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2017 Travel Schedule Eagle-Eye Tours Travel with Vision About Eagle-Eye Tours Tours by Region

Over 20 years! Tranquilo tours T We have been a leading birding tour operator for over Are you looking for tours that offer great birding 20 years. While our offerings have evolved over the past while minimizing how often you change locations? two decades, our commitment to offering high quality Our Tranquilo tours are a perfect choice. We have tours has not changed. We hope you will share our designed each tour to stay at only one or two great excitement about another suite of upcoming tours. locations. That means less packing and travel, more We continue to strive to offer innovative, exciting and birding, and more opportunity to relax on the veranda, rewarding experiences worldwide. You will see several watching feeders if you need a little down time. new and revised tours inside to a variety of destinations. New or Returning Tours for 2017 Committed to Conservation British Columbia Our vision for our tours includes a committment California to supporting environmental conservation. We just Great Bear Rainforest Sailing celebrated being carbon-neutral for 10 years. We are Puerto Rico now a member of 1% For The Planet, donating 1% Ecuador: Amazon & Andes of our revenue to environmental causes. We have a Northeastern Brazil long-standing partnership with Bird Studies Canada Northern Peru where we offer the Grand Prize for their national Baillie Patagonia Wildlife Safari Birdathon. A portion of the revenue from this year’s Canadian Rockies and Alberta Birds & Dinosaurs Join us on Social Media tours will be donated to Bird Studies Canada. Visit www.facebook.com/eagleeyetours for photos from recent tours, discussions, news and our latest promotions. We also donate to support the great work You can also find us on: of several other organizations, including the Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and Vimeo! American Bird Conservancy, the Kaua’i Forest Bird Recovery Project and the Wings Over the We look forward to welcoming you on Rockies Bird Festival. Look inside for several an Eagle-Eye Tours adventure in 2017! spots where we highlight these connections. Happy travels, Cam Gillies and the Eagle-Eye Team

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North America Page Europe Page Alberta Birds & Dinosaurs 3 England Birds & Gardens: Southwest 29 Baffin Island Floe Edge 2 The Netherlands & Belgium 29 British Columbia 7 Asia California 9 Borneo 33 Canadian Rockies 3 Malaysia 33 Churchill & Southern Manitoba 4 Russian Far East Voyage 17 Expedition Cruises 12-19 Thailand 32 Florida 10 Hawaii 8 Africa High Arctic & NWT 2 Namibia, Botswana & Victoria Falls 34 Manitoba Owls 4 South Africa: The Cape 35 Manitoba Owls Photo Tour 20 South Africa: The Subtropics 35 New Brunswick & Grand Manan 7 Australasia & South Pacific Newfoundland 6 Australia 31 Point Pelee & Algonquin Park 5 New Zealand 30 Saskatchewan Whooping Cranes 5 South West Pacific Cruise 17 South Texas 10 Mexico, Central America & the Caribbean Central Mexico 21 Costa Rica Wings 23 Costa Rica 24 Cuba 22 Panama 24 Puerto Rico 22 Western Mexico 21 South America Brazil: Central 27 Brazil: Northeastern 27 Ecuador: Amazon & the Andes 28 Guyana 25 Northern Peru 26 Patagonia Photo Tour 20 Patagonia Wildlife: Penguins & Pumas 28 Trinidad & Tobago 25

Cover: Black Guillemot © Jared Clarke Red-headed Barbet, Costa Rica tour 2016 © Cam Gillies NORTH AMERICA

Baffin Island Floe Edge: Narwhals & Polar High Arctic & Northwest Territories Bears Boreal forest to Arctic tundra Exciting adventure with unique wildlife, This unique tour and perennial favourite takes in three culture and landscapes different areas; the exquisite high Arctic tundra above Rugged mountains, stunning glaciers, flocks the Arctic Circle and far north of the tree line, the of northern seabirds, the wonderful Narwhal boreal forest and lakes around Yellowknife, NWT and and Inuit culture – this is what awaits us on a the aspen parkland and potholes of Central Alberta. truly amazing tour to the wilderness of northern We encounter a diverse array of birds and mammals, Baffin Island. We experience this dramatic Arctic from King Eiders to Pacific Loons, Snowy Owls to landscape when the sun never sets and wildlife is Northern Saw-whet and Great Gray Owls, Long-tailed returning to this very rich area of the Arctic. Jaegers to Sabine’s Gulls, and Muskox to Arctic Foxes. There are northern birds in abundance, including At Cambridge Bay on Victoria Island, Yellow-billed Thick-billed Murre, Black-legged Kittiwake, and Loons nest on remote lakes, Red-necked and Red King and Common Eiders. Other highlights include Phalaropes in resplendent summer plumage inhabit Sabine’s Gulls, Red-throated Loon and with luck, ponds, Tundra Swans and Sandhill Cranes enliven the much sought-after Ivory Gull! The mixing of the tundra and a scarce nesting species such as Buff- ocean currents from Baffin Bay and Lancaster Sound breasted or Purple Sandpiper may show up. The results in very rich marine life! Sea ice is melting area is steeped in history and culture, from explorers back and marine mammals are traveling north along searching for the Northwest Passage to the Inuit of the ice floe edge where food is concentrated. the western Arctic. The high quality and exciting wildlife viewing make for a long-remembered tour! We will look for several species of seals, the amazing spiral-tusked Narwhal and, with luck, Polar Bear Ju n e 29 – Ju l y 9, 2017 (11 d a y s ) and Bowhead Whale. Wild Arctic landscapes, rich Wi t h Ri c h a r d Kn a p t o n northern wildlife and fascinating culture – this $5,590 USD, $6,575 CAD + GST promises to be the experience of a lifetime!

Ju n e 15 – 22, 2017 (8 d a y s ) Wi t h Ca m Gi l l i e s $5,295 USD, $6,250 CAD + GST

2 Watching a Bowhead Whale at the Floe Edge 2016 © Cam Gillies Waterton Lakes National Park Waterton

Alberta Birds & Dinosaurs Canadian Rockies Prairie birds and fascinating fossils Impressive wildlife amongst stunning landscapes Amazing landscapes, great birds, and one of the richest Join us as we explore Waterton Lakes National Park, dinosaur fossil sites in the world. The bulk of our truly one of the most beautiful mountain parks in North days will be spent exploring the Red Deer River Valley America. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site badlands and adjacent prairies around Drumheller in 1995, Waterton has a great combination of stunning and Dinosaur Provincial Park. Breeding season will mountain vistas, clear lakes, thundering waterfalls and be in full swing in this amazing region of central rainbow coloured streams. Known as the place where the Alberta, and birding will be the focus each morning. mountains meet the prairies, the unique environments We will explore several unique habitats including present in the park make it one of the most ecologically Prairie sloughs, riparian Cottonwood forests, and the diverse regions in the Rocky Mountains. Breeding desert-like conditions of the badlands. Our afternoons season will be in full swing and birding will be the will be spent learning about the unique geology and focus each morning. The bulk of our days will be spent natural history of the region at Dinosaur Provincial exploring the foothills and mountains of Kananaskis Park and the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology. and Waterton, along with stops to explore prairie

Ma y 27 – 31, 2017 (5 d a y s ) sloughs and the culturally significant Head-Smashed- Wi t h Jo d y Al l a i r In Buffalo Jump. In addition to birding we will have $1,325 USD, $1,550 CAD + GST the opportunity to see lots of mammals including Elk, Bighorn Sheep and possibly even Grizzly Bears.

Ma y 30 – Ju n e 4, 2017 (6 d a y s ) Conservation Wi t h Jo d y Al l a i r A portion of the proceeds from our Alberta Birds $1,525 USD, $1,795 CAD + GST & Dinosaurs and Canadian Rockies tours will support the important conservation work of Bird Studies Canada and a local partner organization. Bird Studies Canada’s mission is to advance the understanding, appreciation, and conservation of wild birds and their habitat in Canada and elsewhere.

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Great Gray Owl

Manitoba Owls Churchill & Southern Manitoba Excellent chances of finding northern owls Exceptional birding at a premier birding hotspot! Southeastern Manitoba is one of the premier locations on Willow Ptarmigan and Smith’s Longspurs are on the continent for finding northern boreal forest owls. The open tundra, Pacific Loons and eiders in ponds, list of owls present during most winters is very impressive; Snow and Ross’s Geese along shorelines, Nelson’s Great Gray, Barred, Great Horned, Snowy and Northern Sharp-tailed Sparrows and Yellow Rails in marshes, Hawk-owl, with always a possibility of Eastern Screech-owl Gray-cheeked Thrushes and Harris’s Sparrows and Northern Saw-whet Owls. Although numbers fluctuate in stunted coniferous forests, and Connecticut from year to year, mid–March is a very good time to search Warblers and Great Gray Owls in Boreal Forest. for several of these owls as courtship is beginning and pairs Our tour coincides with the migration of species can be vocal on still nights. Rudolf is a local naturalist who which breed in the High Arctic, such as Red will have a very good handle on where each species can be Phalarope, Long-tailed and Pomarine Jaegers, and found. Other species that could be present include Rough- Sabine’s Gull. Coupled with the bird-rich prairies, legged Hawk, Sharp-tailed and Spruce Grouse, Black- where we look for Baird’s Sparrow, Chestnut-collared backed Woodpecker, Pine Grosbeak and Gray Partridge. Longspur and Sprague’s Pipit, are the amazing Ma rc h 8 – 12, 2017 (5 d a y s ) mixed forests of Riding Mountain, which hold Wi t h Ru d o l f Ko e s several big mammals such as Moose, Elk and Black $1,050 USD, $1,225 CAD + GST Bear. This is a very diverse and rewarding tour!

