Florida: Winter Birding In The Sunshine State
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Highlights
- Subtropical Florida - from Merritt Island, south to the famous Everglades
- Easy boardwalks and trails, bursting with great birding and wildlife
- See 150-170 bird species - including the key southeastern US specialities
- Masses of wintering wetland birds, waders, woodpeckers and warblers
- Wildlife that’s abundant and tame... don’t forget your camera!
- Small group tour expertly led by Limosa’s own Florida specialist guides
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- Limosa Tour Leader
- Flights London to Orlando, and Miami to London with British Airways
- 10 nights at comfortable air-conditioned hotels of good North American standard
- All meals included - with water provided during the day
- All local travel, entry fees, tour based tips and taxes
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Itinerary
Our birdwatching tour to Florida begins with a British Airways flight from London Gatwick to Orlando, arriving there in the afternoon. An hour or so drive carries us east to our comfortable hotel at Titusville, close by Florida’s Atlantic coast, which will be our base for the first two nights of the holiday. Night Titusville
We may awake to the unfamiliar sight of a flight of White Ibises trailing across the dawn sky, the Blackbird-sized American Robin hopping about the grounds of our hotel or restless Yellow-rumped (Myrtle) Warblers gleaning the trunks of subtropical palms for an insect ...
Leaving Titusville after breakfast we set off inland, bound for the contrasting habitats and distinctive Cabbage Palm prairies, ranchlands and pine flatwoods of central Florida. Keeping a close watch on the wooded pastures for Wild Turkeys, Red-tailed Hawks and the at...
Next morning will find us exploring the forested Lake Wales ridge, driving slowly along the sandy trails and pausing from time to time to listen out for busy flocks of small birds and the tell-tale ‘squeaky toy’ voice of Brown-headed Nuthatch. Bands of Pine Warblers -...
Heading west to Florida’s Gulf coast, our first port of call today is Old Venus. These quiet backwoods can be outstanding for woodpeckers - notably the stunning Red-headed. We’ll be keeping our eyes open along the way for the localised White-winged Dove and tiny Commo...
Naples makes an excellent base from which to explore the tidal flats and mangroves that fringe the immense Gulf of Mexico. We may make a short stop along the way to look for Eastern Towhee and to entice the ever-hungry Florida Scrub Jays, before discovering that Reddi...
Occupying most of the southern tip of mainland Florida, the vast Everglades National Park is an immense watery wilderness dominated by forests of impenetrable mangroves and seas of sawgrass, interspersed with lakes, marshes and low 'hammocks' - raised islands of land ...
Lying to the south of Homestead, the Florida Keys are a string of subtropical islands that point south like an outstretched finger from the USA towards Cuba.
A morning visit to the biggest and northernmost of these islands - Key Largo - may reward us with a sig...
We round of our Florida holiday with a visit to another promising local wetland this morning: Green Cay. Covering around 100 acres and with 1.5 miles of elevated boardwalk to enjoy, this man-made wetland was created from farmland only a few years ago, but is bedding-i...
Morning arrival at London Heathrow (not Gatwick!), where our birdwatching tour to Florida concludes.
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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Founded in 1985, Limosa is proud to be recognised as one of the world’s leading specialist operators of birding and wildlife tours.
Our varied annual programme is selected from a repertoire of more than 200 of the very best in birding and wildlife trips. Meticulously planned, professionally led and with prices that are genuinely all-inclusive, Limosa offers something for everyone: from short breaks in Britain and Europe through to a comprehensive selection of longer holidays to some of the world’s most beautiful wild places.
From our behind the scenes paperwork and planning to our website, brochures, newsletters and Tour Info Packs - all reflect the same high standards and quality of service. We look upon all of our guests as friends and take great pride in our high level of repeat business and the fact that so many new customers come to us by personal recommendation. On almost any Limosa tour there is likely to be someone for whom this is their first trip, whilst others in the party may have taken twenty or more holidays with us - and the current record is now more than fifty!
Whether you are a beginner new to birding or an ‘old hand’ with bags of experience, our tours are all about having fun whilst seeing lots of great birds. Travel with us in Limosa’s 30th Anniversary Year - and share our passion for birds and birdwatching the world over.
