Erin Law

This region is home to both continental Asian and Australasian fauna with many fascinating endemic species including the Wallace’s Standardwing, a bird-of-paradise.

Explore amazing Australia with Portland Audubon! There are fairy-wrens, kookaburras, parrots, and parakeets galore. Koalas and kangaroos are easily seen! An (optional) extension will take us to Victoria.

We start our adventure with a visit to the Jaisalmer Fort. Known as the Golden City, it was built in the 12th century and is one of the world’s last inhabited forts, filled with homes, temples and shops.  We will then visit the Desert National Park in the famous subtropical Thar Desert where the few remaining Great India Bustards can be found along with other desert species such as Cream-colored Courser, Desert Wheatear, and Trumpeter Finch.

Join naturalists from the Portland Audubon on an incredible trip through the lush lowland rainforests, volcanoes, mountains, and coastal wetlands of Costa Rica. More than 800 species of birds have been seen within the borders of this small country. To conserve this diversity, almost 30% of Costa Rica is contained in  National Parks and Reserves, ensuring that it will be protected for many generations to come.

Trinidad and Tobago is home to well over 400 species of birds, and during this tour, we will see and hear our share of them! In addition to amazing birds, we will also be visiting during peak sea turtle nesting season. Five of the world’s seven species of sea turtles return to the island’s beaches to lay their eggs, and witnessing these ancient reptiles on their brief forays to land is an unforgettable experience.

Fee: $5,495 member / $5,795 non-member. Travel with Portland Audubon on a once in a lifetime cruise down the Amazon River! The Amazonian region boasts more than 120 endemic species and is one of the most biologically diverse places on the planet – a true paradise!

Explore the primeval Białowieża Forest and Biebrza Marshes of western Poland! The Białowieża Forest is one of the last and largest remaining parts of the immense primeval forest that once stretched the European plain. Bird highlights include River Warbler, Lesser Spotted Eagle, Middle Spotted Woodpecker, and a visit to a Great Snipe lek.

Mongolia is a place of staggering beauty with extraordinary birds and mammals. Enjoy traditional Mongolian food in a communal setting and experience first-hand the unique Mongolian life by staying in ger camps. Wildlife high points include Demoiselle Crane, Lammergeier, Wallcreeper, and Przewalski’s Wild Horse.

Come join Portland Audubon on a trip of a lifetime to Madagascar: land of lemurs, chameleons and odd endemic birds! We will start in Antananarivo from where we will take a domestic flight to Tulear. From there we will bird the strange Didierea woodland, or “spiny forest”, an awe-inspiring botanical wonderland.