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Bird Watch at Cheap Rates


Like any hobby, bird watching enthusiasts wish to learn more about their recreational activity. This interest can be satisfied by signing up for bird watching tours. It is always an adventure when you head out and commune with nature. This is one of the perks that comes from bird watching.

Here are some bird watching tour options you can consider, at cheap and understandable rates:

1. Arrowhead Adventures of Minnesota
Located near Duluth on the North Shore of Lake Superior, many kinds of birds circle within the 100 mile radius of the city. Signing up for this tour will let you see all of the birds of prey, warblers, boreal birds and water fowl.

There are no age requirements. Families are encouraged to sign up. You can stay at any lodging, hotel or motel you choose. The itinerary involves traveling all day long and experiencing the food the local places have to offer.

You pay for all expenses and meals, including gas if in need of a vehicle. That is why this is considered cheap because you control the expenses. Therefore you can rough it, if you want.

2. Birds of Copper Canyon, Mexico
For $3300 - it may be a little pricey but consider the whole package and you’ll know it’s worth it.

Copper Canyon is one of the wonders of the world. Not only will you be bird watching, you will also be seeing the Copper Canyon first-hand.

The itinerary includes taking you to the colonial town of El Fuerte where you would stay for two nights.

Here, you will witness the diverse bird life in the lush tropical forest along the El Fuerte river. More than 60 kinds of birds can be spotted.

Afterwards, you will be visiting the mountain town of Cerocahui along the Copper Canyon rim; then early morning birding trek along the 90-foot drop of the famous Cusarare waterfall.

If you like what you read, then you can sign up. The dates are from October 6 to 16 and October 7 to 17.

3. Spring Migration in the Dry Tortugas
This bird-watching tour in Florida is cheaper than the one to Mexico. It is scheduled on April 17 to 22, 2007 so you have enough time to save up. For $1600, you will be staying in Key West for five nights - all expenses paid.

You will be checking pelagic species at the Gulf Steam South of Key West. There you will see a number of warbler species and passerines.

You will also spend a day bird watching in the Tortugas Ecological Reserve. Here, there are an abundance of raptors.

So choose and enjoy!


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