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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.

Booking from the UK

If you are from the United Kingdom, we appreciate that you may have some questions about the whole process from contacting the WINGS office, to booking, payment, flights, and joining the tour. Click here for detailed information on these points.

What's New

Mongolia: The Eastern Steppes, 19-29 May 2026, with Stephen Menzie -- We offer a unique itinerary to the far east of Mongolia,... (more)

Alaska: The Pribilofs and Utqiagvik (Barrow) in Fall, Sep 30 - Oct 7 2024, with Raymond VanBuskirk -- Alaska’s Pribilof Islands lie in the Bering... (more)

Poland in Spring, 14-21 May 2025, with Stephen Menzie -- Birding in Eastern Poland in late May is magical.... (more)

Colombia: Central, Jun 28 - Jul 8 2024, with Fabrice Schmitt -- Hummingbirds galore plus sparkling tanagers, elusive antpittas and even Mountain-Toucan, all while enjoying a cup of Colombian coffee! (more)

Trinidad and Tobago, 17-27 July 2024, with Ethan Kistler -- Lying just off the coast of Venezuela, the island... (more)

See the complete list of new WINGS tours here.

Miscellany

Remembering David Fisher: It’s been almost two years since we lost David Fisher, world... (more)

See all recent Miscellany here.

Health Protocols

To view our health policies, click here.

Guaranteed Tours

Alaska: Gambell in Fall with Raymond Vanbuskirk. 25 August-3 September.

Spain in Autumn with Oli Reville. 7-17 September.

New Jersey: Cape May with Skye Haas. 21-27 September.

Alaska: The Pribiliofs & Utqiagvik (Barrow) in Fall with Raymond Vanbuskirk. 30 September-11 October.

CONFIRMING SOON:

Brazil: The Southeast Atlantic Rainforest with Fabrice Schmitt. 19 October-3 November.

Panama: Bocas del Toro and the Western Highlands with Gavin Bieber. 15-24 November.

Panama: Darién Lowlands with Gavin Bieber. 23-30 November.

Private Tours

WINGS organizes private tours worldwide. Details here.

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Little Pied Flycatcher is just one of the charming birds we’ll encounter on our tour, Vietnam.  

Photo: Dan Brown



From the Field

July 12: Fabrice Schmitt reports from Central Colombia

Our first Colombia: Central - The Eastern and Central Cordilleras and the Magdalena Valley tour has been absolutely... (more)

July 2: Skye Haas reports from the Arizona Owls & Warblers 2024 tour

The spring 2024 Arizona Owls & Warblers tour was a rolicking grand time through the always beautiful painted rock canyons... (more)

June 26: Steve Rooke reports from Central Asia

Even after leading 31 tours along the Silk Road, I never tire of the avian and cultural wonders it has to offer. The weather... (more)

See all recent submissions here.

WINGS Publications

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Our Leaders & Staff

Will Russell

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Will Russell is a founder and owner of WINGS, and for more than 30 years its managing director and an active tour leader. Now in his 80s, he’s fully retired from tour leading and day-to-day WINGS management but remains involved in planning the... (more)

Featured Tour

Puerto Rico

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Puerto Rico, once a Spanish colony and now a U.S. territory and popular holiday destination provides a perfect and easy week-long getaway for the visiting birder. With an excellent road system providing convenient access to its many forest reserves, Puerto Rico offers some of the easiest and most enjoyable birdwatching in the Caribbean. On our tour... (more)

AZ Birding

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