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Wild River Jet Boat Tour

Experience hells canyon's #1 ranked jet boat tour, our most popular tour​, killgore adventures wild river tour ​.

The Wild River Tour takes around 6hrs from departure to arrival back at the boat ramp at Pittsburg Landing.             

Plus FREE lunch and ice-cold drinks are provided with the Jet Boat Tour.

• See the deepest most rugged part of Hells Canyon in the least amount of time
• The biggest whitewater rapids in Hells Canyon (class 3, 4 & 5)!
• Wildlife such as bears, bighorn sheep, bald eagles, elk, deer, and more!
• Gorgeous, rugged, steep canyon walls!
• Historical sites and stops along the tour showcasing how the original settlers survived in rough terrain
• Visit Hells Canyon Dam and check out the rich history of the area.
• Getting to take a swim in Hells Canyon on a private, sandy beach at the end of the trip!
• This trip will give you more action and adventure than Yellowstone ever dreamt of!
• Fun for all ages 3-80+
• Plenty of restrooms along the way.

Take your entire family on a river adventure they will never forget!

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Deepest Canyon in North America!

 hells canyon boat tours, experience the adventure of a lifetime.

River Adventures will take you on  an amazing adventure with our  Hells Canyon boat tour  through the  deepest and most rugged points of the canyon.   Your unforgettable Hells Canyon adventure will provide you with breathtaking beauty, amazing wildlife , and a Hells Canyon boat tour filled with excitement. Our USCG Certified jet boats will take you through the most challenging whitewater into the deepest canyon that North America has to offer. Take in amazing historic and scenic sites along the way. Enjoy some rest and relaxation time for swimming, snacking, or hiking. Bring your friends, bring your family, bring your co-workers—and share in the majesty and mystery of the Snake River through Hells Canyon and the Salmon River from a vantage point like no other. Book your next Hells Canyon boat tour or fishing adventure with River Adventures; we’re the home of the best Hells Canyon jet boat tours in Idaho.

HELLS CANYON JET BOAT TOUR

Take a Jet Boat Tour You’ll Never Forget through Hells Canyon!

Join us on one of our jet boat tours on the Snake River through Hells Canyon! As the deepest canyon in the United States, Hells Canyon earns its name—this harsh country is best seen from one of our comfortable jet boats.

CHARTER FISHING

World-Class Fishing Like Nowhere In The World!

Whether you’re looking for some amazing sturgeon fishing or want to go for bass, catfish, or any other species on the Snake River in Hells Canyon, we can get you right out on the water and catching fish.

SALMON RIVER JET BOAT TOUR

Explore the Famous River of No Return Wilderness!

You will get to see the living history of the Salmon River country as you head upriver into the Frank Church Wilderness Area through exciting rapids. The route passes by gold mines, historic houses, and wildlife.

I highly recommend River Adventurers, Inc. for the time of your life!! We have been using River Adventures for several years now and have gone fishing in February (WWB) and have an annual July trip every year. Rich has been the best guide ever… He is very attentive to everyone on the boat and makes sure everyone is enjoying themselves. Rich got us in the fish big time this year!!! Thank you Rich and River Adventures, Inc..

What an amazing experience with our first time Steelhead fishing trip! Rich was a phenomenal jet boat guide and our “bait boy” Jake was incredible making sure our fishing pole was ready for the next fish on at all times. We highly recommend River Adventures. We will definitely be booking our WWB trip for 2016 very soon. Thank You hardly describes the exciting, adrenaline filled time we had. You guys are THE BEST!!!

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I was not sure what I was getting into with this tour, as this was my first guided trip. I feel that I had gotten pretty far with photography on my own, and have built a bit of a following. That said, I also felt I’ve hit a bit of a plateau with processing and creativity in the field.

Working with Kevin in the field and seeing what he was able to create in the situations given was inspiring to say the least. This gave me a bit of re-kindled spirit towards(…)

This is my second tour with Alex and will be far from my last. He is such a gentle, even-keeled young man besides being an excellent birder, guide and group leader. It was a relaxed and fun trip. We saw almost every bird we targeted and some. He was so patient in his explanations and making sure everyone was catered too. Thanks

From the tropical Pacific coast, to ancient oak cloud forests, to stark treeless habitat at 11,000 feet, the Wildside Nature Tours Costa Rica birding adventure was a great success. Thanks to our guide – arguably the best birder I ever met and commanding an encyclopedic knowledge of natural history – we tallied 346 species in a little over nine full days of birding!

Just back from the amazing River of Raptors tour—Robert and Alex were incredible guides.

The Dry Tortugas is one of those “must visit” places for every birder! Wildside Nature Tours offers a fantastic experience, with comfortable living quarters on the boat and delicious, freshly prepared food each day. Adrian Binns and Chris Brown are exceptional guides. True professionals – they made sure that all eyes connected with every bird. Their passion for the birds, and their appreciation of the surrounding beauty of the island, ocean and landscape was contagious. Their enthusiasm enh(…)

I’ve been lucky enough to go birding with Edison in a variety of places, and it’s always a blast. His skill at finding and identifying birds, his enthusiasm for every bird, and his personal warmth and sense of humor all combine to make him a great leader in the field.

Thanks again Adrian for another great trip (#13 I think) of birding in a wonderful location. You’re a great guide, but you’re also an outstanding teacher. I know Kenya is one of your favorite destinations, and it was so enjoyable to see things through your eyes. Best birding activity – at Lake Baringo with Francis, five owl species, and on the boat ride, the Fish Eagles, Little Bittern and Allen’s Gallinule. Best animal-bird interaction – the Red-billed Oxpecker going into the Rhino’s ear(…)

Our small crew thoroughly enjoyed each hour of every day and weren’t shy about saying so. I know they loved their Wildsides experience in Belize.

Mammals and birds were everywhere. The crater was amazing as were the sheer number of wildebeest in the Serengeti. You certainly put us right in the middle of migration. This safari far exceeded my expectations. Thank you! – Feb 2015

The Pantanal wildlife is spectacular. You couldn’t ask for better photo ops of jaguars and an ocelot. We had over 250 bird species with good views on almost all of them. Adrian Binns and our local guide, Fisher, were very knowledgeable and helpful in spotting and identifying the birds. Adrian is the only guide that called before a trip to make sure it was what I was looking for. At the airport, Fisher made sure everyone was checked in before he left. Highly recommended.

This was the trip of the year. Despite the tour only being four days, Alex manages to jam it full of incredible experiences that will leave you in awe of the natural beauty of Texas as well as his knowledge of the birds who call it home.

The tour transitioned from birding spot to birding spot seamlessly without any awkward pauses. The trip is well planned and perfectly executed to ensure that all time is well utilized to see as many birds as you can. This is a short trip so there’s very(…)

Thank you so much for sharing your expertise and leadership. Jim and I thoroughly enjoyed our time with you and Toby in beautiful Scotland.

The 2020 Amazon Riverboat Photography workshop provided all participants a multitude of interesting and challenging photography opportunities. From macro shots of frogs and insects, to shots of nine species of primates, to screen filling birds, like the horned screamers and pterodactyl-like hoatzins, there were not many moments when we were not photographing something. The pros offered continuous suggestions and reminders to help assure we had great images.

The riverboat was large, comf(…)

This was my first trip with Wildside and my first guided birding trip, and it was more than I ever thought possible. Once I hooked up with Alex, the guide, everything was taken care of. I didn’t have to worry about directions to the best birding sites, and each stop seemed to be made specially for the group. Alex’s knowledge is encyclopedic, and his understanding of habitat and ability to ID mammals, insects, and reptiles only enhanced the overall positive feel of the excursion. Numero(…)

This was my 15th Wildside trip. All my trips with Wildside have been great!! This one is definitely a trip you don’t want to miss. Seeing all these “Chickens” was a very special and unique experience some of the birds would be very difficult or impossible to see on your own. Our guide Chris knows the birds, and their locations like no one else. He’s guided this trip many times and knows where to go! I really like Wildside trips due to the small number of birders ( no more than seven). Al(…)

One of my favorite tours! Good mix of birds and mammals. Fantastic photographic opportunities. Great food and lodging. Wildside does it right!

