We'll fly out of Anchorage and arrive at St. Paul to begin our Pribilof adventure. The birding often begins immediately upon leaving the airport. It's not unusual to see Red-legged Kittiwakes shortly after arrival. After dinner, we'll head out for more seabirds and seals.

Our daily schedule will depend somewhat upon the weather and what vagrants have been reported, but we will certainly stop at several of the seabird nesting cliffs. You'll want to bring a camera, as we'll be at very close range to murres, puffins, auklets, and perhaps a few other species on their nests. We'll search various locations for Asian vagrants. They could turn up anywhere – around wetlands, in town, or even in a quarry that's on the island. These migrants are scarce – we may encounter only a few during our stay – but the species that we might find are the ones we all dream about adding to our life lists: Siberian Rubythroat, Common Cuckoo, Hawfinch, Common Rosefinch, Wood Sandpiper, and Siberian Flycatcher are just some of the possibilities. We'll take time to bird the tundra, too. Snow Buntings and Lapland Longspurs are common, but we'll search for McKay's Bunting, a species that occasionally breeds here in very small numbers. We found one on the 2006 tour. Some other birds we'll see during our stay include 'Eurasian' Green-winged Teal, Harlequin Duck, Rock Sandpiper, Red-necked Phalarope, and Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch.

After one more morning of birding, we'll go to the St. Paul Airport for our return to Anchorage.

This tour will be led by John Puschock, author of a chapter of the ABA/Lane Birder's Guide to Alaska. John operated four bird banding stations in northwestern Alaska and has led numerous successful tours to St. Paul, Adak, and mainland Alaska. There will also be a guide from TDX, the local native corporation.

Approximately $2995 per person based upon a minimum of five participants. All rooms are double accommodation and shared bath. Prices are subject to some fluctuation on St. Paul, but we will do our best to hold to the quoted price.

Expert guide service, lodging for four nights, ALL meals, entrance fees and permits, airfare from Anchorage to St. Paul, and all ground transportation on St. Paul. ALL tips are also included in the tour fee, except for anything that you may wish to give to your tour leaders.
Does not include cost of airfare to and from Anchorage. BIRD TREKS will, upon request, help you obtain the best airfare. Also not included are the cost of alcoholic beverages, items of a personal nature, and motel and meals in Anchorage.

A $700 deposit will assure your reservation on the tour. The balance is payable 1 March 2008. St. Paul is a spectacular and exciting birding destination. We expect this tour to fill quickly. Send your deposit soon to insure your reservation and to obtain the best possible airfare to Anchorage.

We offer the services of our exclusive BIRD TREKS travel agent, Lori Heathcote, in arranging your air travel. Lori has 22 years of experience in the travel industry and is a veteran birder. Contact her through Bailey Travel at 1-800-224-5399, or you can e-mail lori@baileytravel.com. By dealing with Lori you have the security of a 24-hour toll-free telephone number in case of any travel emergency. She can also assist you with all pre- and post-tour travel plans.

With written notice more than 90 days prior to the first day of the tour, 100% of your deposit will be refund- ed, minus a $100 service fee. With 30-90 days notice, you will receive a 50% refund of the full cost of the tour. No refund can be made with less than 30 days notice. You will receive a full refund if you provide a replacement for your spot on the tour. No partial refund can be given once a tour begins. We strongly recommend that you purchase trip cancellation insurance to protect your investment in case of injury or illness to you or your family prior to or during a tour. Click on the following link to Access America or contact BIRD TREKS for information on obtaining this coverage.