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2011 GRAND FINALE!
The last few months have been a whirlwind here at Sunrise Birding.  Gina co-led two incredible tours with Steve Bird for Zoothera Global Birding to Kenya and Brazil. The private clients we sent to Panama came back very happy.  And, Diego Calderon led our Colombia tour which "exceeded expectations".  In the meantime, we've filled two Quetzal/ Hummingbird Specials in Costa Rica in 2012 and many our our tours early in 2012 are full! All in all it's been an exceptional year. 
Check our trip reports for the latest!      
Photo: Pin-tailed Manakin by Steve Bird. Brazil 2011.

2012 - OFF TO A BUSY START!
If you are fortunate enough to visit the Space Coast Wildlife Festival in Titusville, Florida in January 2012, please stop by the Sunrise Birding stand and say "Hello!".  Steve and Gina will be leading a few walks for the festival and Gina is on tap for two presentations - one on Hummingbirds and the other on Fieldcraft for Birders . For more about the Festival, click here. 

On January 27, Frank Mantlik begins his two "Quetzal/Hummingbird Specials" in Costa Rica.  Right after the Space Coast, Gina and Steve head to Colombia for our fifth trip to this bird-filled country led exclusively by our good friend Diego Calderon.  In March, Gina and Steve head to Costa Rica to co-lead our Classic Costa Rica tour.  And, in April, Frank Mantlik heads back to Texas to greet returning warblers and other migrants on our Texas Spring Migration tour.  Steve and Gina are off to Lesvos later in April to experience the thrill of spring migration on this idyllic island.  Then we head to Kenya in July for our Birding Safari.  Many 2012 trips are full and others are filling fast.  If you are interested at all in any of them, don't delay!  Click here for the latest schedule of tours!  Photo: Plovercrest by Steve Bird. Brazil 2011.

Birding the Idyllic Isles of Scilly
Steve and Gina led a tour in late September 2011 to the idyllic Isles of Scilly off the southwest coast of England. Everyone was highly delighted with our accommodation in a luxury house overlooking Hughtown and the birding was great. Highlights included fantastic views of Pallid Harrier and a very showy Firecrest, at least 4 Buff-breasted Sandpipers on the airfield, 2 Short-toed Larks, Woodchat Shrike, 4 Wrynecks, Black Kite, and Honey Buzzard. In addition the birders on the island were thrilled with the American birds that were showing very well on a small pool just outside Hughtown. Visitors included Lesser Yellowlegs, Solitary Sandpiper, Northern Waterthrush, and Pectoral Sandpiper.   Our moth trap even caught a few raries as well including this Crimson Speckle! A few photos are posted at this link>>  Full trip report coming soon! This tour will be run again in 2012 with our British affiliate. Please inquire!

NEW TOURS!
In the meantime, we've added several new tours and are continuing to work on others! All of the details are at www.sunrisebirding.com/tours.htm Stop dreaming, start birding!

VERACRUZ:
RIVER OF RAPTORS
September 29 - October 5, 2012
Veracruz is well-known by birders for the extraordinary raptor migration that occurs each fall, an exhibition often referred to as the “River of Raptors”. Timed at the peak of this incredible spectacle, this tour will take in this amazing display as well as the lesser known but equally remarkable passerine migration that occurs at this time of year. Veracruz holds nearly 650 species and rivals Oaxaca and Chiapas for the most interesting bird diversity in Mexico! Join us in Veracruz to enjoy some of the more impressive birds of eastern Mexico and witness the miracle of migration at its peak! Details at http://www.sunrisebirding.com/12Veracruz/

BOLIVIA'S AVIAN WONDERS!
April 6 - 20, 2013
Featuring: Amboró National Park, Comarapa (for Red-fronted Macaw), Siberia Forest, Villa Tunari Road, Carrasco National Park, Lake Uru-Uru and Lake Titicaca! Bolivia is truly a biological treasure nestled in the heart of South America. Its bird-filled, pristine, varied habitats offer exciting birding and this little known destination is possibly the best kept birding secret in the Americas. With this in mind, we have set up a fantastic tour to cover all the above habitats starting in the tropical lowlands at Santa Cruz and climbing up into the high Andes, Lake Titicaca and La Paz, the world’s highest capital city. This small landlocked country boasts an amazing 1,300 species of birds…a full 40% of the species of South America. Join us on a great South American wildlife adventure to explore the avian wonders of Bolivia - South America's best kept birding secret!  Details at http://www.sunrisebirding.com/13Bolivia/

WILD SCOTLAND
Spring in the Scottish Highlands!
May 4 – 11, 2013
May in the Scottish Highlands is one of the supreme birding pleasures in the United Kingdom! With varied habitats of prime national and international importance, this unique area offers specialties that are sensitive, rare or have restricted range. In May, summer breeders are returning and species like Capercaillie and Black Grouse perform courtship amazing displays set against a sprawling backdrop of incredible beautiful forests and mountains. Ptarmigan and Dotterel can be found in the arctic plateau of the spectacular Cairngorms National Park. At the coast, Loons are in breeding colors and setting up nesting sites and in the ancient pine forest, Crested Tit, Scottish Crossbill, Redstart, Tree Pipit and Whinchat are among the species actively breeding. This tour is precisely timed to take in the spring magic of the Scottish highlands and its unique wildlife. Details at http://www.sunrisebirding.com/13Scotland/

Also in 2012:
AZORES, MADEIRA & DESERTAS: June 10 - 20 -- $3750
ARGENTINA: Northwest Wildlife Special! Sept 25 - Oct 6 -- $3350
ARGENTINA: Patagonia Wildlife Special! Nov 10 - 18 -- $3670
ECUADOR: Hummingbirds, Tanagers, Waterfalls, New Hotspots with top
guide Juan Carlos Calvachi Nov 23 - Dec 2, 2012 -- $2195

2013 Tours: Info soon!
THAILAND - Spoon-billed Sandpiper: January 7 - 17
COLOMBIA'S ENDEMICS - January 19 - Feb 8
COSTA RICA Classic plus Arenal: Feb. 16 - March 5
AUSTRALIA - Darwin & Kakadu: June 27 - July 4
AUSTRALIA - Queensland plus O'Reilly's extension: July 5 - 17
SOUTH AFRICA - Cape & Kruger: November TBA

Details and more tours at http://www.sunrisebirding.com/tours.htm

OUR GOAL:
Sunrise Birding's ethos is to provide the best possible birding experience for the best value. We maintain high standards and have gained a reputation for using the best local guides in combination with our expert leaders and finding the target species and seeing them well—all at a reasonable pace and for a value price. See what the buzz is about! The photo galleries, trip reports, and clients speak for themselves! A complete schedule of Sunrise Birding, LLC events is online at http://www.sunrisebirding.com/calendar.htm

Above: Munchique Wood-wren. A Colombian endemic. Photo by Steve Bird

GOOD BIRDING!

Gina Nichol
Sunrise Birding, LLC
203.453.6724
Email: gina@sunrisebirding.com
Web site: http://www.sunrisebirding.com

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