Dates & Pricing

January 29-February 5, 2026 Price: $TBD (coming January 2025) Single room supplement: $TBD Guide: Josh Engel and local guide Maximum of 8 participants

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Jamaica: Caribbean Island Endemics

For the Evanston North Shore Bird Club

With 28 endemic bird species and many more endemic subspecies, Jamaica is an important destination in the Caribbean for endemics and all-around great Caribbean birding. The tour is focused around two areas on the eastern part of the island, where we will visit all of the important habitats to see all of the endemics that call this island home, including iconic birds like Red-billed Streamertail and Jamaican Tody, all at a relaxed pace. We should also find plenty of familiar neotropical migrants escaping the cold with us.

Itineraries will be updated with plenty of time before the next departure. Our itineraries usually show minimal changes between years, but some substantive updates can occur as birding access and information evolves. For any specific questions regarding these trips, please contact us.

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