WINGS Birding Tours Worldwide
Welcome to WINGS
If you’re an old hand, we hope our program is of interest. If you’re new to birding tours, you might find our essay “Choosing a Birding Tour” helpful.
Booking from the UK
If you are from the United Kingdom, we appreciate that you may have some questions about the whole process from contacting the WINGS office, to booking, payment, flights, and joining the tour. Click here for detailed information on these points.
What's New
Mongolia: The Eastern Steppes, 19-29 May 2026, with Stephen Menzie -- We offer a unique itinerary to the far east of Mongolia,... (more)
Alaska: The Pribilofs and Utqiagvik (Barrow) in Fall, Sep 29 - Oct 7 2024, with Raymond VanBuskirk -- Alaska’s Pribilof Islands lie in the Bering... (more)
Poland in Spring, 19-26 May 2024, with Stephen Menzie -- Birding in Eastern Poland in late May is magical.... (more)
Colombia: Central, Jun 28 - Jul 8 2024, with Fabrice Schmitt -- Hummingbirds galore plus sparkling tanagers, elusive antpittas and even Mountain-Toucan, all while enjoying a cup of Colombian coffee! (more)
Trinidad and Tobago, 17-27 July 2024, with Ethan Kistler -- Lying just off the coast of Venezuela, the island... (more)
Health Protocols
To view our health policies, click here.
Guaranteed Tours
Mongolia with Paul French. 26 May–12 June. Two spaces remain.
Indonesia: West Papua with Susan Myers. 26 June-19 July.
Costa Rica in July with Scott Olmstead. 9-20 July.
Madagascar with Brian Finch. 4-22 September. Two spaces remain.
Trinidad and Tobago with Ethan Kistler. 17-27 July.
CONFIRMING SOON:
Alaska: Gambell in Fall with Raymond Vanbuskirk. 25 August-3 September.
Private Tours
WINGS organizes private tours worldwide. Details here.
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Chestnut-crowned Antpitta, the star of the Rio Blanco feeders!
Photo: Fabrice Schmitt
From the Field
May 15: Susan Myers reports from Vietnam
Once again, the Vietnam tour exceeded expectations, showcasing diverse birdlife, stunning landscapes, and rich cultural... (more)
May 13: Paul Holt reports from Taiwan
Once again we saw all of the island’s 31 endemics on this year’s Taiwan tour– with several Swinhoe’s... (more)
May 6: Skye Haas reports from the recent Colorado: Lekking Grouse tour
WINGS has once again successfully completed yet another tour of Colorado, Kansas & Nebraska for the various... (more)
WINGS Publications
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Our Leaders & Staff
John Muddeman
John is a professional tour guide, writer, and scientific translator, with a lifelong interest in diverse aspects of natural history. He lives in the Madrid mountains and has guided organized groups on 5 continents. Concentrating closer to home, he has... (more)
Featured Tour
Guyana - Kaieteur, Rainforest, Savannah, and Sun Parakeet and Red Siskin Specialties
Guyana is a neglected jewel of Neotropical birding. Long overshadowed by its better-known neighbors to the west and the south, this English-speaking country on the northeast coast of South America includes vast expanses of unbroken forest among its wide range of habitats. The country sits just north of the equator so the sun rises relatively late,... (more)
AZ Birding
Coming to southeastern Arizona and want guiding help for just a day or two? Find an excellent guide at AZ-Birding.
