WINGS Birding Tours Worldwide
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 27 - Jul 7 2025, 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, 11-21 January 2026, with Ethan Kistler -- Lying just off the coast of Venezuela, the island... (more)
Health Protocols
To view our health policies, click here.
Guaranteed Tours
Alaska: The Pribilofs & Utqiagvik (Barrow) in Fall with Raymond Vanbuskirk. 30 September-11 October.
Brazil: The Southeast Atlantic Rainforest with Fabrice Schmitt. 19 October-3 November. Two Spaces Remain.
Portugal with Helder Cardoso. 15-28 October.
Indonesia: The Moluccas with Susan Myers. 28 October-18 November.
Panama: Darién Lowlands with Gavin Bieber. 23-30 November. Two Spaces Remain.
Mexico: San Blas - Mangroves & Forests with Steve Howell. 6-14 January. One Space Remains.
CONFIRMING SOON:
Namibia with Sean Braine. 2-15 February. Two Spaces Remain.
Private Tours
WINGS organizes private tours worldwide. Details here.
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Seabird colonies like this one at Machias Seal Island are one of the main attractions on our tour, Maine and New Hampshire
Photo: Derek Lovitch
From the Field
August 16: Skye Haas reports from the Arizona: Second Spring 2024 tour
We just wrapped up our ever-popular annual southeast Arizona "Second Spring" tour, and by all accounts it was a fantastic... (more)
August 6: Rich Hoyer reports from his recently-finished Brazil tour
We can report that the Marvelous Mato Grosso tour was a smashing success this year. A super congenial group made it very... (more)
July 15: Scott Olmstead reports from Costa Rica in July
We're not quite halfway through our trip, and the birding is going great! So far we've visited two of Costa Rica's most... (more)
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Our Leaders & Staff
Victor Owusu
Victor Owusu was born and raised in Eziama in the Western Region of Ghana not far from Ankasa Reserve. His childhood was spent surrounded by lush upper guinea forest where his love of nature and in particular birds started. Victor's exceptional... (more)
Featured Tour
Japan in Winter
A visit to Japan in the winter is something birders everywhere should consider. The long chain of islands that make up Japan straddle the Pacific coast of Asia, providing an ideal wintering ground for a some of the world’s most sought-after birds, and although the species list is modest, it contains some real gems. Our tour ranges from the southernmost... (more)
AZ Birding
Coming to southeastern Arizona and want guiding help for just a day or two? Find an excellent guide at AZ-Birding.
