Jul 28, 2017
Conference Notes: 2017 Audubon Conference
Earlier this month, Holbrook’s Debbie Sturdivant Jordan and Chris Bensley attended National Audubon’s 4-day biennial convention in Park City, Utah.
Jun 28, 2017
Excerpt: Birding Beautiful Belize from “The Speckled Hatchback”
Earlier this year, representatives from Audubon, NGOs, travel providers (including Holbrook Travel), and the Belize Tourism Board gathered in Belize and Guatemala. Dorian Anderson – birder, photograph
Jun 7, 2017
“Birds Mean Business” at National Audubon Society Event
Holbrook recognized in work to support International Alliance Program
The 3-day event that brought together multi-country representatives to Washington last week had an important message: Birds
Apr 20, 2017
Ten Tips for Planning Your Birding Trip
Guest Post by Bill Thompson III, courtesy of Bird Watcher's Digest
What’s more exciting than taking a birding trip to some new locale?
Feb 16, 2017
Be a Scientist for the Day: Take Part in the Great Backyard Bird Count
This Friday, February 17th, marks the start of the 2017 Great Backyard Bird Count, when bird-watchers all over the world can contribute to the studies of these animals during a four-day, worldwide eve
Feb 1, 2017
A Taste of Cuba, Tradition and Conservation on the Christmas Bird Count
I made my first journey to Cuba on December 14, 2016 to support the annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC). Dr. Robert Norton conducted the first CBC in Cuba in 2012 and has worked with Dr.
Nov 16, 2016
Trip Report: Honduras Conservation for Birding Tour
From Debbie Sturdivant Jordan:
I am just back from an amazing week in Honduras on the first biannual Conservation Birding Tour. Holbrook Travel helped sponsor the event by donating 3-night Selva V
Nov 16, 2016
Colombia: Paradise for Birdwatchers
Holbrook Travel was invited to participate in a 3-day event to kickoff the new government initiative to promote birdwatching in Colombia.
Aug 25, 2016
Cuba Contemporánea: Birds in Flight Photography Contest
Originally published in Cuba Contemporánea magazine, this article by Julio Larramendi, "Americans, Russians and Cubans at Playa Girón," examines how birding brings people together.
Aug 17, 2016
Meet the Birds of Selva Verde Lodge
Great Green Macaw, Red-legged Honeycreeper, Golden-hooded Tanager...the birds of Costa Rica are just as colorful as their names suggest.
Jul 25, 2016
Protecting Bird Habitats in Partnership with National Audubon
Holbrook Travel is excited to be selected by National Audubon Society to help support bird-based tourism in key areas along the flyways for migratory and local species.
Jul 11, 2016
Trip Report: Queensland, A Birder's Quest
Jon Morrison of Friends of the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge and Stephanie Kowacz, Holbrook's Chief Operating Officer, recently traveled to Queensland, Australia to familiarize themselves
Jun 21, 2016
Trip Report: America’s Biggest Week in Birding
Debbie Sturdivant Jordan, one of our dedicated travel consultants, recently went on a trip to Toledo, Ohio for America’s Biggest Week in Birding this past May.
May 23, 2016
Photo Gallery: Birding in Belize
Belize offers a wide range of birding opportunities for professionals, enthusiasts and beginners alike.
Apr 29, 2016
Birds of Isla Magdalena, Chile
Isla Magdalena can feel a little crowded at first - when you disembark from the ferry, you are immediately surrounded by throngs of penguins shuffling about and honking.
Mar 21, 2016
Field Update: Birding in Costa Rica with Rick Greenspun
Rick Greenspun recently returned from leading a birding group into the beauty of Costa Rica's natural wonders.
Mar 16, 2016
Trip report: Birding in Patagonia with San Diego Audubon Society
The San Diego Audubon Society is wrapping up their birding in Patagonia program. Trip leader Karen Straus shared these highlights from the field.
Nov 1, 2015
Photo of the Month: November 2015
Driving between the seaside village of Húsavik and the farm country of Gauksmýri, our birding guide unexpectedly pulled the van off the road and our group was able to witness a magical moment as mecha
Oct 9, 2015
Join the "Big Sit" this Weekend
This weekend, October 10-11, is the annual Big Sit! birding event. This international event is hosted by Bird Watcher’s Digest and it was founded by the New Haven (Connecticut) Bird Club.
May 7, 2015
Photo Gallery: Birding in Argentina
The birding and wildlife opportunities in Argentina are endless. Enjoy these highlights from a recent trip taken by Peter J. Dunn!
Apr 15, 2015
Birders unite for Global Big Day on May 9
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s competitive birding team, Team Sapsucker, is going big this year with their Global Big Day event.
Apr 13, 2015
Tufted, Horned, and Atlantic Puffins: What's the Difference?
There are three species of puffin in the genus Fratercula, family Alcidae, and they all share certain characteristics — small and stocky bodies, black and white plumage, large bills, and orange-red fe
Mar 16, 2015
The Plight of the Yellow-eyed Penguins in New Zealand
When most people think of penguins, they think of the cute, little birds in tuxedos that frolic in the lands of Antarctica.
