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      • Birds and Wine - Chile & Argentina
      • Japan in spring
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      • Galapagos
      • South Africa
      • Chile 25
      • Antarctica
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International Birding
We offer an ever increasing number of birding destinations throughout the world. Birds are the primary focus but the narrative of our tours, also includes food, culture, and enjoying the places we visit. 
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California Pelagic Birding
Pelagic birding from various northern and central California ports. Simply one of the best areas on earth for seabirding. 
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Workshops
Our workshops are now part of our membership site - Birding Your Best Life. 

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Antarctica - with South Georgia and the Falkland Islands 

 Oct 28 to Nov 17, 2025. Starting in Puerto Madryn and ending in Ushuaia, Argentina.   
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This is the ultimate bucket list destination, and it does not disappoint. This route visits the Antarctic Peninsula along with the amazing wildlife spectacles that are the Falkland Islands, and South Georgia. If you are planning on going to the Antarctic, you cannot miss South Georgia, it is the gem of the region. Truly it is the most unforgettable place you will ever visit, an island where wildlife rules, where King Penguins are so abundant their colonies look like cities. This is where Elephant Seals cavort along side Brown Skuas, and the curious Snowy Sheathbills. Here the air swoons with Light-mantled Albatross, Snow Petrels, Wandering Albatross and hundreds of thousands Antarctic Petrels. It is a place that is alive, and scenically gorgeous. To me it is the absolute wildlife highlight. But you preface it with its near rival, the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) where thousands of Black-browed Albatross live along with a mixture of multiple penguin species (Magellanic, Gentoo, Southern Rockhopper and Macaroni) as well as endemic specialties like the Falkland Steamer-Duck, the "Johnny Rook" (Striated Caracara), "Tussock-bird" (Blackish Cinclodes), and the Cobb's Wren. There are a multitude of other Patagonian species here, as it is closer to the South American continent. The icing, the dessert, is the Antarctic Peninsula where perhaps whales and dolphins will show themselves, along with multiple possible seal species. There is a possibility to find the Emperor Penguin although that will take luck, while the Adelie, Chinstrap and Gentoo penguins will certainly keep us entertained, and your camera shutters working overtime. The ice itself is a highlight, moving through floating ice, of multiple shades of blue and white, and the snow covered mountains of the south. It is an astounding landscape, seemingly as foreign as being on the moon, but living and beautiful in a way that one cannot describe. You need to see it for yourself. 
       We will be on the comfortable expedition ship the m/v Hondius,  the world’s first-registered Polar Class 6 passenger vessel, modern, comfortable, fuel efficient and built specifically for polar exploration. We will be a subgroup within the 170 passengers the ship and we will do our landings and zodiac rides together. Booking with us is no more expensive than booking directly with the ship, however with us you have an expert guide(s) that will be with the group on landings and while pelagic birding on cruises. We also will be able to have a fun group, and good camaraderie given our subset of folks who are traveling with us. We will be arranging some pre or post tour extensions as well.  e-mail us. Or visit Antarctica, Falklands and South Georgia for more details.
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My husband and I joined Alvaro for a pelagic bird watching trip from Half Moon Bay, CA. So many good things today, not sure where to start! Alvaro and his spotting crew were top notch. This was our first pelagic, and amidst people who have been out dozens of times we felt comfortable and well supported by their knowledge. 
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  • Home
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  • Destinations
    • 2025 Destinations >
      • Birds and Wine - Chile & Argentina
      • Japan in spring
      • Finland and Norway
      • Svalbard (Spitsbergen)
      • Galapagos
      • South Africa
      • Chile 25
      • Antarctica
    • 2026 Destinations >
      • Japan in winter
      • Safari Assam - India
      • Subantarctic of New Zealand and Australia
    • Caribbean and Middle America >
      • Guatemala
    • South America - Antarctica >
      • Antarctica
      • Birds and Wine - Chile & Argentina
      • Bolivia
      • Chile
      • Colombia - Coffee Triangle
      • Galapagos
    • Europe - Africa >
      • Spain
      • South Africa
    • Asia - Pacific >
      • Bhutan
      • Rapa Nui - Easter Island
      • Hawaii
      • Japan in winter
      • Safari Assam - India
      • Northern India
      • Thailand
  • Pelagic Trips
    • Pelagic Dates 2025
    • How to pick a pelagic trip
  • Events
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