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Avocet Tours Birdwatching tours worldwide, with trips meticulously planned and expertly led. Based in Canada's Okanagan Valley, let us help plan your next holiday.

" Leaders in the field" is our motto, and this rings true as we not only are leading the way in birdwatching and nature tours, but our leaders are also very experienced and have spent a lot of time in the field sharpening their skills. Our tours are meticulously planned, with expertise and experience, and our guides make sure you see the birds and have the best possible experience. We travel to a

number of locations across North America, with new itineraries to Florida, Arizona, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Mexico on our website. Travel with Avocet Tours and let us show you the birds - Chris Charlesworth

Our group in Southern Spain was treated to the sight of an Iberian Emerald Lizard. Gredos, Spain. May 2026. Photo: Chris...
05/24/2026

Our group in Southern Spain was treated to the sight of an Iberian Emerald Lizard. Gredos, Spain. May 2026. Photo: Chris Charlesworth

White Storks were nesting everywhere on our early May 2026 tour to Southern Spain. These storks were nesting on top of c...
05/22/2026

White Storks were nesting everywhere on our early May 2026 tour to Southern Spain. These storks were nesting on top of church steeples, chimneys, power poles and all sorts of other structures. Their nest are huge too, with an average weight of over 800 lbs! This one was photographed by Chris Charlesworth at Doñana National Park.

A splendid female Great Spotted Woodpecker stole the show one evening, at Hostal Almanzor, in the Gredos Mountains of Sp...
05/22/2026

A splendid female Great Spotted Woodpecker stole the show one evening, at Hostal Almanzor, in the Gredos Mountains of Spain. Our May 2026 group that visited Southern Spain, tallied over 200 species in 12 days. Photo by Chris Charlesworth.

A male White-headed Duck, an endangered species in Europe, shows well for our Southern Spain tour group in early May, 20...
05/20/2026

A male White-headed Duck, an endangered species in Europe, shows well for our Southern Spain tour group in early May, 2026. Photo by Chris Charlesworth.

A rare Northern Bald Ibis stares down a curious Eurasian Jackdaw. The ibis were completely gone from continental Europe ...
05/19/2026

A rare Northern Bald Ibis stares down a curious Eurasian Jackdaw. The ibis were completely gone from continental Europe by the 1600s, but a reintroduction program has brought them back to Southern Spain. Photographed by Chris Charlesworth on our recent tour, May 2026.

Spending a little time with this Northern Saw-Whet Owl was a treat. Found while scouting for upcoming tours, guide Chris...
04/10/2026

Spending a little time with this Northern Saw-Whet Owl was a treat. Found while scouting for upcoming tours, guide Chris Charlesworth photographed this bird in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia. April, 2026.

Redpolls have been quite uncommon in British Columbia’s Southern Interior for the past few winters. This winter, most re...
02/26/2026

Redpolls have been quite uncommon in British Columbia’s Southern Interior for the past few winters. This winter, most reports come from the plateau, over 1200 meters in elevation, where there are also loads of White-winged Crossbills. This one, photographed by Chris Charlesworth, was east of Lake Country. Feb 2026.

This adult American Goshawk soared over me, periodically doing a display flight as it turned circles against the blue sk...
02/25/2026

This adult American Goshawk soared over me, periodically doing a display flight as it turned circles against the blue sky. Lake Country, British Columbia. Feb 2026. Photo: Chris Charlesworth

I was fortunate enough to see this American Goshawk recently. Uncommon in the forests of British Columbia’s Okanagan Val...
02/25/2026

I was fortunate enough to see this American Goshawk recently. Uncommon in the forests of British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley, this one was enjoying morning sun in the hills east of Lake Country.

A pair of Snow Buntings graced the shores of Okanagan Lake in Kelowna yesterday. Arctic breeders around the globe, they ...
02/17/2026

A pair of Snow Buntings graced the shores of Okanagan Lake in Kelowna yesterday. Arctic breeders around the globe, they favour grassland, beaches, and farmland in the winter months. Photo by Chris Charlesworth. February 15, 2026.

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