I can’t begin to offer enough praise for Glenn. He was extraordinary on all counts. He was one of the most skilled birders I’ve had the pleasure of birding with, and his people skills were off the charts. It was a pleasure and an honor to have the chance to meet and spend time in the field with him. He’s an amazing guy!

Trinidad is a place like no other. There is the magic of seeing so many birds of different species and many very close. Time to practice those action shots. I learned so much about my camera and shooting from the photographer Roger Neckles. His enthusiasm was contagious. He knows where to go to find the birds. The background scenery is also special in your photos. Roger tries very hard to fulfill your every need. I requested to see the Gold and Blue Macaw not dreaming I would see one on my (…)

Adrian, thanks for a great trip! We thoroughly enjoyed birding with you again and appreciate all the extra effort you put into making the trip a learning experience as well as finding the birds.

Robert Straub is the best guide that I have ever worked with. He really enjoys showing ‘his’ birds and ‘his’ chosen place to others.

Superb trip! Let’s start with the snowy scenery — just gorgeous. And then the birds. We saw many we had never seen before, and never could have expected to see otherwise. Adrian or Alex or Chris would spot a tiny dot at the top of a tree and say, “That’s a ….” and we’d pull over and, sure enough, they’d be right. They were generous with their exhaustive knowledge, and we learned a lot. Their friendliness and good natures made the trip so much fun in so many ways. We came home exhau(…)

Our Wildside trip to Cuba in April 2019 was fantastic. For a long time I wanted to visit Cuba and this trip was one of the best tours I have been on and exceeded my expectations. The trip was so well organized and included some of the most beautiful locations in Cuba. We had a small group and a wonderful guide, Gabriel Lugo who met us in Miami and took care of the details for the whole trip. He is an experienced knowledgable birder and showed a great deal of patience to make sure we all(…)

We had extremely high expectations, and they were easily exceeded. We loved everything about the trip. Probably what impressed us the most is the way Kevin and his folks made sure everyone’s interests were a point of focus. As birders, we felt like we received all the help we could have asked for, and I’m sure the photographers felt the same way.

Adrian, thank you for a wonderful Kenyan adventure. Your superb birding skills, knowledge, and your patience and good humor make traveling with you a delight. Assante sana!

Chickens close on the leks were the most unique N. American birding experience we have ever had, even after birding for about 40 years.

Kevin, I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed the Amazon trip and your expertise in photography, birds, and the tropics in general. Truly, I don’t know how you had the time in your life to acquire your depth of knowledge; didn’t you ever sleep? In any event, keep doing what you are doing–I think you were born to lead eco-trips!

Best birds in the country? Spring in Arizona makes an awfully strong case. Best guides in the country? That’s an even easier debate. This Wildside Tour was a real pleasure and an excellent value, packing in so many good birds in so many unforgettable places, all from one convenient central site. For the raptor-lover, Southeast Arizona in March will offer great looks at some of the most unique and specialized birds of prey that we have. The Tubac Hawkwatch is a terrific place to observe the (…)

I just returned from your fantastic trip to Arizona. I had 70 life birds including Elegant Trogan, Montezuma Quail and Five Stripe Sparrow!!! Chris and Steve were great guides. I plan on going to your Maine and Northern California trips next year. Thanks for another great birding trip!

Joel and I wanted to thank you again for the wonderful trip to the Tortugas. We appreciate you sharing your knowledge with us and making the trip so enjoyable. It was truly a memorable trip!

Thank you for a tremendous custom trip you put together and led us on throughout Kenya and Tanzania this past month. From beginning to end it was a spectacular success due in principle to your masterful planning, professional work ethic and calm, deliberate and patient demeanor. – Feb 2017

This trip to Southern California was my seventh Wildside trip. This trip was, as all of my trips with Wildside, fabulous! This was also my third trip with Alex Lamoreaux as guide. Alex is a superb all around birding, flora and fauna expert. As a bonus he has a great knack for picking great dinner spots. My wife and I have been on five North American tours and two international tours, with two more trips with Wildside to come this year. Treat yourself to one of their many trips – you won’t b(…)

An excellent trip! There is a good possibility of seeing all endemics, plus many other birds. The guide is terrific, the lodging and meals are great, the van is comfortable. We visited many different habitats with different birds. A nice way to see much of Puerto Rico.

I was lucky enough to meet and bird a little with the Wildside team at BWAB. You guys and gals are awesome – it was great meeting you all!

I was on a tour at Macgee Marsh that was led by Glenn and some others. It was fabulous! I learned so much and even got to speak Spanish with him. He was very knowledgable, enthusiastic and patient with those of us with limited birding experience. What a wealth of information!

The best trip ever! The birds, animals, geology, and plant material are totally unique to the area and amazing. Kevin Loughlin, Pedro Guaycha, and John Kricher were wonderful leaders who were very knowledgeable, patient, and fun to be with. The yacht was extremely comfortable and the crew could not be more accommodating. In summary this was a great trip and would not change anything about it.

My wife and I joined Kevin on his Belize tour March 2019. We both had a wonderful time and experience. My wife, not a photographer, came along and really enjoyed herself. The tour had ecology related info, area history, bird watching and photography. The lodges we stayed in were perfect and the food was even better.

Naturally, the hawk flights were the highlight of the trip but we enjoyed everything else as well; the morning bird walks, the boat rides, the museum in Xalapa, the food, and the very nice camaraderie between the participants and the guides. Robert is certainly a class act! He did his best to make sure all involved were happy with everything and, of course, he is an excellent birder.

I also want to offer high praise in regards to Alex. He is as gifted a birder as I have been with as (…)

Just wanted you to know what a WONDERFUL time we had with you in India – a TERRIFIC guide, wonderful participants, great birds and SPECTACULAR TIGERS. Yes, ours was a great trip; I was so impressed with your enthusiasm for the birds and constant effort to teach us, not to mention your ever-engaging wit. – Northern India 06

You have the best coverage for getting all the Florida specialties, and you allow extra time to ‘get the birds.’

The pace of the tour was fine, went to many good birding places including new ones for us, loved all the time we got to spend at raptor counts and marveled at the locations where we saw them; Chalchihuecan early in the AM, Cardel, Chichi, and west of Chichi later in the afternoon. We were privileged to go to the banding station. And the trip was flexible enough that we went to Cantona, where history combined with birds. The food was excellent. – Veracruz ‘River of Raptors”

This was my third trip to the Dry Tortugas. Unlike all of the others, the boat ‘Makai’ was very comfortable and far more private. The group was small and friendly. The food excellent. The crew worked well together. Adrian worked hard to find every possible bird and to ensure the comfort of all aboard. Thanks for a great trip.

The Botswana trip with Adrian Binns was truly a trip of a lifetime.

As a new birder, I learned so much from Adrian’s instruction and loved the camps we stayed at in Botswana. In addition, Adrian and the other folks on the tour were delightful travel companions.

Botswana is a magical place (and we saw many, many elephants in the wild, which I wanted so badly to see). I highly recommend this tour!

Thank you for another wonderful trip filled with stunning scenery, magnificent cultural landmarks, delicious food, and of course great wildlife.

Robert Straub is a tour leader who is enthusiastic and patient (and who seems to enjoy himself, too).

Watching bats fly out at dusk from the Austin bridge; seeing spinning phalaropes at Hornsby water treatment plant; tracking down target Golden-cheeked Warblers at Balcones NWR; observing up-close Painted Buntings from multiple blinds at South Llano State Park. Austin and surrounding locales hosted a whirlwind of wonderful birds, habitats, and experiences! Guide Alex Lamoreaux provided great leadership and expertise in this highly-rewarding short trip.

This was my sixth Wildside trip. All have been fantastic! This is my second trip with Alex as my guide. Alex is very knowledgeable and very well prepared. The highlight birds for me were the Ridgway’s rails, the THREE Ruffs and the 25 YES 25 California Condors and most were feeding only 100 yards away! The Pelagic trip was a real bonus seeing the Tufted Puffin and two Blue Whales. Looking forward to the two trips I’ve already booked for 2020.

There was no way we were going to Alaska on our own (for both knowing all the little tidbits and for safety… i.e. bears). I was more than impressed with Kevin’s care, interest, knowledge, patience, and enthusiasm.

