Northern and Central Belize Birding Tour

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7 days / 6 Nights Birding in Belize Itinerary

Come join us in beautiful Belize!!! Such a lovely country abundant bird life, many protected areas, friendly people, and great food.

Day 1: ARRIVAL – BELIZE INT’L AIRPORT / CROOKED TREE – After clearing Belize immigration and customs you are met by your guide and travel the Northern Highway to Crooked tree village inside the Belize wildlife sanctuary and check into your accommodations in time for dinner. There will be areas to stop for birding along the way. Dinner & Overnight Bird’s Eye View Lodge

Day 2: CROOKED TREE – We will spend most of the day birding on the Crooked Tree Reserve trails and along the lagoon side. Some of the birds we may see include Purple Gallinule, Bare-throated tiger heron, an array of Kingfishers, Snail kites, Savannah Vultures, Spotted Sandpipers Solitary Sandpipers, Vermillion Flycatchers, Social flycatchers, Kingbirds, Yucatan Jays, Rufous-browed Peppershrike, Bobwhites, Yucatan Woodpeckers and more. Night tour in search of Yucatan poorwill, Northern Pottoos, Owls, and more. Breakfast Lunch, Dinner & Overnight Bird’s Eye View Lodge

DAY 3: CROOKED TREE/ CRYSTAL PARADISE – We will do early morning birding by boat on the lagoon of Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary. Waterbirds will be the main target with special emphasis on finding the Jabiru, Sungrebe, Boat-billed herons, and Agami herons. Depart for Crystal Paradise after a late breakfast with an optional stop at the Belize Zoo and for lunch at one of the local restaurants. We check into our accommodations at Crystal Paradise and are free to explore the grounds one of the few birds we can easily see as we arrive may include the lesson’s motmot, banded-backed wren, and an array of tanagers. Lunch at Amigos on the road, Dinner and Overnight Crystal Paradise 

Day 4: CARACOL (FULL DAY) – After breakfast we drive to Caracol The road travels through the Mountain pine ridge and over a series of creeks, through lush tropical forest and pine forest, habitat for a variety of bird species. The highest canopy Belize rainforest is home to several species of cats, as well as rare birds such as the Keel-Billed Mot Mot, Northern Emerald Toucanet, and Blue Ground-Dove. A wide variety of orchids, vines, and trees are also found in the area. This site is home to the tallest man-made structure in Belize, Canna (sky palace), standing some 143 ft above the plaza floor. This tour can be combined with a visit to the Rio Frio Caves and the Rio On Pools on the way back. Here we have the opportunity to see Tody Motmot, Buff-throated Foliage-gleaner, Black-cheeked Woodpecker, and Golden-hooded Tanagers. Rufous Piha, Rusty sparrows, Olive-backed Sparrows, Green-backed Sparrow, Bat Falcon, Gray-headed kite, Great Black Hawk, the occasional Scarlet Macaws, king Vultures, Strong Billed Woodcreeper, and many more. Breakfast, packed lunches, Dinner and overnight Crystal Paradise

Day 5: MOUNTAIN PINE RIDGE – Early departure to the Mountain Pine Ridge Reserve. Here we have the opportunity to see yellow-faced Grassquits, Rufous-capped Warblers, Acorn Woodpeckers, Yellow-backed Orioles and Golden-hooded Tanagers. Blue-black Grosbeak, Black-headed Siskins can often be seen flying in flocks. There is a strong possibility of seeing the Orange-breasted falcons and king vultures by The 1,000 Ft. Falls (Hidden Valley). We have seen the Lovely Cotinga 8 out of 10 trips other birds include Ornate hawk Eagle, Black-and-white hawk-eagle, and the Stygian Owl. Breakfast, packed lunches, Dinner and overnight Crystal Paradise.

Day 6: MACAL RIVER CANOEING – Morning: Pre-breakfast bird-walk on the grounds at Crystal Paradise. Some of the birds we hope to see include Collared Aracari, Keel-billed Toucan, Tanagers, Tityras,  Scrub Euphonias, White-crowned Parrots, and White-fronted Parrots.  Olive-throated parakeets, Lesson’s Motmots, Band-backed Wrens, Lineated woodpeckers,  Golden olive woodpecker, white-bellied Emerald hummingbird, Wedge-tailed Sabrewing and the Ferruginous Pygmy-Owls are also a common sight. Easy morning to hang out and explore on your own after a late breakfast.

Afternoon: Macal River canoeing. While canoeing we have the chance to see Neotropic Cormorants, yellow-tailed orioles, Northern waterthrush Mangrove Swallows, Amazon Kingfishers, Green Kingfishers, Russet-naped Wood-rails, Black Phoebe, Squirrel cuckoos, Montezuma Oropendola, and other wildlife that frequent the riverbanks such as iguanas sunning themselves on the rocks and trees. O/N Crystal Paradise Resort. B/L/D

Day 7: DEPARTURE – Return transfer to Belize City or International Airport after a great Birding in Belize vacation.

Things to pack for your Birding in Belize trip:

• Face masks
• Personal medication & Basic first-aid
• Insect repellent and sunscreen
• Binoculars, sunglasses, Camera and batteries
• Back pack for day trips
• Water bottles (as we have 5 gals purified water you can refill from creating less garbage)
• Rain poncho, long sleeve shirts, long pants
• Casual clothing, hat, Comfortable shoes or hiking boots
• Sandals or water shoes
• Flashlights, and Underwater disposable camera

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