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1 Colombia Birding With Elissa Landre Colombia is home to the world s richest birdlife with exciting endemics in safe, well-established reserves and parks. A highly successful and enjoyable trip last year has grown now to 3 opportunities to explore this beautiful country: Two trips with optional extension. Eastern Andes: January 29 February 7, 2014 Central Andes: February 7 18, 2014 Las Tangaras Reserve Cloud Forest: February 18 21, 2014 Having trouble deciding which parts of this trip are for you? We can help. Central Andes is a great introduction to birding in Colombia with many endemic birds as well as some familiar species from other Andean countries. The extension will take you to the Pacific side of the mountains for some unique species and to stay in a charming ProAves reserve. The Eastern Andes / Santa Marta/Bogota trip will feature specialties found only in the Santa Marta mountain range as well as local birds around Bogota. If you have questions leader, Elissa Landre, would be happy to talk with you. Just call or elandre@massaudbon.org.

2 DAY-TO-DAY ITINERARY: PART I EASTERN ANDES, SANTA MARTA MOUNTAINS, AND THE CARIBBEAN: The eastern Andes are the largest of the 3 ranges covers a wide altitudinal range and habitats: paramo, dry temperate scrub, humid and subtropical forests and woodlands. There are 15 national parks and 20 Important Birds areas. Unique specialties here include the Bogota Rail, Silvery-throated Spinetail, and Apolinar s Wren. The Santa Marta Mountains are completely cut off from the Andes, (yet has the tallest peaks in the country) and therefore have a high density of endemics. A total of 635 bird species have been recorded with 36 species (and 55 subspecies) of birds restricted to this area. We will look for Blossomcrown, Rustyheaded Spinetail, and White-tailed Starfrontlet among others. The Colombian Caribbean is dry forest habitat and home to 8 national parks and 15 IBA s. Day 1 Wednesday, January 29 th : Bogota Arrive in Bogota at El Dorado International Airport and meet your guide(s). We ll transfer to our microbus to Hotel Casona del Patio. Relax and save your appetite for our orientation dinner if arrival is early enough. Otherwise orientation will occur the next day at breakfast. Overnight at Hotel Casona del Patio. L and/or D Day 2 Thursday, January 30 th : Pedro Palo Forest and Jardin Encantado Feeders After breakfast we ll drive 1.5 hours in search of endemics (E) like the Turquoise Dacnis and Black Inca as well as other near endemics (NE) birds like the Short-tailed Emerald, Spectacled Parrotlet, Bar-crested Antshrike, Moustached Puffbird, Rufous-naped Greenlet (NE), Ash-browed Spinetail, Flame-faced Tanager, etc. After lunch at a nearby restaurant we ll drive another 1.5 hours to Jardin Encantado, where feeders attract hundreds of hummingbirds, including the Indigo-capped hummingbird(e), Ruby Topaz, Gorgeted Woodstar, Red-billed Emerald, Steely Vented Hummingbird, etc. Overnight at Hotel Casona del Patio. B at Hotel Casona del Patio, L at Donde Jairo restaurant, and D at WOK Day 3 Friday, January 31 st : Chingaza National Park (Paramo) This morning we ll head to Chingaza National Park and have a country breakfast in the small town of Guasca. Then we ll start out in search of birds like the Brown-breasted Parakeet(E), Bronze-tailed Thornbill (NE), Coppery-bellied Puffleg (NE) and the Mattoral Tapaculo(E). We ll also spend time looking for Blue-throated Starfrontlet (NE), Golden-crowned Tanager, Andean Pygmy Owl, Ocellated Tapaculo, Rufous browed Conebill (NE), Black-billed Mountain-Toucan, Blackcollared Jay, Rufous Antpittta, White capped Tanager, and Spectacled Prickletail. In the late afternoon we ll search