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Klamath Basin Reader Rendezvous

Klamath Falls, Oregon
February 14–18, 2020

This trip accommodated 15 attendees.

 We had a mind-blowing birding adventure and a magical experience. This trip was featured in Julie Zickefoose's July/August True Nature BWD article. See the Recap »
Costa Rica Part II Reader Rendezvous

Costa Rica (Western hotspots)
January 7–14, 2020

The trip was limited to 16 participants.

 Our 2018 Costa Rica Reader Rendezvous was so popular, we decided to bring it back for 2020, but added a western hotspot twist! Join us January 7-14 for Costa Rica, Part II! See the Recap »
Panamanian Paradise Reader Rendezvous

Tranquilo Bay Eco Adventure Lodge and Canopy Tower, Panama
November 5-14, 2019

 Panama hosts a diverse palette of flora and fauna including 975-plus bird species. Read about our 10-day birding spree in this amazing country! See the Recap »
Best of Cape & Kruger Reader Rendezvous

South Africa
October 1-11, 2019

 Who doesn’t dream of Africa? For most birders and nature lovers, an African safari is at the top of the bucket list. It’s certainly been on our Rendezvous radar for several years! See the Recap »
Fall Migration Rendezvous

Hog and Monhegan Islands, Maine
Sept. 1-6, 2019

 There are few American landscapes as iconic or as bird-rich as the island-studded coast of Maine, especially during autumn migration. See the recap for our rendezvous to Hog and Monhegan Islands! See the Recap »
Pipits in the Potholes: Birding in North Dakota

Carrington, North Dakota
June 19-23, 2019

 We had four days of amazing birding in the Coteau region of North Dakota. See the Recap »
Texas Hill Country: Birds, Bats, Music, & Wildflowers

April 22–26, 2019
Austin, Texas

 We enjoyed five terrific days of birding, music, gastronomic, and botanical highlights in the Texas hill country! See the Recap »
Amazing Birds of Spain

Extremadura & Andalucia, Spain
March 17-27, 2019

 Learn more about our 11-day birding tour of Spain’s two richest birding regions: Extremadura and Andalucia! See the Recap »
Equatorial Reader Rendezvous: Ecuador!

Northwestern Ecuador & East Andes
February 7-15, 2019

 We rendezvoused south of the equator for the first time on this 10-day trip. We saw a mind-blowing 350 species of birds! See the Recap »
Costa Rica Reader Rendezvous

November 9-17, 2018
Costa Rica

 In land area, Costa Rica is smaller than West Virginia, but boasts 918 bird species, including seven endemics and 73 near-endemics (species found only in Costa Rica and Panama). See the Recap »
Birding Legendary Cape May

September 26–30, 2018
Cape May, New Jersey

 We delivered four days of amazing birding with world-class guides in one of the planet’s most famous birding hotspots. Who could resist? See the Recap »
Colorado Rocky Mountain High

June 22–26, 2018
Fort Collins, Colorado

 If you dream of birding in vast grasslands, along roaring mountain streams, and in the high altitude peaks of the majestic Rocky Mountains, why not join us for the Colorado Rocky Mountain High Reader Rendezvous? See the Recap »
Jewel of The Tropics: Birding at Pico Bonito: Week 2

March 13-20, 2018
Pico Bonito, Honduras

 The Rendezvous so nice we decided to do it twice! Join us for this amazing tropical birding adventure. See the Recap »
Jewel of the Tropics: Birding Honduras at Pico Bonito

March 6–13, 2018
Pico Bonito, Honduras

 See the scrapbook for our amazing tropical adventure at Pico Bonito! See the Recap »
Birding Basics & Beyond at Space Coast

Jan. 31 - Feb. 4, 2018
Titusville, FL

 With Birding Basics & Beyond Field Workshops and Bachman’s Sparrow Overdrive Included. Join us in Titusville, Florida! See the Recap »
Rock & Roll Rendezvous
November 30 to December 3, 2017
Cleveland, OH
 We had a rockin’ good time in Cleveland on the Rock & Roll Reader Rendezvous. The birding was completely awesome with snowy owl, common redpoll, pomarine jaeger, and northern shrike among our greatest hits! See the Recap »
Hog Island Reader Rendezvous: Puffins & Stuff
May 28 to June 2, 2017
Hog Island, ME
 The BWD staff experienced six days of amazing birding at Hog Island, Maine! See a gallery and review the checklist of birds we saw at this event. See the Recap »
Portugal: Birding an Ancient Land

Lisbon, Portugal
April 17–28, 2017

 For our very first Reader Rendezvous to an international destination, we chose Portugal, in southern Europe. Check out a gallery and checklist documenting eleven days of amazing birding in Lisbon. See the Recap »
Georgia Birding on My Mind
February 9-12, 2017*
Tybee Island, GA
*Plus optional post-event trip on Feb. 13
 The BWD staff and expert local guides enjoyed four-plus days of amazing birding in the Tybee Island/Savannah area of coastal Georgia! See the Recap »
The BWD Homecoming II

October 6-9, 2016

Marietta, OH

 As a way to say thank you to our longtime fans and subscribers, we brought our popular Reader Rendezvous series home to Marietta, Ohio! See the Recap »
The BWD Homecoming

Sept. 29 - Oct. 2, 2016

Marietta, OH

 As a way to say thank you to our longtime fans and subscribers, we brought our popular Reader Rendezvous series home to Marietta, Ohio! See the Recap »
Red Knot Rendezvous

May 19-22, 2016

Milford, DE

 The BWD Reader Rendezvous team had a wonderful weekend of birding along the southern shore of Delaware! Our focus species for this Rendezvous will be the red knot, a threatened species on the U.S. Endangered Species List. See the Recap »
Texas Bird 'em Tour

March 11-13, 2016*
McAllen, TX

*Plus optional pre- and post-event trips

 We spent a weekend hitting some of the Rio Grande Valley's hottest birding hotspots, accompanied by BWD staff and knowledgeable local bird guides. See the Recap »
Warblers and Woodpeckers

June 5-7, 2015

North Bend State Park—Cairo, WV

 This early June weekend combined trips by foot, boat, and kayak to enjoy red-headed woodpeckers and breeding warblers! See the Recap »
Birding Basics & Beyond

Titusville, FL
February 20-22, 2015

 This event was devoted to birding and skill building in the field at some of east-central Florida's best birding spots. See the Recap »
Optics Opstravaganza!

Middleton, WI
October 15-17, 2014

 This memorable event was held in Middleton, Wisconsin, home of Eagle Optics! We enjoyed cranes, Aldo Leopold, and October's finest fall foliage! See the Recap »
Birding Valhalla with Julie Zickefoose

North Bend State Park—Cairo, WV

August 22-24, 2014

 Designed for BWD subscribers and fans, our Reader Rendezvous are your opportunity to meet and go birding with BWD staff (and sometimes our columnists or contributors) in their favorite spots. See the Recap »
Owls with Al

Hibbing, MN

February 21-23, 2014

 This northern Minnesota event was full of laughs, new friends, amazing stash bags and door prizes, not to mention some very cooperative boreal birds! See the Recap »
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