Bird⋅The⋅Rock specializes in custom bird & nature tours in Newfoundland (aka “the rock“). Whether you are here for a day or looking for a week-long adventure; exploring on your own or planning for a group — we have you covered!
Bird⋅The⋅Rock can provide unique guided tours, designed just for you … or can help plan self-guided adventures that will take you where you want to go (even if you don’t know where that is yet!).
Bird⋅The⋅Rock tours can be as focused or flexible as you need. With a deep knowledge of local birds, nature, culture and history, our tours cater to everyone … from hardcore birding adventures to well-rounded itineraries that provide a taste of it all.
Explore the website or contact Bird⋅The⋅Rock to find out more …
Testimonial: Birding Newfoundland with Jared Clarke was simply one of the best trips my wife and I have taken in all our years of birding. Jared is a great birder and a personable guide with a clear commitment to sharing Newfoundland’s wildlife with his guests. Whether we were stalking a Yellow-bellied flycatcher through dense woods or tracking a Willow Ptarmigan across the tundra in the rain, Jared’s willingness to go the extra distance was the difference between seeing the usual suspects and spotting several once-in-a-lifetime birds. And I must add that as an ambassador for his homeland, Jared’s observations on the food, culture and history of Newfoundland rounded out our wonderful trip. We certainly plan to return and would recommend Bird⋅The⋅Rock to anyone interested in discovering Newfoundland.
– MM & CM (2013)
My wife and I birded the Avalon Peninsula with Jared and had a wonderful two days. We saw all our major ‘target’ birds and many others as well. Jared is a fountain of knowledge about all aspects of Newfoundland natural history and was a great guide. I highly recommend Bird-the-Rock to anyone traveling to Newfoundland.
Jared: Not only are you a first rate birder with incredible hearing, you are a stellar photographer. Your photos brought the beauty of the whole trip right back!
Jared – thank you for the recent 4-day birding tour of the Avalon. Everything was great and as advertised. No hesitation in recommending you to anyone considering a visit to Newfoundland. And everyone should go to Newfoundland at least once. Tom & Jenny Jackman, ONTARIO.
My son and I took 2 different tours in the summer of 2018 and I would not hesitate to recommend this company to others. We had a great time – there is something for everyone and my non-birder son enjoyed it as well. Jared is extremely knowledgeable about birds as well as other aspects of Newfoundland natural history!
I visited Newfoundland, with my husband and son, this summer for the first time. Jared took us on a guided tour on St. Mary’s Ecological Reserve. My son, a young birder, before the tour , came home so excited about what he had learned and seen with Jared started his own birder’s book to track all the birds he sees. What a great impression he left on our son. All of us felt that this tour with Jared was the highlight our trip!
Cape St. Mary’s tour – July 21 2019
My two sisters and I were in Newfoundland for the first time this summer and one of the highlights for us was taking this tour with Jared. We learned so much about the province, the birds and the plants we saw. A long but enjoyable drive from St. Johns, the tour itself and the picnic lunch before the drive back to our door could not have been better. The day went very fast but we have many pictures to remember it by. Thanks Jared!
Three of us from Washington State (the Willettes) found Jared and The Rock when we were exploring ways to see Dovekies. Newfoundland is almost on the other side of the world from our homes in western Washington, and it truly was a different world this winter. Jared put Dovekies first priority, and we had them at our very first stop at Cape Spear and many other spots after that! Life birds and new knowledge of a far flung province, as well as surprises like Willow Ptarmigan and caribou, made this an unforgettable trip for us. Ask Jared anything about Newfoundland, and he will know the answer! He’s an incredible fount of information and very proud of his roots there. We just loved him!
Thank you for these kind words. And we DID have a great few days of birding, didn’t we?!?!
I saw your great skua pics on eBird and realized that you were featured in this summers Birdwatch Canada. You are definitely on my bucket list
Best.
Well, thanks 😉 Glad you enjoyed the photos and the article. Please feel free to touch base any time – happy to help you plan a trip.
Took a day tour to Cape St. Mary’s during a family vacation in St. John’s. It was a fun and memorable experience – tons of birds and some great views. Jared has a wealth of knowledge about the area and local wildlife. Highly recommended!
Howard and Lyn Heffler June 2022
We did the Avalon Birding Blitz with Jared this year. It was EXCELLENT. This three-day tour covered the key hotspots in this part of the Avalon Peninsula and located all the target species we were hoping to see. Jared is an expert guide and extremely pleasant to be with. The logistics were very well organized and the accommodations first-class. A perfect trip and time of year to see the famous seabird breeding colonies.
We spent 4 days birding with Jared and it was amazing! He knew all the good places to go and we got some great photos. Being a novice birder I learned a lot. Jared recognized the birds’ calls and pointed out where to look for them. The trips were well organized and Jared was a great guide. He even suggested other places in the province to visit. We really enjoyed ourselves!
My wife and I were first time birders on our first trip to the ‘The Rock’. We didn’t know what to expect. With humour and easy conversation, Jared was so welcoming and easy to be with. He is so knowledgeable not only of the many varieties of songbirds, the Puffin breeding colony, the the cliffs filled with mated Gannets, but also the flowers and plants and other wild life, the history, and a wealth of understanding of the people. He made several other brilliant suggestions for things for us to take in, from Sea of Whales tours in Trinity, to the Fossils of Mistaken Point, to a couple of solid restaurant picks. So grateful. We look forward to learning more.
We highly recommend Jared and Bird the Rock tours.
Awww … thanks 🙂 It was. real pleasure spending those days with you both, and I’m so glad you had a such a wonderful visit. And hopefully it was a gateway to more birding and nature adventures!
I highly recommend Bird the Rock. During our day with Jared, he took us to locations we would not have been able to access without a car and provided us with a unique opportunity to blend birds and whales, by experiencing a boat tour. Jared was very welcoming and freely shared his knowledge with us. Thank you for a very memorable experience! We look forward to future birding adventures in Newfoundland!