for the Bogota Rail(E), Spot-flanked Gallinule, and Noble Snipe near Guasca. Overnight at Hotel Casona del Patio. B in Guasca restaurant. L in the field. D at WOK restaurant in Bogota. Day 4 Saturday, February 1 st : La Florida Wetland and El Dorado Bird Reserve (Santa Marta) After breakfast we ll travel to La Florida wetland (close to the airport). Principal targets birds include, Apolinar s Wren (E), Silver- throated Spinetail (E), Bogota Rail (E), Subtropical Doradito, and the Rufous-browed Conebill (NE). Later that morning we ll fly to Santa Marta and then drive to the beautiful and comfortable El Dorado Lodge (1950 m). The total journey takes 3.5 hours, but we will spend the rest of the day just birding the excellent habitat along the road, looking for species such as Blossomcrown (E), Rusty-headed Spinetail (E), White-tailed Starfrontlet (E), Streak-capped Spinetail (NE), White-lored Warbler (E), Santa Marta Brush-finch (E),White-tipped

3 Colombia Birding 2014 Quetzal (NE), Yellow-billed Toucanet (NE), Santa Marta Foliage-gleaner, (E), Gray-throated Leaftosser, Coppery Emerald, Golden-breasted Fruiteater (NE), Santa Marta Tapaculo (E), Band-tailed Guan (NE), Black-hooded Thrush, Black-headed Tanager, and Rusty-breasted Antpitta. Overnight at El Dorado Lodge. B Hotel Casona del Patio, L in local town of Minca, and D on El Dorado Lodge. Day 5 Sunday, February 2 nd : San Lorenzo Ridge & El Dorado Bird Reserve (Santa Marta) Today we ll focus on the endemics and other specialities that are found only at the top of this road (2600 m). Birds we may see include Santa Marta Parakeet (E), Black-backed Thornbill (E), Santa Marta (SM) Bush-Tyrant (E), Brown-rumped Tapaculo (E), SM Antpitta (E); the newly discovered SM Screech Owl (E), SM Rufous Antpitta (E ssp), SM Mountain-Tanager (E), Yellow-crowned Whitestart (E), SM Warbler (E), and many other species like Andean Condor and Solitary Eagle. After lunch, in the late afternoon, we ll enjoy the fantastic feeders around our cabins. Species include, Black-fronted Wood Quail, Santa Marta Antpitta (E), White-tailed Starfrontlet (E), Blackbacked Thornbill (E), Santa Marta Woodstar (E), Lazuline Sabrewing, and Blue-naped Chlorophonia, etc. Overnight at El Dorado Lodge. B in the field, L & D at El Dorado Lodge. Day 6 Monday, February 3 rd : El Dorado Road to Minca After breakfast, we ll drive 2 hours to the town of Minca. We ll spend the morning driving along the forested road looking for species such as Black-fronted Wood-Quail (NE), Blossomcrown (E), White-tipped Quetzal (NE), Yellow-billed Toucanet (NE), Santa Marta Foliage-gleaner (E), Gray-throated Leaftosser, Rusty-headed Spinetail (E), Santa Marta Brush-finch (E), White-lored Warbler (E), Golden-breasted Fruiteater (NE), Brown-rumped Tapaculo (E), Santa Marta Tapaculo (E), Black-hooded Thrush, Black-headed Tanager, Golden-bellied Grosbeak and Rusty-breasted Antpitta. Overnight at Sierra Sound Lodge. B at El Dorado Lodge and L & D at Sierra Sound Lodge. Day 7 Tuesday, February 4 th : Minca & Guajira Península (Flamencos Sanctuary) After breakfast we ll spend the morning in Minca looking for Sabrewing (E), SM Foliage-gleaner (E), Golden wing Sparrow, Sooty-capped Hermit, Venezuelan Tyrannulet, Military Macaw, Royal Flycatcher, Lance-tailed Manakin, Black-chested Jay (NE), Rufous-breasted Wren, Rufous-and-white Wren, Golden-fronted Greenlet (NE), Rosy Thrush-Tanager, and the Thickbilled Seed-Finch. Then we will drive 3 hrs to the dry scrub in the Guajira Peninsula, where we ll end the day searching for the White-whiskered Spinetail (NE), Slender-billed Inezia (NE), Northern Scrub Flycatcher (NE), Vermilion Cardinal (NE), Orinoco Saltator and the hope of spotting the Rufous-vented Chachalacas! Night at a