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| Certified Interpretive Tour Guide Service for the EcoSensitive Traveler |
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| PUERTO RICO ENDEMIC BIRDING TRAIL All-inclusive Bird Photography Trip |
| E X T E N D E D · F A M I L I E S & G R O U P · T O U R S |
| "A great pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do." Walter Gagehot |
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| What to expect on our trips? Endemic species
Subspecies endemic to Puerto Rico
Antillean/Caribbean specialties
** Subspecies endemic to the Caribbean ** Subspecies endemic to Puerto Rico and ** Virgin Islands Plus other native birds and seasonal migratory species. Possible most common migratory species seeing in previous bird outings:
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| 19 / 19 endemic bird species |
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Included:
- 6 breakfasts
- 6 picnic style lunch
- 6 dinners with tip
- daily snacks, water
- transportation
- Certified Tour Guide
- 4 night outings
- 2 nights in Luquillo,
- 1 night in Maricao,
2 nights in Guánica or
La Parguera.
- Pick-up / drop-off SJU
Airport, SJ Port, Old
San Juan, Condado,
Isla Verde
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Birding spots we may visit:
- El Yunque
- Luquillo
- Fajardo
- Ceiba
- Cidra
- Jobanes
- La Parguera
- Laguna Cartagena
- Maricao
- Mayagüez
- Quebradillas
| Six full days birding around Puerto Rico focusing in bird photography. |
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| $3,359 pp double room, 8 minimum |
You asked, our all-inclusive 6d/5n bird photography tour package
from coast to coast to the mountains focusing in our endemic and
near endemic species: Elfin-woods Warbler (Sierra Warbler),
Amazon, Tanager, Owl, Nightjar, plus Mango, Emerald, Green
Mango, Euphonia, and others. We start at El Yunque where we will
look for more than 12 endemic birds; less driving, more birds.
from coast to coast to the mountains focusing in our endemic and
near endemic species: Elfin-woods Warbler (Sierra Warbler),
Amazon, Tanager, Owl, Nightjar, plus Mango, Emerald, Green
Mango, Euphonia, and others. We start at El Yunque where we will
look for more than 12 endemic birds; less driving, more birds.
DAY 1 - El Yunque National Forest
DAY 2 - El Yunque National Forest, Luquillo
DAY 3 - Luquillo to Maricao
DAY 5 - La Parguera and Cabo Rojo
DAY 6 - More birding while driving to San Juan
- You should arrive the night before (room and dinner included
in price) as the next morning a full-day birding at El Yunque
National Forest is waiting for us. This will be our first try of the
Elfin-woods Warbler, Tanager, Emerald, Tody, Green
Mango, Bullfinch, Spindalis, plus a near endemic species,
the Loggerhead Kinglbird; we will keep our eyes open for
the Broad-winged Hawk and Sharp-shinned Hawk. There is
also a possiblitily to see the Black Swift. Before leaving the
Forest, we will go for our first chance to see our Puerto Rican
Amazon. Picnic style lunch; dinner before checking in at our
hotel.
DAY 2 - El Yunque National Forest, Luquillo
- Breakfast at local bakery followed by another full-day bird
outing with a morning trip to El Yunque while we keep looking
for more birds. Our target bird of the morning will be the very
rare White-collared Crow (rare sightings since 2016), plus
the Green-throated Carib, Green Mango, Emerald, Tanager,
Bullfinch, and Spindalis. We will go for a second chance for the
Puerto Rican Amazon, plus the White-crowned Pigeon. - Lunch at a local small restaurant in Luquillo, followed by birding
in the countryside of Luquillo as we look for more endemics
species: Woodpecker, Lizard Cuckoo, Flycatcher, Oriole,
Adelaide´s Warbler. Early dinner, then go back to El Yunque
for the first try of our little Owl and return hotel.
