Birders Holidays
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DOMINICA
Top
Flight Tours
www.topflighttours.com
The number of known bird species to be seen in Dominica during the various
seasons of the year totals 175, including four types of native
hummingbird. Whether it is the Blue-hooded Euphonia, Mountain Whistler,
Broad-winged Hawk or two native parrot species you wish to see, our guides
know just where to find them, and once located, a tripod mounted scope
will allow you to observe them closely. We offer 7 night/8 day tours. We
can accommodate singles, couples or groups (ask about our group rates)
Tours can be customised to fit any itinerary. Tours can be extended to
allow visitors to take part in other day trips and options. (see web
site). Sisserou Parrot Photo:
Copyright R Byrne 2004.
FRANCE
Gite
Lou Coucaye - a cottage in Auvergne
I have a holiday cottage in the middle of France which is very popular with birders who find it! It is in a Natura 2000 zone, and backs on to a ZPS - special protection zone - (French equivalent of an SSSI) famous for its birds of prey; Short-toed Eagle in particular, but also harriers, kites, Goshawks as well as a range of other interesting birds. The local Bird centre "Maison des Oiseaux" of Haute Loire is 6 km away, and the local LPO run regular birding trips from there in summer. Andrew Rossiter.
Website: http://gites.gitelink.com/chazieux/gite.htm
Description: A cottage for up to six people in the Haute Loire valley in the Massif Central mountains in central France. The cottage lies in a designated European natural heritage area, and the hillside behind it is a special protection zone for birds. Watch Short-toed Eagles and kites from the terrace, or enjoy the local hiking opportunities along paths rich with birdlife. Enjoy guided birding trips with the local LPO (French equivalent of the RSPB) from their centre just a few kilometres from the cottage. You can find a list of birds found in this beautiful part of central southern France on the website.
Les Sorbiers
Our birdlife here in the Pyrenees is much specialised. The area excels in the number and variety of raptors- Bearded Vulture (ten pairs nesting locally), Golden Eagle (found on the mountain-side opposite Les Sorbiers), Booted Eagle, Bonelli's Eagle, Short-toed Eagle, Egyptian Vulture, and the ever-present Griffon Vulture. The bird most enthusiasts will want to see is the elusive Wallcreeper which during the summer is seldom found below 2000m, our closest site is two hours walk from the village (we observed the birds regularly through to mid-July). The bird otherwise can only be found high on the frontier ridge at over 2500m. We can organise a day to accompany you to our most reliable site. Other species found locally of interest to British birdwatchers are Eagle Owl, Alpine Accentor, Snow Finch, Citril Finch, Capercaillie, Rock Thrush, Firecrest and we have a number of Black Woodpeckers nesting around the village. The extensive bird lists at Les Sorbiers are an invaluable aid to finding where particular species can be found and can be used with our own route guide to the local footpath network, most importantly we explain ourselves what you can expect to find and where you can find it.
Rob & Rachel Williamson.
Les
Sorbiers, 65120
Bareges,
e-Mail:
info@lessorbiers.co.uk
Website:
www.lessorbiers.co.uk
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33 (0)5 62 92 86 68
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33 (0)6 24 93 70 04
ITALY
http://www.walkinginetruria.com
Dear friends and colleagues, I am an Italian free lance biologist, expert in fauna and wildlife. I am an ornithologist as well, and I work as a guide in central Italy with birdwatching groups. In Italy, you can find many places very rich in birds during migration, wintering, and the breeding period. All species which migrate between Europe and Africa cross Italy, and most of them decide to spend few days or whole seasons in the "boot". Visiting our wetlands in winter, walking inside the typical rural landscape or hiking in the mountains of central Italy, it is very easy to discover extraordinary refuges for many species of waterfowls, birds of prey, passerines and so on. In this degree, I can help birders and ornithologists find and enjoy wildlife, along with tasting excellent wines and local products as well. The various locations include Maremma, Valdorcia, the Po Delta, the Apennines and other hidden sites rich in wilderness. Besides guiding birdwatching groups or families for 1-2 days, I can assist in the organization of trips dedicated to birds, suggesting itineraries, and recommending accommodation.