Ma y 26 – Ju n e 6, 2017 (12 d a y s ) Wi t h Ke n De Sm e t $3,195 USD, $3,775 CAD + GST

4 Point Pelee Boardwalk © Steve Ogle

Point Pelee & Algonquin Park Saskatchewan Whooping Cranes Southern Ontario’s famous migration Exceptional fall birding targeting an iconic mega-species! spectacle and boreal birds In mid-October, Sandhill Cranes by the thousands On this exciting tour of beautiful Ontario, we will migrate south across southern Saskatchewan, stopping rendezvous with the myriad of neotropical and other at various localities to refuel before continuing their migrants whose arrival coincides with our own. At journey. With them are a handful of Whooping Lake Erie’s “Big 3” migration hotspots—Point Pelee, Cranes, coming south from breeding grounds in Wood Rondeau and Long Point—we search for species Buffalo National Park in the Northwest Territories. such as Red-bellied Woodpecker, White-eyed Vireo, We have a good chance of finding Whooping Cranes Kentucky, Hooded and Prothonotary Warblers; as there is a fine network of field observers scouting the during some spring migrations, up to 35 species of area for these legendary birds. Along with cranes, tens of warblers may be observed at Point Pelee alone! Finally, thousands of Snow Geese and Canada Geese, with lesser spectacular Algonquin Park awaits, where we’ll look numbers of Ross’s and Greater White-fronted Geese, are for Boreal Chickadee, Spruce Grouse, Black-backed pouring through, as well as other waterfowl including all Woodpecker and other northern specialties while three species of scoters, raptors and passerines, especially keeping an eye out for moose, otter and maybe even large flocks of Lapland Longspurs with Snow Buntings wolf! A final bonus is a stopover at Niagara Falls to and possibly Smith’s Longspurs, and Northern Shrikes. hunt down a local specialty and check out the falls. Oc t o b e r 5 – 9, 2016 (5 d a y s ) Ma y 5 – 16, 2017 (12 d a y s ) Oc t o b e r 4 – 8, 2017 (5 d a y s ) Wi t h St e v e Og l e Wi t h Ru d o l f Ko e s $2,750 USD, $3,225 CAD + HST $ 1,315 USD, $ 1,550 CAD + GST (2016)

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2016 Grand Newfoundland tour at Cape St. Mary’s © Jared Clarke Grand Newfoundland Marvelous birding amidst spectacular coastal scenery Newfoundland offers a remarkable diversity of spectacular scenery unlike anywhere else in North America. Nature abounds. Fabulous seabird colonies dot 1% For the Planet the Avalon Peninsula - thousands of Northern Gannets, We have joined an elite group of Atlantic Puffins, Black-legged Kittiwakes and both businesses as a member of 1% murres, with lesser numbers of Razorbills and Black for the Planet. One percent of our Guillemots, are nesting at this time. Caribou and moose sales will be donated are often photographable along the roadsides. Landbirds to nonprofits working include such interesting species as Gray-cheeked Thrush, toward environmental Boreal Chickadee, Blackpoll Warbler, crossbills, and conservation. Rock and Willow Ptarmigan. We spend two days in Gros Morne National Park, a stunningly beautiful area of mountains, fjords, sand dunes and wetlands.

Ju n e 20 – Ju l y 1, 2017 (12 d a y s ) Wi t h Ja r e d Cl a rk e $3,360 USD, $ 3,950 CAD + HST

6 Ultimate British Columbia: Boreal, Coast & New Brunswick & Grand Manan Grasslands [New] Spectacular shorebird migration and wonderful whales Capturing incredible diversity in one tour! This tour combines diverse bird life with beautiful British Columbia is a magnificent province that panoramas of wildflowers, picturesque fishing has much to offer the naturalist explorer, from wild villages and fabulous views of whales, including the Pacific coastline to alpine tundra, from arid desert endangered North Atlantic Right Whale. Seabirds are to lush rainforest and more. This unique tour offers diverse; along with Black Guillemots and Northern the chance to see an incredible array of birds. Expect Gannets, we are quite likely to see Great and Sooty to see over 200 species of birds, including over 20 Shearwaters, Razorbills, Atlantic Puffins, Common species of warblers, a dozen shorebirds, seven wrens, and Arctic Terns, and Northern Fulmars, and there six vireos, five hummingbirds and many more. In is always a good chance of seeing jaegers, Storm- addition, we will be treated to some of the world’s best Petrels and Black-legged Kittiwakes. We take in the wildlife viewing, with good chances of seeing black amazing shorebird concentrations of the Bay of and grizzly bears, orca, grey whale, moose, elk, and Fundy, renowned for the highest tides on earth, and marmots. This ultimate tour of Canada’s westernmost the sand dunes of Kouchibouguac National Park. province could in fact be the ultimate temperate birding We also visit Grand Manan Island when fall and wildlife adventure and the spectacular scenery migration peaks for several groups of birds, and we of beautiful British Columbia won’t disappoint. could see well over 20 species of warblers, including Ma y 27 – Ju n e 10, 2017 (15 d a y s ) a good chance for rarities like Prairie Warbler. Wi t h St e v e Og l e The interior forests support breeding populations $ 4,585 USD, $ 5,395 CAD + GST of Black-backed Woodpecker, Spruce Grouse, White-winged Crossbill and Boreal Chickadee.

Au g u s t 19 – 28, 2017 (10 d a y s ) Wi t h Ja r e d Cl a rk e $ 2,530 USD, $ 2,975 CAD + HST

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‘Akiapola’au © Jared Clarke

Hawaii Brilliant honeycreepers, albatross and much more! The Hawaiian Islands are quite simply enchanting! Spectacular scenery, mild climate and unique We believe it is important to give back to cultures are the backdrop for our tour of the three help conserve the birds and other wildlife islands: Hawai’i, Kaua’i and O’ahu. We search for that we so enjoy. To this end, we donate the special endemics of each island, especially the to organizations working on conservation bizarre honeycreepers with intriguing names like ‘I’iwi, of birds or their habitat. A portion of the ‘Amakihi, ‘Apapane and the amazing ‘Akiapola’au. proceeds from our Hawaii Tour go to the Laysan Albatross, Red-footed Booby and both White- the Kaua‘i Forest Bird Recovery Project. tailed and Red-tailed Tropicbirds are marvelously close, Humpback Whales and Spinner Dolphins are just offshore in the incredible blue waters, Green Sea Turtles are along beaches and the Kilauea Crater is just simply a must-see! A superb tour to a special place!

Ma rc h 18 – 29, 2017 (12 d a y s ) Wi t h Jo d y Al l a i r $4,575 USD, $6,095 CAD

8 Central California: Yosemite to Monterey Endemics, world-class pelagic, towering redwoods and Yosemite!

Our California birding tour will take you from In addition, we have the chance to see a California the towering coast redwoods to world-class Condor soaring majestically in the wild and a pelagic birding, from rocky ocean shorelines remarkable array of mammals, from sea otters to Tule and productive marshes to the magnificant high Elk. This is sure to be a superb and spectacular tour! mountain scenery of the Sierra Nevada. Se p t e m b e r 1 – 12, 2017 (12 d a y s ) Pelagic boat rides out into Monterey Bay are among $3,895 USD, $5,195 CAD the most exciting in the world, as the cool California Current brings nutrient rich waters close to land and provide feeding grounds for many North Pacific species and large numbers of migrants from the Southern Hemisphere. Add to this a rich landbird fauna, including several endemics and great numbers of shorebirds migrating south from northern breeding grounds, at Point Reyes National Seashore, Mono Lake and world-famous Yosemite National Park. California Thrasher

