Puerto Rico Summer All-inclusive Birding Package
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Updated August 2, 2011.
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RESTRICTIONS

  • Available only from August to December.
  • Limited space for luggage, please contact us!
  • Maps or GPS devices are not allowed during our birding trips.
  • Non-smokers only!

SUSTAINABLE TOURISM POLICY

  • This offer complies with our Sustainable Tourism Policy sponsoring local residents initiatives.
  • 1% per person will be donated to Amigos del Yunque.


TERMS AND CONDITIONS
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"As the path of the birds in the air or of fishes in the water is invisible, even so is the path of the possessors of wisdom."
PRIVATE ISLANDWIDE BIRDING TRIPS SINCE 1992
¡Hablamos español!
Celebrating 20 years
of sharing our
Natural Heritage!
5d/4n
Birds, nature, culture, and regional cuisine.
2012 Available Dates

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NOT INCLUDED

  • Airfare, gratuities, drinks, and travel insurance.
Go Birding!
Looking for our 17 endemic species
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Price per person based on a small group of 4 participants on double room,
land portion only.  This scheduled birding trip could be private, ask for price.

Flexible itineraries and departures. Call us!
  • Endemics:  Parrot, Tody, Woodpecker, Tanager, Spindalis, Emerald,
    Green Mango, Bullfinch, Lizard Cuckoo, Oriole, Flycatcher, Screech Owl,
    Adelaide´s Warbler, Elfin Woods Warbler, Yellow-shouldered Blackbird,
    Vireo.  Possible endemics:  Pewee, Loggerhead Kingbird, Antillean
    Euphonia.  Plus many Antillean Caribbean Specialties, shorebirds, ducks,
    gulls, and terns.

  • Birding Sites:  El Yunque National Forest, Fajardo, Río Grande, Luquillo,
    Maricao, Laguna Cartagena, Lajas, Guánica, Cabo Rojo, Mayagüez,
    Quebradillas, Camuy, Arecibo, and many localities along the way.

  • Itinerary:  

    Day 1 - Arrival (you must arrive Sunday before 2 PM)

    We will drive to the eastern tip of the island looking for the five
    hummingbirds (PR Emerald, PR Green Mango, Green Throated Carib,
    Antillean Mango, Antillean Crested Hummingbird) that nest in Puerto Rico,
    plus three other endemic species:  Adelaide´s Warbler, Vireo and
    Flycatcher.  After dinner, we will go to El Yunque National Forest looking
    for the our Screech Owl and endemic glow in the dark fungi.  Other
    possible birds:  Troupial, Gray Kingbird, Caribbean Elaenia, Mangrove
    Cuckoo, Brown Booby, Greater Antillean Grackle, Banaquit, Antillean
    Nighthawk. Overnight @ Luquillo, Hotel Yunque Mar.

    Day 2 - Full-day birding trip @ El Yunque National Forest

    Today we will be looking for more endemics, such as the Flycatcher,
    Tody, Oriole, Woodpecker, Tanager, Spindalis, Bullfinch, Lizard
    Cuckoo, Emerald, Green Mango, Elfin-woods Warbler, and possible
    endemics, Loggerhead Kingbird, Antillean Euphonia. Plus, Red-legged
    Thrush, Pearly-eyed Thrasher, Ruddy Quail-Dove, Black-faced Grassquit,
    Pin-tail Wydah, Smooth-billed Ani.  Overnight @ Luquillo.

    Day 3 - Full-day birding trip @ West / Southwest

    From east to west, from the mountains to the coast, today we will first
    drive west to the mountainous small town of Maricao in search of the  
    Elfin-wood Warbler and the Lesser Antillean Pewee (a possible
    endemic).  We continue our journey to the southwestern coast looking for
    the Yellow-shouldered Blackbird and ducks (West Indian Whistling
    Duck, Caribbean Coot, Masked Duck).  At the end of the day, we drive to
    Guánica for the PR Nightjar and Antillean Nighthawk.  Other possible
    birds along the day:  Broad-winged Hawk, Plain Pigeon, Yellow-faced
    Grassquit, Indian Silverbill, Bronze Mannikin, Nutmeg Mannikin, Orange
    Bishop, Grasshopper Sparrow, Orange-cheeked Waxbill, Glossy Ibis,
    Least Bittern.  Overnight @ La Parguera, Parador Villa Parguera.

    Day 4 - Full-day birding trip @ West / Southwest / North Belt

    Just in case we have missed them, we will visit the Salt Flats looking for
    the Yellow-shouldered Blackbird and Caribbean Elaenia, plus another
    chance for the Troupial.  While driving along the coast, we will stop in
    different stops looking for more birds, including the White-tailed Tropicbird
    (June), Greater Flamingo.  Overnight @ Hatillo, Hotel Punta Maracayo.

    Day 5 - Early morning drive for our last endemic:  the PR Parrot, then
    return to San Juan Airport in the afternoon.
WHAT WE INCLUDE

  • Transfers (airport/hotel/airport; small groups 4 + 1 PAX) in comfortable
    2008 Honda Pilot.
  • Double room occupancy, with tax.
  • Single supplement available at extra cost.
  • Daily breakfasts, picnic style lunch, and dinner.
  • Bottled water and local fruit juices.
  • Local Certified Interpretive Tour Guide/Driver.
  • Complimentary pictures of birding trip.
2013 Available Dates

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