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

Greetings Birders!
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:

• YELLOWSTONE with Denver Holt, March 15 - 21, 2026 Last Spaces
• COSTA RICA: Toucan & Tanager Special, April 4 - 11, 2026
• COSTA RICA: Hummingbird & Quetzal Special, April 10 - 17, 2026
• CYPRUS: Birding the Eastern Mediterranean, April 18 - 24, 2026
• LESVOS: Spring Migration plus Orchid/Wildflower Ext., April 23/26 - May 3, 2026
• FINLAND: Owls & Grouse, May 29 - June 4, 2026
• NORWAY: Birding the Accessible Arctic, June 4 - 10, 2026
• AUSTRALIA: Best of the Southeast, October 22 - November 1, 2026
• PANAMA: Raptor Migration with Frank Nicoletti
  Plus Canopy Camp/Harpy Eagle, Oct 24/29 - November 7, 2026
• TASMANIA: Island Jewel, November 1 - 10, 2026

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Gina Nichol
Sunrise Birding, LLC
203.453.6724
Email: [email protected]
Web site: https://www.sunrisebirding.com

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