Best regards,
Marco Valtriani - biologist-environmental guide, via G. di Vittorio 11 52010 Capolona (AR) Italy tel. +39 (0) 575 421094 - + 39 338 3833014 marco@walkinginetruria.com
MALAYSIA
Endemic Guides http://endemicguides.com
Endemicguides.com are a company which supports sustainable ecotourism in Malaysia. They organise several tours including bird watching and Orang Utan encounters.
The western half of the
island of New Guinea, variously known as Papua, West Papua and Irian Jaya, is a
singularly unique and diverse tropical wilderness area and a birder's paradise.
Now bird this natural wonderland with Papua Expeditions and simply be astounded
by violently enrapturing birds of paradise, astonishing bowerbirds, flightless
cassowaries, and delightful crowned-pigeons among more than 650 bird species,
all set against an amazing cultural backdrop, in what doubtlessly ranks as one
of the least traveled outbacks of our planet!
Papua Expeditions offers keened-out, professionally guided birding walks, breaks and expeditions in New Guinea's Wild West. Permanently based in Papua, our ecotourism program focuses exclusively on the little-known western half of New Guinea, under Indonesian administration.
Papua Expeditions is committed to make your Papua birding experience an immensely rewarding, enjoyable and hassle-free one at excellent value for money, whilst at the same time sparing no reasonable effort to ensure that local communities do benefit, to the maximum extent possible, from your visit.
Ultimately, we strive for each and every one of our guests to grow into life-long ambassadors for one of the last great wilderness areas left in the tropical Old World.
We look forward to welcoming you and exploring together this most extraordinary of lands!
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Papua birding walksPE birding walks are half a days to day-long focused bird watching excursions, currently offered only in the vicinity of our home base Sorong. Our most accessible local patch holds Northern Cassowary, Western Crowned-Pigeon, and King and Lesser Bird of Paradise among a well diversified and colorful lowland forest avifauna. Well worth a look if you happen to pass through Sorong. Read more... |
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Papua birding breaksPE birding breaks have been designed with the occupied, regionally living birder in mind, who wants to make the most of a week-long birding escape to Papua. These trips provide an excellent introduction to New Guinea birding, and by focusing on one hotspot alone, invariably prove highly rewarding in tracking down the most wanted goodies. Read more... |
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Papua birding expeditionsPE birding expeditions are three weeks' to month-long, meticulously keened-out bird watching adventures in which Papua's legendary birdlife, greatest hotspots as some of the pristinest destinations known there, blend with our hospitality, organizational skills and birding expertise into a truly memorable travel experience. Read more... |
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Genuine ecotourism in PapuaAt PE we firmly do believe that carefully planned and implemented ecotourism may contribute significantly to both the conservation of natural habitats and the well-being of local people. We recognize as our duty to ensure that communities do benefit, to the maximum extent possible, from deployment of our ecotourism activities. Read more... |
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Why go birding in Papua with Papua Expeditions?Genuine birders catering for birders: we know what the discerning bird watcher wants. Highly personalized guidance in fluent English, French, Dutch or Indonesian, allowing you to truly grasp and absorb the vast avian wonders of Papua. Expert bird identification and interpretation by great guides, keen on sharing an intimate knowledge, amassed over years of practical field experience. Our unrivaled digital sound library of Papuan birds, now exceeding 5,000 tracks, maximizes the outlook of getting to grips with the most elusive of species through cautious playback in the field. Extensively researched, top quality birding itineraries, maximizing time in the field: we take you off the beaten track to pristine hotspots we know inside out! Small groups for better birding: minimum 5 and maximum 8 participants plus 2 expedition leaders. Small company means attention for people and detail. Guaranteed all-inclusive tour fares: absolutely no hidden costs! |
PORTUGAL
Algarve
Villa Rentals (London)
A beautiful villa opposite
Pera Marsh with wondrous bird life.
