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World Famous Birding Destinations: Canopy Tower Lodge and Canopy Lodge 2012 Dates to be determined See Our Exciting Itinerary Learn about tropical bird ecology and conservation with: leader and lecturer John Sterling, Panamanian senior guide Carlos Betancourt and other local guides. |
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Prices $ "to be determined" for double occupancy (private bath) $ "to be determined" for single occupancy (shared bath) The price includes: Lodging, All meals (wine with dinner) Snacks and beverages during outings Airport group transfers Transfer between lodges Transportation to all the birding spots, National parks entrance fee, Professional local bird guide service, and Lectures on tropical bird ecology and conservation. |
During the "green" wet season in July, the forest will be very lush, with plenty of food for parent birds feeding their young. Rain is often restricted to a mid-afternoon tropical shower that cools the temperature and refreshes the forest. After the rain, blue skies reappear and birding picks up again. In the evening, the skies are clear and the temperature cools considerably.  Canopy Tower Lodge in the heart of lowland rainforest |
Limited to 8 participants. Single
Occupancy Rooms limited to 4. Ratio of participants to guides in the field 4:1. Spaces are limited, so contact John Sterling as soon as possible for reservations or additional information at jsterling@wavecable.com or 530 908-3836. A deposit of $1,000 is required to secure your reservation and needs to be sent to Sterling Wildlife Biology, 26 Palm Ave., Woodland, CA 95695. |
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About the Leaders John Sterling had conducted tropical bird research for many years as a staff avian ecologist for the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center in southern Mexico and Peru, and his other experience includes stints as a resident naturalist in the Amazon Basin in southeastern Peru, as a tour leader in Costa Rica and Ecuador, and as a field ornithologist on many expeditions in Peru, Ecuador, Mexico and Costa Rica. He will be traveling to Colombia in July to help with locating a potential birding lodge in the Andes near Cali. John has spent years birding in tropical forests and has accumulated a wealth of experience and knowledge on tropical bird identification, ecology and conservation. He enjoys sharing his knowledge of these fascinating birds and is currently preparing lectures to enhance our tour. Our Panamanian guides will be with the group throughout the tour and their knowledge of locations of species is unrivaled in the region. The senior guide, Carlos Betancourt, was on the International Partners-in-Flight/International Migratory Bird Day team for the World Series of Birding with John Sterling. John can think of no other guide that he'd want to work with in Panama than the impressive and amiable Carlos! |
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