BirdingExpeditions

13/01/2025

🌿✨ Nature’s Jewel: The Ruby-Throated Hummingbird ✨🌿

The ruby-throated hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) is a dazzling little bird that brings life to gardens and forests across North and Central America. This tiny bird is known for its iridescent emerald-green feathers and fiery ruby-red throat (in males); this species is a true marvel of the avian world. 🐦💎

🕊 Key Facts About the Ruby-Throated Hummingbird:
🌟 Size: Tiny but mighty! They weigh less than a nickel (2-6 grams).
🌟 Flight Skills: With wings that beat up to 53 times per second, they’re experts at hovering, flying backward, and darting at incredible speeds.
🌟 Migration: These birds are migratory champions, flying solo up to 500 miles across the Gulf of Mexico during their seasonal journey.

🌸 What They Love:
Ruby-throated hummingbirds feed on nectar from tubular flowers, sipping it with their long, specialized tongues. They also snack on small insects for protein, making them vital pollinators and pest controllers in their habitats.

09/01/2025

The Azure-crowned Hummingbird (Saucerottia cyanocephala) is a dazzling bird found across Central America, including Guatemala. Easily identified by its vivid blue crown and contrasting white underparts, this species thrives in various environments like forest edges, pine-oak woodlands, and scrublands. Remarkably adaptable, it has even been spotted nesting on utility wires in urban areas.

23/12/2024

✨ Behold the stunning Yellow-throated Euphonia, captured in the breathtaking Yucatán! 🌿 This region is a true natural and cultural treasure waiting for you to explore.

🌍 Discover the Maya world and its incredible destinations filled with beauty, history, and adventure. 🏛️✨

📸 Ready to experience it yourself?

11/12/2024

🌟🦜 Guatemala Birding Expeditions 🦜🌟

Another incredible journey in the books! ✨ Maynor has just wrapped up a two-week birding and cultural adventure that showcased the best of Guatemala’s natural and cultural treasures.

Our Guatemala Endemic Birding Expedition is a unique experience highlighting the country’s rich biodiversity. This time, we had the honor of encountering the mythical Horned Guan (Oreophasis derbianus)—a truly unforgettable moment among the many endemic species spotted! 🌳🐦

🎯 Ready to create your own birding story in this paradise? Book your spot today!

🛫 Fly in for the birds, and stay for the culture and adventure!

08/12/2024

American Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber)

We recently explored the Reserva de la Biosfera Ría Celestún, a remarkable 146,000-acre coastal wetland on Mexico’s Gulf Coast. This unique ecosystem blends saltwater from the Gulf of Mexico with freshwater from the estuary, supporting an extraordinary variety of bird species.

One of the highlights was observing the striking American Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) and other vibrant bird species—some endemic, others migratory. The reserve’s serene landscapes and dynamic wildlife make it an invaluable sanctuary for nature enthusiasts and researchers.

07/12/2024

Birdwatching Mexico by Birding Expeditions

We enjoyed encountering various vibrant and fascinating bird species during our recent Yucatán- Quintana Roo Birding Expedition. Among them was the White-eyed Vireo—a migratory songbird from southeastern North America.

What made this experience even more special was the abundance of this species, which we observed in nearly all our locations. This is an encouraging sign of the population's health and a testament to this region's rich biodiversity.

29/11/2024

🌿 Discover the Vibrant World of Birdwatching in Guatemala and Belize 🌿

Birdwatching tours offer unparalleled opportunities to witness the beauty of nature, and yesterday's sighting of the Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus) was no exception. Known for its striking colors and fascinating courtship behaviors, this remarkable bird added a splash of brilliance to our adventure.

Guatemala's highlands and Belize's lush landscapes perfectly combine rich biodiversity and cultural heritage. These tours provide an immersive experience for nature enthusiasts, incorporating the unique avifauna of both regions into one extraordinary journey.

Explore the wonders of birdwatching with us and experience nature at its finest.

