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RANCHO ESMERALDA BIRDING and NATURE WEEKEND
April 2-3, 2005
Join three naturalists for a fun natural history weekend of exploring beautiful and lush Rancho Esmeralda in Sonora, Mexico. The diversity of habitats (streams, side canyons, oak woodland ) on the Ranch feature over 100 species of birds, including rose-throated becards, elegant trogons, thick-billed kingbirds, varied buntings and a diversity of other wildlife (deer, ocelots, turkeys, etc.) With our expert guides we’ll also be looking at plants (wildflowers should be wonderful), butterflies, reptiles and amphibians. We’ll blacklight at night for all kinds of beautiful insects and we’ll have a chance to see bats up close and personal while bat netting. We’ll look and listen for owls, night birds and other night creatures as well.
The trip includes van transportation, overnight accommodations at the beautiful Rancho Esmeralda Lodge, 4 excellent meals and expert guides (Pinau Merlin, Larry Liese and Barry Spicer).
$ 295. per person - call Pinau at 520-546-9409 or 520-548-7278
Pinau Merlin, trip leader
Pinau is fascinated by the natural world and loves to share that fascination with others by teaching and organizing trips to intriguing places. Pinau has led hundreds of field trips and expeditions throughout the southwest, Mexico and Central America. She is the author of several natural history books (Field Guide to Desert Holes, Guide to Bird Nests and Eggs, Hummingbirds of the West, Soaring Birds of the West) and numerous natural history articles. Pinau and her work have been featured in Smithsonian magazine (12/01), on PBS and NPR. Pinau presents natural history programs to groups throughout the US, including National Wildlife Federation, Smithsonian, Denver Museum of Nature and Science, etc. She also teaches tracking and outdoor observation skills.
Rancho Esmeralda featured in Tucson Lifestyles, February 2004!
Email us -
info@ranchoesmeraldanogales.com
or call (520)
548-7278 -- (520)296-7622 (fax)