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Download a detailed check-list with all the bird species for
which there is a good chance to be seen during our tours.

Download a detailed check-list of the Birds of the State of
Veracruz to mark your sightings while birding in Veracruz
Before booking a tour
Visit the website of
our sister
organization in the
United States and
learn of our efforts
to Save the Socorro
Dove.
Villanova
Visit the website ot
our partner in the
United States to
save the Cozumel
Thrasher from
extinction.
NAOC 2006
Ecotourism
Birding tours before and after the IV North American Ornithological
Conference. 3-7 October 2006.
Veracruz, Veracruz. Mexico.


Socorro Dove
by Hans Peeters
© Island Endemics Foundation
Visit the website of
the IV North
American
Orhithological
Conference of which
we are Local Hosts.

DAILY FIELD TRIPS BY ENDEMICOS INSULARES

The non-profit Endemicos Insulares (Island Endemics – Mexico) will offer 3 field trips before (30
Sept, 1 and 2 Oct) and 3 after the conference dates (8, 9, 10 Oct). These tours are designed for
people who would like to select a specific destination for each day and return to their lodging at the
conference site. Each daily tour will visit a different ecoregion of the State of Veracruz providing an
opportunity to see endemic bird species and subspecies. All daily trips will depart from the host hotel
and will return to the same point in the evening.  Each trip will have a cost of 65.00 US dollars before
and until April 3, 2006, and 70.00 US dollars from April 4 to September 4, 2006. Price for each tour
includes a 10.00 US dollars non-refundable contribution towards the organization of the IV NAOC and
a 5.00 U.S. dollar non-refundable processing fee. Tours are offered nearly at operation cost and
potential earnings will support conservation programs by Endemicos Insulares. Field trips include
experienced bilingual birding guides and bilingual drivers, snacks, comprehensive insurance policy,
entrance fees where applicable, and transportation.  For additional information and to make
reservations, please contact Juan Martínez at tours.naoc2006@endemicos.org.  These field trips are
the sole responsibility of Endemicos Insulares.
Please contact us at tours.naoc2006@endemicos.org to check for availabilty, disclaimer forms
and registration code(s). We will let you know if the tour you are trying to register is available and
how to proceed with your registration.
Pre-conference tous

Tour 1. September 30th.                   (FULL; ONLY WAITING LIST)
Coastal habitats and lowland tropical forest at La Mancha and Quiahuiztlan.

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Tour 2. October 1st .                        (FULL; ONLY WAITING LIST)
Mangroves and wetlands of Alvarado and Tlacotalpan.

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Tour 3. October 2nd.                        (FULL; ONLY WAITING LIST)
Transition between lowland and cloud forests at El Mirador and Las Cañadas

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Post-conference tours

Tour 4. October 8th.                           (FULL; ONLY WAITING LIST)
Conifer forest and cloud forest of Las Minas and Los Humeros.

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Tour 5. October 9th.                         (FULL; ONLY WAITING LIST)
Tropical rain forest of Los Tuxtlas.

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Tour 6. October 10th.                         (FULL; ONLY WAITING LIST)
Cloud forest and Isthmus plateau in the state border Veracruz – Oaxaca

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Tour 7. October 3rd.                        (FULL; ONLY WAITING LIST)
Special Sortie to Watch the Raptor Migration

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Island Endemics


Sky maps and sky diary for the North American Ornithological Conference

October 6. Full Moon
October 13. Last quarter of the Moon
October 16-27. Meteor shower Orionids
October 21. New  Moon
October 29. First quarter of the Moon.

The sky maps contained in the links below were created with RedShift 3 from Maris
Multimedia, Ltd. The most recent versions of RedShift are an incredible tool for people
interested in astronomy and stargazing. We recommend this software to take advantage of
your trips around the world. In countries with archaeological sites and cities, Red Shift can
help you understand the celestial events that influenced the architects of those cities and
monuments.

Download the sky map to watch the stars from the WTC on October 3rd 5 AM

Download the sky map to watch the stars from the WTC on October 3rd  9 PM

LODGING INFORMATION FOR THE CITIES OF VERACRUZ AND BOCA DEL RIO
MORNING TOURS
Early morning daily trips to the State Park Arroyo Moreno
October 4,5,6 and 7. Cost 30.00 US Dollars. Includes
transportation to the pier, a  boat ride through the
mangroves and a walk through adjacent vegetation zones.
You may miss the plenary talk that day. You may be able to
watch 80-100 different bird species.
NEW: DETAILED INFORMATION FOR ALL TOURS

THE TIME TO GO BIRDING IN VERACRUZ HAS ARRIVED !  DID YOU PAY YOUR TOUR? IF YOU DID
NOT, YOU MAY HAVE A CANCELLED RESERVATION NUMBER AND NO SEAT TO TRAVEL.

IF YOU PAY FOR YOUR TOUR...THEN YOU ARE READY TO GO AND SHOULD DOWNLOAD THE
DOCUMENT BELOW. ALL TOURS DEPART FROM THE HOTEL GALERIA PLAZA.

Download the file with specific information about the tours, times, schedules, stops, etc.
NEW: BIRDING GUIDE FOR VERACRUZ!

If you did not get the chance to travel in one of our tours, or those of the other tour operators
serving the IV North American Ornithological Conference....No se preocupe! We have prepared a
detailed guide to take you to 40 different sites that will improve your birding experience.

Muchas gracias for contacting us.

Muchas gracias for visiting Veracruz.

Download birding in Veracruz and enjoy