Email: Melanie@algarvevillarentals.biz
Website: www.algarvevillarentals.biz
Telephone: (020) 8673 1027
Mobile: 0794 165 3311
Quintassential Holiday Cottages www.Quintassential.com
Four self-catering holiday cottages located in the Central Algarve occupying an acre of hilltop overlooking Loule town and all the cottages have spectacular panoramic views. The cottages cater from 2-13 people and can be let out individually or together. Being surrounded by Algarvian countryside, this is peaceful and tranquil oasis is ideal for those who like to explore the Algarve, and bird watching is just heavenly. We are also ideally located for exploring all the speciality bird watching areas within the Algarve and Southern Alentejo. Please look at our website and see what previous guests have said about the Quintassential Holiday Cottages.
Casa Rosa www.casarosa.net
Casa Rosa fully equipped poolside apartments in the rural Algarve - Casa Rosa set in the peaceful rural Eastern Algarve, near the village of Moncarapacho is the ideal place to enjoy a bird-watching break. Just five minutes drive from the Rio Formosa Natural Park.
ROMANIA
Hello! We are Chettusia Tours Romania, an eco-travel company specialising in birding and travel in wild nature, particularly in the wildest place in Europe, the Danube Delta Reserve. We are interested in developing our business, and would like to propose a collaboration or to help you if you want to visit this place in the future. Please visit our website, and if you find our type of tourism of interest, perhaps we can cooperate together. We combine a passion for birds with expertise in Romanian culture--including delicious food and wine. Our specialty is birding, relaxing , nature study, and ecotourism. We also offer trips to the Carpathian Mountains and richly ornamented monasteries in Romania.
With sincere greetings, Mihai Baciu manager
Eco CHETTUSIA TOURS-ROMANIA 004 0744224897
info@chettusia.com or mihai@chettusia.com
SPAIN
Catalan Bird Tours, Spain
Birding Holidays and Bird Tours in Spain
All year round birding holidays and day tours for birders and families. Accommodation in villa with private swimming pool near Barcelona. Pyrenees, Ebro Delta, Steppes, etc.
Alpujarra Adventure
We are a new venture offering self catering holiday accommodation in
the Alpujarra region of Andalucia, Spain.
This area is different! The village itself nestles high up in the
Sierra Nevada Natural Park which apart from being an area of natural
beauty is home to numerous birds and butterflies many of them endemic to
this region. We have Golden Eagles nesting in the crags above the
village and many other varied species of birds too numerous to mention.
There are many bars and restaurants offering local specialities and
locally made wines that will delight you. This is a holiday with a
difference, not only appealing to nature lovers and botanists but hikers,
ramblers and anyone who craves peace and quiet and a genuine away from it
all atmosphere without a remortgage!
For more information visit www.alpujarra-adventure.com
and find out more about Europe's best kept secret! Thanks for your
time
Paula Disney
Alpujarra Adventure.
Alcossebre East Coast Spain www.eastcoastspain.com
Description: Luxury front-line family holiday apartments in Alcossebre on Spain's
East Coast, Costa Azahar ideally situated for the 2007 Americas Cup.
Walk and see the birds of prey soar as you nature watch in
the Sierra De Irta Mountains or Natural Park "Parque Natural Del Prat de
Cabanes-Torreblanca" an important humid area that conserves valuable
fauna species and flora.
SOUTH AFRICA
RaZSAR Holidays in Kimberley www.razsar.com/Natural%20world/Birds.htm
South Africa ranks as one of the top birding destinations in the world and the vast semi-arid Northern Cape is where the majority of birds endemic to southern Africa occur. RaZSAR.com explores with you the many birding opportunities available to you in Kimberley and the Northern Cape.
THE
NETHERLANDS 
Flevo Birdwatching www.birdsnetherlands.nl
Flevo Birdwatching is a tour operator for birdwatching trips around Amsterdam in the Netherlands. We have just started this idea.
We offer birdwatching tours very close to Amsterdam or anywhere else in the Netherlands.
We have a lot of experience in birdwatching in the Oostvaardersplassen and offer you a very good chance to see White-tailed Eagles just 35 km from Amsterdam !
If you go on a city trip to Amsterdam for a couple of days, it is perfect to book a half day or day tour with us.
We believe that our rates are competitive, lunch, drinks and snacks are included.
We can arrange also lodging and travel to the Oostvaardersplassen.
Taco en Rik
UZBEKISTAN www.eastlinetour.com/uzbekistan/tours/birdwatching.html
Birdwatching in Uzbekistan with 