You really want to see tropical birds but don’t like to constantly change hotels? Can’t or don’t want to do a lot of jungle hiking? Not familiar with the tropical bird groups? The riverboat base with skiff rides along the water edges give an up-close look at a wide variety of birds, monkeys, sloths, and river dolphins. The few walks are not difficult and can be optional. Partner not a birder or a photography buff? As space allows, they can learn photography tips on one trip and go looking a(…)

Loved the beautiful birds we saw on this trip! It is difficult to pick just one as a favorite. The pine marten was an amazing sight and who could forget the regurgitations of the Northern Hawk Owl who was so accommodating to stay in the same area all four days for all to enjoy? Adrian, Alex and Chris were wonderful guides who worked HARD to find all the birds who cooperated. As usual, a couple species were elusive, but that just gives us an opportunity to visit the area again in the fut(…)

Wow! This trip was a stunner, and I am highly recommending it to everyone I know. I hope to take many more trips with you, Adrian. Having spent a month in Morocco almost 40 years ago I was thrilled to return with you. You are a terrific guide; you know Morocco, its birds, customs, people, places, language and cuisine. The enjoyment you provided surpassed my highest expectations. It was fun to see you greeting old friends there with hugs, and your comfort and ease were infectious to particip(…)

What can I say? It was a trip of a lifetime. Even now, three weeks later, I have scenes of Africa in my night dreams and day dreams. – Tanzania, March 2009

The Dry Tortugas had been on our bucket list and this trip allowed us to check it off in style. The boat was roomy and comfortable easily housing the eleven participants. The crew was friendly and accommodating, and the food was excellent (which is typical of Wildside tours). We enjoyed pelagic birding both to and from the islands and excellent birding on the islands. Adrian, our tour guide made sure everyone got on the birds. And he looked at hundreds of Brown Noddys to find the one Black (…)

The spectacle of thousands and thousands of raptors streaming and kettling overhead cannot be described in words. Every birder should experience this in Veracruz at least once in their lifetime. – Veracruz 2013

Thank you for all your efforts in arranging this wonderful trip, finding us all the target birds and for my surprise birthday celebration. – Morocco April 2017

This trip to Kenya was an AMAZING experience of a lifetime! Couldn’t believe we could see over 450 birds in so short a time. Seeing all three types of giraffes, 2 species of zebras, elephants, blk and wh rhinos, wildebeests, etc. in their natural setting was wonderful. And that lake of flamingos! WOW! The drama of the gnu and the crocodiles was truly an experience one could only have in Africa. Adrian was the best of leaders and his Kenyan birding helpers were fabulous. We loved the (…)

You know how much this trip meant to me. It was so much more than I would have ever even imagined. I was a little worried that I would be disappointed because I held Galapagos on such high expectations. I feel silly for even thinking that!

I never felt so close to nature in my life. From the Sea Lion that happily played with us in the water to the Mockingbirds coming right up to my camera to the Boobies who had no worry about us passing right by, even when they had young with them. The s(…)

I am so happy to have been able to grab a spot on this tour. Adrian was amazing – he is not only able to find the birds, but he also made sure everyone had a look! How he found the Black Noddy I will never know, but I think it has to do with Adrian’s “Noddy Rules!!” We saw beautiful Sooty, Bridled and Roseate terns and so many nesting Magnificent Frigatebirds and Sooty Terns with young. We also saw lots of warblers, thrushes and even a Rose-breasted Grosbeak! The Makai was so comfortable a(…)

I wanted to let you know that my Maine birding trip last week was beyond all my expectations. Chris and Alex were terrific hosts and guides. They went beyond the call of duty and their efforts paid off with a great Puffin trip. This is my third birding trip with Wildside and Chris Brown does a fabulous job picking lunch and dinner spots which really makes for a successful, well rounded trip.

Our trip to the Brazilian Pantanal exceeded our expectations. Adrian’s spotting skills are phenomenal – expert eyes and ears. We were particularly impressed by his determination that every trip participant see the target species he, our local guide, or fellow participants have identified. Adrian’s knowledge of the natural world is vast and deep, and his enthusiasm for sharing that knowledge contagious. His experience, professionalism and sense of humor made him a pleasure to travel with(…)

The Galápagos Islands are a unique destination that requires an experienced tour company to expose you to all its wonders. Kevin of Wildside Tours knows this place as well or better than anybody! You will be totally immersed in the wildlife and scenery-a sensual experience that will have you re-telling your trip over and over to friends and family. It couldn’t get any better than what we experienced. My wife says NOTHING will ever top this as a birthday gift. Wildside is the best!!

Robert Straub is fluent in Spanish and very knowledge about the area. There were no ‘language problems’ anywhere, making the trip run very smoothly.

Gabriel’s birding tour was one of the best birding tours we’ve ever taken. Based on the excellent reviews we found online, we booked a private half-day tour and the price was very reasonable. Gabriel is a well known birding expert in Puerto Rico and he knew all the best locations for spotting PR endemics and other sought after species. He is very professional, friendly, and a good driver. He picked us up at the hotel in a nice, clean car and had an excellent spotting scope. The tour tu(…)

I traveled with Gabriel on the 5 day 4 night Puerto Rico tour and was delighted by his professionalism as both a guide and tour leader and was very impressed by his birding skills. Gabriel showed great care in making sure all members of our group got good views of a select group of endemics. He is a very capable photographer and was quite patient and helpful in providing assistance to me with my photography. Gabriel’s ability to handle all aspects of our trip while keeping a watchful eye(…)

I took the Galapagos trip that began June 16, 2019. The trip exceeded my expectations and they were already pretty high. Everything was praiseworthy–the logistics, the ship, the crew, the food, and the guides. Kevin Loughlin, Pedro Guaycha and John Kricher are all so experienced and knowledgeable, and fun to be with. Kevin is a very relaxed but efficient leader, so the atmosphere is always enjoyable. The photo opportunities were of course spectacular.

The pace was not leisurely! Early m(…)

I want to thank you for helping make our Dry Tortugas so enjoyable. We had a great time and the birding was impressive.

The prairie chicken tour was fabulous. Gary and I were so happy with Chris’ leader abilities that we would love to go the FL + Dry Tortugas tour with him next April. – Colorado, April 2018

No photo of Machu Picchu does justice to it. Seeing it is awe inspiring, and I use that phrase very sparingly. But it was not the highlight of the Birding Machu Picchu trip.

THE highlight was, and always will be, Edison Buenaño. His skill as a guide and his encyclopedic ecological knowledge are unparalleled. This was my eighth trip with Wildside and I never had a guide who wasn’t first rate but Edison is the apex of that very tall pyramid. We saw a wide variety of avian species at every(…)

The Wildside Cuba trip was a winner from start to finish. From all the endemics checked off; to our wonderful, hard working Cuban guides; to principal guide, the indomitable Gabriel Lugo; this trip is a must for your Western Hemisphere bucket list.

This is our fifth trip with Wildside. All five trips were fabulous and Kevin and his guides are terrific. This trip to the Galapagos is in a class of it’s own and the trip every birder and nature photographer must do!! Kevin Loughlin, Pedro Guaycha and John Kricher were exceptional guides and hosts. The new boat, staterooms, staff and fresh food were all first class. I cannot recommend this trip enough. The wildlife was up close and amazing. We even got to snorkel with sea turtles, sea lion(…)

Thank you sooo much for the Dry Tortugas tour. It was everything I was hoping it would be and more.

Thanks, Kevin, for an awesome and amazing week [in Glacier Nation al Park] and for sharing your terrific knowledge and experience with us. Your expert photography knowledge helped me to grow and be a better photographer. Your birding and nature skills have inspired me! Your passion for your work is contagious!

Adrian – Thanks for a fabulous trip! The chickens really were spectacular, and Colorado is beautiful!

Thank you Adrian for 3 fabulous weeks of wildlife watching. I expected this to be a birdy trip and it far exceeded my expectations. Your enthusiasm, knowledge and wit made every sighting, bird and mammal, into a lasting memory. I particularly enjoyed spending time sitting and watching the wildlife and waiting for the unexpected to happen. It never disappointed and neither did the entire trip.

Thanks for making this a wonderful trip! Your skill, knowledge, patience and good humor are stellar 🙂 – Florida April 2017

This was the most productive photo tour I have ever experienced, Kevin! Thanks!

Thanks again for another wonderful birding trip. I really enjoyed the islands and the hidden corners of Scotland. Your good humor and friendship add so much to the trip.

