Join Stefan and Randy to explore Europe’s birding hotspot: Spain! The timing is perfect to witness the trailing end of migration and Spain’s birds in their breeding glory. Combine fabulous birding with excellent food, fantastic scenery, and ease of logistics, and you have an amazing trip that you wouldn’t want to miss! We generally expect pleasant weather, with no sweltering days just yet, and there should not be issues with pesky bugs.

This November, join Dan and Candace on a brand-new birding adventure in Costa Rica! Guanacaste is the northwesternmost province in Costa Rica, home to dry tropical forest and bordered on the east by a series of protected National Parks along the slopes of several active volcanoes. We’ll visit both, and throw in some mangroves, to boot! This itinerary allows us to drive a little less and walk a little more in this unique and underbirded region.

Located at the intersection of North and South America, Panama is a volcanic isthmus that rose from the sea a mere 3 million years ago to form what is nicknamed the Monkey’s Bridge. This geologic link allowed the exchange overland of mammals, birds and plants, and contributed to Panama’s incredible biological diversity.  Over 1000 bird species have been seen in this tropical paradise slightly smaller than the state of South Carolina.