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Florida South Texas Fine winter birding! Whooping Cranes & south Texas specialties! Late winter is a great time to visit south Florida. We February is a fine time to be in south Texas. Resident experience a range of fascinating habitats from upland species are starting to nest, and some choice species pine forests, prairies and cypress swamps to mangrove are here before setting off for the north. Wading swamps, hardwood hammocks, and the sheltered birds along the coastal lagoons include Whooping waters of the Florida Keys. We take in the famous Cranes alongside stunning Roseate Spoonbills Ding Darling NWR for its waterbirds, Babcock-Webb and Reddish Egrets. There are the southern Texas WMA for the pine trio of Red-cockaded Woodpecker, specialties – Tropical Parula, Green Jay, Clay-colored Bachman’s Sparrow and Brown-headed Nuthatch, Robin, Altamira and Audubon’s Orioles, Buff-bellied Everglades National Park for Mottled Duck, Limpkin, Hummingbird and Hook-billed Kite, and we look Wood Stork, Roseate Spoonbill, Snail Kite, Swallow- for Brown Jay and White-collared Seedeater up the tailed Kite, Short-tailed Hawk, Purple Gallinule and valley, and Aplomado Falcon towards South Padre others, and the Keys for southern Florida specialties Island. Our route will take us from Corpus Christi such as Mangrove Cuckoo and White-crowned Pigeon. to Rockport, then down the coast to the Rio Grande Valley and Sable Palm, Weslaco’s Frontera Audubon We also take a day trip to the fabulous Dry Tortugas, Thicket, Bentsen State Park and superb Santa Ana to witness the onset of breeding by thousands of Sooty NWR, and then up the valley to Salineño, Chapeño. Terns, Brown Noddies and Magnificent Frigatebirds. We end our tour in the Miami area, where several Fe b r u a r y 13 – 20, 2017 (8 d a y s ) exotic species have become naturalized - various Wi t h Ru d o l f Ko e s parakeets and parrots, mynas, exotic waterbirds, $2,095 USD, $2,795 CAD Red-whiskered Bulbuls and Spot-breasted Orioles are resident here. We will also keep track of local sightings, in case a vagrant occurs close by.

Fe b r u a r y 26 – Ma rc h 6, 2017 (9 d a y s ) Wi t h Ky l e Ho r n e r $3,595 USD, $4,795 CAD

10 Altamira Oriole Humpback Whale © Jared Clarke

Mountain Bluebird Birding at Southern Head, Grand Manan © Jared Clarke

Great Shearwater © Jared Clarke Scarlet Tanager

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Our expedition cruises are an opportunity to explore some of the world’s most intriguing and beautiful places in the intimate setting of a small and very comfortable ship. These voyages of discovery mix shore visits by zodiac with engaging presentations and a good helping of fun and music back onboard. The resource staff provide the opportunity to learn about diverse interests, typically including natural history, culture, geology, history, archaeology, art, photography and more.

Mighty Saint Lawrence Gannet colonies, Quebec culture and a chance for Blue Whale

One of National Geographic Traveller’s 50 Tours of a We’ll stop at Cape Breton, famed for its rocky shores, glacial Lifetime, Mighty Saint Lawrence incorporates the stunning valleys, and barren headlands, before visiting Prince Edward coastal regions of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, including the Island—Canada’s smallest province, and the birthplace of Gaspé, the Magdalen Islands, Cape Breton, and Saint-Pierre. confederation. We bring our voyage to a close at Saint- Some of the best whale watching in Canada is concentrated Pierre. The last remaining outpost of New France, this between the high cliffs of Saguenay Fjord, while Forillon charming settlement boasts fine wine, good cheese and National Park and Île-Bonaventure Provincial Park offer French fashion—just off the coast of Newfoundland. spectacular wildlife opportunities, including numerous Ju n e 25 – Ju l y 4, 2017 (10 d a y s ) migrating seabirds. The Magdalen Islands’ mix of Acadian Ab o a r d Oc e a n En d e a v o u r and English influences and a history of more than four Be r t h s f r o m $2,795 USD hundred shipwrecks are among their unique features.

12 Sable Island Newfoundland Circumnavigation Wild, remote and very seldom visited! Experience the magic of Newfoundland and her people Sable Island’s wild horses are world-famous, but This summer sailing is ideally timed for viewing whales, there’s so much more to this remote sand island off icebergs, and breeding seabirds. At Gros Morne, the the coast of Nova Scotia. The world’s largest colony planet’s mantle frames fjords that would be at home of grey seals breeds here, as does the rare roseate in Norway; on the Avalon Peninsula, a chunk of what tern and the endemic Ipswich sparrow, among many was once Africa meets remnants of the Appalachian birds of note. Amid the island’s forty-two kilometres Mountains. We will visit Red Bay UNESCO World of beaches, dunes, and bogs you’ll find a plethora Heritage Site, learn about the Viking history in of plants: from iris, to sundew, to wild berries in North America at L’Anse aux Meadows, and enjoy abundance. Whales and sharks ply the nearby waters. a taste of the Mi’kmaq culture in Conne River. Sable Island’s history includes shipwrecks and Starting and ending in historic St. John’s, we salvage; sealing and walrus hunting; rescue and experience Newfoundland’s lively culture and research. Still, the horses remain the island’s most dramatic scenery in daily expedition stops. A visit charismatic residents. Free to roam, they represent to the French island of Saint-Pierre completes the one of the world’s last wild equine populations and adventure. The welcome we receive in Newfoundland’s their spirited antics are truly a sight to behold. Now outport communities is warm and genuine; the protected as Canada’s forty-third national park, music and stories unforgettable. Experience the Sable Island offers an experience unlike any other. province’s legendary music, food, and hospitality

Ju l y 5 – 13, 2017 (9 d a y s ) the way it was meant to be experienced—by sea. Ab o a r d Oc e a n En d e a v o u r Ju n e 5 – 15, 2017 (11 d a y s ) Be r t h s f r o m $2,595 USD Ab o a r d Oc e a n En d e a v o u r Be r t h s f r o m $3,995 USD

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Heart of the Arctic Greenland & Wild Labrador Art, culture and vibrant communities Wilderness, wildlife and spectacular coastlines This journey encompasses the beating heart of the This extraordinary sailing showcases staggering Arctic from Nunavik in northern Quebec to Nunavut geographic diversity, departing the rocky narrows of and, finally, the coast of Greenland across the Davis St. John’s harbour and heading north along the coast Strait. We’ll travel just after the summer solstice, when of Newfoundland. Sailing into Labrador, we’ll head the midnight sun will be near its zenith. The chances north along Canada’s hidden coast. Labrador has to of seeing wildlife, including polar bears, walrus, and be seen to be believed, and we’ll do more than see it as musk ox are excellent. This expedition is far and away we head to shore on daily expedition stops via Zodiac. our most community- and art-focused Arctic itinerary; The magnificent Torngat Mountains National Park in throughout, we will meet highly reputed creators Nunatsiavut is sure to be a highlight, with its winding and their creations. Kinngait (Cape Dorset) is widely fjords, towering peaks, and local polar bear population. hailed as the Inuit art capital and is home to some Crossing the Davis Strait, we’ll make our way to of the most celebrated stone carvers in the Arctic. Greenland and explore the dramatic fjords and Steeped in a culture all its own, the heart of the Arctic welcoming communities for which the western coast will stay with you long after you return home. is famed. All told, this expedition features a mix of

Ju l y 18 – 30, 2017 (13 d a y s ) wilderness, wildlife, and culture unlike any other. Ab o a r d Oc e a n En d e a v o u r Se p t e m b e r 23 – Oc t o b e r 7, 2017 (15 d a y s ) Be r t h s f r o m $3,995 USD Ab o a r d Oc e a n En d e a v o u r Be r t h s f r o m $4,995 USD Greenland © Andrew Stewart 14 Torngat mountains © Mike Beedell Arctic Safari Bowheads, seabirds and the beauty of the Eastern Arctic At Beechey Island, we’ll pay our respects at the Our classic Arctic expedition begins by exploring graves of three of Sir John Franklin’s men. Our Greenland’s dramatic fjords and dynamic maritime departure point, Resolute Bay, memorializes communities. The great ice fjord at Ilulissat, the courage of the Inuit of Canada’s Arctic. source of the majority of the icebergs in the This itinerary represents our definitive approach to North Atlantic, is one of many highlights along expedition travel and we will spend our days searching Greenland’s spectacular western coastline. for every exploratory opportunity. In the winding Across the Davis Strait in Nunavut, the Canadian Arctic fjords of Greenland, in the multitudinous islands of experience begins in Qikiqtarjuaq (Broughton Island). Nunavut, we will live and breathe the natural history Opportunities for polar bear, whales and muskox of some of the planet’s most striking features. We abound on Devon Island, while Prince Leopold Island will search for the animal life that ekes out their is one of Canada’s largest seabird colonies. Abandoned hardy lives in hostile conditions and find striking RCMP and HBC posts offer a haunting glimpse beauty in the immense and indomitable north. into the region’s history of exploration and trade. Ju l y 30 – Au g u s t 10, 2017 (12 d a y s ) Ab o a r d Oc e a n En d e a v o u r Be r t h s f r o m $5,995 USD

