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Rarities that we will search for include Blue-footed Booby. --John Puschock |
| Dates: | Friday, 28 September through Tuesday, 2 October 2007: 5 days and 4 nights. |
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This tour can be taken alone or as an extension to the Complete
California Tour, 15-28 September.
See the separate itinerary for details of the Complete California Tour. |
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| Target Species for the Short Tour include . . . |
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| Wood Stork | Abert's Towhee | ||||
| Fulvous Whistling-Duck | Cactus Wren | ||||
| Gambel's Quail | Black-tailed Gnatcatcher | ||||
| Yellow-footed Gull | California Gnatcatcher | ||||
| Inca Dove | Lucy's Warbler | ||||
| Vermilion Flycatcher | Verdin | ||||
| …and there are almost always some rarities to be found, especially at the Salton Sea. | |||||
| Day | Agenda | ||||
| 1 |
For those continuing the California Adventure or if you are joining us
just for the extension, we will return for an additional attempt at
California Gnatcatcher and bird a few parks in the Los Angeles
Basin in search of migrants. We will then head south to San
Diego, where we'll spend the night.
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| 2 |
We'll begin the morning in Bolsa Chica for terns and
shorebirds. This area is quite extensive and holds a diversity
of species including southern herons such as Little Blue Heron
and Tricolored Heron: rarities can show up at any time. We will
depart mid-afternoon eastward toward the Salton Sea. Overnight in
Brawley.
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| 4 |
We will return to the same area to look for more great birds, with a
mid-morning departure northward toward Banning. Our final afternoon
and evening birding will be around Banning Park and Morongo Valley.
Overnight in the area of Yucca Valley.
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| 5 |
We will depart early for Los Angeles International Airport and your
flights home.
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| Leader: |
BIRD TREKS
Southern California Short Tour will be led by
John Puschock. John lives in San Diego and has an excellent
knowledge of the birds of the West Coast. He does many target birding
trips, especially in Southern California and the Salton Sea, plus
numerous other
BIRD TREKS
tours. If John is unavailable, another expert
BIRD TREKS
leader will run the tour.
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| Price: |
The tour fee is $1295, based upon double occupancy. Single
accommodations can be arranged for an extra fee of $235.
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| Includes: |
Expert guide service, ground transportation and entrance fees within
California, ALL meals and lodging for the entire extension.
ALL tips are also included in the tour fee, except for anything
that you may wish to give to your tour leader(s).
Does not include the cost of alcoholic beverages, items of a personal
nature, or transportation to and from Los Angeles. Upon request
BIRD TREKS
will help you obtain the best possible airfare and
coordinate your arrival into Los Angeles.
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| Deposit: |
A $300 deposit will assure your reservation on the tour. The balance
is due 15 July 2007. Send your deposit SOON so that we can
secure the least expensive airfare to Los Angeles.
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Extra Services: |
We offer the services of our exclusive
BIRD TREKS travel agent,
Lori Heathcote, in arranging your air travel. Lori has 21 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.
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Refund & Cancellation Policy: |
With written notice more than 60 days prior to the first day of the
tour, 100% of your deposit will be refunded, minus a $75 service fee.
With 30-60 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.
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Robert M. Schutsky 216 Spring Lane Peach Bottom, PA 17563 Phone: 717-548-3303 Fax: 717-548-3327 e-mail: info@birdtreks.com |
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