Cuba | Birding in Cayo Coco Post-Trip Extension with Buena Vista Audubon Society

About this trip

Continue your Cuba birding adventure with Buena Vista Audubon Society on this post-trip extension to the beautiful island of Cayo Coco for a chance to seek out even more of the endemic avian species that inhabit this region.

Highlights

• Bird in the Cayo Coco area, an ideal spot for observing Cuba's bird life including Oriente Warbler, Thick-billed Vireo, Bahama Mockingbird, and Cuban Gnatcatcher.
• Enjoy optional snorkeling and search for aquatic wildlife in the waters and reefs at Cayo Romano.
• Taste fresh local cuisine and connect with a Cuban family during dinner at a paladar.

Meet your leader

Stan Walens

Stan Walens began birding after graduate school and hasn’t stopped for a minute since. His early years as a birder in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia involved owl population surveys and documenting hawk and warbler migrations. But once he moved to San Diego, he became an avid seawatcher. He has collected almost-daily observations of seabird populations in San Diego County for nearly 40 years, and for over 25 years organized pelagic trips out of San Diego. His professional work as an archaeologist and psychological anthropologist focuses on the art, rituals, and religions of the indigenous cultures of North and Central America. He is a classical musician who plays 13 instruments, and during those rare moments when not birding, can be found listening to opera.