Is the coronavirus affecting your birding plans?

Published: Sat, 03/07/20

Hi!

Just a short shout-out. The last time if you wish!

I think you like birds and birding tours, but you have not opened any of my emails.

I am just about to send out a newsletter covering how the coronavirus pandemia is affecting birding, plus a few impressioins from my last Japan visit.
If you have no interest in birding whatsoever, just give a click on the link to unsubscribe now.

If you have never been on a birding tour and/or never thought you would take one, you should know that our tours are quite different. Sure, we also do the long, two-three weeks, intense birding trip for hard core birder. In fact More Birds is Kolibri Expeditions' trademark since day one with specifically Peru in focus.

However, we have noticed there is a demand for shorter tours that concentrate on the best birds - those spectacular birds one will remember after the trip - and also include other bucket list items such as visits to world heritage sites, experiencing biosphere reserves and seeing iconic mammals in their habitats.

What has changed birding in recent years?

The increased photography component of birding
The abiltity to share experiences on social media.
An ever decreased attention span. The new generation can not focus on only birds for three weeks.
The reality that it hard for many people to be away from work or other commitments for long period of times. Even if they have 3-5 weeks of paid holiday per year, in a competive world in the modern workplace, they can not be disconnected for so long.

All the above make our new short tours perfect for new birders, as well as for more experienced birders with limited time. They are even perfect for non-birding spouses, when couples want to have experiences together and include some birds, nature, wildlife and culture.

So to entice you, I'd like to share a few links to some of my thoughts on these topic that I have posted recently and which have gotten very positive reception. Then on Sunday, you can look forward to my regular newsletter. Happy reading.

The Birding Revolution. Birding is more accessible than ever, and this has made a big shift of focus.
7 Wonders Birding - The Bucket List Approach to World Birding.
Birding: The way to avoid flightshame and still see the world. Of course you should be mindful with your flights and what you consume, but also see the benifits of putting the eco-dollars where the net effect is both good for conservation and the climate.
Birding Peru Anytime - short 5 day tours to the best birds in Peru with weekly departures all year round.

Have a great weekend and saludos from Peru...

Gunnar

Gunnar Engblom

Owner/Guide
Kolibri Expeditions/7 Wonders Birding

P.S. FYI, Peru has only one confirmed case of coronavirus. How many are there in your country? Where would you rather be? Just sayin'