DAY 3 - Luquillo to Maricao
- Check-out. Breakfast after at local bakery followed by another
long full-day traveling from the coastal northeastern plain
through the mountains of Maricao, with lots of driving and stops
to see as many birds as possible, such as: Caribbean
Elaenia, Antillean Crested Hummingbird, Green-throated
Carib, Yellow-shouldered Blackbird, Plain Pigeon. We will
meet with the conservation group that is working with the Plain
Pigeon; we stop for lunch on our way to Maricao. - Our journey for more endemics continues as we drive to
Maricao (Vireo, Euphonia, Lesser Antillean Pewee), plus
more opportunities for the Tanager, Elfin-woods Warbler, and
our three endemic hummingbirds. A third wild population of
Puerto Rican Amazon is now in Maricao. We will stay for one
night in Maricao and will look again for the little Owl.
- Breakfast in local bakery, we will look for our missing endemic
bird species with more photo opportunities of the Elfin-woods
Warbler, Owl, and hummingbirds in the area and hotel. If you
are a coffee lover, this is a great opportunity to buy the best
quality not sold in supermarkets. - Check-out and drive to Laguna Cartagena as we look for the .
West Indian Whistling Duck, White-cheeked Pintail,
Purple Gallinule, Yellow Crake--rare). Afternoon in La
Parguera with more opportunities for the Yellow-shouldered
Blackbird, Adelaide´s Warbler, Caribbean Elaenia, Emerald,
Flycatcher, Mango), plus Venezuelan Trourpial. Night outing
for Puerto Rican Nightjar and seasonal Antillean Nighthawk.
DAY 5 - La Parguera and Cabo Rojo
- We will stay one extra night in the area for more photography
opportunity for the Nightjar and owls, plus we will be covering
other areas, such as the Rice Tech, Cabo Rojo, Guánica,
- and Lajas. Also, we will meet with the conservation group
working with the Yellow-shouldered Blackbird. Those who
prefer to stay at the hotel to go diving or snorkeling can book
a tour with local boat operators, including the biolumiscent bay.
DAY 6 - More birding while driving to San Juan
- Early birding around the hotel and area with breakfast on local
bakery. Today we depart to San Juan with a stop in Mayagüez
and a possilbe stop in Arecibo, if time allows. Plan to depart
after 4.00 PM as drop-off in San Juan will be around 3:00 PM.
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- We reserve the right of admission.
- Flexible itineraries subject to availability.
You select the date and we will confirm
in 24 - 48 hours. - Discount for groups, please contact us
for more information.
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| When you book directly with us, 100% of your money is spent locally, not abroad. |
| Take the road less traveled, explore, eat, drink, relax, enjoy! |
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| The Peregrine Fund emergency donation page at this link. |
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| Tours and activities in this section are available only on a private basis. |
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| We are the first and only small company established and owned by a woman specializing in bird watching. We sponsor local communities and small businesses during our bird outinds. As part of our corporate social responsability we donate a portion of the proceedings of each activity we offer for our Outreach Education Program (Proyecto Mucarito) through the Puerto Rican Interpretation and Education Association. We have sponsored local environmental, such as, Fundación Amigos de El Yunque. Our new commitment is with the Ecological Conservation Puerto Rico. |
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Not included:
- Tips (Driver, Guides,
luggage porters) - Flights (airline tickets)
- Meals not included in
the itinerary, including
alcoholic beverages,
beer, wine, etc.) - Travel insurance
- Personal items or
services at hotels,
bakeries, restaurants
(laundry, medicine,
medical fees, etc. - Any tour not included
in the itinerary.
We comply with local regulations to do
business in Puerto Rico from the following
agencias:
business in Puerto Rico from the following
agencias:
- Puerto Rico Tourism Company
(Certified Tour Guides; bird
leaders MUST be certified by local
authorities). - Negociado de Transporte y Otros
Servicios Públicos (Certified
Drivers, Tour Vehicles; rented or
private vehicles are not allowed to
do business). - Federal Department of
Transportation (DOT compliance
vehicles, drivers) - US Forest Service (Authorization
YNF4007)
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| Special Shared Event All-inclusive Bird Photography Trip February 15 - 20, 2026 Click link below to book online! A minimum of 8 birders is needed to guarantee the date. Starts on Sunday, but itineraries are flexible for private tours. |
| You should bring your photographic equipment (camera, lenses, tripod, etc). |
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