Tours at a Glance

Algonquin Provincial Park Dec. 27 & 28, 2010, 2011, 2012	Florida Jan. 23 - 30, 2011
Brazil Nov. 12 - 22, 2011	Newfoundland* West and East* June 27 - July 14, 2010
British Columbia Sep. 1-8, 2010	Northern India Nov. 1 - 19, 2010
Canyon Lands* Sept. 15-26, 2010	Ontario Owls Winter weekend tours 2010, 2011, 2012
Carden Plain June 13, 2010, 2011	Panama Feb. 1-12, 2012
Castles of the Carpathians* May 30 - June 9, 2011	Point Pelee National Park May 1 - 23, 2010, 2011, 2012
Chile March 1 - 12, 2012	Spain* Apr. 12 - 26, 2010
Costa Rica March 5 - 15, 2011	Tunisia* April 9 - 22, 2011
Copper Canyon* March 23 - April 2, 2011	Uganda July 25 - Aug. 8, 2010

Each year our Algonquin trip proves to be very popular and space is often limited. Algonquin Park has a fascinating mix of hardwood forests, spruce bogs and associated wildlife. This beautiful park is an experience not to be missed. Winter is a special time to visit the park. There are no bugs! The snow is usually deep and beautiful and the woods are peaceful. We will be looking for Spruce Grouse, Boreal Chickadee, Red and White-winged Crossbills, Black-backed and Three-toed Woodpeckers. Gray Jays, Red-breasted Nuthatches and Black-capped Chickadees will feed from your hand. The park is also a good place to see mammals. We will be watching for Moose, Beaver, Fisher, Red Squirrel, Pine Marten, Otter, Red Fox and perhaps, even a Wolf.

This is a two-day trip and we spend the night at Algonquin Parkway Motel in Whitney on the banks of the Madawaska River.

Brazil Nov. 12 - 22, 2011

The vast country of Brazil is home to a large number of endemic birds as well as many animals and butterflies. Join us on one of these wonderful tours .
The 2011 tour encompasses the rapidly-disappearing Atlantic coastal forest of Brazil, from Teresopolis to the northern Atlantic national parks. We will be based the entire week at Serra Dos Tucanos Lodge where feeder birds are abundant !

A one or two-day extension to visit the beautiful city of Rio de Janeiro is available.

British Columbia

See the best of West coast migration as we search the huge flocks of shorebirds and ducks for Asian vagrants along the Vancouver waterfront, and witness the impressive movement of land birds along the coast and over the mountains. We will also view west coast residents and high level specialties as we cross from lowland to highlands and to the desert-like conditions of the Okanagan. Click here to see the tour itinerary.

Cape May

June is usually a wonderful time to see nature on the Carden Alvar near Kirkfield. The birds are on breeding territory, beautiful and rare wildflowers are blooming and many butterflies are flitting in the sunlight. Frogs, toads and snakes are all active. See such Carden Plain specialities as Loggerhead Shrike, Sedge Wren, Upland Sandpiper, Wilson's Snipe, Eastern Bluebird, Clay-colored and Grasshopper Sparrows.

We begin our day at 8:00 a.m. with a coffee stop at a restaurant close to the Kirkfield Locks. The day ends with an early evening drive past a huge marsh area where rails, herons and bitterns can be found. Hordes of dragonflies and damselflies add to the scene.

Chile
This 10 day tour to the South American country of Chile features 2 distinct components: first, birding in the valleys and mountainous areas of Santiago and the coastal lowlands around Valparaiso (including a pelagic trip into the Pacific Ocean); second, an internal flight to the northern area close to and including the Atacama Desert. Blooming wildflowers are at their best in the north at this time of year. We will also search for rare endemic birds, such as the beautiful Diademed Sandpiper-Plover. Click here to see the itinerary

Costa Rica

This beautiful, peaceful country will be visited for 11 days in early 2011. From San Jose, we will travel to the Rio Tarcoles and the Carara Reserve, home to many Scarlet Macaws. A boat trip will produce many wading birds and American Crocodiles. Next to La Selva Biological reserve in the Caribbean Lowlands. Then to Savegre Mountain Lodge for 2 days where the Resplendent Quetzal and high-elevation species thrive. The scenery is spectacular.

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Click here to see Costa Rica bird photos, 2005.
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Click here to see Bird, Mammal, Reptile & Amphibian lists 2007
Click here to see Bird, Mammal, Reptile & Amphibian, Butterfly & Insect List 2009
Click here to see Plant List 2009

The South Florida mainland has always been regarded as one of North America's best natural history regions. It is a unique part of the United States where the vast wetlands , pine woods, sawgrass prairies and cypress swamps create a unique tropical wilderness. Leave the Canadian winter behind, explore this variety of wilderness areas and see some of the best flora and fauna in North America.

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Click here to see Bird List 2009
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Northern India Nov. 1-19, 2010
This nineteen-day tour to Northern India provides the best opportunity to visit this ancient Indian culture and its nature, birds, and mammals. It also provides an opportunity to visit two of the major cities of Northern India, Delhi and Agra, part of the Golden triangle. The whole tour is well focused on birding as well as providing the best opportunity to visit three of the most beautiful National Parks of India. Click here to see the tour itinerary.
Ontario Owls

Panama February 1-12, 2012

Our tour will consist of three four day segments to maximize our opportunities of finding as many species as possible. Our first four days will be spent in the beautiful mountain area of El Valle where we will bird in primary rain forest within steps of a paved road. We next descend to the Panama Canal area near Panama City to the lowland forests of the Gamboa area. The world-known trail of Pipeline Road will be hiked to find animals and rare birds. Our final destination for another four days is situated on the Caribbean side of the Panama area, near Colon. This is the beautiful Sierra Llonera Lodge, with its lovely grounds, streams and pools. At the end of the twelve day tour, we will make the short drive back to Panama City Airport for the flights home. Those wishing to take the five day extension to Darien National Park will leave by plane that day to the town of Cana, where they will be transported to the nearby lodge where we hope to see many bird and animal species more associated with the neighbouring country of Columbia. This entire extension will be organized and run for us by Ancon Expeditions, who have been leading trips to the Darien for many years. Click here for the itinerary. Click here for a birdlist. Click here for photos.

Peru October 31 - November 11, 2009
The price of this 12-day tour includes meals, transportation, guiding by both local and international guides, entry fees and accommodation. The tour offers an extension of a visit to one of the wonders of the ancient world, Machu Picchu. The main tour extends from the capital city of Lima and its coastal desert and includes fantastic birdwatching and wildlife discovery in the beautiful mountains, deserts and rain forest of Peru. We will visit some of the most fascinating places in Peru for endemics and extremely rare birds seen nowhere else on earth.. Please join us on the wildlife and cultural experience of a lifetime. Click here to see the itinerary.
Point Pelee National Park A Birder's Paradise

Point Pelee in May is one of the world's most famous birding hot spots. It can be an unforgettable experience at best and simply great birding at other times. This is one of our most popular one day trips (or longer if requested) and on any day we will explore a variety of habitats at a leisurely pace to sample all that Pelee has to offer. It is possible to see more than 100 species of birds here in one day. Our itineraries may vary slightly depending upon weather and up-to-date birding information provided by park staff and other birders. We run this tour each day from May 1st to May 8th, and will arrange for guiding up to May 23rd.