Welcome to WINGS

If you’re an old hand, we hope our program is of interest. If you’re new to birding tours, you might find our essay “Choosing a Birding Tour” helpful.

What's New

Portugal, Sep 28 - Oct 2 2012, with James Lidster -- Lying at the western side of the Iberian peninsula, Portugal has a remarkably rich birdlife. This short tour will focus on the region’s special... added January 2012 (more)

Peru: The North, Marvelous Spatuletail and the Search for Long-whiskered Owlet, Jul 5-14 2012, with Rich Hoyer -- Manu may be better known, but northern Peru is home to some of the country’s most sought-after species, especially one of its most spectacular... added January 2012 (more)

See the complete list of new WINGS tours here.

Miscellany

Steve Howell's new seabirds book: Steve Howell’s new book, Petrels, Albatrosses, and Storm-Petrels... (more)

Rich Hoyer on his central Peru scouting: There isn't a single region of the large country of Peru that isn't... (more)

New Departure for James Lidster's Spring Morocco: James's first spring 2012 Morocco trip filled quickly and he's... (more)

Rich Hoyer on Cristalino Jungle Lodge, Brazil: When I arrived at Cristalino Jungle Lodge as a volunteer guide on... (more)

See all recent Miscellany here.

The multi-colored Toucan Barbet is a spectacular feature of Ecuador: A Week in Paradise. An account of our most recent tour to the Andean riches of Ecuador is here.

Photo: Jon Feenstra

From the Field

February 3: Chris Wood from his Minnesota in Winter tour

We're off to a great start! We decided to postpone our introductory meeting until dinner in favor of some quick birding around Canal... (more)

January 25: Steve Howell’s final report from San Blas, Mexico

If all you see is a mass of strangler fig leaves, look again. There are at least 4 Emerald Fig-mice (aka Mexican Parrotlets) in... (more)

January 23: Steve Howell’s continuing report from San Blas, Mexico

Have you ever wondered why a Buff-breasted Flycatcher is buff? In the winter, at least, they love weedy meadows and can be... (more)

January 20: Gavin Bieber on his just completed La Selva, Ecuador tour

Just back from the wonderful Amazon basin of Northeast Ecuador. This year's La Selva trip enjoyed excellent weather and a spectacular... (more)

See all recent From the Field submissions here.

Upcoming Tours

Limited space is available on these confirmed February-April tours.

Thailand: The North with Jon Dunn - Great southeast Asian forest birding with an extension to look for Spoonbilled Sandpiper

Costa Rica with Rich Hoyer - a charming country with a great park system and wonderful birds and natural history

Nebraska: The Platte River with Rick Wright - spectacular Sandhill Crane concentrations and displaying Greater Prairie-Chickens

Mexico: Colima and Jalisco with Steve Howell - pristine beaches to cool montane forest and more than 40 Mexican endemics

Morocco in Spring (March Tour) with James Lidster - riveting desert birds amidst a rich North African culture

Bhutan with Paul Holt - Himalayan birds in legendary landscapes

more confirmed tours

Private Tours

WINGS organizes private tours worldwide. Details here.

AZ Birding

Coming to southeastern Arizona and want guiding help for just a day or two? Find an excellent guide at AZ-Birding.

WINGS Publications

You can read recent WINGS e-mail and print newsletters here.

Our Leaders & Staff

Bryan Bland

Bryan Bland is a Sunbird director who lives in Norfolk, England. He alternates his highly regarded residential birdwatching courses with his overseas tours—a combined total of 1,000 so far. He has studied birds in more than 50 countries around... (more)

Featured Tour

Slovakia: Birds and Music

Nearly 20 years ago, when the Velvet Revolution first made it possible to explore eastern Europe, Bryan discovered Levoca and even then (before all the renovation and repainting which has taken place recently) considered it the most attractive historic town in Slovakia, its main square dominated by exquisite Gothic and Renaissance architecture. At... (more)