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Pink-headed Warbler, Guatemala© Steve Bird

Sunrise

Birding LLC Worldwide Bird

Watching Tours & Wildlife Safaris

P.O. Box 274 Cos Cob, CT 06807 USA 1.203.453.6724

Welcome to Sunrise Birding! Since 2002, Sunrise Birding LLC has offered expertly guided, private and small group bird watching tours and wildlife safaris around the world. The success of our tours has attracted worldwide attention and a loyal following. Our goal is simply to provide the best possible birding experience at exceptional value. Our carefully planned itineraries feature knowledgeable, enthusiastic leaders eager to share their expertise, and the best local guides, adept at finding the wildlife and making sure that everyone sees it. We do this all at a reasonable pace and the result is tours that offer exceptional value while maintaining the highest standards. Testimonials from our clients and our photo galleries and trip reports tell the story! Join us on one of our fabulous tours and see what the buzz is about!

Gina Nichol, Sunrise Birding LLCgina@sunrisebirding.com

Is Africa on your bucket list? Discover the last true wild places in Africa on our newest safari! We begin our journey in Zambia at one of the most awe inspiring sites on earth – the breath-taking Victoria Falls. From here we head to Botswana where thousands of animals and birds congregate in Chobe National Park. Experience the wildlife of the famous Okavango Delta and the renowned Caprivi strip in Namibia. Enjoy game drives in Mahango National Park and West Caprivi National Park and take a boat trip on the Okavango River. Don’t miss this chance to experience the true wilderness of Africa.

Photo: Verreaux’s Eagle Owl © Gina Nichol

This warming break from the depths of winter is set against the back-drop of beautiful beaches, magnificent mountains, fascinating deserts and the rich bird life of Southern California. Our itinerary includes opportunities to see birds that can be found solely in this part of North America including California Condor, as well as species that have been recently split like Bell’s Sparrow and Ridgway’s Rail. Sagebrush Sparrow, White-headed Woodpecker, Island Scrub Jay and an array of marine and land mammals are also possible. Photo: Varied Thrush © Steve Bird

This tour combines luxury accommodation, great birding, and amazing value with stunning landscapes and pristine rainforest. Our itinerary features a boat trip on a mangrove lined lagoon, observation towers for viewing birds in the forest canopy, and a visit to the dry scrub habitat of the Rio Aguan Valley to look for Honduran Emerald. Specialties here include Lovely Cotinga, Keel-billed Motmot, American Pygmy Kingfisher, and Sungrebe to name a few. Our 2017 tour features John Kricher leading for Sunrise Birding. You won't want to leave this wonderful lodge. Don’t miss this opportunity! Photo: Honduran Emerald © Gina Nichol

Questions? gina@sunrisebirding.com 1.203.453.6724

NAMIBIA & BOTSWANA Plus Victoria Falls! November 28 – December 7, 2016 $3850

CALIFORNIA Southern California Specialties! January 28 – February 5, 2017 $2095

HONDURAS Pico Bonito Special with John Kricher! February 5 – 10, 2017 $2095

Itineraries and more at www.sunrisebirding.com

Photo: Steve Broker

This relatively easy paced tour offers a wealth of remarkable birds that are found only in this tropical corner of Texas. Our adventure starts in Corpus Christi with a voyage to see Whooping Cranes and search for White-tailed Hawk and Sedge Wren. We head south to seek local specialties and southern vagrants that are found wintering along the Rio Grande every year such as Crimson-collared Grosbeak, Blue Bunting and White-throated Thrush. Join us for a winter birding escape to South Texas and the Rio Grande Valley! Photo: Altamira Oriole © Catherine Hamilton

Guatemala is truly something special. This small country has it all – stunning scenery, friendly people, wonderful accommodation, superb food and fantastic wildlife, not to mention the incredible Mayan ruins of Tikal. More than 720 bird species have been recorded in Guatemala with at least 370 known to breed. We've designed this new tour to take in all the best that Guatemala has to offer including the fabulous Pink-headed Warbler, the mythical Horned Guan and more. Join us to explore the new hotspot of Central America! Photo: Horned Guan © Steve Bird

Discover the “Galapagos of the Caribbean” from the comfort of the stunning new Tranquilo Bay Eco Adventure Lodge perched high in the rainforest overlooking the Caribbean Sea. Explore the lodge grounds which hold specialties like Golden-collared Manakin, Stub-tailed Spadebill and 30 species of hummingbirds. Our itinerary includes several boat trips on tranquil waters to explore the archipelago, plus cotingas, motmots, trogons, tanagers, and raptors galore. Western Highland extension possible. Photo: Red-capped Manakin © Ramon Fernandez Frances

