WINGS Birding Tours Worldwide
Welcome to WINGS
If you’re an old hand, we hope our program is of interest. If you’re new to birding tours, you might find our essay “Choosing a Birding Tour” helpful.
Booking from the UK
If you are from the United Kingdom, we appreciate that you may have some questions about the whole process from contacting the WINGS office, to booking, payment, flights, and joining the tour. Click here for detailed information on these points.
What's New
Mongolia: The Eastern Steppes, 19-29 May 2026, with Stephen Menzie -- We offer a unique itinerary to the far east of Mongolia,... (more)
Alaska: The Pribilofs and Utqiagvik (Barrow) in Fall, Sep 29 - Oct 7 2024, with Raymond VanBuskirk -- Alaska’s Pribilof Islands lie in the Bering... (more)
Poland in Spring, 14-21 May 2025, with Stephen Menzie -- Birding in Eastern Poland in late May is magical.... (more)
Colombia: Central, Jun 28 - Jul 8 2024, with Fabrice Schmitt -- Hummingbirds galore plus sparkling tanagers, elusive antpittas and even Mountain-Toucan, all while enjoying a cup of Colombian coffee! (more)
Trinidad and Tobago, 17-27 July 2024, with Ethan Kistler -- Lying just off the coast of Venezuela, the island... (more)
Health Protocols
To view our health policies, click here.
Guaranteed Tours
Indonesia: West Papua with Susan Myers. 26 June-19 July.
Costa Rica in July with Scott Olmstead. 9-20 July.
Madagascar with Brian Finch. 4-22 September. Two spaces remain.
Borneo: Sabah with Susan Myers. 14-29 August. One space remains.
Alaska: Gambell in Fall with Raymond Vanbuskirk. 25 August-3 September.
Confirming Soon:
Spain in Autumn with Oli Reville. 7-17 September.
Private Tours
WINGS organizes private tours worldwide. Details here.
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From the Field
May 26: Ed Corey and Rich Hoyer report from a successful May cruise off the Pacific Coast
Our May repositioning cruise was a smashing success, with a great diversity of seabirds and marine mammals! As with our... (more)
May 24: Skye Haas reports from our latest Pacific Coast cruise
The WINGS April 2024 West Coast Seabird Cruise was a total success with a great selection of both seabird and sea mammals... (more)
May 15: Susan Myers reports from Vietnam
Once again, the Vietnam tour exceeded expectations, showcasing diverse birdlife, stunning landscapes, and rich cultural... (more)
WINGS Publications
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Our Leaders & Staff
John Muddeman
John is a professional tour guide, writer, and scientific translator, with a lifelong interest in diverse aspects of natural history. He lives in the Madrid mountains and has guided organized groups on 5 continents. Concentrating closer to home, he has... (more)
Featured Tour
Central Asia: Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan - Birding the Silk Road
The Silk Road, Samarkand, and Bukhara—the names conjure up images of fierce Mongol hordes storming out of the east and of dusty camel trains and crowded bazaars where rare jewels and exotic spices were traded by travelers from far-off lands. Stretching from the Caspian Sea to the Tien Shan Mountains, the Central Asian countries of Uzbekistan... (more)
AZ Birding
Coming to southeastern Arizona and want guiding help for just a day or two? Find an excellent guide at AZ-Birding.
