List of Tours
Caribbean
Trinidad & Tobago
Superb tours led by Bill Murphy (Birdwatchers' Guide to T&T) and Martyn Kenefick (Birds of T&T). Asa Wright Nature Centre in Trinidad, Cuffie River Nature Retreat in Tobago. See Scarlet Ibis, Oilbird, hundreds more. Excellent introduction to tropical birding at its best! 2011dates: Oct 18−27; 2012 dates: Feb. 2−11, June 19−28, and Oct 23−Nov.1; 317/407-0467, billmurphy8@sbcglobal.net, www.TrinidadBirding.com.
CUBA: Fall Migration
Cuba's Wild Western Peninsula & Mountains, Zapata Peninsula, and Northern Archipelago (extension) November 5 - 14 , 2011. Join U.S. ornithologist Michael Good and Cuban ornithologist Dr. William Suarez for this licensed 10 day trip (with optional 3 day extension to Nov. 17). cubirds@aol.com 203.733.1162.
CUBA: Winter Warblers and Endemics
Cuba's Wild Western Peninsula & Mountains, Zapata Peninsula, and Northern Archipelago (extension), January 10 - 19 , 2012. Join CCT Director Gary Markowski and Cuban ornithologist Arturo Kirkconnell (co-author, Field Guides to the Birds of Cuba) for this licensed 10 day trip (with optional 3 day extension to Jan. 22, 2012)cubirds@aol.com 203.733.1162.
CUBA: Spring Migration and Nesting Season
Cuba's Western Mountains, Zapata Peninsula, Eastern Endemic region and Northern Archipelago April 12 – 24, 2012. Join U.S. ornithologist Michael Good and Cuban ornithologist Dr. William Suarez for this licensed 13 day trip (with optional 1 day extension). Contact Gary Markowski, Caribbean Conservation Trust, cubirds@aol.com 203.733.1162.
Africa
South Africa 2011
Do you have target birds you want in Africa, and don't want to take a standard tour as the birds you need are scattered hither and yon? Contact Avian Leisure for custom tours as you like it – you pick the place and the pace. Jan – Dec. Contact Avian Leisure Birding & Wildlife Safaris, enquiries@avianleisure.com, www.avianleisure.com, +27 21 786 1414.
Pacific
Hawaii 2011
If a trip to Hawaii is in your plans, birding with Hawaii Forest & Trail guides is the best way to maximize your experience. The Hakalau Forest National Forest Wildlife Refuge holds many endemics while the Rainforest & Dryforest Birdwatching Adventure on Mauna Kea offers more. Jan – Dec. Hawaii Forest & Trail, www.hawaii-forest.com, info@hawaii-forest.com. 800-464-1993.