tours has scheduled a birding event among the Honduras mountains and Mayan Ruins for 11/8-16/2008.
Birding in Panama Paddy Cunningham is leading a birding adventure in Panama in midJuly 2008. Click here to see a description: http://www.birdadventure.com/outstanding/index/html. Birding via Caribbean Cruise
Join Carefree Birding on an 8 night Caribbean Cruise with shore excursions in Belize, Panama, and Costa Rica. Next cruise begins February 1, 2009.
EUROPE
Birding in Norway and its Artic Region Arctic Birding Safari Cruise 2009: #1127925 3/30/2009-4/11/2009 Ship MS Midnatsol Bird and wildlife watching from the deck of a ship on the Norwegian coast and its Arctic regions. Expert naturalists are aboard this small cruise ship. Contact is Darlene@redcarpetworldtravel.com (1-800-466-4645). Web site: http://www.redcarpetworldtravel.com. MEXICO
Protours Mexico invites birders to join their guides for trips to the Yucatan Penninsula in Mexico.
Borderland Tours out of Tucson, Arizona has a birding trip to San Blass, Mexico scheduled for January 7-14, 2009. Leaders are Clive Green and Rick Taylor.
SOUTH AMERICA Birding in Argentina Birdwatching in Argentina includes expert ornithologists as guides. To see schedules and itinerary go to http://www.southern-cross-patagonia.com Birding in Brazil
Wildlife Tours has a trip scheduled to the Pantanal and Atlantic Forests on 9/6-20/2008.
Birding in Ecuador Travel with the New Jersey Audubon Society Eco-Travel to Ecuador 2/7-21/2009. Dale Rosselet and local guides will facilitate the trip.
Birding in Peru
The Nature Conservancy is hosting a trip to Peru on September 27-October 12, 2008. For details visit their website.
Birding South America
Eco-lodge San-Jorge and Botannical Reserves are offering birding tours to Brazil, Argentina, Peru, and Bolivia. Learn more at http://www.eco-lodgesanjorge.com/images/birdwatching/birdwatching.jpg.
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