Birding Veracruz

Welcome!

I have been observing the raptor migrations in Veracruz Mexico for 11 years now.
This year I am dedicating four tour dates exclusively to the bird of prey migrations in Veracruz. In past years I have led tours where the time was divided between general birding and observation of raptor migration. This year I am going to show you the magnificent raptor migration in a way that few birders have ever witnessed.
Here are the dates and costs of each tour:

Here are the dates and prices:
Pre-register for the tours prior to June 1, 2009 and save 2o%

Tour # 1 - "The early migrants"...Extreme Hawk Watch August 27 - Sept. 9
**Number of raptors counted last year during these dates; 1919,529
Most abundant species Mississippi Kite, Swallow-tailed Kite, Osprey (12 raptor species observed)

This is the tour for the adventurous. 14 days, maximum of 6 persons.
Cost: $2,100
Pre-register and save $420.... $1,680 reduced cost

Tour # 2 - "Capturing the View" (Photographers Tour) Extreme Hawk Watch Sept. 16-25
**Number of raptors counted during thes dates last year; 432,612
Most abundant species:Broad-winged Hawk, Mississippi Kite, Turkey vulture, Osprey.(19 raptor species observed)
Special tour designed for photographers and videographers to catch the best views and angles of the Veracruz raptor migrations.  10 day tour. maximum of 6 photographers.
Cost: $2,500
Pre-register and save $500....$2,000 reduced cost


Tour # 3 - "The Spectacle of the Flow of Raptors" Extreme Hawk Watch Sept. 26 - Oct. 5
**Number of raptors counted during these dates last year 834,191
Most abundant species: Broad-winged hawk, Swainson's Hawk, Turkey Vulture (19 raptor species observed)
This is the tour for birders, educators and hawk watch enthusiasts. These dates provide the best "mix" of raptor species as well as  spectacular views of Broad-winged Hawks in "kettles". 10 day tour. maximum 8 persons
Cost: $2,200
Pre-register and save $440....$1,760 reduced cost

Tour # 4 - "The late migrants, Swainson's Hawks and Turkey Vultures"
Extreme Hawk Watch October 16-25
**Number of raptors counted during these dates last year 678,309
Most abundant species Turkey Vultures, Swainson's Hawk (17 raptor species observed)
This tour I am calling the celebration tour... this is the final "push" of the Veracruz fall migration. Visually this can be the most specatular or the raptor migrations.  The sky fills with lines and columns with hundreds of thousands of Swainson's Hawks and Turkey Vultures. 10 day tour maximum 12 persons.

Cost:$2,200
Pre-register and save $440...$1,760 reduced cost.

For more information:
David McCauley
hawkwatch@gmail.com