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Into the Northwest Passage Out of the Northwest Passage Sea ice, icebergs, polar bears and so much more! Amundsen’s route and the fjords of West Greenland The Northwest Passage represents the pinnacle of Arctic An iconic journey, the Northwest Passage remains an exploration. On this trip, like the explorers before us, adventure today. Leaving Kugluktuk, we head east, we’ll experience the quaint villages, dramatic fjords, and traversing James Ross Strait en route to Gjoa Haven, calving glaciers of Greenland, working our way north to where Amundsen honed his polar skills. Passing spectacular Kap York. Then, crossing Smith Sound, we’ll through Bellot Strait, we watch for whales, Walrus, visit Aujuittuq (Grise Fiord), Canada’s northernmost Polar Bear and Muskox. At Beechey Island we pay our community, and pay respects at the Franklin Expedition respects at the Franklin Graves. On Devon Island, graves at Beechey Island. Melville, Banks, and Devon we visit the ruins of the Dundas Harbour RCMP Islands offer opportunities to spot Peary caribou, and HBC posts, before calling in at Canada’s most polar bear, walrus and musk ox—and visits to ghostly northerly community, Aujuittuq (Grise Fjord). RCMP and Hudson’s Bay Company posts. Prince of Continuing north into the wilds of Smith Sound we Wales Strait affords a striking passage to Amundsen expect ice, ice and more ice! We trace the routes of Gulf and our destination: Kugluktuk (Coppermine), famous explorers such as Rasmussen and Peary as we the end of our epic journey above the Arctic Circle. call in at Greenland’s northernmost community of To sail the Northwest Passage is to sail living Qaannaq. Sailing south admist towering icebergs, we history; join the ranks of the fearless adventurers witness calving glaciers, explore deep fjords and visit the who have been lured by its spirit. Half the UNESCO world heritage site of the Ilulissat Icefjord. world away is closer than you think. Se p t e m b e r 7 – 23, 2017 (17 d a y s ) Au g u s t 22 – Se p t e m b e r 7, 2017 (17 d a y s ) Ab o a r d Oc e a n En d e a v o u r Ab o a r d Oc e a n En d e a v o u r Be r t h s f r o m $8,995 USD Be r t h s f r o m $8,995 USD

16 West Greenland Fjord © Michelle Valberg Russian Far East: Birding the Ring of Fire South West Pacific Odyssey Rich birds and wildlife in this very remote region Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia, The Pacific Ring of Fire manifests itself nowhere more Melanesia and the Solomon Islands! dramatically than in Russia’s Far East. Along one of Join us on a journey that has become famous in birding the world’s most active plate boundaries, volcanic and circles as a ‘must do’ voyage searching for some of the geothermal activity has built a unique and amazing rarest seabirds in the world. This voyage takes us from landscape. Our voyage visits the Kamchatka Peninsula, the temperate waters of New Zealand’s Hauraki Gulf the Commander Islands (the western extremity of the to the tropical seas of Papua New Guinea. Along the Aleutians) and the Kuril Islands. Each offers stunning way we will observe how vegetation and wildlife adapt scenery, each has its own story and in many cases to the gradual change in climate as we explore pristine endemic plants and birds. Stretching from Japan to the forests. We will also learn about the culture and history southern end of the Kamchatka Peninsula, the Kuril of the people who call these scattered islands home. Islands are a chain of over 30 volcanic islands bordering The expedition will be accompanied by some of the a deep oceanic trench. Among the richest areas in the best pelagic birding guides in the world, several who world for seabirds and cetaceans, birders will be thrilled have travelled this route many times and are keen to with up to 14 species of auks including Tufted and share their extensive knowledge of the birds in this Horned Puffins, Parakeet, Whiskered and Rhinoceros region. There will be plenty of opportunities ashore Auklets, as well as Spectacled and Pigeon Guillemots. to immerse yourself in local village life, visit historic sites, wander through verdant forests, join an early Bering and Medny Islands, the Commander Islands, morning bird excursion, snorkel colourful reefs and are protected and unique Nature Reserves. The swim on deserted beaches. A temperate to tropical Kamchatka Peninsula is dominated by numerous blue water ocean voyage with something for everyone! volcanoes, dense forest and unforgettable scenery. For those keen on cetaceans we can reasonably Ap r i l 1 – 18, 2017 (18 d a y s ) expect to see Blue, Fin, Sperm, Humpback and Ab o a r d Sp i r i t o f En d e r b y Gray Whales as well as Orca (Killer Whale), Be r t h s f r o m $6,300 USD Baird’s Beaked-Whale and Dall’s Porpoise.

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Sailing Haida Gwaii Great Bear Rainforest Sailing Totems, seabirds and wild coastlines Bears and salmon among towering Sailing Haida Gwaii (Queen Charlotte Islands) mountains and rainforest and touring Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve Cruise the Great Bear Rainforest in search of are marvelous and unfrogettabel experiences! The bears, whales and wolves. The remote central majestic coast, wilderness, people and wildlife coast of British Columbia holds a spectacularly of coastal British Columbia are stunning; this scenic wilderness. Every fall Grizzly and Black coast has some of the most magnificent tracts of Bears come down from the towering peaks and temperate rainforest remaining on the planet. lush rainforests to feed on spawning salmon. We have opportunities to land in otherwise inaccessible On this adventure we search for these bears, including areas, explore wonderful coastal forests and shorelines, the all white race of Black Bear called a Kermode or appreciate rich history, and become aware of social Spirit Bear. We also have a good chance of finding and environmental issues with residents. Along wolves, humpback whales and numerous migrating and the way, we can expect to see and learn about the resident birds, including large numbers of Bald Eagles. wildlife still so abundant on this coast. We should Join us to experience nature as you have never encounter Killer Whales, seals and sea-lions, maybe seen it alongside ten-thousand-year-old native Humpback and Gray Whales, Black Bears, as well as cultures and learn why the Great Bear Rainforest dozens of Bald Eagles, puffins, murres, guillemots, is one of the last gems on the Pacific Coast. and murrelets. Sabine’s Gulls, shearwaters, petrels and even Black-footed Albatross are possible, as are other Se p t e m b e r 28 – Oc t o b e r 5, 2017 (8 d a y s ) surprises! We hope you join us for what promises to Ab o a r d SV Bl u e w a t e r 82 be an engaging and exciting voyage of discovery! Be r t h s f r o m $5,740 USD, $6,750 CAD + GST

Ju n e 1 – 10, 2017 (10 d a y s ) Ab o a r d SV Bl u e w a t e r 82 Be r t h s f r o m $5,825 USD, $6,855 CAD + GST Kermode Bear, British Columbia Kermode Bear, 18 Greenland © Denis Minty

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Inuk, Gjoa Haven © Michelle Valberg Polar Bear © Andrew Stewart

Call for a detailed itinerary 1-800-373-5678 19 PHOTO TOURS AMERICAS Patagonia Photo Tour 2016 © Steve Ogle Patagonia Photo Tour Patagonia Photo Tour Manitoba Owls Photo Tour Orcas chasing sea lions, penguins and high peaks Superb photo opportunities of Great Grays! On this exciting Patagonia photo tour we gather our Southeastern Manitoba has become one of the premier cameras for an excursion to southern Patagonia, home locations on the continent for viewing northern boreal to some of the world’s most picturesque landscapes. forest owls. Great Gray, Northern Hawk-owl, Great The southern reaches of Chile and Argentina offer a Horned and Snowy Owls are regularly encountered diverse and spectacular array of photo opportunities, during most winters. While numbers of each species from the windswept pampas to towering granite peaks. fluctuate from year to year, in late winter many of With these as backdrops we’ll be guaranteed to observe these species are beginning courtship and their and photograph wildlife such as guanacos, rheas, and conspicuousness increases. Award-winning professional condors in their natural settings. The wild ambience wildlife photographer Brad Hill will be teaming up of Patagonia ensures that close encounters are possible with local naturalist Ken De Smet to offer a tour around ever corner. We’ll visit several unique biological dedicated to capturing memorable images of a number focal points including the continent’s only King and of species of boreal owls. Our focus will be on finding Gentoo penguin colonies (indeed, we may see three or and exploiting high-quality photographic opportunities four species of penguins on this tour—more than your of owls, with Great Grays topping our list of target average trip to Antarctica!). Stunning Torres del Paine species. Our goal will be to capture naturally-occurring national park plays host to the most accessible wild behaviours and scenes and to minimize potential harm puma viewing anywhere in the world. Plus, a tour of to our subjects – no form of baiting will be used. this region would not be complete without hunkering An optional day of professional-level photography down in Punta Norte’s attack channel—a permit-only instruction, covering essential image capture photo blind that allows exclusive viewing of the world- skills, techniques, tips and tricks is offered famous orcas that beach themselves to gorge on sea lion at the beginning of the trip. Photographers pups. The action happens less than thirty metres away! of all levels are welcome on this tour. Ma rc h 31 – Ap r i l 11, 2017 (12 d a y s ) Fe b r u a r y 28 – Ma rc h 5, 2017 (6 d a y s ) Ap r i l 11 – 17, 2017 (7 d a y s ) Orc a e x t e n s i o n Wi t h Br a d Hi l l a n d Ke n De Sm e t Wi t h St e v e Og l e $1,625 USD, $1,895 CAD + GST $4,250 USD, $5,650 CAD (m a i n t o u r ) AMAMERIERICASCAS