comfortable hotel in Ríohacha City. Overnight at Hotel Barbacoa. B at Sierra Sound, L at Tayrona Restaurant, D at Hotel Barbacoa. Day 8 Wednesday, February 5 th : Flamencos Sanctuary and return to Minca Today we ll seek out a set of species unique to the desert habitats of Colombia and Venezuela. We will search for the Chestnut Piculet (NE), Russet-throated Puffbird (NE), White-whiskered Spinetail (NE), Slender-billed Inezia (NE), Northern Scrub Flycatcher (NE), Vermilion Cardinal (NE), Tocuyo Sparrow (NE-rare), Pileated Finch (NE) and Glaucous Tanager (NE). We ll also check the salt water lakes, beaches and mangroves for the American Flamingo and Scarlet Ibis. At noon we ll start our 3 hr drive to Sierra Sound Lodge with some birding stops and lunch on the way. Overnight at Sierra Sound Lodge. B in the field, L at Camarones restaurant in town of El Remanso, D at Sierra Sound Lodge.

4 Day 9 Thursday, February 6 th : Salamanca National Park & Connecting flights After a Farewell picnic breakfast in Salamanca N.P, we ll look for the endemic Chestnut-winged Chachalaca on the road to Barranquilla. In Salamanca N.P, we ll search for the Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird (E), Sapphirethroated Hummingbird, American Pygmy Kingfisher, Franklin's Gull, Marbled Godwit, Black Tern, Wilson's Plover, and White-cheeked Pintail, Bicoloured Conebill and Bronze-brown Cowbird (sometimes treated as a separate species). In the afternoon we ll transfer for our return flight to Bogota (for those who are going home) or connecting flights from Santa Marta to Medellín (for those doing the extensions to the Central Andes). Overnight at Hotel Casona del Patio & Hotel Egina in Medellin respectively. B at Hotel Casona del Patio. L at Santa Marta Airport restaurant. D at Wok restaurant in Bogota & Crepes & Waffles in Medellin respectively. Day 10 Friday, February 7 th : Return Home For those in Bogata, after breakfast, at Hotel Casona del Patio, we will transfer you to El Dorado International Airport 3 hrs before flight departure to catch your flights back home. B at Hotel Casona del Patio, Bogata DAY-TO-DAY ITINERARY: PART II THE CENTRAL ANDES is part of the much larger and very geologically complex Andean range that stretches down the entire west coast of South America. This central area is known as paisa country with fertile soils and moderate mountain climate. Here there are flower farms, coffee plantations, and lush cloud forests.and an estimated 1400 bird species! We will focus our explorations around Medellin, Magdalena valley, Rio Claro, La Romera, and Jardin looking for for Oilbirds, Tanager finches, Chestnut-crested Cotingas, Dusky Starfrontlet, Yellow-eared Parrot, White Mantled Barbet, and a host of Antipitta s,tanagers, and Parrots. Day 1 Friday, February 7 th : Medellin Arrive in Medellin International airport and meet your guides. (For those who did part I you will fly in from Santa Marta the day before, Feb. 6). All travelers will be met at the airport and transferred to our hotel. Overnight at Hotel Egina. B at Hotel Egina, L & D at Crepes Waffles for those who arrived from Bogota Feb. 6. Day 2 Saturday, February 8 th : Reserva Sabaneta (La Romera) & Downtime After breakfast we ll take a short drive to Reserva La Romera. Located in town of Sabaneta, this 181 hectare forest reserve is situated in Aburra Valley (Valle de Aburra), a lush pre-montane/montane ecosystem. The reserve contains over 3000 meters of trails, 150 species of birds, 228 species of vascular plants, 28 species of mammals, 8 species of amphibians and reptiles. Reserva Sabaneta is an excellent location to see a great variety of birds like the Great-tailed Grackle, Red-bellied Grackle(E), Chestnut Wood-Quail (E), Colombian Chachalaca (E), Rufous-tailed Tyrant, Rufous-naped Greenlet, Pale-naped Brush-Finch Scrub, Metallic-green & Saffron-crowned Tanagers, Bluecrowned Motmot, Blue-diademed Motmot, all of which are threatened. Other birds include: Mountain Velvetbreast, Black-billed Peppershrike, Grass-green Tanager, Capped Conebill, and many others. We ll also get a chance to see the rare and almost endemic Yellow-headed Manakin. We ll travel back to Medellin for a wonderful Colombian reception lunch at El Rancherito restaurant. Afterwards we ll return to our hotel for some downtime. Overnight at Hotel Egina. B at Hotel Egina, L at El Ranchito, D at Crepes&Waffles

5 Days 3/4 Sunday/Monday, February 9/10 th : Refugio Rio Claro ( m) This morning we ll drive 1.5 hours northeast, where we ll arrive to La Pinuela (1200m). We ll encounter species like, Beautiful Woodpecker (E), White-mantled Barbet (E), Colombian Chachalaca (E), Bar-crested Antshike (E), Spectacled Parrotlet, Pacific Antwren, and Scrub Tanager. We ll enjoy our breakfast at Palacio de los Frijoles restaurant. We will continue our drive another 1.5 hours to Refugio Rio Claro; a stunning river-carved marble canyon in Magdalena Valley (endemic area). We ll spend the next day and a half exploring the many trails of this reserve. Target birds include: Antioquia Bristle-tyrant (E), Sooty Ant-Tanager (E), White-mantled Barbet (E), Grey- Magdalena Antbird (split from Dull-mantled), Beautiful Woodpecker, Grey-cheeked Nunlet, Brownish Twistwing, Olivaceous Flatbill, Yellow-browed Shrike-Vireo, Scarlet-browed Tanager, Saffron-headed Parrot (NE), Southern Bentbill, Fasciated Tiger-Heron, Long-tailed Woodcreeper, Striped Manakin, Rufous Mourner and Black-faced Antthrush. We ll finish the evening watching the phenomenal Oilbirds. Overnights Refugio Rio Claro. B (Palacio de los Frijoles, Refugio Rio Claro), L (Refugio Rio Claro), D (Refugio Rio Claro). Day 5 Tuesday, February 11 th : Rio Claro/Jardin After breakfast we ll have the option of more birding in Rio Claro or just taking it easy in our hotel. Then we ll travel 6hrs to Jardin, a perfect home-base for the next couple of days. Jardin is considered one of the most beautiful parts of Colombia. After lunch along the road, we ll continue our birding until our arrival in Jardin. Here we ll visit an area where we ll look for Cock-of-Rock birds. A spectacular sight if we are lucky! Overnight Hacienda Balandu. B at Rio Claro, L at typical Colombian restaurant. D at Hacienda Balandu. Day 6 Wednesday, February 12 th : Jardin/Yellow-eared Parrot Reserve ( m) After breakfast, we ll transfer to 4x4 vehicles and ascend to 2850 meters until we reach the Yellow-eared Parrot Reserve, where we can observe restricted-range species like the Yellow-eared Parrot (E), Tanager Finch, Chestnut-crested Cotingas, Munchique Wood Wren (E), Golden-fronted Whitestart, Barred Fruiteater, Citrine Warbler, Crimson-mantled Woodpecker, Mountain Cacique, etc. We ll break for our packed lunches at noon and then continue exploring this mountainous region, before we return to Hacienda Balandu for a delicious dinner. Overnight Hacienda Balandu. B, L, D at Hacienda Balandu. Day 7 Thursday, February 13 th : Jardin/Manizales ( m) After a hearty breakfast we ll transfer again to 4x4 vehicles and ascend to 2600m until we reach the cloud forest. We ll search of any birds we may have missed as well as the splendid array of euphonias, tanagers, chlorophonias, hummingbirds, etc. After lunch, we ll make stops along the road on our way to Manizales in search of the Apical Flycatcher (E), Grayish Piculet (E), and the newly discovered Antioquia Wren (E) in Cauca Valley. Overnight at Hotel Casa Galvez. B & L at Hacienda Balandu. D at Il Forno (an Italian restaurant with many options).