The Greek island of Lesvos is one of the best locations in Europe to witness spring migration. Based in the small fishing village of Skala Kalloni, we will be perfectly positioned to access the varied bird rich habitats of the island. The island’s special birds, such as Krüper's Nuthatch and Cretzschmar's and Cinereous Bunting are targets as well as Rüppell's Warbler, Red-footed Falcon, lsabelline Wheatear and so much more. Marvel at the continual stream of fabulous eastern migrants and let yourself be captivated by the magic of Lesvos. Photo: Red-footed Falcon © Steve Bird

Our Finland tour is designed to see Europe’s breeding owls including Eurasian Eagle, Great Gray, Ural, Tawny, Tengmalm’s and Pygmy Owl in boreal habitats that also house Hazel Grouse, Willow Grouse, Capercaillie, Three-toed Woodpecker, Siberian Jay, Siberian Tit, Red-flanked Bluetail, and more. For more adventure, add our extension north of the Arctic Circle in Lapland and the great wilderness Norway’s Varanger Peninsula. Here we will search out for more northern specialties like Arctic Loon, Yellow-billed Loon, Smew, Gyrfalcon, Dotterel, Eiders, seabirds, shorebirds and more. Photo: Ural Owl © Jari Peltomäki

FINLAND & NORWAY Northern European Specialties May 28 – June 3 / 9, 2017 $3095

TEXAS Rio Grande Valley Winter Escape! February 19 – 25, 2017 $1595

GUATEMALA The New Hotspot, plus Tikal February 12 – 19 / 24, 2017 $2295

PANAMA Bocas del Toro and Tranquilo Bay March 4 – 11, 2017 $2450

LESVOS Spring Migration Magic! April 28 – May 6, 2017 $2800

Full Itineraries and more online at www.sunrisebirding.com

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The arctic wilderness of Svalbard features rugged mountains, sprawling tundra, ice caps and massive glaciers. Join us to explore the wild treasures of Svalbard from the comfort of our 300 foot expedition vessel under the perpetual sunshine of high summer. Our targets include Polar Bear and Ivory Gull and Svalbard is one of the best places on earth to see these enigmatic creatures. Also possible are Svalbard’s famous Reindeer, Walrus, Bearded and Ringed Seal, Dovekie, Pink-footed Goose, Rock Ptarmigan, Great Skua, and Parasitic and Long-tailed Jaeger and more. Photo: Ivory Gulls © Rinie van Meurs

Since Darwin’s famous visit to the islands in 1835 revealed the many wonders of this living laboratory of evolution, the Galápagos Islands have been a dream destination for wildlife enthusiasts! Join us for this once in a lifetime trip to experience the Galápagos Islands, home to a fascinating diversity of animals—from giant Galápagos Tortoises weighing as much as 600 pounds to Waved Albatrosses with 8 foot wing spans to dancing Blue-footed Boobies. Discover the unique flora and fauna of the archipelago and meet intriguing wild residents—Marine Iguanas, Red-footed and Nazca Boobies, Galápagos Penguins (snorkel with them off Isabela!), Darwin’s famous Finches, and many more. Photo: Magnificent Frigatebird © Gina Nichol

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SVALBARD June 15 – 22, 2017 Cabins from $3900 per person

Full Itineraries, trip reports and more at www.sunrisebirding.com

How to Book a Sunrise Birding Tour We’ve made it simple to get all of the information you need about our tours. Tour descriptions, detailed itineraries and

past trip reports are online at www.sunrisebirding.com To book a tour, simply:

1. Check the itinerary online. 2. Phone 203.453.6724 or email gina@sunrisebirding.com

to check availability and hold space. 3. Send in the completed registration form and deposit.

Sunrise Birding LLC

P.O. Box 274, Cos Cob, CT 06807 1.203.453.6724

www.sunrisebirding.com gina@sunrisebirding.com

GALÁPAGOS Birding & Wildlife Cruise Sept 23 – Oct 1, 2017 Cabins from $4500

MORE TOURS: Join our email list for updates!CHILE: Patagonia Birds & Wildlife October 11 – 20, 2016 $3995

NEW MEXICO & ARIZONA Special! Dec 3 – 10, 2016 $1875

THAILAND with Kevin Karlson January 6 – 18, 2017 $3895

MOROCCO Mar 29 – April 8, 2017 $2995

CUBA! Plus Havana extension April 2 – 12/13, 2017 $4995

GUYANA Oct 29 – Nov 11, 2017 $6250

NEW ZEALAND Jan 30 – Feb 20, 2018 TBA

Also in 2018: JAMAICA, COLORADO, AMAZON CRUISE & more!

Photo: Blue-footed Boobies, Galapagos © Gina Nichol