| DAN LANE: Field Guides Leader |
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Dan Lane was barely out of diapers when his love for birds manifested itself. He was an active birder in his home state of New Jersey until he graduated from college in 1995 and moved to Louisiana to pursue a master's studying Neotropical birds at Louisiana State University. By 1999, he'd received his degree and participated in three LSU expeditions to Peru and Ecuador, discovering a new species of bird (Scarlet-banded Barbet) along the way. His increasing experience with the Peruvian avifauna, coupled with having the luck of being "in the right place at the right time," landed Dan coauthorship on the recently published Birds of Peru--alongside his childhood heroes Ted Parker and John O'Neill. Meanwhile, his continuing fieldwork has resulted in uncovering additional new species to science (although writing these up, sadly, takes far more time than finding the birds, and Dan's way behind schedule).
Dan's interests in birds also include illustration, bird vocalizations, and bird biogeography and evolution. He's pleased to be working with Field Guides and enjoys the friendship and fun the Field Guides family provides. His favorite areas are largely in tropical Latin America, but on occasion he has led tours to other corners of the globe and of course (somewhat) regularly birds near his home in Louisiana.
"An excellent experience. Dan Lane is superior in all aspects as a guide -- he's excellent recognition of bird sounds, patient in drawing birds in for views, able to relate to group members with relaxed courtesy and helpfulness. We rate Field Guides the highest." J.N.H & E.H., Amazonian Ecuador: Sacha Lodge 2012 |
Dan's Upcoming Tours
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CENTRAL PERUVIAN ENDEMICS: THE HIGH ANDES Jun 1-17, 2012 with Dan Lane & Willy Perez Birding tour for the high-Andean endemics of central Peru in extraordinarily scenic settings, including Huascaran National Park, Lake Junin, and the Carpish Mountains. |
MANU WILDLIFE CENTER, PERU Jul 2-14, 2012 with Dan Lane One-site birding tour to the most species-rich rainforest on Earth. Macaw lick, canopy tower, tapir wallow, and wonderful trails through Amazonian lowlands of Manu Biosphere Reserve. May be combined with Machu Picchu & Abra Malaga, Peru |
MOUNTAINS OF MANU, PERU Jul 21 - Aug 5, 2012 with Dan Lane Our in-depth birding tour transect of the higher-elevation half of the Manu Biosphere Reserve. May be combined with Machu Picchu & Abra Malaga, Peru |
BOLIVIA'S AVIAN RICHES Sep 8-23, 2012 with Dan Lane & Willy Perez Our birding tour for the special bird life of the Bolivian Andes; wonderful mountain scenery. (Blue-throated Macaw Pre-trip from Sep 3, 2012) |
MANU WILDLIFE CENTER, PERU Oct 13-25, 2012 with Dan Lane One-site birding tour to the most species-rich rainforest on Earth. Macaw lick, canopy tower, tapir wallow, and wonderful trails through Amazonian lowlands of Manu Biosphere Reserve. |
LOUISIANA: YELLOW RAILS & CRAWFISH TAILS Nov 1-5, 2012 with Dan Lane Late-autumn birding tour on the Gulf Coast targeting Yellow Rails and other migrants and wintering species of the region. |
LOUISIANA: YELLOW RAILS & CRAWFISH TAILS Nov 8-12, 2012 with Dan Lane Late-autumn birding tour on the Gulf Coast targeting Yellow Rails and other migrants and wintering species of the region. |
NOWHERE BUT NORTHEAST BRAZIL! Jan 8-25, 2013 (I) with Marcelo Padua & Dan Lane From beautiful beaches to barren badlands, Part I of our birding tour is a quest for specialties of the endangered caatinga, chapada, and Atlantic Forest habitats. Part II takes us from the forests of southern Bahia through northern Minas Gerais and west to the Araguaia. |
COLORADO GROUSE Apr 7-17, 2013 with Dan Lane A short birding tour to seek out the state's prairie-chicken and grouse species. |
PERU'S MAGNETIC NORTH: SPATULETAILS, OWLET LODGE & MORE Jun 27 - Jul 6, 2013 with Dan Lane & Pepe Rojas A 12-day birding tour for a taste of northern Peru's east-slope Andes! Five nights at Long-whiskered Owlet Lodge; much time in the field, yet no camping. May be combined with Machu Picchu & Abra Malaga, Peru |
BOLIVIA'S AVIAN RICHES Sep 7-22, 2013 with Dan Lane & Pepe Rojas Our birding tour for the special bird life of the Bolivian Andes; wonderful mountain scenery. (Blue-throated Macaw Pre-trip from Sep 2, 2013) |
LOUISIANA: YELLOW RAILS & CRAWFISH TAILS Oct 24-28, 2013 with Dan Lane Late-autumn birding tour on the Gulf Coast targeting Yellow Rails and other migrants and wintering species of the region. |
NEW ZEALAND Nov 2-20, 2013 with Dan Lane & local guide Beautiful landscapes as a backdrop to our birding tour for nearly 50 endemic birds plus a great selection of seabirds. |
IQUITOS, PERU: CANOPY WALKWAYS & ANCIENT FORESTS Dec 21, 2013 - Jan 1, 2014 with Pepe Rojas & Dan Lane Our two-week birding tour offers an immersion in the most species-rich region of Amazonia, including the white-sand forests near Iquitos. River travel on the Amazon and Napo rivers, canopy access via the famed walkway at ACTS (formerly ACEER). |