Mar 11, 2015
Operation RubyThroat Celebrates 25th Citizen Science Hummingbird Expedition
A note from Dr.
Feb 23, 2015
Paulo Valerio Reveals Costa Rica's Birding Hot Spots
Join birding and natural history specialist Paulo Valerio as he reveals the birding hot spots of Costa Rica at Lotusland in Santa Barbara, California.
Feb 16, 2015
Protecting the Macaws
Macaws are a species of bird that many people around the world obtain as pets.
Feb 9, 2015
The Great Backyard Bird Count
Join birders all over the world for the 18th annual Great Backyard Bird Count from February 13-16, 2015!
The Great Backyard Bird Count is a free, fun event open to birders of all ages and experienc
Jan 29, 2015
Threatened Birds in Costa Rica
One in eight of the world’s bird species is deemed globally threatened, and the fortunes of 213 critically endangered species are now so perilous that they are at risk of imminent extinction, accordin
Jan 9, 2015
Visit us at the 18th Annual Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival
Do you enjoy travelling to beautiful countries and experiencing exquisite birds in their natural habitats?
Dec 12, 2014
10 Bird Families of South Africa
Birds may not be the first wildlife that most people think of when they hear 'South Africa,' but with more than 850 avian species there alone, the vibrant country is home to more than just Simba and h
Nov 20, 2014
Colombia: A Birding Paradise
Colombia. The name often brings to mind a number of things most travelers do their best to avoid.
Aug 22, 2014
ABA's Code of Birding Ethics
According to a 2006 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service survey, about 48 million people in the U.S.—or 21 percent of the population—identify as birders.
Jun 27, 2014
Photo Gallery: The Birds of Iceland
Participants traveling with San Diego Audubon Society just returned from a birding program in Iceland June 14-22, 2014.
Jun 25, 2014
4 Birds in Belize with Populations in Decline
The importance of species conservation around the world has become impossible to deny.
Apr 7, 2014
Video: Yucatan Peninsula Adventure
Holbrook Travel's Laura Hare discusses the Road Scholar program Yucatan Peninsula Adventure, during which she experienced some of Mexico's greatest treasures.
Feb 27, 2014
Costa Rica Birding with Renowned Author Richard Garrigues
If you and your family are interested in discovering the exotic wildlife and culture of Costa Rica, join the Audubon Family Birding and Nature program where parents, grandparents, and children can all
Jan 27, 2014
Trip Preview: Costa Rica Neotropical Birding
Costa Rica's avian biodiversity is frankly quite incredible-- there are 894 recorded species, making this little country a birding paradise.
Jan 22, 2014
The Divinity of the Resplendent Quetzal
The Resplendent Quetzal is an important symbol in both Aztec and Mayan culture.
Nov 18, 2013
Photo Gallery: Birds of Ecuador
Thanks to its many varied elevations, Ecuador is home to more than 1,660 species of birds including 44 endemic species.
Apr 9, 2013
Maya Culture and Birding Adventures in the Yucatan
Chris Fisher recently traveled on the Road Scholar program Birding the Mayan Ruins of the Yucatan Peninsula.
Jan 21, 2013
Christmas Bird Count in Cuba - Part 2
When Robert Norton set out for Cuba in December, his goal was to help continue the country’s participation in the Christmas Bird Count, a yearly census by the National Audubon Society that tracks data
Jan 14, 2013
Birding Adventures TV: Peru
Nikon's Birding Adventures TV recently returned from Peru and shot this fantastic footage at Inkaterra Hotel during their trip.
Dec 19, 2012
Christmas Bird Count in Cuba - Part 1
Robert Norton has been “chasing birds,” as he puts it, for most of his life.
Nov 4, 2012
Birding Panama and The Great Raptor Migration: Part 4
Azuero Peninsula
Our Azuero Peninsula discovery began with a visit to Las Macanas Marsh in the small town of El Rincón.
Nov 3, 2012
Birding Panama and the Great Raptor Migration: Part 3
El Valle-Coclé Grassands-Aguadulce Salt Pans
We left Gamboa in order to discover the Panama countryside.
Nov 2, 2012
Birding Panama and the Great Raptor Migration: Part 2
Metropolitan Nature Park-Gamboa-Pipeline Road
Our day began at the Metropolitan Nature Park, a protected woodland located in Panama City and one of the few on the planet inside a major urban ce
Oct 30, 2012
Birding Panama and The Great Raptor Migration: Part 1
Ariel Aguirre is an expert birding guide in Panama, currently leading our Great Raptor Migration program for Road Scholar.
Panama Bay and Ancón Hill Hawkwatch
Our program started with a
Oct 29, 2012
7 Scary Bird Species
In the spirit of Halloween, we've compiled a list of the seven creepiest bird species we could find, from species that are vicious and violent to those that are just plain scary to look at.
1. Shoe
Jan 30, 2012
Beautiful birds of Cuba
We created this video to highlight some of the wonderful birds found in Cuba. These magnificent creatures are so exciting to spot!
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