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Vent's45th Anniversarycelebration VICTOR EMANUEL NATURE TOURS PRESENTS: VENT’S 45TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION 1976 – 2021 NOVEMBER 14–19, 2021 ROCKPORT & WHOOPING CRANES EXTENSION NOVEMBER 19–23, 2021 UPPER VALLEY EXTENSION NOVEMBER 19–21, 2021 © 2021 Green Jay © Erik Bruhnke VENT’S 45th Anniversary Celebration: Page 2 In 2021, VENT turns 45! It has been a tremendous four-and-a-half decades in business, thanks to a superb office staff, many of the world’s most highly skilled tour leaders, and the support of wonderful and loyal clients. From our modest beginnings 45 years ago, VENT has been unwavering in its values: dedication to providing our travelers with the highest quality experiences in nature, taking care of our employees, and supporting conservation. It is for these reasons that VENT is widely regarded among the world’s finest nature tour companies, a distinction of which we are immensely proud. To celebrate our anniversary, we are planning a big event in our home state of Texas, where it all began in 1976. The site we have chosen for this historic occasion is one of America's greatest birding and wildlife areas: the Lower Rio Grande Valley of South Texas. Few other regions in the country offer such unequaled birding opportunities combined with easy accessibility to diverse locations. Our celebration will be based at the beautiful Casa De Palmas Hotel in the city of McAllen. We will have four fun-filled days to explore the varied regions of the Lower Rio Grande Valley in search of a host of Neotropical species not found outside the area. Our 45th Anniversary Celebration is also a social event in which participants are treated to social hours, dinners, and presentations by distinguished speakers. Other attractions include an Artist’s Corner, featuring the works of several VENT leaders, book signings, and an optics table featuring Swarovski sport optics. There will be numerous opportunities to interact with VENT tour leaders and office staff, special guests, and other celebration participants. In commemoration of the event, we will assemble an all-star team of tour leaders, bird and wildlife artists, nature writers, and guest speakers including Victor Emanuel, Barry Lyon, David Wolf, Mimi Wolf, Barry Zimmer, Kevin Zimmer, Michael O’Brien, Louise Zemaitis, Steve Hilty, Jeri Langham, Brian Gibbons, David Ascanio, Rick Wright, Brennan Mulrooney, Erik Bruhnke, Rafael Galvez, Willy Hutcheson, Shawneen Finnegan, David Irons, and other prominent personalities from the world of birding. Expected to take part in this event are 112 participants, 17 tour leaders, and a number of special guests. The program will be structured to include field trips during the days and social hours, dinners, and presentations in the evenings. The Lower Rio Grande Valley is a land of tremendous biodiversity and geographical variation. Field trips to a number of the region’s most important areas will operate daily. The field trip schedule will include four zones: 1) Brush country and oak woodlands of the King Ranch; 2) South Padre Island and coastal habitats; 3) Middle Valley preserves I; and 4) Middle Valley preserves II. Every participant will have a chance to experience every field trip, and, additionally, will spend time in the field with the majority of the tour leaders. On most of the four full days of the Celebration, an evening social with cash bar will begin at 5:30 p.m. and will continue to 6:30 p.m., followed by dinner and a keynote presentation. Our distinguished panel of speakers includes renowned tropical ornithologist and longtime VENT tour leader Dr. Steve Hilty; Dr. George Archibald, co-founder of the International Crane Foundation; and Victor Emanuel, President and CEO of Victor Emanuel Nature Tours. VENT’S 45th Anniversary Celebration: Page 3 This anniversary celebration is a major milestone for VENT, marking 45 years of worldwide nature tours and conservation. It is guaranteed to be an exciting and successful event. Join us in McAllen in November 2021 and make new friends, renew old acquaintances, and help us celebrate our 45th birthday! For those who would like to spend more time in South Texas, we will operate post-event extensions to the Rockport area on the central coast and the upper valley northwest of McAllen. Due to demand, we are offering two departures of our Rockport & Whooping Cranes Extensions, both operating November 19-23, while the Upper Valley Extension will operate November 19-21. Itineraries for the extensions will be published separately. November 14, Day 1: Arrival in McAllen. Celebration participants should plan to arrive in McAllen today (airport code MFE). The Casa de Palmas Hotel offers complimentary airport shuttle service. Celebration registration will take place all day in the lobby of the hotel. An evening social hour with cash bar will begin at 5:30 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m., followed