Birdwatching

-  Tropical Dry Forest
-  Wetlands
-  Coastal dune
-  Associated Fauna
-  Remote Areas

DESCRIPTION

Tours for bird watching can be carried out in three (3) different environments, coastal scrub, wetlands and tropical forest.

You could walked through the trails or on board a boat with outboard motor to visit the northern lagoons within the island,

Below are listed the different locations and immediately after the activities that can be carried out:

1. Punta Norte. The Natural Protected Area, of Flora and Fauna, Northern Zone of Cozumel Island.

2. Punta Ixpalbarco. The Natural Protected Area of Flora and Fauna, East of the island of Cozumel. and the tropical forest at the NE center by San Gervasio.

3. Villa Maya, Private Nature Reserve located in the center of the island in the vicinity of the archaeological site of San Gervasio.

4. El Cedral, South center side of the island, The Natural Protected Area of Flora and Fauna, East of the island of Cozumel. wet lands and coasta scrub  

1. PUNTA NORTE

In this location there is (1) options available to bird watching:

a. On board a small boat in 23- 25 feet long with outboard, coastal lagoons north of the island, estuarine waters that are home to a wide variety of waterfowl visit. The community is mangrove. (Call for information, availability, scheduale and extra charges).

wetlands, particularly mangrove and tasistal. Upon completion, the experience is summarize and discussed sightings made.

2. PUNTA IXPALBARCO

In this location there is one (1) options for bird watching:

a. Walked through the path of access to Punta Ixpalbarco, mangroves, and coastal dune scrub, freshwater lagoons, environment with a great biodiversity.
(Contact us for information and reservations, availability, scheduale and prices).

 It is an excellent opportunity for sighting water birds and coastal scrub. The hike is about 1 - 2 km, The main communities are wetlands, beaches and coastal scrub with chit palm species, siricote, sea grape, creeping plants as riñonina, suriana and tournefortia. Upon completion, the experience is summarize and discussed sightings made.

3. VILLA MAYA

a. This location is experienced only through the walk on the trails within the nature reserve. The reserve is located towards the center of the island at a point where you can visit different tips of vegetation and communities. The natural relief turns along the way, being able to see a difference in shaping the relief and soil type allowing recognize Geology of the island, these differences has allowed different plant communities, tropical forest, lowland forest, and wetlands. The walk is done through trails that penetrate the dense vegetation of the forest. Upon completion, the experience is summarize and discussed the sightings made.

We customize your excursion.

Birding ground transportation base excursion

  INCLUDES:

- Ground transportation from the meeting point and back
- Different ecosystems for birdwatching.
- field guides.
- Coffee, snaks and natural drinks and natural fruit.
- Time to share your sightings.
- Natural interpretation, you will learn about the natural history of the island of Cozumel.
-entrence fee to the Natural potected are Ixpalbarco and Villa Maya Natural reserv.

DOES NOT INCLUDE

- Transportation To Meeting Point
- Entrence fees to the archaeological site of San Gervasio
- Photographs, photographic cameras or binoculars.

MEETING POINT

MEGA Grosery store in town.  (The meeting point is confirmed when confirming the excursion)

For hotel guests who are staying in Cozumel or for people who come from Playa del Carmen or cruise passengers the meeting point is the base of the electric escalator at MEGA grosery store in down town, at Av. Rafael Melgar (ocean front aveniune and 11 Av.)

You will receive your confirmation via e-mail with precise instructions to reach the Meeting Point.

DURATION

5 Hrs. 

CAPACITY

Minimum: 3 people
Maximum: 14 people

WHAT TO BRING

Backpack, long pants, long sleeves and closed tennis shoes, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, insect repellent, binoculars, camera, money for photos, gratuities or other beverages.

ITINERARY

Daily departures.
Departure time before sun rise
The schedule can be flexible, but needs confirmation, contact us via email or whats app 529871114806

Notes:

i. Confirmation:  - Deposit will be pay online through (ssdlc1959@hotmail.com).

- We recommend to pay the balance for services in cash, when you arrive to the meeting point, either in US USD or in Mx pesos at the exchange rate of the day.

- We do not collect on credit cards.

ii. The maximum weight of the participant cannot exceed 110 kg or 240 pounds.; minimum age of 6 years. This expedition is not suitable for people with physical disabilities or diseases, cardio - pulmonary.

Price per person: $ 2,500.00 Mx MN Pesos*  Ground transportation

*Extra charges will be applied depending if is requier using a boat to reach the northen coastal lagoons or aluminum canoes or mountain bike to access the protected area of flora and fauna refuge “Isla Cozumel”

Reservations: http://www.expeditionscozumel.com/contact-us-1/

Birds of Cozumel: The list below shows the Status of the birds in Cozumel, publish by Howell (1995) The Key for the Status is:

R: Confirmed or suspected resident breeder.
Rr: Rare resident.
T: Transient migrant.
Tr: Rare Transient migrant.
W: Winter visitor, at least irregularly.
Wr: Rare winter visitor.
V: Non breeding visitor
X: Vagrant.
E: Extinct.
H: Hypothetical occurrence.
? When use alone, indicates possible occurrence indicates probable status; Endemic species and subspecies are indicated in bold. view  
An asterisk * indicates non native or introduced stock.