6 Day 8 Friday, February 14 th : Rio Blanco Today we ll begin our exploration of Rio Blanco, an undeveloped cloud forest nature reserve, where 362 bird species have been counted, including 3 of Colombia s 73 endemics. Some examples are the Bi-colored and Brownbanded Antpitta, tapaculos, Rusty-faced Parrot, Rufous-fronted and Golden-plumed Parakeets, Gray-breasted and Black-billed Mountain-Toucans, Masked Saltator and Black-chested Mountain Tanager, Sword-billed Hummingbird, Smoky Bush-Tyrant, Flammulated Treehunter, Golden-rumped Euphonia and Scaly-naped Parrots. The reserve also features some amazing antpitta feeders, which often attract Brown-banded (E), Bicoloured, Chestnut-crowned, Chestnut-naped and Slate-crowned Antpittas! Overnight at Hotel Casa Galvez. B at Hotel Casa Galvez, L at Rio Blanco Reserve, D at Crepes & Waffles in Manizales. Day 9 Saturday, February 15 th : Los Nevados Paramo ( m) After breakfast we ll travel 1 hr to Los Nevados National Park. Following a spine of snow-covered volcanic peaks, this national park provides some of the most stunning stretches of the Colombian Andes in this region. We ll make stops along the road and look for the Purple-backed Thornbill, Bearded Helmetcrest, Black-backed Bush-Tanager, Stout-billed Cinclodes, Red-crested Cotinga, Tawny Antpitta and Andean Condor. Other birds include Grassgreen, Buff-brested Tanagers, Stout-billed Cinclodes, Red-crested Cotinga, Tawny Antpitta, Andean Tit-Spinetail, White-chinned Thistletail, Plumbeous Sierra-Finch, Black-eared Hemispingus and Plushcap, Colombian Screech Owl. Overnight at Hotel Casa Galvez. B at Hotel Casa Galvez, L &D Santuario Otun Quimbaya. Day 10 Sunday, February 16 th : Santuario Otun Quimbaya ( m) After an early breakfast, we ll explore the many trails of Otun River, where we ll encounter more than 200 species of birds. Otun features a charming lodge, surrounded by subtropical forest, and many of its special birds can be found just a short walk from our rooms. Some of the birds we ll encounter are Gauca Guans (E), Multicolored Tanager (E), Chestnut Wood-Quail (E), Crested-Ant Tanager (E), Grayish Piculet (E), Stiles s Tapaculo (E) plus many rare birds like the Red-ruffed Fruitcrow, Moustached Antpitta, Chestnut-breasted Wren, Wattled Guan, Black-winged Saltator, Torrent Duck, Metallic-green Tanager,Variegated Bristle-Tyrant, Plumbeous-crowned Tyrannulet, Green-fronted Lancebill, Rusty-winged Barbtail, Streak-capped Treehunter and Cerulean Warbler. Lunch break will be at the Santuario Otun Quimbaya Lodge, and spend the remainder of the afternoon looking for species we might have missed. Overnight at Santuario Otun Quimbaya. B, L, D at Santuario Otun Quimbaya. Day 11 Monday, February 17 th : Santuario Otun & Drive back to Medellin This morning we ll re-visit Santuario Otun and search for any birds we may have missed and then drive back 5.5 hrs to Medellin. Along the road we ll make some birding stops. Overnight at Hotel Egina. B at Santuario Otun Quimbaya, L at Pena Lisa restaurant, D at Crepes&Waffle. Day 12 Tuesday, February 18 th : Return Home or extension After breakfast we ll say farewell to Colombia and some of us will drive to Medellin International Airport for our return flights home. Others will continue to Las Tangaras extension. B at Hotel Egina.