17/11/2024

Discover the Colors of Guatemala with Birding Expeditions 🌿🦜

The Scarlet Macaw flew like a rainbow across the lush canopy of Guatemala's tropical rainforest, leaving us in awe of nature’s vibrant artistry. 🌈 This unforgettable moment was just one highlight of our recent Birding Expedition, where every step brought us closer to the diverse avian wonders of this breathtaking region.

Join us as we explore more extraordinary sights and sounds of the Neotropics!

02/11/2024

How to Support Local Wildlife with a Garden for Birds and Butterflies

👉https://guatemalatravel.blog/support-wildlife-garden-birds-butterflies/

29/10/2024

White Wagtail (Motacilla alba)

The waters and surroundings of the Salazar River in Ochagavía, Navarra, rewarded us with sightings of many interesting birds, such as this White Wagtail (Motacilla alba), making our Birding Walk truly enjoyable.

27/10/2024

European Goldfinch | Spain Birding Walks

The hiking trails of the Río Arga in Pamplona offer nature and bird lovers fantastic hotspots for Birding Walks. Here’s a shot of a European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) that cooperates well with the Birding Expeditions cameras during our Pamplona Birding Walk.

17/10/2024

📸 Capturing Nature’s Beauty in Erati Forest | Eurasian Griffon 🌲🐦
A day in the life of a photo/birder: finding the perfect angle, embracing the wild, and getting lost in the moment. I am here trying to catch some shots of the Eurasian Griffon (Gyps fulvus) soaring above the cliffs near the Erati Forest. There is nothing like the great outdoors and a camera to feel truly alive! 🌄🚗

03/10/2024

Birding Expeditions: Spotting the Endemic Red Warbler (Cardellina rubra)

The Red Warbler, a stunning bird species endemic to Mexico, thrives in the montane regions along the edges of pine-oak forests. During our recent birding and cultural tour, the Birding Expeditions team captured this photograph.

Our expeditions offer a unique blend of birdwatching, cultural immersion, and culinary exploration, providing an unforgettable experience that showcases Mexico's rich biodiversity and heritage.

20/07/2024

🌿🦜Hyde Park Birding Walk! 🦜🌿

During our recent birdwatching walk in London's Hyde Park, we enjoyed encountering these vibrant and charming Rose-ringed Parakeets. Their stunning colors and playful behavior made the experience unforgettable! Check out the snapshots we captured and share in the beauty of these amazing creatures. 🐦💚

12/07/2024

First day at The Global Bird Fair
Representing Guatemala & The Mayan World.

The Global Birdfair returns to Rutland from 12th - 14th July at a new venue for 2024, Lyndon Top.

Join a community of nature lovers and birdwatchers from around the world to peruse a range of gear, artwork and books, listen to talks and take part in workshops. This event raises thousands for conservation charities across the globe.

Global Birdfair

27/06/2024

Cinnamon-bellied Saltator (Saltator grandis)
Discovering the wonders in our own backyard! 🐦✨ Spotted this Cinnamon-bellied Saltator in a rather unusual position. One of the charming inhabitants of our garden, bringing a touch of nature's beauty right to our doorstep. 🌿🪴

26/06/2024

🐦 European Greenfinch (Chloris chloris) 🌳
On our birding walks through Pamplona's beautiful landscapes, we usually spot the charming European Greenfinch (Chloris chloris)! With its vibrant green plumage and joyful melodies, this lovely bird is a regular part of the local avifauna.🌿🔭

25/06/2024

🌿✨ Birding Expedition Highlight: Black-headed Siskin! ✨🌿

We're sharing a capture of the Black-headed Siskin (Spinus notatus), a beautiful Middle American species from central Mexico to Nicaragua. 🐦🌳 This vibrant bird thrives in montane conifer, oak forests, and the lower edges of cloud forests.

Our Birding Expedition team photographed this specimen during the El Pilar One Day Birding Tour. Check out the photo and let us know if you've spotted this beauty! 📸🔍