Baja Endemics Post Festival (2)
7 endemics & Subspecies in 6 days

The Baja California Peninsula was separated from main land 6 millions years ago.

Due to its Natural history, geology and location, it offers a great diversity in ecosystems. There are over 300 birds reported in Baja California Peninsula.

Join Local Birders and NGO's. and complete your life-list

Along this 7 Baja Sur endemics' journey with Birding Los Cabos we will enjoy 7 endemics, many sub-species, residents, migrants and vagrants, also other cultural and natural attractions, meet great local people in their communities , enjoy delicious food , great vistas and other birders sharing same passion everything lead by local keen birders.

Day by Day - Program

Day #1 Arrivals Spread your wings

Welcome to Baja California, Briefing & welcome dinner. Arrive on your own or ask for transfer at extra cost, check in designated hotel and spread your wings, during evening we will enjoy welcome dinner & briefing. Every morning enjoy a fresh brewed coffee - bring your coffee-mug!!

Welcome Dinner

Day #2 Enjoy sunrise birding

Early in the morning catch up a beautiful Sunrise from sea level, go in search of beldings yellow throat (Geotypis bedingii) and many more birds, warblers, sparrows and waterfowl will be present.

Meals: B

Day #3 In search of Desert specialties.

This day we will go to desiduos forest – semidesert area in search of Xantus humingbird (Xantus hantusii) and Gray Thrasher (Toxostoma scinererum) Phyrruloxia in addition raptors such as zone tailed Hawk, swainson's or harrisi's Hawks also be hosted by a ranchero family.

Meals :B

Day #4 Visit to Biosphere Reserve in search of three endemics.

We will go from sea-level to 4000 feet to enjoy the Biosphere reserve sierra de La Laguna, in search of Cape pygmy owl, san lucas robin and birds junco along with sub-species such as the acorn woodpecker narrow fronted, band-tailed pigeon with no band, lazuli & varied bunting among others.

Meals: B,L

Day #5 Birding , Desert wetlands & Blue Footed Boobies .

This day our highlights will be Herman's gull, endemic yellow-footed gull (Larus livens), Mangrove warbler, Blue footed boobys , along with many more gulls & terns such as elegant, royal, Caspian, fosters perhaps least terns and more surprises such as the beautiful mangrove yellow warbler,or Blue footed boobies by the evening we will have our farewell dinner.

Meals: B,L & farewell Dinner

Day #6 Leave Nothing But Friends, Pictures & Memories

Departures on your own or request at additional cost

Come back soon !!! Bye, bye !!! or join an extended trip

Note: order of days / activities might or might not change
depend upon weather conditions .

General Information:
Our groups are small: max 5 participants

Lodge:

Due to nature of program we will stay in comfortable hotel Mexican Style with en-suite bathroom one or two beds, hot water shower, and air conditioning based in double occupancy unless you request a single room at additional cost .

Departure & arrivals:

Please plan to arrive/depart from Los Cabos , we could tailor if you arrive to La Paz , just let us know .

Airport codes: SJD

Program will begin and end in San Jose Del Cabo, Baja California Sur, México. we have airport-hotel-airport transfers available at extra cost

Booking conditions:

A reservation in advance is required warranted with a non refundable 30% deposit, 70% balance to be paid no latter than 30 days prior to departure.
Please send an e-mail to: birdingloscabos@gmail.com with your name ,

date you will like to participate and number of participants.

You will receive an e-confirmation's letter with details and hotel information

Additional Information :

Targeted birds:

Cape/Baja Pygmy-Owl, (Glaucidium,gnoma hoskinsii)

San Lucas Robin, (Turdus migratorius confinus), Bird's junco (Junco bairdi) ,

Belding's yellow throat (Geotypis bedingii), Cassin's vireo (Vireo cassiinii lucasanus) Xantus hummingbird, (Xantus hantusii), Gray Thrasher, (Toxostoma scinererum), Yellow-footed gull (Larus livens), Yellow Mangrove warbler (Steophaga petechia), among many more species.

Includes:

4 Breakfast
2 Lunch
2 Dinners
Purified water during all the trip (bring a 1L. bottle Nalgine or similar to refill)
5 Night lodging hotel
Naturalist guide Keen Birder Certified by minister of Tourism & NPS in partnership with local experts.
6 Birding Tours in search of endemics, resident, migrante and vagrant birds combined in 6 days.
Use of scope & appropriate bird books for Identification.
Check-lists to take home.
All included as described in itinerary
An e-package with full description and itinerary will be sent to you upon registration Highlights: 7 endemics.
More than 200 Birds – perhaps Wildlife, great Photo opportunities flora & fauna, regional food & drinks.
A US$100 Donation for Bird Festival

Does not include:

Airfare from/to your home please fly in to International airport of los Cabos airport code(SJD)
Travel documents such as passport/visa/medical insurance/Travel insurance.
Tips , Gratuities nor personal expenses
Alcoholic drinks
Transfers airport day #1 #6 (available at extra cost)
Meals no mentioned in description , nor special dietary (available upon request)
Personal expenses such as phone-calls or expenses of personal nature.
What is not mentioned in description.

Know before you come:

Prepare for temperatures 20-35 C. or 65-90F
We assumed you will bring your binoculars unless you ask us to rent to you.
Travel light (do not bring bird books/field-guides they are heavy and we will have them available for use of group).
Bring hiking boots, hat or cap
Bring a bottle of water/canteen 1L. to re-fill purified water.
Bring Bathing suit & sandals we might have chance to swim, also outdoor cotton clothing.
A small back-pack for your daily walk
Visitors to Mexico must bring a Valid Health, Medical & Travel Insurance
If you are under medication bring enough supply and please let us know in advance