Adrian was an amazing guide, knowing virtually every bird we heard and saw. In addition to knowing them on sight or sound, he planned special stops to find individual birds that would not be available anywhere else.

In addition to identification, Adrian was also a font of knowledge about the animals we saw (birds and otherwise); I learned about more than just birds on the trip.

The lodges we stayed at were all great, giving us the opportunity to see wildlife in public spaces in the b(…)

Once again we had a terrific birding trip with Wildside. Belize was a perfect tropical birding introduction for Pat and I. The accommodations and meals were great. The variety and numbers of birds was overwhelming. And I can’t say enough good things about Glenn our guide. He was SUPER!!!! We definitely will be doing another Glenn guided trip in the near future. Thanks again for a wonderful week!

Wildside Nature Tours are THE best, we enjoyed Belize so much, the locations chosen for this 25th anniversary trip allowed more time at a particular location which we really enjoyed. You are as busy as you choose to be and still get the field opportunities offered. Belize was our second Wildside trip, what we have found was we arrived as strangers on both trips and left as family. Each day was filled with history, culture and Kevin’s team know how to find those AWESOME shots. You can s(…)

How Glenn can find a stub tailed spadebill and white whiskered puffbird 10 feet in the woods and behind a tree is just amazing. Going boondocking thru the woods resulted in An Ornate Hawk Eagle mating. What more can a birder ask for!!!

As the most novice birder on the trip, I was treated to a wonderful group of helpful participants–leaders, naturalists and fellow travelers. Patience abounded! What a store of information I have gathered, my head swims in colorful birds and other animals. Our stop at riverside villages was enlilghtening.

Adrian, I was so impressed with your enthusiasm for the birds and constant effort to teach us, not to mention your ever-engaging wit.

The India tour, with great views of birds, mammals, and iconic palaces as well as Rajasthan culture was easily the most memorable of some dozen overseas trips we have taken in the past few years. – India, 2008

Thanks again for leading a wonderful trip, Adrian. I loved your sense of humor and appreciated your patience and great people skills.

Your birding expertise and spotting ability are amazing. Thanks so much for your patience, kindness, stories and great attitude, it was a memorable and fun trip.

It’s not the quantity but definitely the quality of birds on this trip. We didn’t have too much snow and no colder than 15F each day. Our guides Alex and Steve , who was a local, knew exactly where to find each species. No matter how long it took to find. I really enjoyed the quiet locations, the forests and thankful for the 12 lifers.

I just have to say … you guys are superstars! With your awesome skills at showing birds to people, you made a LOT of people happy during the Biggest Week In American Birding! Thank you so much; we’ll look forward to seeing all of you again, back here in Ohio or somewhere else around the world!

The Puerto Rico trip is a great way to see a unique and memorable set of endemic birds while touring the island. There is opportunity to see very varied terrain while observing a varied group of birds.

The trip was one of the best trips I have experienced this year. Chris was a wonderful tour guide, he truly went above and beyond when it came to the birding experiences. I highly suggest that this organization should keep up with the birding tours. As long as Wildside keeps doing birding tours you will still have customers, myself including. If you are taking suggestions for potential new places. I think that Wildside should look into the far east, Thailand and Vietnam just to name a few. (…)

Our trip has been wonderful. The falcons were amazing, a true wonder of the natural world. Like witnessing a a massive snow storm, except instead of snowflakes, the sky was filled with falcons. The people of Pangti were warm and welcoming and their accommodations entirely satisfactory. Though the falcons were the crown jewels, the rest of the trip was also thrilling, from watching the primates of the gibbon sanctuary to seeing rhinos up close from the back of an elephant. We were well (…)

Thanks for a really wonderful trip to Spain. Adrian put together a great itinerary and Yeray was an excellent local guide. I really enjoyed Adrian’s sense of humor and easy-going approach to the trip. There was a great sense of camaraderie amongst our group that I believe you fostered. I would definitely do another birding trip with you. I had a spectacular time.

Edison loves the birds of South America (his home turf) like the Sword-billed Hummingbird loves a trumpet flower! He’s a walking encyclopedia of field marks and call notes – an expert on neotropical birds and conservation, and equally as passionate about sharing his knowledge with the rest of us. He’s also excellent company in the field and seems to know half the people in Latin America on a first name basis. Can’t wait to go birding with Edison again!

Dear Adrian, Your vast knowledge of birds, habitats were especially appreciated, and your thoughtful attention to all of your birders!

Robert Straub is the best guide I have ever worked with. He really enjoys showing ‘his’ birds and ‘his’ chosen place to others. – Veracruz ABA tour 2009

The trip exceeded my expectations. The leaders [Kevin Loughlin & Pedro Guaycha] were patient and answered all questions. The yacht crew were attentive and well trained. Food onboard was well prepared and satisfying. The time passed too quickly and every day brought new adventures.

This was my Sixteenth Wildside trip and my sixth plus trip with Alex. I’m losing count !! This was a great bird packed couple of days!! Alex is the energizer bunny of bird guides! As with all of Wildside’s trips you are getting a great guide and host. The standout moments for me were the Poorwill that we got to examine closely, the Golden Cheeked warbler feeding its baby chick, and the one and a half million Mexican Freetail Bats flying out from underneath the bridge in Austin !!! What a(…)

Spain provided fantastic birding, culture, and food. We arrived a day early to visit Seville, a wonderfully walkable city with great architecture and parks. Donana wetlands teemed with ducks, waders, and shorebirds. We were mesmerized by vultures and eagles at the rocky cliffs. It was great fun to look for bustards in flowing grasslands. Scenery was stunning in the Pyrenees mountains; it was amazing to watch the Wallcreeper cling to crags high in a vertical cliff. We ate the most mouth-wate(…)

The trip was really something, getting around to all the chicken leks…and finding all the great birds. Thanks for making my 700th ABA bird (Gunnison Sage-Grouse) special with the champagne celebration.

Thank you for making the Dry Tortugas an enjoyable experience. You are a terrific guide, full of information and very caring about your ‘flock’. – April 2017

My wife and I plus two close birding friends just returned from a 1 week birding tour of the Dominican Republic led by Gabriel Lugo. It exceeded our expectations! The weather was cooperative, planning by Wildside was excellent and our leader Gabriel was amazing. My wife and I had used Gabriel before when we did a birding tour of Puerto Rico back in 2012. Once again he displayed a vast array of knowledge about the birds calls, habits and his sighting was excellent. What a great trip we had. (…)

Lee is a great teacher both about camera settings and birds. The photography sessions had a great number of photo opportunities and the local guide was very knowledgeable.

My biggest benefit was the amount of personal instruction on settings and techniques from Lee. I now shoot totally differently and the keeper rate has greatly increased. Besides that Lee is just a fun guy to be around!

I think you are great professionals, knowledgeable birders and very caring about your fellow travelers. You are not afraid to share what you know and that is really important. I have been on other tours and yours are by far the best.

I would recommend Wildside Nature Tours for anyone who wants to explore this area of Alaska and I suggest that you do. The glaciers are grand and amazing (and shrinking), the bears are grand and I was in awe watching them, the whales are majestic and graceful, the scenery is beautiful.

Seldom does a trip touch my heart where I know I will remember all the details. Well there were too many details to remember, but the experience of seeing Alaska touched my heart and the best part was shar(…)

We thoroughly enjoyed our trip to India. Adrian is an outstanding leader with a thorough knowledge of the birds, history and culture of India. He was extremely helpful and patient in finding and identifying the birds and was an excellent teacher on the fine points of identification of similar species.

Winter birding can be challenging but Alex, Chris and Adrian kept our spirits high with their laughter, expertise, and unmistakable talent for spotting target species. This trip would not have been the same without these amazing guides. As always, expectations were exceeded and I can’t wait for my next Wildside adventure!

How many ways can we say thank you for this wonderful experience? During this trip we’ve enjoyed so much not only your expert bird identification but also all the side info on many species including mammals. You have a very sharp eyesight and excellent skills in getting us onto the bird. You are patient, keep all situations light with a nice sense of humor and calm demeanor that instills trust from your clients. Suffice it to say that we would not hesitate to travel again with you. – Keny(…)

I’ve been on 18 Wildside tours and Hawaii is among the best. Mandy and Chris were terrific guides and hosts. As hosts they thought of every detail including places to eat, snacks for the road and most importantly bathroom stops! Their knowledge of the birds is only one part of their expertise. Mandy is well versed in all things Hawaii including the vegetation, animals, bugs, whales etc. The accommodations and meals were all first class. Again, a terrific trip that I highly recommend!!!

