MEXICO: Veracruz RIVER OF RAPTORS

Custom tours only at this time. Each year, millions of migrating birds use a narrow corridor along the coastal state of Veracruz to migrate south, including nearly the entire global population of Broad-winged Hawks, Swainson’s Hawks, Mississippi Kites, and Turkey Vultures. Anhingas, Wood Storks, Scissor-tailed Flycatchers, and many others also use this incredible migration corridor.

If migration wasn’t enough, we will also visit surrounding habitats for a nice suite of Mexican endemics and tropical species, including Red Warbler and Strickland’s Woodpecker.

MEXICO: TOTAL ECLIPSE & WEST MEXICAN ENDEMICS

Next set departure: April 7-15, 2024 (Tour full! Contact us for waitlist.) Mexico is well-known for its spectacular endemic birds, and incredible diversity of habitats. In western Mexico, this maxim rings especially true. Outlined by the biologically rich Sierra Madre Occidental to the east, and the rugged Pacific coast to the west, this short tour takes us through coastlines, mangrove lagoons, dry forest, subtropical forest, pine-oak highlands, and more.

If the birding wasn’t good enough already, we have timed this trip to coincide with a total solar eclipse. Another total eclipse in our region isn’t expected for over 20 years, so this is our chance!

Mexico: Oaxaca Valley to the coast

January 7-18, 2025

Located in the endemic-laden Southwest of the country, Oaxaca is Mexico’s birdiest state. With a large diversity of habitats, and highlands that straddle the divide between the Pacific and Atlantic slopes, Oaxaca boasts a list of nearly 700 species.

Oaxaca is a historic region, with a unique culture, delicious cuisine, and incredible pre-Columbian ruins, making for a wonderful all-around travel experience.

Mexico: The Yucatán Peninsula

Custom tours only at this time. The Yucatán Peninsula is a well-known area for tourism in the states. Miles of beachfront, easy flights, Mayan ruins and Cozumel Island are all big attractions. For the nature-lover and birder, the Yucatán is equally famous. The region’s forests, scrub, and beaches are home to over 15 endemic species, from the conspicuous Yucatan Jay to the retiring Yucatan Nightjar.

Costa rica: A Birding the tropics starter kit

Next set departures: March 18-28, 2024 & March 28 - April 7, 2024 (Tours full! Contact us for waitlist.)

Costa Rica is one of the most popular tropical countries for ecotourism, and for good reason. With incredible birding and abundant wildlife, along with fantastic ecolodges and delicious food, it's the sort of place where a birder can return to time and again and continue to see new things and have new experiences.

PANAMA: CANOPY LODGE & TOWER

Next set departure: March 15-23, 2025

Only five spaces remaining!

This tour takes in two of the best-known and most easily accessed lodges in the neotropics—Canopy Tower in the central lowlands of Soberanía National Park and Canopy Lodge in the foothills of El Valle de Antón.

With over 300 species of bird possible, including 6 trogon species and 20+ species of hummingbirds, it is safe to say that Red Hill Birding is excited to return to Panama. This tour can be combined with our trip to the Canopy Camp.

Panama: Canopy Camp and the darién

Next set departure: March 23-30, 2025

Only three spaces remaining!

The fabulous Canopy Camp will serve as our base to explore the riches of Panama’s far eastern Darién Province. Famous among birders for specialties like Black Oropendola, Dusky-backed Jacamar, and Gray-cheeked Nunlet, our trip to explore the wilds of the Darién will delight of birders of all experience levels.

In recent years, this region has become the most reliable location to find Harpy Eagle in the neotropics. We will devote a full day to searching for Panama’s national bird. This tour can be combined with our trip to the Canopy Lodge and Tower.