Birding Tour Companies

Taking a trip with a birding tour company is a great way to see new birds, new locations and to make new friends. Tour companies are sometimes able to arrange access to otherwise private locations. Tour leaders also stay up with the latest sightings and can help participants find rare or targeted species.

These are some of the better-known and most successful birding tour companies.

Bird Treks

Field Guides
World Wide

King Bird Tours
The Asia Specialists

Naturetrek
UK based

Seabirding Pelagic Trips
Departures form the Carolinas

Shearwater Journey's
Pelagic specialists, California coast.

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours (VENT)
World wide

Wings - Birding Tours World Wide

By State:

Florida

Central Florida Nature Adventures, LLC
Jenny Boyd
35830 County Rd 439
Eustis, FL
Phone: 352-589-7899
Web: www.floridabirdwatching.com
Email:jenniferkayaks@yahoo.com
Description: We provide guided bird watching tours in Central Florida via our kayak excursions. Novice or experienced, we pride ourselves in accommodating the nature lovers, birders, photographers and paddlers alike.

North Carolina

The Cape Fear Naturalist
Joseph Abbate
Wrightsville Beach Blockade Runner Beach Resort
Wilmington, NC
910-200-4002
Web: http://www.capefearnaturalist.com
Email: captainjoe@capefearnaturalist.com
The Cape Fear Naturalist can help you discover the wonder and variety of nature in the Lower Cape Fear region. Guided eco-tours are offered to a wide variety of habitats and ecosystems. Join us on our customized 28 foot Beach Catamaran, by sea kayak, or on foot for a unique, ecologically based, outdoor excursion. Eco-tour components may include waterbird and shorebird identification, freshwater and saltwater ecosystem dynamics, changing water quality issues, or other topics by arrangement. The Cape Fear Coast is a wonderfully diverse area and discovering its intricate ecosystems can be fun, exciting and, yes, even educational.

International by Country

Costa Rica

Birding on a Budget Costa Rica
Hacienda Atenas #38
Atenas, Alajuela
Costa Rica
www.birdingonabudgetcr.com
birdingonabudgetcr@gmail.com
Skype 4252961444

Gambia West Africa

Birding Destinations

San Jorge ~ The Magic Birding Circuit
Cheryl Korowotny
Km 4, Antiqua Via Cotocollao a Nono
Quito, Ecuador
South America
877 565 2596 toll free USA & Canada
www.eco-lodgesanjorge.com/ecuador_bird_watching.shtml
birdwatching@eco-lodgesanjorge.com
Magic Birding Circuit of Ecuador- San Jorge Eco-Lodges & Botanical Reserves owns 4 private birding reserves and 3 beautiful lodges at the reserves. Our tours offer over 1,000 possible species and 60 varieties of Hummingbirds. Visit San Jorge Botanical Reserve (High Barren Plains/Highland Rain Forest - Quito Foothills), San Jorge de Tandayapa Hummingbird Sanctuary (Cloud Forest), San Jorge de Milpe Orchid & Bird Reserve, (Subtropical Rainforest), San Jorge de Cosanga-Yanayacu Bird/Wildlife Reserve (Eastern Slope), adjoining Antizana NP. NEW!! San Jorge de Tandayapa Eco-Lodge has recently opened in January 2009! Visit San Jorge de Milpe Eco-Lodge with pristine birding trails, cascading waterfalls, obser

Photographs by Glenn Bartley

Questions to Ask the Tour Company

If you are not familiar with the tour company, give them a call and ask a few basic questions.

1. Who is leading the tour?

2. How much experience does the tour leader have in the area you will be visiting? First trips to an unfamiliar region may not be as productive as they might be.

3. Many tour companies use local experts with local knowledge. Ask if this is the case.

4. Try to visit with one of the leaders for the trip. A short conversation can sometimes reveal a personality conflict. Trips can be tiring and personal conflicts can occur.

5. Ask about the size of the group. You may prefer the extra attention available in a small group. In larger groups, ask about the number of leaders per participant. One leader per ten participants is a good ratio.

6. Be sure you know what is included in the cost of the tour.

*Transportation to a specific departure area is usually not covered. This may include overseas air costs.

*Meals may not be included.

*Determine if there are additional optional expenses, such as a better room or side trips.

7. Ask if you can contact a previous participant, and then ask that participant for another contact.

Most major tour companies do an excellent job. If the tour company has been in business for several years, it is a good bet they know how to take care of their customers.

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