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August 21-28, 2005
Santa Catalina Mountains, Sonora Desert, Madera Canyon, Patagonia Lake, Kino Springs, Huachuca Mountains, Ramsey Canyon, Chiricahua Mountains, and Cave Creek Canyon
Don't be fooled into thinking August is too hot for Arizona. There's just enough rain to cool things down and we spend a lot of time in the mountains. Highlights include the possibility of 12 or more species of hummingbirds including Violet-crowned, Lucifer and White-eared; 15 or more species of sparrow such as Botteri's, Rufous-crowned, Rufous-winged, and Clay-colored; 15 or more species of warblers including Hermit, Hooded and Painted Redstart; and finally, numerous specialties of Southeast Arizona such as Elegant Trogon, Arizona Woodpecker, Whiskered Screech-Owl, Buff-Bellied and Sulphur-bellied Flycatchers, and Zone-tailed Hawk. This trip includes several nighttime walks in search of owls and nightjars. See a description of the bird life and the itinerary for this Southeast Arizona tour. Also see the 2004 Bird List.
October 1-8, 2005
San Julian Lagoon, Cardel and Chichicaxtle raptor count sites, Playa Juan Angel, La Mancha Ecological Reserve, La Catalana, Rio Escondido, Las Minas Canyon, La Joya, Cascada Texolo, Macuiltépetl Ecological Park, Laguna de Alvarado, Sierra de los Tuxtlas, and Las Barancas.
Central Veracruz boasts the largest migration of birds in the world, and is well known for its bird diversity (over 500 species), particularly the millions of migrating raptors (~30 spp.), and warblers (~50 spp.), and the endemic species (~17 spp.). On ths tour we explore Veracruz from the coastal forests, mangroves, and beaches; along rivers and high into the mountains and cloud forests. See El Rio de Las Aves for a description of the bird life and itinerary. Also see the 2003 Bird List and a Checklist of the birds of central Veracruz.
November 6-11, 2005 &
January 15-20, 2006
Puerto Morelos, Jardín Botánico, Tulum, Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve, Rio Lagartos, Muyil and Chichén Itza archaeological sites, and Isla Cozumel.
The Yucatan Peninsula is high on the list of unique destinations for birders because of the high bird diversity (540 species), which includes 17 endemic species (14 on the mainland and 3 on Isla Cozumel). The area is also known for spectacular Mayan ruins, warm climate, excellent cuisine, and great snorkeling. November is a good time to bird the peninsula because North American migrants are still passing through the area yet the summer rains are declining. In January, the climate is also very pleasant. On this tour we will visit habitats on the peninsula and Isla Cozumel that include dry forest, coastal scrub, lagoons, mangroves and tall humid forest. For more information see Yucatan itinerary and 2004 bird list.
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