3-hour Tour near Mérida

When birding, the first two hours of the morning are always the best for bird activity. Choose one location between a road with dry forest and ranches near Mérida or the mangrove forests and mudflats of Progreso. We'll pick you up in one of our vehicles (SUV) at 6:00 AM in the morning for a short drive to the location you selected where we will have chances to see lots of wonderful birds!

This private tour finishes around 9-10 AM.

Likely birds:

- Misnebalam Road: Groove-billed Ani, Western Cattle Egret, Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl, Turquoise-browed Motmot, Golden-fronted Woodpecker, Yucatan Woodpecker, White-fronted Parrot, Rose-throated Becard, Brown-crested Flycatcher, Great Kiskadee, Social Flycatcher, Couch's Kingbird, Rufous-browed Peppershrike, Mangrove Vireo, Green Jay, Yucatan Jay, Orange Oriole, Altamira Oriole, Bronzed Cowbird, Melodious Blackbird, Gray-crowned Yellowthroat, Cinnamon-bellied Saltator and more.

-Progreso: American Flamingo, Common Ground Dove, Groove-billed Ani, Black-necked Stilt, Willet, Royal Tern, Sandwich Tern, Magnificent Frigatebird, Neotropic Cormorant, Tricolored Heron, Reddish Egret, Green Heron, White Ibis, Black Vulture, Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture, Olive-throated Parakeet, Dusky-capped Flycatcher, Tropical Kingbird, Mangrove Swallow, Yucatan Gnatcatcher, Yucatan Wren, Red-winged Blackbird, Mangrove Warbler and more.

We recommend wearing long sleeves, hat, trousers and walking shoes.

Price includes guiding services and transportation on a comfortable SUV.