From time to time, WFO offers extended tours and expeditions, often to international birding sites of special ornithological interest. Some expeditions focus on research while others offer expert leadership and access to places usually inaccessible to the general public.
Sonoran Joint Venture and Western Field Ornithologists Field Expedition - San Bernardino Ranch. POSTPONED
WFO and the Sonoran Joint Venture are postponing the WFO-SJV Bird Monitoring Expedition to the San Bernardino Ranch in northern Sonora until next year. Look for new dates in the WFO newsletter and on the website early spring 2012.
Cuba with Jon Dunn - October 26 - November 6, 2010 - Trip has concluded.
Western Field Ornithologists is collaborating with the Caribbean Conservation Trust, Inc. on this US government approved trip which will visit rarely explored parts of Cuba, the Caribbean’s largest and most ecologically diverse island nation. This is the 3rd program that WFO has collaborated with CCT on since 2006. Along with WFO leader Jon Dunn, our team will include Dr. William Suarez, paleo-ornithologist with the National Museum of Natural History in Havana, a bilingual Cuban tour leader, and local naturalists. We recommend that you download and review the trip options BEFORE registering.
Past Tours and Expeditions
Birding California's South-central Sierra
July 7-13, 2011 [click to read the narrative by Jon Dunn]
2nd Annual Purple Martin Survey Expedition on Tejon Ranch, California
June 27-July 1, 2011 [click to read the abstract of the survey results published in "Western Birds"]
Birding the Middle Rio Grande Valley, New Mexico
February 16-21, 2011 [click to read the narrative and annotated species list by Dave Krueper]
Field Expedition to the Colorado River Delta
October 17-19, 2010 [click to read the narrative and annotated species list by Dave Krueper]
Sierra de Alamos y Río Cuchujaqui Bio-Blitz Results
June 27 - July 3, 2010 [click to read the recap by Carol Beardmore, John Arnett and Dave Krueper.]
[Click here for gallery of bird photos from this expedition.]
Tejon Ranch Purple Martin Survey
June 29 - July 2, 2010 [click to read the recap by Ed Pandolfino, Mike White & Andrea Jones]
Western Field Ornithologists trip to Cuba, November 2008
November 3-12, 2008 [click to read the recap by Kimball Garrett]
Field Expedition to the Sierra de la Laguna Biosphere Reserve
July 13-19, 2008 [click to read the recap by Dave Krueper]