Central Mexico Western Mexico Millions of Monarchs and a plethora of endemics! Rich and diverse introduction to tropical birding One of the greatest ecological spectacles in the world is Western Mexico has excellent birding in a wide the wintering of up to 20-million Monarch Butterflies variety of habitats from mangroves and beaches — most of the North American population — in a to mountain forests, amidst spectacular scenery. single area of forest in central Mexico. In addition to Many tropical families of birds are represented this wonderful sight, we visit a variety of tropical and here, along with several endemics. We amass an temperate habitats to search for up to 40 endemic and impressive tally of species, from shrike-vireos and 29 near-endemic birds to Mexico. We look for these in silky-flycatchers to such possibilities as Long-tailed reed and cattail marshes, pine and fir forests, tropical Wood-Partridge and Balsas Screech-Owl, the dry forest, oak woodland, subalpine grassland, an spectacular Red-breasted Chat and much-sought-after abandoned coffee plantation in tropical semi-evergreen Rosy Thrush-Tanager. Our leader, Hector Gomez de forest and a beautiful forest of giant columnar cacti. Silva, is thoroughly familiar with this avifauna, so A large number of our target birds are species that you are assured of a rewarding and successful tour.

are rarely or never seen on tours. Our tour provides a Ja n u a r y 30 – Fe b r u a r y 11, 2017 (13 d a y s ) wildlife spectacle, diverse and very interesting scenery Wi t h Hé c t o r Gó m e z De Si l v a and a large number of very sought-after birds. $3,450 USD, $4,595 CAD Ma rc h 3 – 12, 2017 (10 d a y s ) Wi t h Hé c t o r Gó m e z De Si l v a $2,650 USD, $3,525 CAD

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Puerto Rico Cuba Lovely Caribbean island birding Endemics, Caribbean specialties Puerto Rico, a truly delightful island, has a marvelous and fascinating culture array of different habitats, from sandy beaches and Cuba is a wonderful tropical island that boasts mangroves to dry arid scrub forest and surprisingly golden beaches, extensive wetlands, subtropical lush and verdant tropical montane forests. Puerto rainforests and temperate mountains. It is home Rico has its fair share of endemics, ranging from the to 25 or more endemics, and on our trip, we delightful and exquisite Puerto Rican Tody to the have the chance to see almost all of them. highly endangered and very local Puerto Rican Parrot. We visit lowland forests, rice fields, mangrove swamps Some endemics such as Puerto Rican Bullfinch and and the exciting Zapata swamp, where we encounter Puerto Rican Woodpecker are widespread, while others trogons and todies, lizard-cuckoos and parakeets and are decidedly local, such as Elfin Woods Warbler, the world’s smallest bird, the Bee Hummingbird. We first discovered in 1971, Puerto Rican Nightjar, also look for Zapata Sparrow, Zapata Wren, Bare- thought to be extinct before its rediscovery in 1961, legged Owl and Gundlach’s Hawk. The area around and the endangered Yellow-shouldered Blackbird. Camaguey and the delightful coastal area of Cayo Ma rc h 4 – Ma rc h 10, 2017 (7 d a y s ) Coco hold several endemics – Giant Kingbird, Cuban Wi t h Ad a m Wa l l e y n Gnatcatcher and more. We visit the cool mountains of $1,895 USD, $2,525 CAD west Cuba, where we search for Olive-capped Warblers, tanagers and honeycreepers whilst being serenaded by the beautiful flute-like song of the Cuban Solitaire.

Fe b r u a r y 13 – 22, 2017 (10 d a y s ) Wi t h Co l i n Jo n e s $3,350 USD, $4,475 CAD

22 Costa Rica Wings Highlights of this fabulous country Costa Rica is world-renowned as a birding destination and with good reason! This small country hosts an incredible range of habitats and birds along with very good infrastructure. If you have limited time or want a shorter tour, this tour takes in the highlights of the country. We begin on the Pacific coast in the forests and mangroves of Carara National Park search for trogons, antbirds and more at the interface of the dry and wet forest. Then it is up to cool mountain forests to find one of the world’s most beautiful birds; the Resplendent Quetzal plus other highland specialties. Onward to the super diverse Caribbean lowlands and foothills for brilliantly coloured tanagers, motmots and cotingas. Then we travel to the slopes of the incredibly beautiful Arenal volcano. At each location we find new members of these diverse Neotropical families – tanagers, trogons, toucans, parrots, hummingbirds, and much more!

Ja n u a r y 31 – Fe b r u a r y 10, 2017 (11 d a y s ) Wi t h Er n e s t o Ca r m a n & Ca m Gi l l i e s $3,250 USD, $4,325 CAD

Wings Over the Rockies This Costa Rica birding tour is run in partnership with our friends at the Wings Over the Rockies birding festival. This is an annual festival in early May in the Columbia Valley of southeastern British Columbia celebrating bird migration and our relationship with birds. A portion of the proceeds from the tour will be donated to support the great work of this festival.

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Red-legged Honeycreeper © Cam Gillies

Costa Rica Panama: Canal Zone & the Darien T Amazing diversity in a small pleasant country! World-famous Pipeline Road and much more! Costa Rica – the Rich Coast! Over 870 species of birds Panama with its very rich avifauna has quickly emerged have been recorded from this small country, renowned as a top birding destination. Panama is the transition for relatively easy birding, comfortable accommodation, zone between Central and South America. It feels good infrastructure, and peaceful policies. Costa more “tropical” even than adjacent Costa Rica, with Rica with western Panama is a major centre of avian many representatives of typical Neotropical families – endemism, with nearly 70 species found nowhere else! woodcreepers, toucans, jacamars, motmots, manakins, Our Costa Rica birding tour visits all major habitats, antbirds, cotingas, tinamous, plus a plethora of sampling an astonishing variety of birds. We bird tanagers, flycatchers, honeycreepers and parrots. There amazing Carara and Rio Tarcoles, which offer some of is always the chance of a mega-bird such as Harpy the best birding in the whole country. We visit cloud Eagle and scarce mammals such as Ocelot or Tapir. forests at Tapanti Reserve and high elevation forests and Our Tranquilo tour focuses on two main areas – the paramo of Cerro de la Muerte in search of Resplendent Canal zone, and east into the Darien at Torti. Torti Quetzal, Silver-throated Jay and many others. is in a world-class birding zone and many endemic From the high mountains we descend to the incredibly species occur here. This is followed by several days bird-rich foothills of Braulio Carillo and La Selva investigating the superb and rich birdlife of the Canal which has some of the best Caribbean lowland forest Zone forests, while based at the Gamboa Rainforest remaining in Costa Rica with many unique birds for Lodge, including marvelous Pipeline Road which a whole new suite of birds. We finish on the slopes runs through wet forests in Soberanía National Park. of the iconic Arenal volcano with antbird flocks, The hummingbird feeders at Cerro Azul are often toucans, cotingas, owls and so much more. As many very productive, and Panama City’s Metropolitan participants comment, each day is better than the last! Park supports Lance-tailed Manakin, Rosy Thrush-

Fe b r u a r y 15 – Ma rc h 3, 2017 (17 d a y s ) Tanager, even Red-naped Tamarin monkeys. With Wi t h Er n e s t o Ca r m a n its short distances, excellent infrastructure and $4,775 USD, $6,375 CAD outstanding wildlife, Panama is superb and our visit will be a truly unforgettable experience.

