Yellowbilled Tours is a small group birding service in its 23rd year of touring the Nome Alaskan Tundra to the Tropics of Central America – Belize, Guatemala and Panama. Custom Birding Tours in hot spots of the lower 48 states all year. For Europe we focus on The Provence, France and in Italy Ravenna on the Adriatic Sea and The Po River Valley. We offer true small group tours, never more than 8 birders per trip, to ensure a personalized experience.
Upcoming Field Trips
Birding Mt Tamalpais May 27, 2023, 8:30AM to 11:30 AM meet in Rock Springs parking lot. Bring binoculars and a liquid and dress in layer it may be foggy. Questions contact yellowbilledtours.com or call Rich Cimino 925-353-0366
We will be watching and listening for spring migrants.
April 1, 2024, Birding Panama in a Small Group
April 1, 2024, Birding Panama in a Small Group. Field trip includes the Pipeline area, the Summit Lake region, Panama City foothills and upland of the Cerro Punta. Two 2024 extensions are offered.1.) The Caribbean Coastal habitats - start April 9th*.2.) Exciting Darin...
March 4th, 2024 – Belize Tropical Birding Field Trip limited to Six birders per trip using a ten-passenger van for your comfort. Guatemala 2024 is a sperate add on: details below
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May 6, 2024, Wisconsin, Birding selected hot spots for Spring migration focused on Warblers, Vireos, Thrushes, Sparrows and Whooping Crane Chase
Birding Wisconsin, with its many upland and wet habitats, is a great experience during spring warbler migration. You arrive on Monday May 6th. The field trip starts Monday morning May 6th ending Friday May 10th., with a Friday afternoon airport drop off. Friday night...
May 23, 2023, and May 28, 2023, field trips: Alaska Nome Birding the tundra and coastal lagoons.
Birding Nome Alaska is the most interesting, productive and exciting location in North America – we offer a small group tour.
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California/Nevada Field Trips
Samuel P. Taylor Park Walk, Saturday May 20th 8:30am
Please join us for a Bird Walk at Samuel P. Taylor park's Azalea Day Use Picnic area.Join us for a guided bird watching hike with local guide Rich Cimino. This is a great chance to learn about Samuel P Taylor State Park's...
Birding Mt Tamalpais May 27, 2023, 8:30AM to 11:30 AM meet in Rock Springs parking lot. Bring binoculars and a liquid and dress in layer it may be foggy. Questions contact yellowbilledtours.com or call Rich Cimino 925-353-0366
We will be watching and listening for spring migrants.
April 1, 2024, Birding Panama in a Small Group
April 1, 2024, Birding Panama in a Small Group. Field trip includes the Pipeline area, the Summit Lake region, Panama City foothills and upland of the Cerro Punta. Two 2024 extensions are offered.1.) The Caribbean Coastal habitats - start April 9th*.2.) Exciting Darin...
March 4th, 2024 – Belize Tropical Birding Field Trip limited to Six birders per trip using a ten-passenger van for your comfort. Guatemala 2024 is a sperate add on: details below
who, ., The Jabur largest Western Hemisphere bird has been seen on all of our field trips. ...
Bird walk, Sat, Oct 1, 7:30 AM 2023 Rock Spring Trailhead • Mt. Tam State Park, sponsored by Yellowbilled Tours and Friends of Mt. Tam group Early Bird gets the Worm tour.
Go to this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/mt-tamalpais-state-park-science-quest-day-1043649 A clear day on Mt. Tam we should see many raptors A Friends of Mt. Tam Citizen Science project with Yellowbilled Tours.
What I’m Reading
- A World on the Wing, By Scott Weidensaul
- What it’s Like to Be a Bird, By David A. Sibley
- The Exploitation System of the Yellowbilled Magpie, By Nicolaas Verbeek
- The Private Lives of Public Birds, By Jack Gedney
- Common Lichens of Northern California, By Audubon field Guide to California
- The Handbook of Bird Families, By Jonathan Elphick
- How to Know the Birds, By Ted Floyd
- The Body, By Bill Bryson
San Francisco Bay Field Trips
Samuel P. Taylor Park Walk, Saturday May 20th 8:30am
Please join us for a Bird Walk at Samuel P. Taylor park's Azalea Day Use Picnic area.Join us for a guided bird watching hike with local guide Rich Cimino. This is a great chance to learn about Samuel P Taylor State Park's...
Birding Mt Tamalpais May 27, 2023, 8:30AM to 11:30 AM meet in Rock Springs parking lot. Bring binoculars and a liquid and dress in layer it may be foggy. Questions contact yellowbilledtours.com or call Rich Cimino 925-353-0366
We will be watching and listening for spring migrants.
Vaux’s Swift Fall Migration 2023 September roost site field trips. Field trips per your schedule.
A perfect way to finish a day of Northern California Birding on Point Reyes or San Francisco Bay area. Tens of Thousands of Vaux's Swift pass-through Marin County each fall on their way to Central America. Vaux's Swift retrieved from a home chimney Vaux's Swifts...
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