Birdwatching North America with Birdingpaltours

If you are an independent bird watcher who does not care for large group tours then Birdingpaltours is for you.
Do you like to bird with a couple of friends or by yourself, then we have the perfect arrangement for you.
Our tours are flexible, safe and the use of a local guide lets you participate in the planning.
The local guide knows all the hotspots. No more driving around trying to find birds. They will be found for you.
Our tours invariably cost less than the larger organized tours and you get the most out of your trip because you are a member of a small group. Our experience has shown that in trying to organize your own tour you can end up with hidden and unexpected costs.

The Birdingpaltour Birdwatching Experience.

We are birders ourselves and we know what you want. We know that often your time is limited. So we’ll design a tour to fit your needs. We have done the research, we know the best places to go and the best time to go and best of all we’ll provide you with a local guide who knows where the best places are. We’ll also provide you with a self-drive rental car, accommodations and some meals. We’ll provide you with maps and entrance fees into parks. Our tours are flexible, they will fit in with your schedule, 3 or 4 or 6 days you decide. You will be safe as you will be accompanied by a local guide. Our group size limit is 4 people, so you won’t miss a bird because you are at the end of a long line of birders on a single file trail.

THE ST JOHN'S EXPERIENCE

For centuries fishermen from Europe visited the Grand banks off Newfoundland to catch the then abundant Cod Fish. They used the harbour that is now the Port of St John’s as a landing area to salt and cure their catches throughout the early 1500s, and was officially established as a community when Sir Humphrey Gilbert declared Newfoundland an English Colony in 1583. Newfoundland joined Canada in 1947.
With a long and prosperous history in the fishery industry, the last half of the 20th century has seen St. John's, the provincial capital, transformed into a modern export and service centre. More recently, its proximity to recently discovered oil fields has led to an economic boom that has spurred population growth.
Our trip will provide you with a good sampling of birding around St John’s. The lists of birds and information that we provide are examples only and generally reflect conditions that exist in the summer months, i.e. May to September. However winter in St John’s can be great for visiting gulls and European stragglers.

"Cape Mugford"

Among the birds of Newfoundland you can expect to see American Pipits, Fox Sparrow, White-throated Sparrow, Merlin, Horned Larks, Short-eared Owls, Great Cormorant, Common Black-headed Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Ring-billed Gull, Cedar Waxwing, Blackpol, Black-throated Green Warbler, Sooty Shearwater, Leach’s Storm petrel, Manx Shearwater, Common Eider, Leach’s Storm Petrel, Atlantic Puffin, Herring Gull, Bald eagles, Rough-legged Hawk, Willow Ptarmigan, Savannah Sparrow, Common Loon, Osprey, Spotted Sandpiper, Tree Swallow, Barn Swallow, Common Raven, American Crow, Boreal Chickadee, Yellow Warbler, Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Northern Waterthrush, American Redstart, There is always the potential for European visitors such as Lapwing, Common Black-headed Gull and Tufted Duck to name a few. Some of these rarities are found every year. We also do not list birds that are common to each area visited as this would be repetitive.
Please note that as with all our trips we can extend or shorten the duration of your trip and visit other areas to meet your needs. Just let us know what you would like. At Witless Bay it is possible to take a whale watching trip to watch the Humpbacks and their calves. Please let us know if you would like this option. It is currently priced at C$40 per person.

Tour I

THE JOHN'S EXPERIENCE

Day 1.
Witless Bay Ecological Reserve.
You will spend the day at Witless Bay Ecological Reserve and environs. You will explore these fantastic cliffs for up close views of Atlantic Puffins, Thick-billed Mores, Black Legged Kittiwakes, Black Guillemots and Northern Fulmars. The whale watching here is spectacular.
Lunch and overnight B&B St John’s Area.

"Atlantic Puffin"

Day 2.
Cape St Mary’s.
You will spend another excellent day visiting the famous Northern Gannet Colony at Cape St. Mary’s. As well as the Gannets you can expect to see Razorbills, Atlantic Puffin, Thick-billed and Common Murres. As always on the way to the reserve you will stop along the way at promising habitats.
Breakfast, Lunch and overnight B&B in St. John’s area.

"Northern Gannet"

Day 3.
Your tour will end this afternoon back in St John where you will spend the day visiting such places as Oxen Pond, Long Pond, the harbour area and Butterpot Provincial Park.
Breakfast and Lunch.

Please note:
The itinerary described in these notes is intended as an example only. In the event of weather changes, logistical arrangements, or other problems, Birdingpaltours may make changes to the published itinerary. Birdingpaltours reserves the right to make changes in guides, rental cars and accommodations.

3 Days tour price is: 2 people C$625 per person. 4 people C$485 per person.
Please ask for single supplement rates.

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Included:
Rental Car For 3 days, 2 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 2 nights accommodation, Local guides and Entrance Fees
Excluded:
Gasoline and insurance for the car, Dinners, Alcoholic drinks, Phone calls of a personal nature, Costs incurred due to mechanical failure of the rental vehicle or other emergencies and Fines or tolls.

Notes:
The above birding itineraries are based on what are essentially popular routes for birders. It can be shortened or extended.
All the date of itineraries include arrival and departure dates.
All trips are available year round, but prices may be adjusted around special holidays.
Minimum lead time 4 weeks.
To check availability for tours on short notice, fill out “Request for Quote” form with desirable dates.
Fitness:
Moderate but quite a bit of walking involved on mostly flat terrain.
Note: The lists of birds and information that we provide are examples only and generally reflect conditions that exist in the summer months, i.e. May to September.

Electronic map of Newfoundland

Guide books and CD’s recommended:

National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America, 5th edition
The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Eastern North America, D Sibley Knopf 2003
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Bird Recordings from Newfoundland

www.birdsounds.nl

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