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CLASSIC PAPUA NEW GUINEA TOUR REPORT 2022
Birds-of-paradise! All birdwatchers who remotely interested in birding abroad will dream about visiting this very special island with Bird-of-paradise aka Bop’s. Especially who has seen Sir David Attenborough’s various films about these avian aristocrats. We have been running birding tours to this remote corner of the World for a long time and our classic tour […]
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KENYA SPECIALITIES TOUR REPORT 2022
This was only the second time we ran our Kenya Specialities tour and we had a few itinerary changes from last year, such as visiting the remote Dida Galgalu desert in the far north. I guess there will be a few more minor changes in the future as well, which is inevitable when you targeting […]
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JAVA, BALI & KALIMANTAN (BORNEO), INDONESIA TOUR REPORT 2022
“This new Birdquest itinerary, focused on a wide range of Indonesian endemics and Sundaic lowland rainforest specialties. Employing the skills of a series of experienced local guides, we notched-up an impressive bird list, including Sunda Teal, Chestnut-bellied and Grey-breasted (or White-faced) Partridges, Great Argus, Green Peafowl, Green Junglefowl, Giant Swiftlet, Large, Gould’s and Javan Frogmouths, […]
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GALAPAGOS (II) TOUR REPORT 2022
This year we had two back to back tours to these most amazing group of islands! The Galapagos archipelago is situated 1000 kilometres out into the Pacific Ocean off Ecuador and I think this tour is most closely resembles to our arctic cruises with very tame wildlife with a big list of endemic birds as […]
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NORTHERN PERU TOUR REPORT 2022
“Northern Peru is definitely one of the most interesting birding regions of South America, not just for the diversity of species and habitats but also for the number of specialties that the region hosts, including some of the most sought-after species. This tour that has a great combination of habitats starting from the desertic regions […]
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NORTHERN ECUADOR TOUR REPORT 2022
“Our Northern Ecuador tour concentrates on the northern part of the country and it offers a big bird list – around 600 species! We certainly had an amazing list of special birds with more than 165 Birdquest ‘diamond’ birds. The very best highlights this year included birds like Rufous-breasted, Dark-backed and Rufous-fronted Wood Quails all […]
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GALAPAGOS (I) TOUR REPORT 2022
This year we had two back to back tours to these most amazing group of islands! The Galapagos archipelago is situated 1000 kilometres out into the Pacific Ocean off Ecuador and I think this tour is most closely resembles to our arctic cruises with very tame wildlife with a big list of endemic birds as […]
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Derek Scott, 27 June 1944 – 22 November 2022
It was with great sadness that we learned of the passing of Derek Scott on 22 November 2022. Derek was a highly-regarded Birdquest leader for many years until he had to give up owing to increasing medical issues, guiding numerous tours in six continents. Derek was brought up in Bradford, Yorkshire, and first became interested […]
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China reopens
China’s abrupt reversal of its ‘covid-zero’ policy has resulted in a rapid reopening, although things will likely take up to 6 months to settle down. As a happy and long-awaited result, we are able to resume China birding tours as of 2024, starting with: China in Winter in January-February 2024 China’s Sichuan & Northern Yunnan […]
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Combine Atlantic Odyssey with the Cape Verde Islands in 2024 only
In spring 2024, for once only, it will be possible to combine Atlantic Odyssey, the epic Atlantic Islands seabirds and landbirds itinerary from Ushuaia in Tierra del Fuego to South Georgia, Gough Island, the Tristan da Cunha group, St Helena and Ascension Island to the Cape Verde Islands with the Birdquest Cape Verde Islands tour. […]
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