7 3 Day Extension: Las Tangaras Reserve Cloud Forest ( m) Las Tangaras is a 3000 ha reserve owned by Fundacion Proaves (Bird conservation NGO). This site can produce some really impressive birding, with 12 endemics and more than 35 semi-endemics, in our opinion, one of the very best sites in all of Colombia. It s a paradise for tanagers and hummingbirds! We will have 2 full days here with opportunities to find two difficult birds to spot; Bangsia species, Gold-ringed (E) and Black&gold Tanager (E). Plus we ll see the Crested Ant Tanager (E), Purplish-mantled, Glistening-green, Lemon-spectacled, Rufousthroated, Metallic-green, Silver-throated, Flame-faced, Yellow-throated Bush and Flame-rumped Tanagers. Other fabulous species include, Black Solitaire, Buffy Tuftedcheek, Fulvous-dotted Treerunner, Toucan Barbet, Bicoloured Antvireo, Yellow-breasted Antpitta, Black Hawk-Eagle, Rufous-breasted Antthrush, Bronze-olive Pygmy-Tyrant, Yellow-breasted Antwren, White-headed Wren, Yellow-vented Woodpecker, Rufous-browed Tyrannulet, Olivaceous Piha, Olive Finch, Uniform Treehunter, Scaly-throated Foliage-gleaner, Yellow-collared and Chestnut-breasted Chlorophonias. Hummingbirds include Empress Brilliant, White-tailed Hillstar, Brown Inca, Velvet-purple Coronet, Violet-tailed Sylph, Purple-bibbed Whitetip and Purple-throated Woodstar. Las Tangaras is also home to Nariño, Choco and the newly discovered Alto Pisones Tapaculo! Day 12 Tuesday, February 18 th : Las Tangaras Reserve High elevation ( m) Today we ll travel 4 hrs to Las Tangaras Lodge to start our extension. Overnight at Las Tangaras Lodge. B at Hotel Egina in Medellin, lunch & dinner at Las Tangaras Lodge. Day 13 Wednesday, Feb 19 th : Las Tangaras Reserve High elevation ( m) Overnight at Las Tangaras Lodge. B, picnic lunch, dinner at Las Tangaras Lodge. Day 14 Thursday, February 20 th : Las Tangaras Reserve/Medellin Low elevation ( m) Overnight at Hotel Egina, B, picnic lunch at Las Tangaras Lodge, dinner at Crepes&Waffles Day 15 Friday, February 21 st : Return Home After breakfast we ll say farewell to Colombia catch our return flights home from Medellin. B at Hotel TOUR PRICES AND DATES Part I: Eastern Andes: January 29 February 7, 2014 $3795 Part II: Central Andes: February 7 18, 2014 $4350 Extension: Las Tangaras: February 18 21, 2014 $1400 All prices based on double occupancy. Single supplement for each tour is $500 per person, per tour. Price Includes: All accommodations All meals as noted in itinerary Group airport transfers Park and preserve entrance fees All flights within Colombia (Feb 1 & 6) Services of local naturalist guide and driver All tips and gratuities Does Not Include: Items of a personal nature such as beverages from the bar. Porterage, laundry, phone calls, or gift items. Airport departure taxes Our accommodations range from rustic to very good eco-lodges including small boutique hotels. Single rooms are not always available.

