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​​Please email me: [email protected] if you have any questions or are interested in any trips! 
​Northern Minnesota Winter Birding
January 9-12 
4 Days & 3 Nights
On this trip, we will target the boreal forest species that call this cold region home during the winter. We will focus on grouses and owls, finches, and other boreal forest specialties including Black-backed and American three-toed Woodpeckers, Boreal Chickadee, Canada Jay and many more. 
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Day 1: Drive up from Central IL in the morning (or pick up from Chicago or Duluth Airport if flying in)
Day 2: Sax Zim Bog Full Day
Day 3: Ely & Northern Lake County
Day 4: Drive Home
Double occupancy: $1,500
Single occupancy: $2,000
December 2016 Similar Trip Report
January 2020 Similar Trip Report


​​South Florida Winter Escape
January 21-27
7 Days & 6 Nights
Click for Full Itinerary
Would you like to escape the winter weather in January 2026? 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 around 175 species in December while staying in the country! Expected trip total: ~175 species
Cost:
Double occupancy: $2,750
Single occupancy: $3,250
January 2020 Similar Trip Report
​Please email me: [email protected] if you have any questions or are interested. 


​Texas 1: South Texas & Hill Country Specialties
Texas 2: Hill Country & Coastal Migrants

Texas 1: April 9-16; Texas 2: April 16-23
Both 8 Days & 7 Nights 
​Tentative Itineraries:
Texas 1:
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Arrive & Depart from San Antonio
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​Day 1 (April 9): Arrive and transfer to Uvalde
Day 2: (April 10): Brackettville/Uvalde
Day 3: (April 11): Brackettville in the morning, then to Kingsville
Day 4 (April 12): King Ranch & Estero Llano State Park
Day 5 (April 13): South Padre & Brownsville 
Day 6 (April 14): Numerous Parks in McAllen & west
Day 7 (April 15): Laredo & San Antonio
Day 8 (April 16): Departure
Double occupancy: $2,750
Single occupancy: $3,250
Texas 2:
Arrive in San Antonio, Depart from Houston
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Day 1 (April 16): Arrive in San Antonio with some birding in Uvalde/Brackettville
Day 2 (April 17): Brackettville & Uvalde
Day 3 (April 18): Brackettville & Uvalde in the morning then drive to Corpus Christi
Day 4 (April 19): Migrants & Aquatic species around Corpus Christi
Day 5 (April 20): Morning around Corpus Christi, transfer to Houston Area 

Day 6 (April 21): High Island & Bolivar Flats 
Day 7 (April 22): Sabine Woods & Southeastern U.S. Specialties in afternoon
​Day 8 (April 23): Departure from Houston
Double occupancy: $2,500
Single occupancy: $3,000

​Please email me: [email protected] if you have any questions or are interested in any trips! 
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