Connecting with birding guides (1 Viewer)

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ConfusingFallWarbler

Member

• Jul 25, 2019

• #1

Hi All,

This is a big forum; I'm looking for a thread used to connect guides with birders, but I'm not finding it. Does such a thing exist and maybe I'm missing it?

I'm not inclined to go on a multi-day trip with a touring company, but I'd like to find guides for random day trips with just me and a friend as I've done in Costa Rica and Mexico.


I figured that there would be a thread on this site dedicated to that. If not, is there a website elsewhere you know of that acts as a clearinghouse for this service?

Thanks,

ConfusingFallWarbler

 

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osprey123

Well-known member

• Jul 25, 2019

• #2

Hi, have a look at http://www.birdingpal.org

 

Andy Adcock

Worst person on Birdforum

• Jul 25, 2019

• #3

ConfusingFallWarbler said:

Hi All,

This is a big forum; I'm looking for a thread used to connect guides with birders, but I'm not finding it. Does such a thing exist and maybe I'm missing it?

I'm not inclined to go on a multi-day trip with a touring company, but I'd like to find guides for random day trips with just me and a friend as I've done in Costa Rica and Mexico.


I figured that there would be a thread on this site dedicated to that. If not, is there a website elsewhere you know of that acts as a clearinghouse for this service?

Thanks,

ConfusingFallWarbler

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In many established bird sites, especially National Parks, you can find a local guide on arrival. They're either hanging around the park or you can ask locally for a recommendation.

I've done this in a few places and it works well but obviously, not for all sites.

 

temmie

Well-known member

• Jul 26, 2019

• #4

There is always cloudbirders, for some destinations there are enough reports with local guides. If you comb through those, you’ll probably find some good recommendations (and sometimes someone that is not recommended). Authors of reports that have done their own preparation probably also know a bit more about guides so you could contact those...

 

njlarsen

Gallery Moderator

Opus Editor

Supporter

• Jul 26, 2019

• #5

If you instead of going into "information wanted" go a little further down the birdforum, there is an area called "your local patch". In that area, you can find individual sections for different countries. I have seen requests for information about local guides in those sections.

Niels

 

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ConfusingFallWarbler

Member

• Jul 27, 2019

• #6

Thanks for the leads, folks!