The good news is that there appears to be very little oil left on the surface of the ocean in the Gulf. The bad news is it will be years before wildlife stocks recover and oil will still be on/in the Gulf beaches and marshes for years - if not decades - to come.
Learn about BATV's birding destinations, watch the latest Birding Adventures shows and catch our quest for each week's Golden Bird. All BATV shows are available NOW online.
QUICK FACTS: State Bird - California Quail; 595 species recorded in 54 families; 103 North American endemics represented; 2 State endemics; 4 USA endemics
Punta Cana Resort and Club offers exceptional luxury, combined with a whole host of activities from Segway Birding Tours to Kitesurfing! Punta Cana has also been the lead partner in the reintroduction of the critically endangered Ridgway's Hawk to the Punta Cana region.
QUICK FACTS: State Bird - Northern Mockingbird; 485 species recorded in 49 families; 33 North American endemics represented; 1 State endemic; 2 USA endemics
Encompassing the Red Center, Uluru (Ayer's Rock), Kakadu National Park and the "Top End", Northern Territory Australia has some of Australia's best birding.
Paradise in Portugal is situated in the south of Portugal just North of the Algarve region. Paradise in Portugal offers the very best in birder-friendly hospitality and the services of a full-time birding guide.
Selva Verde Lodge in Costa Rica is one of the best places in the world to view two highly sought after species, the Sunbittern and the Great Green Macaw. VIDEO COMING SOON!!
QUICK FACTS: 850 species recorded; 332 endemics; 13 of the 20 endemic families of Australasia and Oceana are present; 90 endangered species
SPECIALITY BIRDS OF South Australia: Glossy Black Cockatoo, Rock Parrot, Hooded Dotterel