San Sebastian: Treasure of the Western Birds
San Sebastian embedded between the trans-volcanic belt and the Sierra Madre Mountains is one of the most beautiful and well preserved old mining towns in Mexico, a place rich in culture, tradition, and of amazing natural beauty.
Founded in 1605, San Sebastian del Oeste was one of the gold and silver mining centers of Mexico. At one time a provincial capital of 40,000 people, you will find it strangely deserted with only about 600 people living there now, with many structures, built of rock and adobe, exceed 100 years of age, and have not been changed in that length of time. Right now, it's on UNESCO's list for one of a World Heritage.
San Sebastian del Oeste also offers a great diversity of birds. The lower area is a pine and oak forest for birds like Acorn woodpeckers, Mexican Jays, Red Warblers, Painted Redstarts, Pygmy Owls, Chestnut sided vireos, Blue Mockingbirds, Grey collared Becards, Magpie Jays, to mention some of the birds. On the road to “La Bufa” a pristine pine forest on the top of Sierra Madre, we might see Long-tail wood partridges, Dusky-capped Flycatchers, Spotted wrens, Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush, brown baked solitaires, Slate-throated redstarts and Mountain trogons.
Itinerary
• 6:00 am - Meet at Ecotours office in down town (Ignacio L. Vallarta #243)
• 6:30 am - Meet Ecotours marina office in Marina Vallarta (Proa loc. 20)
• 6:45 am - Meet at Happy Go grocery store in Nuevo Vallarta (in front to Marlin de Tepic restaurant)
We will drive east, behind Puerto Vallarta towards San Sebastian del Oeste.
• 4:00 pm - Return to Vallarta.
Bird Checklist
PRICE PER PERSON
Adults $120 USD Kids $80 USD (4 to 11 years old)
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