The Tufted Jay Preserve Tour

"the Mazatlan Durango bird corridor is one of the most important in the world"

Ken Rosenberg, Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Leaving the warm and humid lowlands of Sinaloa, where Mazatlan is situated, we climb in less than two hours up to 2000m above sea level into the cool, pine and oak forested canyons of the Sierra Madre.

This tour is described here as a (long) day tour. However, we regularly lead tours to this fantastic location, described by Ken Rosenberg of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology as one of the most important birding corridors in the world, with multiple nights in the cabins of the Tufted Jay Preserve for which we act as the reservation center in Mazatlan. (see link below)

We will bird along an old tree-lined logging road where it is possible to see many endemic species such as the Red- headed Tanager, Red Warbler, Mountain Trogon, and White-eared Hummingbird. Other highlights are Painted and Slated Redstarts, Yellow-eyed Junco, Blue Mockingbird, Mexican Chickadee and a variety of warblers including Grace’s, Townsend’s, Black and white, Townsend’s hermit and Golden-browed.

After a leisurely paced walk we will find ourselves on a ridge overlooking the breathtakingly beautiful Barranca Rancho Liebre. Here we will look for one of the most striking Mexican endemics, the Tufted Jay. Other highlights include the Cresent–chested Warbler, Bumblebee Hummingbird, Scott’s Oriole and the Rufous-capped Brushfinch.

Tour includes:

• Transportation, guide, refreshments and picnic lunch
• Binoculars and bird books available on request.
• 100 + possible bird species.
• Tour is approx .12 hours long
• Price $ 145. usd per person

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