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Panama: Canopy
Tower & Lodge
with Diego Calderon
Plus Canopy Camp!

July 27/Aug 1-9, 2025
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West Papua
Sept 15-30, 2025
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Ecuador: Jocotoco Reserves
Oct 15-27, 2025
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South Africa:
Cape, Garden Route, Kruger

Oct 27-Nov 11, 2025
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Colombia:
Santa Marta

Nov 9-16, 2025
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Thailand
December 3-19, 2025
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Japan: Cranes, Eagles, Monkeys
Feb 4-15, 2026
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Colombia: Araucana Lodge
March 11-18, 2026
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Yellowstone with Denver Holt
March 15 -21, 2026
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Tanzania Safari
March 31-April 11, 2026
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Costa Rica:
Toucan/Tanager Special

April 4-11, 2026
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Costa Rica: Hummingbird & Quetzal Special
April 10-17, 2026
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Cyprus
April 18-24, 2026
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Lesvos: Wildflowers & Spring Migration
April 23/26-May 3, 2026
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Ecuador: Galapagos
May 28-June 6, 2026
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Oregon
May 29-June 9, 2026
Info soon!

Finland:
Owls & Grouse

May 29-June 4, 2026
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Norway:
Varanger Peninsula

June 4-10, 2026
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Brazil: Pantanal Wildlife Safari
June 29-July 8, 2026
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Australia: Southeast
Oct 22-Nov 1, 2026
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Panama: Raptor Migration
with Frank Nicoletti
Plus Canopy Camp!

Oct 24/Oct 29-Nov 7, 2026
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Tasmania
November 1-10, 2026
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Southern Costa Rica
Jan 2027 tba
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Bhutan: Birds & Culture
April 20-May 5, 2027
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Alberta & the Canadian Rockies
May 27-June 5, 2027
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Nova Scotia
August 10-18, 2027
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Lesser Antilles
10 Island Endemics

Jan 5-19, 2028
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Great Gray Owl by Gina Nichol.
Great Gray Owl by Gina Nichol. Join us to see this beauty and much more in 2026>


2025 Bird Fair Report
Plus, new tours to Canada, return to Bhutan


Greetings Birders!
Meeting with the wonderful team from Canopy Tower. In early July, I spent a fabulous weekend at the Global Bird Fair in central England with our friends at Bird's Wildlife & Nature Tours. For more than 30 years, the Bird Fair has brought together passionate birders and world-class exhibitors from across the globe — all in support of vital international conservation efforts. This weekend was no exception.

While at the Bird Fair, I met with Sunrise Birding travelers, guides, and agents for our upcoming Sunrise Birding tours to Panama, South Africa, Tanzania, Australia, Tasmania, and Costa Rica. In addition, I spoke to BirdLife Cyprus about our upcoming Cyprus tour and met with some fine folks from our beloved Greek island of Lesvos.

Photo: Meeting with the team from Canopy Tower at the Global Bird Fair.
Photo courtesy of Canopy Family.

I also met with agents from other parts of the world, I am thrilled to announce brand-new birding adventures to two spectacular destinations:

  • Alberta & the Canadian Rockies, May 27 to June 5, 2027

  • Nova Scotia, August 10 - 18, 2027

We'll be posting more info soon, and by popular demand, we're heading back to the magical kingdom of Bhutan, April 20 to May 5, 2027! If these incredible journeys spark your interest, email [email protected] to be the first to receive full details as they're finalized. Let the countdown to new birding horizons begin!

Photo: Blood Pheasant, Bhutan 2025 by Gina Nichol.

All said and done, the Global Bird Fair was a fantastic time — a truly global celebration of birds, nature, and community with great people, great conversations, and great plans ahead!

Now to catch up on tours later this year! Those traveling to Ecuador and South Africa this fall can expect the final details for those trips in the coming weeks. And for those considering travel in 2026, it's not too early to book. Find your tour and email me at [email protected] right away to reserve your place!

Some 2026 tours are already full but these have openings:

Contact [email protected] right away to reserve your place!


Golden-hooded Tanager by Gina Nichol. Costa Rica 2025LATEST TRIP REPORTS

Photo above: Golden-headed Tanager by Gina Nichol, Costa Rica 2025



In Conservation with"In Conservation with... David Lindo" Interview
In December 2023, Gina was interviewed by Urban Birder David Lindo on his "In Conservation with..." series.

See the recording of the interview here>

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Snowcap, Costa Rica

DON'T DELAY
With travel back in full swing, availability is limited and tours are booking up already. If you haven't made plans yet, act now so you don't miss out.

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Gina Nichol
Sunrise Birding, LLC
203.453.6724
Email: [email protected]
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