Mexico-short trip (1 Viewer)

[exley]

Hello all:

My girlfriend and I want to go to mexico for a very short trip. 2-3 days from New York. We dont have a car and can't rent one. Does anyone have any suggestions about a one stop birding destination, that can be reached with public transport- taxi/bus form an airport, where we can stay for the duration and where the birds abound. any habitat is ok, desert/jungle etc as long as serious birding can be done. perhaps its a tall order but any suggestions would be most appreciated.

thanks

exley

 

[Manuel]

Ok, I'll try a few suggestions. Because of the short time available, you should check what destinations in Mexico have direct flights out of any of NY's airports. You will probably do well to stick to the touristic hot spots where it will be easier to fly into and out of, and you'll have more services available. The first choice is probably Cancun, followed by Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan and then Manzanillo.

If you can get your hands on a copy of "A Bird-Finding Guide to Mexico" by Steve N.G. Howell, you'll find a descriptioin of many sites in Mexico and particularly around these four places. The descriptions contain instructions on how to get to the birding sites, species list and some suggestions for travel into Mexico you may find useful.

You can also check a recent report of a weekend birding trip to Cancun by Steve B somewhere in this Forum's archives.

Good luck! I'll be looking forward to reading your trip report when you're back!

Manuel

 

[exley]

Thanks Manuel

I was planning to get that book- looks like a great asset.

 

[Manuel]

I noticed a lapsus in my last comment, the weekend birding trip report is by Dave B, not Steve. If you're reading, my apologies Dave.