by an official event welcome. NIGHT: Casa de Palmas, McAllen November 15–18, Days 2–5: Field trips and evening presentations. The Lower Rio Grande Valley was chosen as the host site for this event because of its reputation as one of the country’s top areas for birding and wildlife. No other region of our country has as strong a Neotropical element as the Lower Rio Grande Valley. A wide variety of bird species found within our borders are restricted to southernmost Texas. Many of them are widespread, while others are local and occur only seasonally or in small numbers. Aside from the “Valley specialties,” the Lower Rio Grande Valley is also an outstanding destination for observing more widely occurring species of waterbirds and raptors. The Valley is on the Central Flyway, and November is still a time to observe southbound migrants and the arrival of winter resident species. Waterfowl, hawks, shorebirds, and songbirds are typically conspicuous at this time of the year. VENT’S 45th Anniversary Celebration: Page 4 There will be daily field trips to each of four designated zones, and all participants will have the opportunity to experience each zone. NOTE: The following field trip descriptions provide a general overview of a given area and its associated birdlife. Participants should be aware that the daily agenda will remain flexible so your tour leaders can adjust for varying circumstances including, but not limited to, changing weather conditions, bird activity, unanticipated park closures, etc. While we intend to visit the areas as described, your tour leaders have the discretion to select alternative sites depending on local conditions. FIELD TRIPS Zone 1: King Ranch Departs 6:00 a.m.; returns by 4:00 p.m. The ranchlands and rural country northeast of McAllen offer a sharp contrast to the more developed and agriculturalized tri-city area (McAllen, Harlingen, Brownsville) to the south. Featuring great expanses of mesquite woodland, oak mottes, and coastal grasses, this region provides exposure to birds and landscapes not found elsewhere. The centerpiece of this field trip is a visit to the famous King Ranch, a private property to which we have special access. At over 800,000 acres, the immense King Ranch played a standout role in the economic and political development of Texas in the first half of the twentieth century. Founded in the decades before the Civil War by Captain Richard King, the ranch rose to prominence as a major land and cattle operation before expanding into agribusiness and oil leasing. Today the King Ranch is a fixture in Texas lore, an enduring symbol of the cowboy tradition and independent spirit of the Lone Star State. The ranch is divided into four divisions, of which the Norias Division will be our destination. Here, the birding is typically excellent, and we will spend much of the day seeking regional specialty birds. Our top objective will be locating the Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl, a tropical species rarely seen in the United States outside the boundaries of this ranch. While the owl is elusive and somewhat scarce (and certainly not guaranteed), we will devote considerable effort to locating one. Aside from the owl, the ranch’s wild surroundings and abundance of other birds are of equal appeal. We will visit a number of sites through the morning hours and into the Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl © Barry Zimmer afternoon, seeking White-tailed and Harris’s hawks, Crested Caracara, the gem-like Buff-bellied Hummingbird, Golden-fronted and Ladder-backed woodpeckers, Couch’s Kingbird, Vermilion Flycatcher, Green Jay, Long-billed Thrasher, Olive Sparrow, Hooded Oriole, and more. In addition, the very local Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet and Audubon’s Oriole might also be encountered. An added bonus will be a delicious “cowboy lunch” in the field. VENT’S 45th Anniversary Celebration: Page 5 Field trip note: In February 2021, Texas was gripped by an unprecedented winter weather event, with record cold temperatures extending all the way to the border with Mexico. The effects on the state’s birdlife were not insignificant. Our sources at the King Ranch have told us that owls are being seen, but in lower numbers than before the weather event. For this reason, we gauge our chances of seeing the owl at about 60-40. Zone 2: South Padre Island Departs 6:30 a.m.; returns by 4:30 p.m. The coastal plain of southernmost Texas is characterized by croplands, mudflats, open beaches and tidelands. This field trip will expose participants to a range of aquatic habitats found throughout the lower valley, centering on South Padre Island (SPI) and nearby environs. In spite of its reputation as a spring break mecca, SPI is a fantastic place for birding. We’ll depart the hotel at 6:30 this morning as the trip out to South Padre takes about ninety minutes.
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