Ja n u a r y 7 – 15, 2017 (9 d a y s ) Wi t h Hé c t o r Gó m e z d e Si l v a & Er n e s t o Ca r m a n $2,975 USD, $3,950 CAD 24 Guyana: Neotropical Wilderness Birding Trinidad & Tobago T Cotingas galore! Superb neotropical birding in spendid surroundings! Guyana, in northern South America, has a small A wonderful introduction to birds of South America. human population concentrated along the coast. This relaxed and easy-paced tour stays at only two The rest of the country is a marvelous stretch of locations. On Trinidad, we stay at internationally unbroken, mostly untouched rainforest blending famous Asa Wright Nature Centre, among the world’s into savanna on the Brazilian border. It is home finest wildlife lodges. The Centre is in the mountains to Kaieteur Falls, plunging 741 feet in the single of the Northern Range, at about 1200 feet. We explore longest drop of any waterfall, and is a site for rainforests around the centre, and make day trips to Guianan Cock-of-the-Rock. Vast Iwokrama Forest montane forests, Caroni and Nariva Swamps, savanna Reserve offers miles of forest roads and trails and the and drier bush habitats in the vicinity and other exceptionally productive canopy walkway at Atta. localities as time permits. Highlights are numerous: the glorious spectacle of wave upon wave of Scarlet Ibis at We take in the Amerindian village of Surama – a twilight, amazing Oilbirds in caves on the nature centre’s fascinating experience. We travel along local rivers property, motmots, hummingbirds, honeycreepers for Hoatzin and Rufous Crab-Hawk and visit Rewa and oropendolas from our balcony, nightjars and Ecolodge in a still remote part of central Guyana, potoos and owls by flashlight, antbirds, jacamars and where we look for the legendary Harpy Eagle. Large woodcreepers along nature trails, not to mention expanses of untouched forest are also home to big agoutis and tropical butterflies and flowering plants. cats, tapirs, macaws, parrots, cotingas and much more. Leaving the rainforest, we take in rivers on Tobago has a fauna more characteristic of Caribbean the border with Brazil for some very local and scarce Islands, hosting several species not found on neighboring endemics, and we travel west to an area where Trinidad. A visit to Little Tobago is always a highlight, the highly endangered Sun Parakeet occurs. with its spectacular scenery and nesting seabirds including Red-billed Tropicbirds, reached by glass- Our tour has a sense of adventure – we travel bottomed boat over a superb coral reef. We also have the by boat along rivers through miles of forests, fly opportunity to snorkel in front of our hotel! A perennial over large expanses of forests to land beside huge favorite with birders and naturalists everywhere! waterfalls or on vast savannas, and stay in lodges far removed from other habitation. Our extension De c e m b e r 6 – 16, 2016 & 2017 (11 d a y s ) offers an opportunity to search for the endangered Wi t h Jo d y Al l a i r Red Siskin at the amazing Dadanawa Ranch. $4,250 USD, $5,675 CAD (2016)

Ja n u a r y 11 – 24, 2017 (14 d a y s ) Wi t h Pa u l Pr i o r $6,550 USD, $8,725 CAD Tufted Coquette © Jared Clarke Tufted

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Northern Peru [New] ABC Crossing the Andes for the Marvelous Spatuletail and so much more! Northern Peru has a suite of birds not found anywhere else in the world, and holds some of the most remarkable species in a land renowned for its amazing avifauna. The Marvelous Spatuletail is surely among the most astonishing birds on earth, the endangered Peruvian Plantcutter is just one highly sought-after target species, and the Long- whiskered Owlet is simply astounding. And the list goes on - inca-finches, Marañon Thrush, Marañon Crescentchest, Great Spinetail, softtails, lots of tanagers, foliage-gleaners, woodcreepers, ovenbirds, lots of Tumbesian specialties, and many endemics. Join Hector for a tour of these amazingly diverse areas ranging from arid scrub and desert, through tropical thorn-forest and deciduous forest, to montane cloud forest and lowland rainforest, one of the richest and most threatened wildlife areas on earth.

No v e m b e r 3 – 18, 2017 (16 d a y s ) Wi t h Hé c t o r Gó m e z d e Si l v a $6,595 USD, $8,795 CAD

American Bird Conservancy In the Neotropics, we visit a number of spectacular reserves established by the American Bird Conservancy (ABC, abcbirds. org) and their partners. Visiting these reserves supports their long-term viability and we’ll make a donation to ABC and their partners to support their continued work. Northern Peru is one of our tours that support ABC.

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Central Brazil T Northeastern Brazil [New] Incredible forest and savanna birding! Exceptional diversity from beautiful Carajás is a superb birding destination harboring beaches to high tablelands some very special and little known birds. The National Our Northeastern Brazil birding tour opens the door Forest of Carajás is located in southern Amazonia and on a wealth of birding experiences in this magnificent contains both extensive tracts of magnificent forest region of Brazil. The habitat diversity in the state of with easy access to good birding sites. We bird several Bahia makes for exceptional birding with a host of habitats each with its own distinctive avifauna. This endemic and range-restricted species. We begin at the area supports a wealth of Amazonian birdlife, especially coast in the Atlantic lowland forest near beautiful beach parrots including Hyacinth Macaw, cotingas, several town of Itacaré searching for the extremely rare Bahia raptors including Cryptic Forest-Falcon, Harpy Eagle Tapaculo and many others. Then we move upslope to and Orange-breasted Falcon, guans and curassows stay in the 6,100 acre Serra Bonita reserve for exciting (some surprisingly easy to find), trumpeters, puffbirds birding in this unique forest. Our next stop is Boa and nunlets, the endemic Carajas Woodcreeper Nova, famous for its birding at the boundary between and many others. Mammal possibilities include the wet Atlantic forest and dry Caatinga. We finish Jaguar, Cougar and Red-banded Howler Monkey. in the stunningly beautiful tablelands of Chapada Diamantina National Park searching for such gems as the We also explore Chapada dos Veadeiros National Hooded Visorbearer in the grasslands, savannah, and Park. This raised plateau is considered an outstanding tall forests among the towering cliffs of this landscape. example of Cerrado (savanna) vegetation. We search for a number of Cerrado specialties including the critically Birding such a rich and diverse region of endangered Brazilian Merganser and a diverse array of Brazil is an experience not to be missed! other goodies. A delightful tour at just two locations Se p t e m b e r 26 – Oc t o b e r 9, 2017 (14 d a y s ) with lots of exciting, rare and very local species! Wi t h Hé c t o r Gó m e z d e Si l v a Se p t e m b e r 16 – 26, 2017 (11 d a y s ) Wi t h Hé c t o r Gó m e z d e Si l v a

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Patagonia Wildlife Safari [New] Grand Ecuador: Amazon & the Andes [New] Puma, whales, seals and birds against Exciting rich neotropical birding! a mountain backdrop Imagine dazzling flocks of multicolored Tanagers On this new adventure for 2017 we explore the untamed flitting through the mists of a cloud forest. Envision a southern part of Patagonia where some of the world’s family of Torrent Ducks battling the rush of a sparkling most picturesque landscapes are filled with abundant mountain stream and the unforgettable sound of marine and terrestrial wildlife. The southern reaches of a lek of screaming Pihas in the steaming lowlands Chile and Argentina offer exceptional close-up viewing of Amazonia. Imagine seeing three species of the opportunities for coastal species such as Southern Right notoriously secretive antpittas! These are just a few of Whales and Elephant Seals of the Peninsula Valdes to the unique experiences that await you in Ecuador. King, Gentoo and Magellanic Penguins in the straights Ecuador boasts an incredible diversity of habitats of Tierra del Fuego. As many (or more!) species of which support a wonderful array of wildlife, including penguins can be found here as one can hope to see on a list of more than 1500 species of birds. We explore an average Antarctic journey! Further inland we find the many famous birding sites: Mindo and Yanacocha; best puma (or mountain lion) viewing on the planet, bar the windswept Paramo grassland of the high Andes at none. With the impressive Torres del Paine as towering Papallacta Pass; mid-elevation communities at Guango backdrops we’ll be guaranteed to observe and photograph Lodge, San Isidro, the marvelous Wildsumaco Lodge, guanacos, rheas, and condors roaming free in their and the incredible bird-rich Western Amazonia—quite natural settings. It’s springtime in Patagonia and all of the a trip! For many, the highlight of the trip is our breeding birds will be showing their best. These include stay at our jungle retreat in Amazonia. The bird Austral Parakeets, Chilean Flamingoes, three species of list includes some of the rarest and least-known steamer duck and perhaps the endangered Magellanic Amazonian species - Long-tailed and Rufous Potoos, Plover. Orcas hauling out on the beach and having a go Cocha Antshrike, Varzea Schiffornis and even Rufous- at Elephant Seal pups (a la National Geographic!) is a vented Ground-Cuckoo. An exceptional tour! possibility at the UNESCO-designated Peninsula Valdes. Ma rc h 28 – Ap r i l 12, 2017 (16 d a y s ) Overall this trip offers a wonderfully enjoyable jaunt Wi t h Hé c t o r Gó m e z d e Si l v a through a stark and jaw-dropping landscape full of $5,750 USD, $7,650 CAD history, culture and of course, wild animals. No v e m b e r 10 – 22, 2017 (12 d a y s ) Combine this tour with a visit to the Wi t h St e v e Og l e amazing Galapagos Islands!

