Tag: Birding Tour
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Top 10 Birding Sites in Central America
Central America, from the southern border of Mexico to the infamous Darien Gap of Panama, is a true birder’s paradise. These tropical countries have much to boast about. Endemic species, important bird areas, dozens of different ecosystems and accessible birding destinations abound. Travel here is relatively effortless. There is easy access to national parks and…
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Panama Birds & Butterflies: A New Nature Tour
It goes without saying that birds are what brought us together here at Whitehawk. From our individual backgrounds as bird enthusiasts, educators and field biologists, we all met because of birds. We worked together on various bird conservation projects in Central America long before Whitehawk was formed. Though we were all originally drawn to birds…
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Our Newest Destination: BHUTAN
Asia’s big up-and-coming birding destination is the land-locked country of Bhutan. Bhutan appeals to us for several reasons. The small country is home to over 600 species of birds. Some of these are more easily found here than anywhere else in the world. This is the case of the striking and rare Rufous-necked Hornbill, Beautiful…
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New Tour for 2019! Costa Rica: Wild Nature
When one thinks about the tropics and tropical birds and animals, the first place that usually comes to mind is Costa Rica. Costa Rica means “Rich Coast” in Spanish. This refers to the wealth of natural beauty found along its extensive coastlines. This small Central American nation has been on the map as the prime…
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Colombia: New Tour, New Country, New Continent
Colombia: New Tour, New Country, New Continent! It’s so hot right now – Colombia, that is, in terms of birding. For decades, Colombia has been off the radar in terms of general tourism for security reasons. Now, as this celebrated South American nation becomes safer by the day, Colombia has risen to the top of…
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New two-country tour: Honduras & Guatemala
Central America is full of natural beauty and cultural richness, and it is difficult for many to choose a favorite place within this special area of the world. Every country has its own natural marvels, but two countries stand out from the rest: Honduras and Guatemala. In the heart of the Mayan world, these countries…
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The new Madagascar Trip Report is online
Whitehawk completed its first tour to Madagascar in November. Covering the southern and eastern parts of the country, tour participants visited an amazing mix of habitats that adorn this country. We visited the unique spiny forests of Ifaty and traveled to the incredible rock formations of Isalo. We explored the expansive rainforests of Ranomafana National…
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Bushy-crested Jay in Guatemala!
We just finished a fantastic fam-trip in Guatemala, which included presentations and debate sessions about birding tourism and conservation. We want to thank to the organizers and collaborators of Birdforum for a great event and for inviting us to participate. There was also time to see some great birds, including the raucous Bushy-crested Jay. The…
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Canary Islands Endemics Trip report is out!
This just in! We uploaded the Canary Islands Endemics Trip Report. You can find a description of our itinerary and pictures of some of the highlights. One of the best moments of the tour was seeing this Great Spotted Woodpecker of the subspecies canariensis. It is endemic to the island of Tenerife. You can also find links to…