Cozumel, Mexico (1 Viewer)

[Dave B Smith]

We're planning a one day whirlwind trip to Cozumel in the near future. We'll be arriving early morning and leaving the same evening. I have Steve Howell's Birdfinding guide that covers Cozumel as well as a tourist guide to Cozumel.
This trip is strictly for the birds so I'm looking for suggestions from others who have birded Cozumel. We'll be travelling pretty light as it is only a day trip. We will be taking a good break for lunch in some cool, shady place to get out of the heat for a little while. Should we rent a car or use taxi / bus? Are there many good sites right near town? Which sites will be best saved for mid-day?
Thanks in advance,

 

[Edward woodwood]

Dave

see my report Birding and Duding in Yucatan and Belize

spent a week on Cozumel as my girlfirend was diving.....i sussed out a few good spots

report has detail but briefly take road north for a few kms to where tarmac runs out - all endems are around there

Howell's book is great for Cozumel

 

[Dave B Smith]

Tim,
Thanks for the info. I did go back and revisit your trip report and found it helpful. I was really impressed with your bird list; 4 Tinamou sp.! I still haven't found my first (though I'm going back out this weekend to try again).

 

[Edward woodwood]

yes, but i think some may have been in southern Belize

 

[Dan drough]

Tim
Could you please put up a link for this report
Cheers

 

[Todd Myers]

We're planning a one day whirlwind trip to Cozumel in the near future. We'll be arriving early morning and leaving the same evening. I have Steve Howell's Birdfinding guide that covers Cozumel as well as a tourist guide to Cozumel.
This trip is strictly for the birds so I'm looking for suggestions from others who have birded Cozumel. We'll be travelling pretty light as it is only a day trip. We will be taking a good break for lunch in some cool, shady place to get out of the heat for a little while. Should we rent a car or use taxi / bus? Are there many good sites right near town? Which sites will be best saved for mid-day?
Thanks in advance,

Dave, You picked the right guide, although it is difficult to carry in the field. YOu should be able to get the Cozumel endemics in one day. I would recommend renting a car--more flexibility and less hassle then doing the taxi-thing. Get an early start, birding is difficult in the windy afternoons. Check out American Birding Association's store, they might have a book on birding Cozumel. (www.americanbirding.org). Good luck.
Best,
Todd Myers
Denver, Colorado

 

[Dave B Smith]

Todd,
Thanks for the input. I'll let y'all know how it goes.

 

[Edward woodwood]

Hi Dan

it's on all the regular sites like Surfbirds, Susan Myers, Birdtours etc

PM me for a copy if u like....

 

[njlarsen]

I haven't been to Cozumel but couldn't resist bringing forward this piece of news I saw on CNN today: rediscovery of the Cozumel Thrasher!. Link:
http://edition.cnn.com/2004/TECH/science/07/09/rare.bird.ap/index.html

HTH
Niels