10 Top Reasons to Travel with Limosa ...
- The best guides ~ experienced, professional, enthusiastic, friendly and fun
- Small group camaraderie ~ limits of between 5-12 participants on most tours
- Ideal for everyone ~ with as much help and individual attention as you need
- Carefully planned itineraries ~ good food, comfortable lodgings and great birding!
- 30 years experience ~ specialising in birdwatching and wildlife tours
- High level of repeat custom ~ hundreds of personal recommendations
- All-inclusive holidays ~ absolutely NO hidden extras
- Discounts for Early Booking, Frequent Travel and airport parking and hotels
- Fully licensed and bonded with ATOL and ABTOT for your financial protection
- Supporting conservation through sponsorship, donation and action
Is Limosa For Me
Whether you're a beginner new to birdwatching or someone with years of experience, if you're passionate about birds and wildlife, you will find that Limosa's birdwatching tours have been designed with you in mind. Within our latest programme, you will find holidays that focus solely on birds through to those which also feature mammals, butterflies and more general wildlife.
Our varied annual schedule is selected from a repertoire of more than 200 of the very best in birdwatching and wildlife tours. Meticulously planned, professionally led and with prices that are genuinely all-inclusive, we offer something for everyone: from guided BirdWalks and birdwatching tours in Britain and Europe through to a comprehensive selection of longer birding and wildlife holidays to some of the world’s most beautiful wild places.
All that you need to enjoy them is a love of birds and the natural world, a desire to travel - and of course your binoculars!
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Logistics
You may cancel your booking at any stage. Cancellation must be advised in writing by the 'lead name' (where possible) and takes effect on the day such notice is received by us. Deposits are non-refundable and all tour and interim flight deposits you have made will be retained by us. In the event of cancellation after the full balance is due, the cancellation charges payable to Limosa are calculated as follows:
85 or more days before departure Loss of deposit only *1
84-43 days before departure 50% of total invoice cost
42-29 days before departure 75% of total invoice cost
28 days or less before departure 100% of total invoice cost
*1 Plus any additional tour or interim flight deposit payments made.
To protect yourself against cancellation please ensure that you purchase insurance (see 28 below) as early as possible. If the reason for cancellation falls within the terms of your insurance, the above charges will normally be refunded to you by the insurance company less premium cost and any excess applicable.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Leave all thoughts of winter at home on this 12-day birdwatching tour to subtropical Florida, North America’s ‘Sunshine State’. The endemic Florida Scrub Jay, Snail Kite, Limpkin, White-crowned Pigeon and Red-cockaded Woodpecker among many specialities to look for. Add crowds of wintering waders, warblers and wetland birds, plus a whole host of other wildlife wonders - from West Indian Manatee to Armadillos, Alligators and American Crocodile - and you’ve got the ideal winter escape!
Florida’s wildlife - including birds, mammals, butterflies and alligators - is often amazingly tame making this an excellent trip for opportunistic bird and wildlife photography.
Florida's weather doesn't vary much during the winter months, November/February typically being warm and sunny (15-25C/57-78F), although it can sometimes feel a little chilly first thing. Rainfall is generally low at this season, but there's a chance of overcast conditions with some showers or thundery downpours. November marks the end of the hurricane season and we have not been inconvenienced by strong winds on any of our previous tours.
What about mosquitos you ask? Mosquitos are present along some of Florida’s wooded trails, chiefly in the Everglades. But despite their reputation, these are rarely a major bugbear on our winter tours - and we deliberately avoid the worst spots! Long sleeves and a little insect repellent should do the trick.
BIRDS: 140-170 species
WALKING
Easy. Short walks over flat terrain, boardwalks and well-marked trails. Comfy lightweight walking shoes; trainers will suffice at many places. ‘Flip-flops’ or sandals are ideal along the beaches.
TRAVEL
We use the scheduled servics of British Airways or similar. Due to current airline schedules, please note that this holiday starts with a flight from London Gatwick airport and concludes with a flight back into London Heathrow. Our office will advise participants if this situation should change.
Ground Transport By air-conditioned minibus.
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