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England Birds & Gardens: Southwest The Netherlands & Belgium: Birds, Art & Two great English passions – birds and gardens! Architecture This unique, double-themed tour combines birding Target birds plus cultural highlights and gardens in a delightful part of the world at a Although The Netherlands and Belgium (The Low very enchanting time of year. We visit some of the Countries) are densely populated, they harbor a finest gardens in a country where gardening is a surprisingly rich bird-life. Areas such as Waddenzee, way of life - from the Royal horticultural seat at Lauwersmeer, Hoge Veluwe and Oostvaarders Plassen Wisley, to Christopher Lloyd’s Great Dixter, the are famed for the sought-after species that can be found garden rooms at Sissinghurst as well as Nymans, there. May is a time when many local birds have started the Castle gardens at Caerhays, the amazing colours to breed, while migrants are still winging their way north, at Compton Acres, the rediscovered gardens so the overall list will be excellent. The birding hot-spots of Heligan, and Trebah’s exquisite garden. are located near historically important cities and towns, where the mix of old and modern architecture is a feast We blend our garden visits with stops at several for the eye, and where world-renowned museums await productive and rewarding nature reserves, RSPBs and us. From watching Eurasian Spoonbills and White National Parks. We will see a fine cross section of Storks one day, we could be admiring Rembrandt and England’s birdlife: Bearded Reedlings and Common Vermeer the next. Amsterdam, Brugge, Antwerp and Shelduck in wetlands, Gray Wagtails and European Groningen are all on the itinerary. Of special interest will Dippers along waterways, Eurasian Hobby over be visits to Keukenhof, considered by many the greatest heathland, nesting seabirds at Portland Bill, Red- spring garden in the world, and Kröller-Müller Museum, billed Choughs on Cornish cliffs, and Dartford with its sculpture garden and Van Gogh collection, Warbler in furze stands and Woodlarks in newly in a stunning setting at the edge of a national park. regenerating forest. A very special and exciting tour led by experts in both gardens and birds! Ma y 4 – 15, 2017 (12 d a y s ) Wi t h Ru d o l f Ko e s a n d Jo s é Ko e s Ap r i l 29 – Ma y 10, 2017 (12 d a y s ) $4,295 USD, $5,695 CAD Wi t h Pe t e r Cl e m e n t $4,425 USD, $5,895 CAD Keukenhof Garden Learn more online at www.eagle-eye.com 29 Australasia

New Zealand Kiwis, Penguins, pelagics and endemics! New Zealand – land of remarkable and spectacular landscapes, from volcanoes and hotsprings to steep, deep fjords, snow-capped mountains and huge glaciers. New Zealand is home to ancient conifers, magnificent Kauri Pines, Southern Beech forests, rainforests of huge podocarps, splendid Tree Fern forests, and fields of endemic sub-alpine shrubs and alpine flowers. Our tour takes us to North, South, and Stewart Islands, each with special attractions and natural wonders, from Fjordland National Park, Milford Sound, and Mount Cook National Park in the south to Tiri Tiri Matangi Island with its rare endemics, Trounson and Kauri forests, and Auckland’s parks in the north. New Zealand is famous for those odd flightless, wingless, long-beaked ground-dwellers, the Kiwis, after which New Zealanders are named. There are amazing birds here - New Zealand wrens and wattlebirds, flightless Takahes, Yellow-eyed Penguin - the world’s rarest, the inquisitive parrot – the Kea, the remarkable Wrybill – among the strangest of shorebirds, the highly endangered Black Stilt, and numerous other endemics. Pelagic trips off Kaikoura rank among the world’s finest – albatrosses, shearwaters, petrels and skuas.

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30 Shy Albatross Australia: Eastern Australia: Tasmania An exceptional journey from Cairns to Sydney Unique island wildlife awaits! Australia is a naturalist’s dream come true. Tasmania encompasses a wide variety of habitats and Australia harbors enormous diversity of habitats, climates. The Victorian countryside seems reassuringly including the world’s longest coral reef (the familiar due to two centuries of European settlement, 1260-mile long Great Barrier Reef). but wildlife is specifically Australian. Large flocks Our birding tour focuses on eastern Australia, during of exotic parrots feed on the highway verges and the dry season. From northeast, where we have a multicolored fairy-wrens and honeyeaters fill the woods, chance for cassowary, bowerbirds and platypus, to the while kangaroos graze in the paddocks. Tasmania holds southeast’s lyrebirds, fairy wrens, wallabies, albatrosses many endemics, among them some fascinating birds, and penguins, our tour samples a good portion of even flightless ones such as the Tasmanian Native Hen. Australia’s scenery, avifauna and other wildlife. Oc t o b e r 22 – 26, 2016 (5 d a y s ) Se p t e m b e r 30 – Oc t o b e r 4, 2017 (5 d a y s ) Endemism here in Australia is extraordinary; 5 non- Wi t h He i d i Kr a j e w s k y passerine families and 15 passerine families are endemic $1,660 USD, $2,130 CAD (2016) to Australasia, plus diverse marsupials, pigeons (26 species), parrots (53 species) and seabirds (79 species). Australia: Tropical A superb and exciting tour with mostly easy birding Darwin and the parks of the Northern Territory in comfortable surroundings – truly unforgettable! Se p t e m b e r 30 – Oc t o b e r 7, 2017 (8 d a y s ) Oc t o b e r 8 – 22, 2016 (15 d a y s ) Se p t e m b e r 8 – 15, 2017 (8 d a y s ) Se p t e m b e r 15 – 30, 2017 (16 d a y s ) Wi t h Ba rr y Da v i e s Wi t h Ba rr y Da v i e s $2,295 USD, $2,950 CAD (2016) $5,150 USD, $6,595 CAD (2016) Rainbow Lorikeet

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Thailand Captivating country with exceptional birding! Thailand is a fascinating and bird-rich Asian country. Diverse habitats and a marvelous and extensive park and sanctuary system result in a large number of resident species, and there will be many Palearctic migrants present when we visit. Our tour samples habitats from marshy plains, mangroves and salt pans around Bangkok to coastlines supporting the endangered Spoon-billed Sandpiper, the extensive lowland forests at Kaeng Krachan National Park where we will access very productive blinds, the beautiful forests at Khao Yai and montane forests in the northwest near Chiang Mai to Thailand’s highest mountain at Doi Inthanon.

Fe b r u a r y 5 – 18, 2017 (14 d a y s ) Wi t h Ad a m Wa l l e y n $4,095 USD, $5,460 CAD

32 Red-bearded Bee-eater Borneo Bristlehead & Orangutans Borneo, once a land of the mythical and mystical, has rapidly become one of the most exciting and richest destinations for wildlife. Vast tracts of forest still remain, in spite of widespread logging and clearings, supporting wonderful and exotic animals and plants. Broadbills and barbets, hornbills and trogons, bee- eaters and the amazing Bristlehead, as well as flying foxes, tree shrews, tarsiers, monkeys including the bizarre Proboscis Monkey, and, of course, Orangutans. Rising out of the lowland rainforests is the superb and spectacular Mount Kinabalu, over 4000 m to its bare granite summit and an area of high endemism – wren-babblers, stubtails, blackeyes and the Friendly Bush Warbler. In the modern city of Kota Kinabalu, we encounter lowland coastal species, and then travel to Tabin Wildlife Refuge, an extremely rich avifauna followed by several days at Mount Kinabalu, with its unique and exciting fauna and flora. Combine this with our Malaysia extension - see below.

Se p t e m b e r 7 – 21, 2017 (15 d a y s ) Wi t h Pa u l Pr i o r & Ri c h a r d Kn a p t o n

Peninsular Malaysia: Fraser’s Hill & Kuala Selangor T Pittas, barbets and much more! Peninsular Malaysia – a pleasant, trouble-free country with a modern infrastructure, a flourishing economy, and home to rich, fascinating, and diverse forests. We concentrate on two exquisite areas, the attractive hill station of Fraser’s Hill and the lowland mangroves of Kuala Selangor. From comfortable accommodations we will be treated to a wealth of wildlife - raptors, bee-eaters, malcohas, trogons, broadbills, barbets, hornbills, kingfishers, babblers, bulbuls, whistlers and specialties such as Mangrove Pitta and Mangrove Blue Flycatcher. Enjoy fabulous food, interesting cultures, friendly people, and a generally exotic atmosphere.

