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RED PANDA EXPEDITION TOUR REPORT 2026
Our 2026 Red Panda Expedition was an occasional mammal watching experiment, which although it produced some great birds, was very much about the target in the title. Most of our time was spent focusing on this incredible creature, to the extent that birding opportunities were simply added where possible rather than taking priority like we […]
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NORTHERN TANZANIA TOUR REPORT 2026
This incredible tour through the ‘lark plains’ at Engikaret, Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, the seemingly endless grasslands of the Serengeti, and finally Arusha National Park surely has got to be the ultimate wildlife travel experience out of anywhere in Africa if not indeed the whole world! The journey is simply one of those ‘must-do’ […]
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JAMAICA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC & PUERTO RICO TOUR REPORT 2026
The Greater Antilles is a remarkably interesting region and always delivers far more than expected, along with a highly memorable examination of island biogeography. Our itinerary covers the region well and delivers a profusion of endemic species, sub-species and some outstanding birding spectacles. This year we recorded a total of 219 species, of which 111 […]
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CLASSIC PHILIPPINES TOUR REPORT 2026
2026 saw another classic tour through the three larger main islands of the endemic-rich Philippine archipelago. This year, we notched-up around 180 strict endemics (taxonomy-dependent). Highlights amongst this huge total of specialities included such wonderful species as: Palawan Peacock-Pheasant, Yellow-breasted and Black-chinned Fruit Doves, Philippine and Palawan Frogmouths, 14 owls (11 seen), Philippine Eagle, Philippine […]
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COLORADO TOUR REPORT 2026
It was nine years, a global pandemic and thirty-five tours since I last led our Colorado – the Ultimate ‘Grousequest’ tour, so I was concerned that I might be a little rusty, bearing in mind the developments in the meantime. I need not have worried. Thanks to my sharpest-eyed group of Birdquesters so far(!), as […]
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SOUTHEAST PERU TOUR REPORT 2025
The Southeast Peru tour is primarily focused on a suite of highly localized and range-restricted endemics, many of which are best—or only—seen on this itinerary. These are complemented by a selection of near-endemics that can be difficult to connect with on our Bolivia tour. The route spans an impressive elevational gradient, from high Andean habitats […]
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ULTIMATE VIETNAM TOUR REPORT 2026
With the most numerous endemic species and several near-endemics in South-east Asia, Vietnam has a lot to offer for birders to visit. Birdquest’s Ultimate Vietnam tour is visiting all important birding hotspots stretching from south, up to the northern edge of the country. Starting in Cat Tien which is one of the largest intact lowland […]
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ULTIMATE BOLIVIA TOUR REPORT 2025
The remarkable variety of habitats in Bolivia offers a truly outstanding South American birding experience, with a different suite of species occurring across each region. Although our tour focuses on the main Bolivian specialties, it also provides excellent opportunities to see species that are more difficult to find elsewhere, resulting in a very strong overall […]
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CLASSIC PAPUA NEW GUINEA (II) TOUR REPORT 2025
We had a highly successful and thoroughly enjoyable tour. In total we recorded 377 species, of which 29 were heard only, six were seen only by the leader, and four were seen only by the local guide. Of the total, 281 species were either endemic to Papua New Guinea or the wider New Guinea region, or were […]
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NORTHERN PERU TOUR REPORT 2025
Once again, the Northern Peru Tour turned out to be very successful, recording an impressive 709 bird species (including the Sunbeam & Spinetails Extension). Beyond the sheer total, it was the exceptional quality of sightings that truly defined the experience. As in previous years, the standout bird of the tour was the Scarlet-banded Barbet, followed […]
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