Three-Day Winter Raptor Tour

Start planning your winter birding activities today by reviewing the itinerary for a three-day winter raptor tour in the Fort Edward Grasslands Important Bird Area (IBA). The Audubon-designated IBA is especially appealing to winter raptors who migrate to the grasslands from colder climates in search of food.  Potential sightings include endangered Short-eared Owls (pictured) and threatened Northern Harriers, as well as American Kestrels, Bald Eagles, Rough-legged Hawks, Barred Owls, Cooper’s Hawks,  Snowy Owls, and more!

Our small footprint (maximum of 6 guests, plus a guide and driver) allows us to go to the areas the birds love best. We will have excursions in the early morning and in the late afternoon as these are the times that the raptors hunt.

Meals are at locally owned establishments, most are farm-to-table.  Your accommodation will be at the historic The Queensbury, in Glens Falls, NY.  Contact Roberta Kravette with questions (rkravette@signpostpublishing.com of (908) 656-4016).

The cost is $1,165 to $1,592 depending on your tour dates and occupancy (single vs. double). The cost of each tour includes a $250 tax-deductible donation to GBT which helps preserve this important habitat. Read our Trips and Events Release then register.

Winter birding in the IBA is a thrilling experience!

Southern Colombia Birding Expedition

It’s time to make plans to join Grassland Bird Trust’s 3rd international birding tour!

This year the expedition will head to Colombia – the birdy-ist country on earth. Study the itinerary and sign up today. Colombia is home to 1,958 bird species and boasts the greatest diversity of hummingbirds, with 165 species of the 355 found on the entire American continent.

We will travel to the Colombian Massif and Putumayo regions in southwestern Colombia which is rapidly being recognized as the next go-to destination for birding in the country. Based on eBird data,1,065 species of birds have been identified in Putumayo. Travelers will have an opportunity to see approximately 805 species.

Our travel partner, Destination: Wildlife has again planned a fabulous birding experience that is also a wonderful fundraiser for GBT. You will stay and dine with local families, gaining an intimate overview of local culture. Travelers can select from two dates and each trip is limited to six guests with one leader and one local guide:

• Jan 15 – Jan 26, 2024
• Jan 29 – Feb 9, 2024

Read the detailed itinerary and you’ll be inspired to join this adventure. Even if you can’t join, read the itinerary and preliminary bird list for a thrill!

Destination: Wildlife is committed to the principles of conservation tourism so your tourism dollars stay local, creating jobs and improving the livelihoods of those that live there. We know the trip will be an enriching and authentic experience.

Questions? Contact Roberta Kravette at Destination: Wildlife (rkravette@signpostpublishing.com or 908-656-4016) or Terry Griffin at Grassland Bird Trust (tgriffin@grasslandbirdtrust.org). Put “Colombia Birding” in the subject line.

Read our Trips and Events Release then register.