Se p t e m b e r 1 – 7, 2017 (7 d a y s ) Wi t h Pa u l Pr i o r & Ri c h a r d Kn a p t o n

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Namibia, Botswana & Victoria Falls Enchanting wonders in a starkly beautiful land! which is inhabited by a whole suite of birds Amazing diversity of wildlife awaits us on this occurring only in Namibia and southern Angola. special birding tour to southwestern Africa. The Etosha National Park is internationally famous for starkly beautiful Namib Desert with its amazing its herbivores and the predators that stalk them, sand dunes and infamous Skeleton Coast are from elephants, rhinoceros, oryx and kudus to home to a surprising amount of wildlife – larks, lions and leopards. The Okavango River supports coursers, koorhans, Lanner Falcons and more, many riverine species including many kingfishers as well as the near-endemic Herrero Chat. and Rock Pratincole, and we dip down into world Coastal wetlands host thousands of breeding and famous Okavanga Delta in Botswana for two days migratory birds - flamingos, pelicans, herons, of wonderful wildlife viewing, including the highly waterfowl, shorebirds including Chestnut-banded sought-after Pel’s Fishing-Owl. Spectacular Victoria Plover and the scarce Damara Tern. The Erongo Falls is a fitting finale to this marvelous tour. Mountains are a delightful area, where Rosy-faced No v e m b e r 2 – 19, 2016 a n d 2017 (18 d a y s ) Lovebirds, Monteiro’s Hornbills, Rockrunner and $5,425 USD, $6,950 CAD (2017) Hartlaub’s Francolins grace the rocky environment. We ascend the spectacular Namib Escarpment, Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill Southern Yellow-billed

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South Africa: the Subtropics South Africa: The Cape Birds and mammals from Kruger to the mountains Endemics of the Western Cape plus pelagics This birding adventure includes some of the very The Western Cape ranks as the most important best that African birding can offer, including a endemic bird area on the entire African continent! huge number of species and large numbers of Pelagic trips off Cape Town also rank amongst the South African endemics. Furthermore, this dream finest in the world with at least four albatross species, African experience provides the opportunity of several petrels including the stunning Pintado, seeing lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, rhinos, penguins, shearwaters and many more on the rich crocodiles, hippos, giraffes, antelope, plus many other trawling grounds near where the two oceans meet. mammal species, as well as breathtaking scenery. The Cape is also a spectacularly scenic area, with rugged We begin in the bird-rich city of Durban, then head Cape Fold Mountains that plunge down to the sea, inland to the spectacular Drakensberg Mountains white sand beaches, sea cliffs on the Cape Peninsula and Lesotho, which host a number of localized avian and beautiful vineyards. Other highlights include endemics. Next, we explore the fascinating temperate Southern Right Whales close inshore, and the most forests of the Natal midlands then we move on to plant-diverse biome on earth. We focus of locating the subtropical forest, savanna, moist grassland and almost all the endemics of this province, spending time superb wetlands of the northern Zululand coast, in each strategic ecosystem – the fynbos, Namaqualand, an area truly world-famous for its bird diversity. Karoo and temperate forest. We will amass an Then we visit the grassy hills of Wakkerstroom, impressive list including many pelagic and other essential for several highly sought-after species. seabirds, and as always, an amazing overall experience. Next is fabulous Kruger, among the greatest national Oc t o b e r 9 – 16, 2016 a n d 2017 (8 d a y s ) parks on earth. We ascend out of the lowlands and $2,095 USD, $2,670 CAD (2017) onto the temperate highland plateau. Before flying out of Johannesburg, we sample birds typical of the Kalahari semi-desert, including such gems as Southern Pied Babbler and Crimson-breasted Shrike.

Oc t o b e r 16 – 31, 2016 a n d 2017 (16 d a y s ) $3,975 USD, $5,095 CAD (2017)

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October March August Saskatchewan Whooping Cranes 5 Central Mexico 3 New Brunswick 19 South Africa: the Cape 9 Puerto Rico 4 Into the Northwest Passage 22 South Africa: the Subtropics 16 Manitoba Owls 8 Hawaii 18 September California 1 november Grand Ecuador 28 Malaysia 1 Namibia, Botswana 2 Patagonia Photo Tour 31 Borneo 7 December April Out of the Northwest Passage 7 Trinidad & Tobago 6 South West Pacific Odyssey 1 Australia: Tropical 8 2017 England Birds & Gardens: SW 29 Australia: Eastern 15 Central Brazil 16 January May Greenland & Wild Labrador 23 The Netherlands & Belgium 4 Panama 7 Northeastern Brazil 26 Point Pelee & Algonquin 5 Guyana 11 Great Bear Rainforest 28 Churchill & Southern Manitoba 26 Western Mexico 30 Australia: Tasmania 30 Alberta Birds & Dinos 27 Costa Rica Wings 31 British Columbia 27 October February Canadian Rockies 30 Saskatchewan Whooping Cranes 4 Thailand 5 Russian Far East Voyage 30 South Africa: Cape 9 Texas 13 South Africa: Subtropics 16 Cuba 13 June Sailing Haida Gwaii 1 Costa Rica 15 November Newfoundland Circumnavigation 5 Namibia, Botswana 2 Florida 26 Baffin Island Floe Edge 15 Northern Peru 3 Manitoba Owls Photo 28 Grand Newfoundland 20 Patagonia Wildlife Safari 10 Mighty Saint Lawrence 25 New Zealand 17 High Arctic & NWT 29 December July Trinidad & Tobago 6 Sable Island 5 Heart of the Arctic 18 Arctic Safari 30 Haleakala Summit © Jared Clarke

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About our tours Our tours are diverse! We offer tours that range from being focused on birds to those of a more general nature that include gardens, flora or photography and lots of local cultural interest. All our guides are expert birders that are appreciative of all nature. Many of our tours spend considerable time looking closely at plants, mammals, butterflies and other wildlife. It is not necessary for you to be an experienced birder; all you need is enthusiasm and our guides will be happy to help you along! Long-tailed Broadbill A typical day with Eagle-Eye Tours Typically we start early, after breakfast at our hotel or lodge, We usually travel in comfortable vans or buses, often with local to be out when birding is best. Sometimes we are out before drivers who are familiar with the roads and destinations. Most breakfast for a quick search for a target bird or mammal. We often there is only one vehicle as the size of our group is typically head out by foot, car or boat to a choice area, maybe forest or small, but occasionally there will be two vehicles that keep in wetland, taking in the sights and sounds of the morning. We contact with each other. On some tours, we use airplane flights move along as a small group, making every effort to ensure that to cover large distances and in a few cases we travel by boat, often everyone obtains decent looks at whatever we are concentrating with fantastic scenery and wildlife watching along the way! upon, from that beautiful tanager to a majestic Grizzly Bear through the spotting scope. We might stop for that important About our prices cup of locally grown coffee before heading further down the road We make every effort to charge the prices quoted in our catalog to where we saw that great bird last year. Our field lunches are or detailed itineraries; fluctuations in major currencies may force usually at a good birding spot, where we have a chance to share us to change tour prices at any time before departure. Current stories and reflect on the morning’s adventure. After lunch we prices are listed on our website. Wherever possible, fees are quoted carry on, maybe returning to the hotel in mid-afternoon for a in US and Canadian dollars and can usually be paid in either rest, then a shorter excursion to explore another area. Over our currency. Most cruises are priced in USD only. Single rooms, as evening meal we meet as a group to record and discuss what we available, will be provided upon request for an additional fee. saw and review the plans for the coming day. Some evenings we For participants traveling alone but wishing to share a room, may head back out for a night tour to experience the nocturnal Eagle‑Eye Tours will arrange for a roommate, if possible. If a world of owls, potoos, frogs and other denizens of the night. roommate is not available, the single supplement will be charged.

Reserving your space on a tour Group discounts To reserve your space on one of our tours, please download Group discounts are available on most of our land tours for a registration form, complete it and mail it to us along with groups of 4 or more booking together. The group size and a deposit of $300 USD/CAD per person for most of our applicable discount are: 4 or 5 people, 5% discount; 6 or 7 people, land tours. Most cruises require a deposit of $1000 USD. 7% discount; 8 or 9 people, 9% discount; and 10 or more We accept payment by check, money order, or credit people, 10% discount. These group discounts cannot be used card. Our prices are cash/cheque discounted. Please in conjunction with any other Eagle-Eye Tours promotion. email or call to inquire about payment by credit card. What is included in the tour price About our accommodation and transportation The tour price includes all lodging, ground transportation, in-country Accommodations vary according to the tour. Where available, we air transportation, guide services, park and special entrance fees, ferry stay in beautiful lodges in a natural environment with trails out costs, boat charter fees, gratuities and baggage handling for those the back door. These amazing settings are often a highlight of the requiring assistance, unless otherwise stated. Outside Canada and the tour. In urban areas, generally, we stay in modern, comfortable USA, the tour price includes all meals. Land tours in Canada and the hotels. Sometimes, in order to reach the best locations for birding USA include breakfasts and lunches, but usually do not include the or wildlife viewing, we may be far away from a modern hotel cost of evening meals. This allows participants maximum flexibility and the ‘best available room in town’ may be more basic. For to choose the foods and portion size from familiar menus. Tour fees each tour, we identify the level of accommodation in the tour do not include any alcoholic beverages, transportation to or from the summary. If you have any questions about accommodations on a tour departure or conclusion points, passport and visa fees, airport tour, please feel free to ask and we can give you more specifics. taxes, phone calls, laundry, or other items of a personal nature.

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