Florida: Southeast U.S. Specialties, Exotics & Wintering Passerines
Dates: December 4-10, 2025
7 Days & 6 Nights
Max: 6 Participants
7 Days & 6 Nights
Max: 6 Participants
Would you like to escape the winter weather in December 2025? Perhaps tag along for this amazing trip! There are many birds to see in the southern half of Florida in the winter. Of course there are many coastal species to see (and beaches to check out, mostly for birds though), but there is so much more to see! Between the many range restricted southeastern species, Caribbean rarities, and of course many exotic species, there is such a small chance any participant will not add at least one new life bird! Come escape the cold weather and see over 175 species in December while staying in the country! Expected trip total: ~200 species
Cost:
Double occupancy: $2,000
Single occupancy: $2,500
Double occupancy: $2,000
Single occupancy: $2,500
Please email me: [email protected] if you have any questions or are interested. You can also text me if you have my phone number.
Purple Gallinule is one of the marsh species we will see multiple times throughout the trip that should be a crowd favorite!
Hummingbirds and other Arizona Specialties of the Sky Island Mountains
TRIP FULL
Dates: July 23-July 31
8 Days & 7 Nights
Max: 6 Participants
8 Days & 7 Nights
Max: 6 Participants
Southeast Arizona can be quite magical anytime of year, but summer is specifically a great season to visit this region. The Sky Island Mountains near and southeast of Tucson provide thousands of acres of favorable habitat for many Mexican species as well as a few Rocky Mountain species. Late summer is known as ‘the second spring' as the monsoons of July and August supplies the region with most of the yearly precipitation, regenerating plant growth. This rainfall creates a second opportunity for most species to nest again with added food resources. Not to mention the migrants from the Pacific Coast or the Rockies will start migrating back through this region. The surrounding deserts also provide habitat for several hard to find species. Any aquatic habitat in this landscape can act as a mini oasis for diversity due to lack of water throughout much of this region. We can expect to see up to 200 species on this trip.
Although we will focus on looking for most of the species that can only be found in this region of the United States, the primary focus of this trip will be watching the large concentrations of hummingbirds that can be seen in late summer. Between successful breeding by local species, as well as migrants that are beginning to arrive, July and August is peak for not just abundance, but also diversity of hummingbirds in Arizona. We’ll spend plenty of time watching hummingbirds from very close range. I’ll guarantee 12 species, possibly up to 15 species of hummingbirds on this trip!
Although we will focus on looking for most of the species that can only be found in this region of the United States, the primary focus of this trip will be watching the large concentrations of hummingbirds that can be seen in late summer. Between successful breeding by local species, as well as migrants that are beginning to arrive, July and August is peak for not just abundance, but also diversity of hummingbirds in Arizona. We’ll spend plenty of time watching hummingbirds from very close range. I’ll guarantee 12 species, possibly up to 15 species of hummingbirds on this trip!
Cost:
Double occupancy: $2,250
Single occupancy: $2,750
Double occupancy: $2,250
Single occupancy: $2,750
Please email me: [email protected] if you have any questions or are interested. You can also text me if you have my phone number. I am excited to rack up some beautiful Sky Island species for your list!
Hummingbirds will be the primary focus on this trip, although we'll try and see all of the Sky Island specialties. The two hummingbirds pictured are Violet-crowned and Broad-billed Hummingbirds, both species that are found in the Sky Island Mountains.