We didn’t just see, or tour, the Galapagos Islands with Wildside Nature Tours…we experienced the Galapagos Islands with all five senses, such that it will live in our memories as vivid as it was those magical twelve days of August, 2017, aboard the our yacht…may we yet again be so fortunate as to undertake such an adventure.

Great tour that all four of us enjoyed very much. We got to see and photograph a lot of the animals on our list including a grizzly bear and a wolf. Kyle worked hard to teach us about the animals we were spotting as well as many interesting features and history of Yellowstone. We would highly recommend him to anyone going to Yellowstone with an interest in all of the amazing wildlife there.

This trip was a spectacular exploration of an amazing unique habitat. Mind-boggling non-stop variety of waders, raptors, caiman, capybara and jaguars! A memorable moment included paddling alongside remarkable Giant Otters crunching fish as they fed and communicating with eerie ear-splitting screams. – Pantanal 2010

Thank you again Adrian and Toby for a wonderful trip, and thanks for the excellent report. I read it while sweltering in our heat, so the mention of rain only made me want to return to Scotland. – June 2018

This tour surpassed all of my expectations and was superbly run by Glenn Crawford. His knowledge and bird finding abilities were excellent. It was a great pleasure being around him. I highly recommend him and my intention is to go on another tour, once he is the tour leader

Not enough superlatives to describe this tour. Great leader from Alyce Bender, putting us right where the whooping cranes were in morning light and afternoon in the photo blinds. Boating on the bay was fun, finding the crane families with the best light was easy as Alyce knew the area and crane lore. Boating back after cranes went to feed in fields was eventful as we stopped at oyster bars and reefs to shoot oyster catchers, terns, and many other shore birds. Tour leader Alyce displayed gre(…)

Our trip to Kenya was otally AMAZING! Well worth the elephants walking freely, a leopard in a tree, the gnu spectacle in the river with the crocs, herds of zebra, getting chased by hippos in the lake , lions walking right by the jeep, both white and black rhinos, 3 types of giraffes, and the many unique birds. My husband and I took his dream trip to the Galapagos with Kevin a year earlier and this was my lifelong dream to go to Kenya. So glad we did before the pandemic and health issues. (…)

Gabriel is a super knowledgable and talented guide. He knows exactly where to look for each of the Puerto Rican endemics and more. He takes great care of everyone in the group. Can’t recommend him highly enough!

We thoroughly enjoyed our time with Adrian in Spain. Thank you for sharing your expertise with us. We appreciate your patience and sense of humor especially. We had great birds and great times – thanks to you.

I’ve been on 18 Wildside birding trips from Maine to Hawaii. Every one has been terrific I’ve also been to Costa Rica Belize and the Galapagos with Wildside All the guides are very knowledgeable and helpful Meals are not included on US trips which is fine with me since I don’t eat every meal and can order as much or as little as I want The guides are terrific and very helpful!

I just returned from the Tetons very enthusiastic about the leader, Kevin Loughlin. Not only does Kevin run a terrific workshop, he’s a wonderful photographer and a charming man. during the workshop he was always teaching and helping all the attendees. Although he was not familiar with the Olympus OMD, he solved all of my issues because he knows photography so well!

I first met Edison Buenaño in person at Biggest Week in American Birding in 2012. I have now birded with him several times in the U.S. and South America. Edison’s combination of keen eyes, gifted ears, and great leadership skills make Edison one of the best birding guides I have ever met. He is patient with his customers and is not condescending in any way. I would not hesitate to recommend Edison as a guide to any person or group. He has earned both my trust and admiration.

Birding in Spain with Adrian was a truly spectacular trip. We saw an extraordinary number of migratory and resident birds, admired gorgeous landscapes, and ate the most delicious food at every single meal! From wetlands and waterbirds at Donana, and raptors soaring the cliffs of Monfrague, to bustards at Belchite, and the amazing Wallcreeper at the Pyrenees, we experienced new sights and adventures each day. Such a wonderful trip!

Got to meet a few of you at the Magee Marsh Boardwalk this past week. You guys were wonderful. Thanks for all your help and knowledge. Hope to see you again next year!

This was a trip of a lifetime and Adrian Binns is a remarkable leader — who includes culture, and his knowledge of the life history of mammals, birds, and other wildlife we see. You can’t truly immerse yourself in a county if you don’t get to know the culture and the people along with the wildlife and their interesting behaviors. He also is a good listener if you have concerns. The places we stayed at were wonderful, different and fascinating. Adrian’s love and knowledge of Africa r(…)

Fantastic photographic adventure! Wolves, fox, coyotes, buffalo beyond imagination, eagles (Bald and Golden), panoramic views, you name it — we saw it and the leaders provided it.

Tour leader Kevin is the consummate host and trail guide plus we had Lee Hoy who must be the greatest Olympus Camera technician. I was impressed at how much better my photography became as the week progressed. Night seminars about composition techniques and histogram usage were excellent.

Home now, laund(…)

Little did I know that when I met you all those years ago that you would help me have one of my “life experiences”. I can’t tell you how much I have enjoyed this trip/experience. Every day was new birds, exciting animal sightings, amazing places and oh so many laughs. What a perfect blend of people and nature this has been for me. I’m so thankful tp have been able to experience your knowledge and expertise in this magical land. Thank you….with so much gratitude. – Tina S.

Wildside Tours’ four-day Dry Tortugas boat trip produced the goods in spades. Leaders Adrian Binns, who legally changed his name to suit his profession, and actor/birding guide Andy Samberg/Chris Brown were wildely funny – and effective guides…we had SO much fun!

A small group tour of the Galapagos on a private boat is definitely the only way to go. To visit these enchanted islands with a leader as experienced as Kevin Loughlin means that you will almost always be in the right place at the right time to catch all the action at the best times of day in the best light.

Adrian – I am still humming with all the adventures we had in East Africa. Just wanted to let you know that our Tanzania-Kenya safari was unbelievable!

I just returned from this excellent birding tour. Glenn Crawford is one of the very best bird guides I have traveled with; his eyes and ears are amazingly attuned to birds, and he is very skilled (and patient) in describing a bird’s location in dense tropical foliage. He is personable and quite attuned to the individual needs of participants. The two lodges where we stayed are wonderful, with friendly staff, excellent food, and terrific accommodations. People considering the tour should kno(…)

This was so much more than a birding tour of Morocco; it was truly a cultural experience.

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The recording area of Norfolk (areas 27 & 28 in the Watsonian system) is co-terminus with the ceremonial county of Norfolk; a large county in East Anglia in the east of England. It borders Lincolnshire to the west and northwest, Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest, and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North Sea and, to the northwest, The Wash. The county town is Norwich, which is the largest settlement followed by King’s Lynn in the northwest, Great Yarmouth on the east coast and Thetford in the south. With an area of over 2000 square miles and a population of 850,000 people, Norfolk is a largely rural county.

The west of Norfolk is part of the Fens, an extremely flat former marsh. The centre of the county is gently undulating lowland; its northern coast is an area of outstanding natural beauty, and in the south is part of Thetford Forest. In the east are the Broads, a network of rivers and lakes which extend into Suffolk. The area is now the Broads National Park. The geology of the county includes clay and chalk deposits, which make its coast susceptible to erosion. Much of Norfolk’s fairly flat and fertile land has been drained for use as arable land. The principal arable crops are sugar beet, wheat, barley (for brewing) and oil seed rape and 20% of those in employment work in farming and the food industry. Fishing and Tourism are also important.

Birding Norfolk

Norfolk is renowned as probably the best all round county for birding in the UK. This is based mostly on its reserves and other protected areas because the farmland is some of the most intensively used around. Nevertheless, Corn Buntings, Yellowhammers and other finches and buntings can be found, often flocking in winter to glean spilt seeds and newly ploughed fields. Keepered estates can be a mixed blessing, some gamebird feed stations favouring passerines, while some ignorant land managers allow illegal shooting and trapping of raptors.

