An excellent, knowledgeable guide for every level of birder. - Arriving on a cruise ship, many of my fellow guests headed off to sample rum or to lie on a beach. I am SO glad I instead chose to spend the time exploring various habitats throughout both sides of the island with such a knowledgeable and friendly guide. Binkie may be the premier naturalist and wildlife advocate on St.Martin. For many decades he has explored every ecosystem and tracked the presence of every bird species, resident or migrant. His love for the island and his deep knowledge of the history of the cultures are quickly apparent. We spent a delightful time observing the full range of birds, in many habitats, on both the Dutch and French sides of the island. Binkie will be an excellent guide for you no matter whether you are out for your first time looking for birds or are seeking the 5 thousandth tick on your list.

Definitely to be recommended - We were the only 2 on our tour, so were picked up at our hotel. We were out for longer than the advertised 3.5 hours.........I suspect Binkie would have carried on longer, but I began to suffer with the heat. We saw a great selection of birds, and also were given some clues as to where else to try for the rest of our stay here. Binkie was friendly and knowledgeable, and clearly remains very enthusiastic about the conservation of the Island in general. Definitely to be recommended.

Excellent day observing birds - Wow! The guide was so informative. Spoke of habitats, bird types and behaviors. Birds that coexist, others that don't. Migration paths, Caribbean islands are a critical stopping point on way to South America sometimes they stay here in St Martin. We visited 6 areas on the island, I think by the end of the tour we had observed ~30+ species of birds. Visited the only pelican nesting area on the island and had a chance to observe the families in the nests, feeding chicks of various sizes. It was s very interesting tour. Amazing how much bird life happens right around us and remains unseen.

Excellent Tour - I did the Small Group Birding Tour on June 9, 2025. Binkie was a great tour guide and a joy to spend 4-5 hours with. He is very knowledgeable about the birds and is a great historian of the island. Just a delightful tour with a very delightful person. We managed to see a variety of birds and I was able to take some interesting bird photo. I highly recommend this tour.

Terrific bird watching and island history trip - Our guide was nothing short of outstanding. He drove us all over the island to visit different conservation sites and parks. The birds and sites we saw were amazing. Mr. van Es was very friendly, engaging and extremely considerate. His knowledge of the island history was second only to that of the island (and regional) birds—which was encyclopedic. He even shared some of his favorite lunch and dinner spots! We look forward to doing this excursion again when we return to this beautiful island.

Excellent Time Birdwatching in St Maarten - We are an older couple, (63 & 60), who visited St Maarten in March 25 on a day trip from a cruise ship. This was an excellent tour. Binkie was extremely knowledgeable and amiable, very pleasant company and to talk to. He runs the local wildlife charity so he knows a lot about all wildlife on the island in throughout the Caribbean. He met us just a few minutes walk from the port, and dropped us off right at the port on the way back. Our "3 to 4 hour" tour lasted about 5 hours! We visited about 4 different birding sites, on both the Dutch and French sides of the island, he even took us back to his own house for a drink and to see the birds in his own garden. We saw plenty of birdlife and other wildlife and were extremely happy with the trip. We would thoroughly recommend Binkie and his tour. It's an excellent way to see some of the island and to get away from the busy tourist sites to much quieter spots. Perfect for cruise ship day visitors who want something different than the expensive cruise line tours.

5 Stars, 10/10, highly recommended!! - Book this right now!!! I loved every minute of this trip. We saw so many birds, and Binkie took his time in finding us birds and had very good knowledge of them, the island and historical facts about the island as well. He was very welcoming, kind and all around a fun person to be around! We went to many locations. The island is beautiful, I got wonderful pictures and saw all the birds I wanted to see and then some! My husband isn't much into birding and he went on the trip with me and even he loved it! It might have turned him into a birder he said! Ha!! Binkie attended to both our needs with ease and made this trip worth the time and money and truly unforgettable. