USA - North Carolina: Asheville Warbler Weekend I 2023 - 27 Apr 2023 - 30 Apr 2023 (4 days)
USD1,275
Spaces not available
Tour price (Per person): USD1,275 * GBP1,043 * EUR1,183 * AUD1,909
Single Supplement: USD300 * GBP245 * EUR278 * AUD449
Overview Tour Facts Top Birds
This tour is offered in partnership with Ventures Birding Tours.
The North Carolina Mountains are home to around 25 species of breeding wood warblers and several more that migrate through. Early to mid-May is the best time to view peak diversity of warblers in the habitat rich region of Western North Carolina. Please join us as we celebrate this wonderful family of birds with our Warbler Weekend.
During our two full day warbler weekend we will explore a multitude of habitats including marshes, hardwood forest, and the high elevation spruce fir forest. The lower elevations on the edge of the Blue Ridge Escarpments have been good for Swainson’s, Kentucky and Prothonotary Warblers. Moving up the escarpment into the hard wood forest we will search or numerous more species including Black-throated Green, American Redstart and Hooded Warblers. Ascending into the highest elevations in the East we will search out Canada, Black-throated Blue and Chestnut-sided Warblers.
Western North Carolina is also extremely fortunate to have a small population of Cerulean and Golden-winged Warblers in the area. These two species will be main targets for the weekend. We will encounter more than just warblers on our weekend. It is prime time for shorebird migration, and we will check out the local sod fields to see if anything has turned up. The high elevations are home to several species of flycatchers such as Alder and Least.
We will likely see and hear over 120 species for the weekend. This is a great way to study this beautiful family of birds in a gorgeous mountain setting. We hope to see you here in the mountains for an awesome warbler packed weekend!
Available spaces may be different to those advertised on our website.
Yellow-throated, Prothonotary, Kentucky, Black-throated Green, Black-throated Blue, Black-and-white, Chestnut-sided, Canada, Blackburnian, Cerulean, Golden-winged, Pine & Prairie Warblers; Northern Parula; American Redstart; Ovenbird; Louisiana Waterthrush; and more, plus many more spring birds of the North Carolina Mountains.
Habitats Covered marshes, hardwood forest, and the high elevation spruce fir forest
Expected Climate typically mild year-round, expect temperatures between 59°F (15°C) and 71°F (22C°)
Max Group Size 10 with 1 Ventures Leader
Tour Pace & Walking relaxed
Accommodation comfortable
Ease of Birding mostly easy
Number of Species Expected 120
Other Attractions Blue Ridge Mountains
Photographic Opportunities good
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2023 DEPARTURES
USA - North Carolina: Asheville Warbler Weekend II 2023 - 27 Apr 2023 - 30 Apr 2023 (4 days)
USD1,275
Spaces Available
Tour price (Per person): USD1,275 * GBP1,043 * EUR1,183 * AUD1,909
Single Supplement: USD300 * GBP245 * EUR278 * AUD449
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The hotel was a very nice place to stay and it was so nice staying in one place the entire tour. Stephan was an excellent guide and a very safe driver, He went out of his way to find the birds for us and he made sure that everyone saw them. I also admired Stephan's concern for other wildlife and how he would make the effort to move them to a safer location.
Stephan was a great birding guide and tour manager. He knew his patch and worked tirelessly to find and ensure all participants had good birds views. He located all the key 'target' birds. He and his partner produced great al fresco dining and ensured all arrangement worked well, not easy in these COVID impacted times. As always with RJ, I had a most enjoyable trip and satisfied my birding wishes. Well done RJ and Stephan/Claudia. Than you all.
It really was a great trip with some difficult developments handled well. Flights out of Barrow were cancelled due to fog and Leader Stephan Lorenz and Claudia worked hours to get booked on a replacement charter flight by Alaska air. While doing so Stephan also added birding drives which were productive. As usual on tours led by Stephan he persisted to track down every possible bird. I have done two tours with Stephan and Claudia and have been extremely pleased with there professionalism and dedication to providing a satisfying experience.
Stephan is outstanding. His ability to find difficult birds is amazing. Both Stephan and Claudia's personalities make the trip very enjoyable.
The group saw 24 warblers (me 21) & I was elated!! Not to mention all the other quality birds. Stephen was superb. There were 13 of us & tho a high count of clients by RBT standards, it worked very well-we were lucky too-a fallout. Thanks Stephan thanks RBT.