Sticking out into the North Sea it is well placed to receive more than its fair share of migrants in season. These can turn up anywhere, but mainly along the coast. Areas with isolated bushes or other cover provide the best chance of seeing passerines. One in particular, Blakeney Point, has a long history of mega rarities. Now a few Arctic Terns breed there. Seawatching is good at Cley Coastguards and Sheringham.

The View of North Foreland Woods & NWT Cley Marshes taken from Walsey Hills NOA Reserve © Chris Lotz

The Broads network of rivers and lakes in the east of the county, extend south into Suffolk. The Broads and other wetland areas have many breeding birds that are scarce or missing in other parts of the country such as Bittern, Marsh Harriers, Bearded Tits, and Avocets. For many years it was the only place to have breeding Cranes. Winter brings very large flocks of pink-footed and Brent geese and the only regular bean geese, along with spectacular gatherings of knot and other waders in the Wash.

In the south, straddling the Suffolk border, Thetford Forest is dominated by managed conifer plantation with clear-felled areas and is home to Goshawks, Crossbills, Tree Pipits and Woodlarks. Santon Downham still has a few pairs of lesser-spotted Woodpeckers. Also in the south is Breckland – this was heath that was cultivated and then allowed to revert back to heathland; it is a stronghold for Stone Curlew.

Titchwell RSPB Reserve © Chris Lotz

Its location also makes it one of the top counties for rarities which turn up in Autumn and Spring and bring even more birders to the coast. The well-watched reserves along the coast at Holme, Titchwell, Cley and so forth, have more than their share of rarities and scarce birds. However, Norfolk is also a great county for birds that are under pressure in many other parts of the UK such as Barn Owls; as its narrow lanes and vast agricultural areas keep road casualties to a minimum. Some of the best-known sites appear below.

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Will bird flu be the next pandemic? Vaccines are prepped, just in case.

HOLLY SPRINGS, N.C. ‒ A quiet effort to prevent the next global pandemic began rolling off an assembly line this summer behind the gates of an office complex in suburban Raleigh.

In this sprawling factory, sheltered by thick pine groves, workers at CSL Seqirus are bottling millions of doses of a new vaccine targeting the H5N1 bird flu virus.

The virus, which first emerged in wild birds around 1997, has been spreading this year among dairy and poultry farms across the United States . 

Thirteen farmworkers have been infected with the virus this year, some suffering eye redness, others a cough. No one became sick enough to require hospitalization, although, in other countries, about half of the people diagnosed with H5N1 over the years have died.

The virus is not being passed from person to person – and that is key to why public health officials aren't hitting the panic button. Because the risk to the general public remains low, the federal government doesn’t think it’s worth vaccinating anyone against H5N1 yet – even the farmworkers most at risk for getting sick from infected chickens or cows.

But behind the scenes, officials are getting ready at Seqirus' advanced facility in the biomanufacturing hub of Holly Springs.

Already, 4.8 million doses of a potential vaccine are sitting in an undisclosed Seqirus distribution center, ready for delivery if needed.

“An exercise like this gives our partners a chance to exercise that muscle, to make sure that the manufacturing’s there,” Dawn O’Connell, assistant secretary for preparedness and response for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, told USA TODAY during an exclusive tour of the vaccine factory in late July.

In past disease outbreaks, she said, getting enough vaccine made in time to stop individual infections and slow the spread of disease has been the government's "Achilles' heel."

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So here, in the heart of North Carolina’s coveted Research Triangle, winding conveyor belts and hanging robotic arms are filling one thumb-sized glass vial at a time to avoid the next global pandemic.

True success would mean at some point the contents of those vials could essentially be flushed down the toilet – because bird flu no longer poses a theoretical threat to human health.

But at a time when the virus seems to be spreading to new farms every week, when America’s healthcare system and treatment of farmworkers means infections are likely going undetected and fall flu season is rapidly approaching, public health officials say there’s no such thing as being too careful. 

“You want to prepare for the worst case,” said Dr. Raj Panjabi, who oversaw pandemic preparedness at the White House from 2021 to 2023 as a special assistant to President Joe Biden. “This gets the engine moving.”

On the production line

Through several security doors at the Seqirus facility, scores of workers in white zip-up plastic suits, hairnets and goggles worked along conveyor belts carrying small tubes along a packaging line.

Seqirus’ packaging lines are capable of producing 2 million flu vaccine doses every two weeks, said Jonathan Kegerise, vice president of manufacturing and the site head for the facility in Holly Springs. The 4.8 million doses of H5N1 were slotted in between batches of seasonal flu and didn’t affect the production of those shots. 

Robotic arms filled and capped vials as workers stood watch and prepared machines for the next batch. Along the way, lights flashed as cameras captured images of the vials for quality control. They would undergo additional inspections before they were packed away, ready for shipping if the federal government decided the H5N1 vaccines were needed.

The liquid was mainly divided into 10-dose vials. Seqirus produced an additional 250,000 pre-filled, single-dose syringes for times when opening a 10-dose vial would be wasteful. 

The H5N1 vaccine had already been manufactured at the same Seqirus facility and stored at temperatures between 35.6 and 46.4 degrees Fahrenheit. Concentrated doses are made ahead of time as part of the national stockpile.

The vaccine has now been poured into vials allowing public health officials to more easily distribute doses if they are needed.

Making the substance for the doses takes about a month, followed by a day to formulate a batch, another day to fill the vials, and one last day to inspect and package them.

Seqirus is producing all 4.8 million doses under a $22 million agreement with the federal government, the company said . 

Two types of vaccines are being prepared as defenses against the H5N1 virus. In addition to the vaccine being readied at Holly Springs, in July, the government also directed $176 million to Moderna to develop mRNA influenza vaccines , including for H5N1. 

The two vaccines use different technologies – mRNA can be made faster, in case a pandemic is spreading quickly; the more traditional, cell-based vaccine rolling off these assembly lines takes longer to produce.

It makes sense to now complete the cell-based vaccines that are already in the national stockpile, said Dr. Nahid Bhadelia, the founding director of Boston University’s Center on Emerging Infectious Diseases. She told USA TODAY an mRNA vaccine could help if the virus changes enough that a new vaccine has to be developed.

Still, Bhadelia, who worked in the Biden administration during COVID-19, worries that Congress hasn’t allocated enough money to get ahead of the bird flu virus. 

“Nothing can happen without money,” she said. 

The vaccine we have now

Scientists hope the vaccine being poured into vials here would protect someone against a severe H5N1 infection, but they aren’t sure.

So far it has been tested only in ferrets, the animal typically used by labs to test flu vaccines. Seqirus already manufactures an H5N1 vaccine that FDA has determined is safe and effective. This new bird flu vaccine replaces the H5N1 strain with the circulating virus.

The first human trials for the new vaccine have begun, starting with healthy people to ensure the vaccine triggers the desired effect on the immune system. Those results are expected later this year.

At this point, researchers believe the vaccine coming off this assembly line will be effective, but it's not guaranteed, Bhadelia said. 

It’s also possible that by the time the virus transforms enough to become truly dangerous to large numbers of people, it will have changed so much that the vaccine that has been prepared here will no longer work, said Dr. Paul Offit, an infectious disease and vaccine expert who directs the Vaccine Education Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. 

Even if the vaccine works well, there’s the problem of scaling up production and getting it to enough people fast enough. 

To work effectively, the vaccine requires two doses to be delivered at least three weeks apart. It’s unclear how much protection someone gets after the first dose. In emailed responses, Seqirus wouldn’t say when the vaccine doses expire and when they'd have to be replaced.

Delivering them to people will be challenging, too. 

With the COVID-19 vaccine, it was more difficult than expected to get the doses from the warehouses to vaccine clinics and into arms. Cold storage, bottle size and other factors posed problems that had to be resolved on the fly.

The National Biodefense Plan , which Panjabi oversaw, was launched in 2022 with the goal of providing enough vaccines for all at-risk populations within four months of a pandemic’s start.

If bird flu could be addressed early enough – contained before it spreads beyond farmworkers and their families and not spread among the general public – it would be much easier to make enough vaccine and deliver it to the right people in four months' time.

That’s why some public health experts believe farmworkers should be offered vaccines before the virus has a chance to become more dangerous.

Vaccinating farmworkers would not reduce the number of people who become severely infected with bird flu, Bhadelia said, but she thinks they should be offered it as part of a research trial. "It will just potentially help with severe disease and to further our scientific understanding," she said.