8 Pace: The trip has a moderate ranking with walks and hiking up to 4 hours a day requiring a good level of fitness. The hiking terrain is primarily mountainous but trails are likely to be dry. Travel Arrangements: You, the traveler, are responsible for booking and paying for your own international flights. Once you reserve your space, we will provide you with suggested flights and tell you which flights our leaders will be on. You may book flights directly with the airline, online, or with a travel agent. About Your Guides: Mass Audubon leader: Elissa Landre is the Director of Mass Audubon s Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary. She has led tours in Belize, Hawaii, Trinidad and Tobago, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Mexico, and traveled extensively in Central and South America, as well as Asia. She has consulted on interpretation, guide training, and marketing for ecotourism at national parks in Bolivia and Poland, holds a master s degree in biology, runs a bird banding station at Broadmoor, and is a past president of the Association of Field Ornithologists. On tours she likes to explore how protected conservation land is managed for birds and native plants. Local Colombian guides: Pablo Florez, a native of Medellín, has been birding and traveling since the age of 15. He has been deeply involved with bird conservation and has led many birding expeditions. He is one of the co-founders of ProAves (bird conservation NGO in Colombia) and has contributed to the creation of several private reserves throughout the Central Andes region. He has also worked independently for different national and international bird research projects. Pablo has spent an impressive 18 years birding throughout the country and has recorded 1, 670 bird species in Colombia alone. He has also traveled countries such as Ecuador, Venezuela, Peru, and Brazil. His passion for birds has taken him to start his own birding company in Colombia, where he can share his wealth of knowledge about birds. He is currently working on his first book, called Where to watch birds in Colombia with his friend Jurgen Beckers. Jose Castano As one of the co-founder of Proaves, a Colombian non-profit organization, whose mission is to protect birds and their habitats in Colombia through research, conservation programs and community outreach; future biologist, Jose Castano has also helped to establish many other successful reserves and conservation programs throughout Colombia. A specialist in the Western Andes, specifically the Alto de Ventanas region (Jardin), he is considered one of the most knowledgeable professional guides on the Yellow-eared Parrot. Jose has been studying birds for close to 15 years and is finishing up his biology degree at the University of Antioquia in Colombia.

9 TERMS & CONDITIONS APPLICATIONS, RESERVATIONS, DEPOSITS: Early applications are strongly encouraged. Trip rosters usually must be finalized 4 months before departure! All applications must be accompanied by a completed reservation form and a $500 deposit. Deposits can be by check or credit card (Visa or MasterCard). We reserve the right to decline your application. In the case of questionable health, we reserve the right to require a physician s certification to affirm you are capable of the activities. Final payment is due 90 days before departure. Final payment must be by check or money order. RATES: All tour prices are based on double occupancy. If you would like us to find you a roommate, we will do our best, but cannot guarantee a share. If we cannot find a share, you will need to pay the single supplement. All forms and fares are accurate at the time of publication May 2013 but are subject to change at any time prior to departure. 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10 Reservation Form Please check all tours you wish to join: Part I: Eastern Andes: January 29 February 7, 2014 Part II: Central Andes: February 7 18, 2014 Extension: Las Tangaras Reserve Cloud Forest: February 18 21, 2014 Passenger 1 Name as shown on passport: Nickname for Name tag: Date of Birth: Passenger 2 Name as shown on passport: Nickname for Name tag: Date of Birth: Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: Home: Work: Cell: address: Room Preferences: I request single accommodations where available and will pay the single supplement. I would like to be assigned a roommate. If one is not available, I will pay the single supplement. Personal Information: I/We are non-smokers. (If you are a smoker(s), please check here and note that smoking is limited to outdoors in non-group spaces) Is there anything Mass Audubon should know about your health that might impact your ability to participate comfortably on this trip? Please describe: Deposit: Please find my enclosed check deposit of $500 per person per tour: Checks should be made payable to Massachusetts Audubon Society OR Please charge my credit card: VISA MC Card # Exp. Signature