Still, Dr. Nirav Shah, principal deputy director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, doesn’t think the time is right to start vaccinating anyone.

H5N1 has not caused serious cases of disease, it is not spreading person-to-person, and its genetics haven’t changed substantially since the vaccine was developed against it. Right now, he told reporters in late July, a readily available antiviral is a better tool for anyone infected or exposed than the vaccine would be.

“The H5 vaccine, at this moment in time, is not performing the job that we really need,” Shah said.

A different vaccination

Finland made a different decision. In June, Finnish officials began distributing 20,000 doses of a different Seqirus vaccine to people ages 18 and older exposed to animals they believed were susceptible to bird flu, including workers in the country’s mink industry. 

In late July, fewer than 200 people in Finland had received shots, and the vaccines must be used by mid-September before they expire, said Mia Kontio, chief specialist for the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare's infectious disease control and vaccinations. Many Finns are on vacation in the summer, she added, so August is going to be “very hectic” to quickly immunize people with the two-dose regimen.

The return of wild migratory birds in the fall, potentially carrying the virus, add to the urgency, she said.

“We felt that it's our responsibility to actually do something if we can,” Kontio told USA TODAY. “Because the situation might change very quickly.”

Where are we now?

In the U.S., federal officials expanded regulations on interstate transportation of livestock in recent months. They've added alerts on products such as unpasteurized milk, and warned that shared equipment can spread the virus among animals.

They have also provided personal protective equipment, such as N95 respirators, goggles and gloves, in states affected by bird flu.

Recently, federal officials launched an effort to vaccinate livestock workers against the seasonal flu. That vaccine doesn’t offer any protection against H5N1, which is a different strain of influenza, said Shah, from the CDC.

Getting the seasonal vaccine, however, could prevent someone from simultaneously having both the seasonal flu, which is highly contagious, and H5N1, which can be extremely dangerous. A worst-case scenario would be a virus that combines the two, Shah said. 

Flu viruses are known to exchange genes with one another, so such a combination is always possible.

“Viruses are sort of smart,” May Chu, a clinical professor of epidemiology at Colorado School of Public Health, told USA TODAY. “Our bodies offer the place where they replicate. And so if you don't let the virus into you, you aren't going to be contributing to the genetic growth of this virus. This is what you want to stop. Because the more people get infected, the more viruses grow, and the more chances of the genetic variant arising of deleterious effect.”

Such a combination, she emphasized, would be “bad for us.”

How do the 2024 FedEx Cup playoffs work on the PGA Tour?

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In sports, postseason events offer top prizes. For golfers on the PGA Tour , the postseason starts with the FedEx Cup playoffs , a three-week march toward the FedEx Cup championship trophy.

As golf's biggest names look to capture the PGA Tour's biggest prize, here's what to know about the 2024 FedEx Cup playoffs.

What is the FedEx Cup?

The FedEx Cup is a season-long points competition that culminates with a playoff consisting of three events to determine the FedEx Cup champion. The PGA Tour first introduced the FedEx Cup in 2007.

How many players qualify for the FedEx Cup playoffs?

Players on the PGA Tour earn points that make up the FedEx Cup standings . The top 70 in the standings qualify for the FedEx Cup playoffs.

The field shrinks to 50 after the first playoff event, and to 30 after the second. The remaining 30 players compete for the FedEx Cup at the third and final playoff event.

What are the three events in the FedEx Cup playoffs?

The FedEx St. Jude Championship , BMW Championship and Tour Championship make up the FedEx Cup playoffs.

What is the 2024 FedEx Cup playoffs schedule?

Aug. 15-18: FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee

Aug. 22-25: BMW Championship at Castle Pines Golf Club in Castle Rock, Colorado

Aug.29-Sept.1: Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta

Who won the 2023 FedEx Cup?

Viktor Hovland won last year's FedEx Cup after shooting 27-under at the 2023 Tour Championship. The victory marked Hovland's first FedEx Cup title.

Who has won the most FedEx Cup championships?

Rory McIlroy has won a PGA Tour-leading three FedEx Cup championships (2016, 2019, 2022).

What does the 2024 FedEx Cup champion receive in prize money?

The total bonus pool for the FedEx Cup Playoffs is $100 million, with the winner earning $25 million.

Who are the all-time winners of the FedEx Cup?

2023 - Viktor Hovland

2022 - Rory McIlroy

2021 - Patrick Cantlay

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About Rockjumper Birding Adventures

We create journeys worth taking for the traveler, rockjumper birding tours.

Rockjumper Birding Tours proudly offers quality birding adventures, expertly guided by our passionate and experienced professional tour leaders. Our 300 scheduled tours annually explore the world’s prime birding areas, and our Tailor-made department can custom design your dream birding vacation.

Leader to Guest Ratio on Land Based Tours

Our leader to guest ratio is among the best in the industry. Some cruises are different, but typically our tours have about eight participants, providing RJ guests a personalized tour experience. 1 Leader : up to 8 guests, 2 Leaders : 8 – 12 guests

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Africa & Madagascar

South America

Australasia

Antarctica & the sub-Antarctic Islands

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OUR AFFILIATIONS

African Bird Club

Gold corporate sponsors

Association of Bonded Travel Organisers Trust Limited

American Birding Association

Young birder camp sponsors

BirdLife South Africa

Corporate sponsor;Middelpunt Wetland Fund;Southern Bald Ibis monitoring programme

Global Rescue

Partner; Medical and security memberships

Mauritian Wildlife Foundation

Bronze-level Species Champion for the Olive White-eye

Neotropical Bird Club

Corporate supporter

Oriental Bird Club

Ornithological Society of the Middle East

SATIB Insurance Brokers

We are insured by

Tucson Audubon Society

Birds Benefit Business Alliance

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We will contribute 0.1% of your card purchase to remove CO₂ from the atmosphere.

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Since its formation, Rockjumper Birding Tours has been supporting the conservation of the birds that bring us many delightful hours of sheer bird watching pleasure.

What Customer Say About Us

I want to express my amazement at the skills and knowledge of your guides… I cannot imagine how they become so proficient in the birds of several different countries!

AM, Uganda 2023

I really can’t think of a way this tour could have been improved. The itinerary was wonderful, the accommodations lovely, and the birds fantastic.

KB, Kenya & Tanzania 2023

This was my first international birding tour experience, and so while I have no basis for comparison, I was completely satisfied by this tour. The guides were excellent.

CC, Panama 2023

Another amazing trip with Rockjumper. The quality of not only the Rockjumper guides but the local guides as well was first class. Travelling with Rockjumper means you basically don’t have to worry about anything other than getting the birds in the binoculars, the guides take care of the rest which results in a really relaxing and enjoyable bird watching trip.

BW, Sri Lanka 2023

In the Rockjumper tradition, [our guide] went above and beyond the call of duty to make sure the serious birders in our group found our birds. This included several later night expeditions into the forest for owls and other nocturnal critters. [He] managed to handle everyone with great patience and skill.

RO, Ecuador 2023

This was my first Rockjumper trip. I definitely will be a repeat customer. The booking process was easy and painless. The transport and hotel logistics during the trip were flawless. [Our guides] worked diligently to make sure we saw as many birds as possible.

TM, India 2023

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Badgerland Birding

Wisconsin Birding Tours

Wisconsin is a state that has a shocking amount of interesting birds to see. With two Great Lakes bordering the state, and many forests, prairies, and natural areas to explore, you’re sure to enjoy birding in the Badger State.

Notable Species : Snowy Owl, Kirtland’s Warbler, Whooping Crane, Connecticut Warbler, Greater Prairie Chicken.

Meet the Guides

Ryan and derek sallmann (badgerland birding).

Location: Anywhere in Wisconsin

Ryan and Derek are the founders of Badgerland Birding and have more than 20 years of collective birding experience. They are well versed in the many different habitats in Wisconsin and the birds that inhabit them.You’re sure to have a great time getting shown around by these two birders who are more than willing to travel a ways to get you the birds you’re interested in seeing.

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Rob Pendergast

Location: Central Wisconsin

Rob Pendergast’s interest in bird identification grew roots at age 10, after picking out a field guide at a local bookstore. Over the years, Rob’s backyard and casual birding grew into multiple treks across the lower 48, eBird review, leading field trips, and other various roles in the birding community. No matter how far Rob’s travels take him, his magnum opus in birding will always be understanding the birds of central Wisconsin and their distribution and habitat preferences in the region. Finding local grassland species like Greater Prairie-Chickens in Buena Vista Grasslands is always one of his favorite challenges.

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Idaho Governor Brad Little thanks those who fought Gwen, Texas Road wildfires

The Gwen Fire burned close to 30,000 acres, destroying 38 homes and 122 outbuildings.

This comes as Idaho Governor Brad Little traveled to Nez Perce County on Thursday to visit what remains of the Gwen and nearby Texas fire.

Little got a birds eye view of the Gwen and Texas fires here in Nez Perce County.

After his tour, he landed here in a Blackhawk.

All eyes have been on the Gwen and Texas fires, including the eyes of local farmers, like Robert Blair.

“Fire is our biggest fear,” Blair said.

That’s why when the Gwen fire reached the property across from his, Robert jumped into action.

Blair put his eyes to work, keeping watch of the fire’s movement.

“I was keeping those that needed to know informed about its progress,” Blair said.

On his watch, Blair saw his fellow farmers do what they could on their property to bring the fire to a halt. The first thought that came to his mind was that they needed air resources right away, and he watched when those professionals came.

Little's message to the community is one of thanks. He’s grateful that no lives were lost in these fires despite the significant damage they left behind.

In addition to thanking the responding fire agencies, he specifically pointed out the work of local farmers that he saw firsthand on his tour on Thursday.

"It is incredibly important to us that we save first life, then property, then all those valuable resources that are out there," Little said. "I was struck flying over  the miles and miles and miles and miles of fire line that [had] been put on by the local fire local farmers. Had they not done that, this fire would have been enormously larger.”

Firefighters and local leadership on Thursday recognized recovery from these fires will be ongoing.

That’s why they pointed out that last week,  Nez Perce County, Latah County and the Nez Perce Tribe activated a multi-agency Resource Center, also known as a MARK.

It’s a center that brings several agencies and resources together to support those impacted by the wildfire.

According to the Idaho Department of Lands, of the 38 homes destroyed, 25 were houses and 13 were RVs. The Texas Road fire burned over 1,500 acres and claimed four homes.

The eye that watched the fires see now the impact of their work.

“We are fortunate no lives were lost, very thankful to the limited damage, while extensive, the limited damage that was done,” Blair said.

Sat, Sep 21

C-44 Reservoir & STA

Birding ID Field Trip

Join a trip coordinator for a guided auto tour of the 6,000 acre C-44 Reservoir & STA (Stormwater Treatment Area).

Time & Location

Sep 21, 2024, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

C-44 Reservoir & STA, SW Citrus Blvd (CR 726), Indiantown, FL 34956

About The Event

This birding ID tour offers everyone an opportunity to see dozens of species of birds in an environment unique to this area. C-44 Reservoir & STA is managed by the South Florida Water Management District, public access is managed by Audubon of Martin County.

Directions:

From Stuart, take Kanner Highway (SR 76) south to SW 96th St (CR 76A) and turn right heading west. After 2.5 miles, SW 96th St (CR 76A) ends at SW Citrus Blvd (CR 726), turn left. Heading south, continue on SW Citrus Blvd (CR 726) for 8.8 miles to the yellow gated entrance on the right.

From Palm City, take Martin Highway (SR 714) west over Florida's Turnpike to SW Citrus Blvd (CR 726) in Palm City and turn left. Heading south, continue on SW Citrus Blvd (CR 726) for 13.9 miles to the yellow gated entrance on the right.

From Hobe Sound, take SW Bridge Rd (CR 708) west to Pratt Whitney Rd (SR 711) and turn right. Crossing Kanner Highway, Pratt Whitney Rd (SR 711) becomes SW 96th St (CR 76A). After 5.4 miles, SW 96th St (CR 76A) ends at SW Citrus Blvd (CR 726), turn left. Heading south, continue on SW Citrus Blvd (CR 726) for 8.8 miles to the yellow gated entrance on the right.

From points further south, take SW Warfield Blvd (SR 710 )to SW Citrus Blvd S (CR 726) and turn right heading east. Travel 0.5 miles, bearing left to stay on SW Citrus Blvd (CR 726). Continue 1.6 miles to the yellow gated entrance on the right.

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Election 2024 updates: Michelle Obama to speak at DNC this week

The DNC will take place at Chicago's United Center from Monday through Thursday.

Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday unveiled her economic platform, her first major policy rollout since becoming the Democratic nominee.

Former President Donald Trump on Thursday held a press conference in Bedminster, New Jersey, where he said he's "entitled" to insult his Democratic opponent because he doesn't respect her and attacked her record on the economy.

Latest headlines:

• 8:50 PM EDT Kerry Washington, Tony Goldwyn and more to host DNC
• 5:19 PM EDT Harris and Walz debut new campaign buses and kick off tour ahead of DNC
• 12:47 PM EDT Trump campaign releases counterprogramming schedule for DNC week
• 12:47 PM EDT Michelle Obama to speak at DNC this week
• Aug 16, 2024, 5:17 PM EDT Former Democrat Rep. Tulsi Gabbard will help Trump prepare for presidential debate
• Aug 16, 2024, 11:21 AM EDT ABC News debate between Harris and Trump to be held in Philadelphia
• Aug 16, 2024, 9:26 AM EDT The DNC is 3 days away. Here's what to know about programming so far

Kerry Washington, Tony Goldwyn and more to host DNC

Actors Kerry Washington, Tony Goldwyn, Mindy Kaling and commentator Ana Navarro will serve as hosts at the Democratic National Convention this week, convention officials confirmed to ABC News.

Each will host one night of the four-day convention, starting the programming with opening remarks and reappearing onstage throughout the night.

Goldwyn will host Monday night, Navarro on Tuesday and Kaling on Wednesday. Washington will host on Thursday, the night Vice President Kamala Harris formally accepts her nomination.

CNN first reported this news.

Harris and Walz debut new campaign buses and kick off tour ahead of DNC

Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz debuted their new campaign buses Sunday and kicked off a bus tour of southwestern Pennsylvania ahead of this week's Democratic National Convention.

Upon their arrival on Air Force Two, a few hundred supporters greeted Harris, Walz and their spouses at a hangar where the new were buses parked.

Supporters told ABC News they were thrilled by Harris' candidacy, with one saying she had not felt this excited about politics in years. Some said they had never volunteered for a campaign before signing up to work on Harris'.

"I was excited about Biden, but I am a million times more excited about Kamala," Nicole Molinaro, a Pittsburgh-area mom, said. "I think that we need her leadership. We need her intelligence. We need her progressive, you know, stance. I think we need her experience. We need everything about Kamala."

Another supporter, Edward Freel, said he was unsure about Harris at first, "but then, as I started listening better and following her, [I thought] this woman is going to be good for this country."

Trump campaign releases counterprogramming schedule for DNC week

During the week of the DNC, Former President Donald Trump and Sen. JD Vance will be out on the campaign trail, holding events in battleground states like Pennsylvania, Michigan, North Carolina, Wisconsin, Georgia, Arizona and Nevada.

Trump allies -- including Sens. Ron Johnson and Rick Scott, and Rep. Byron Donalds -- will travel to Chicago to host press conferences every day of the convention. The Trump team will also give a press conference on Thursday ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris accepting the Democratic party’s nomination.

“As they meet Americans where they are in battleground states across the country, President Trump and Senator Vance will remind voters that under their leadership, we can end inflation, protect our communities from violent criminals, secure the border, and Make America Great Again,” Trump Campaign Senior Advisors Chris LaCivita and Susie Wiles said in a statement.

-ABC News’ Lalee Ibssa, Soo Rin Kim and Kelsey Walsh

Michelle Obama to speak at DNC this week

Former first lady Michelle Obama will speak at the DNC in Chicago this week, ABC News has confirmed with her office.

Her appearance, first reported by Essence Magazine, will be among a lineup of prominent Democratic leaders who are rallying in support of Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.

Former President Barack Obama is also scheduled to speak at the DNC.

According to a source familiar with the planning, Michelle Obama will speak on Tuesday -- the same day as the former president.

-ABC News' Michelle Stoddart and Gabriella Abdul-Hakim

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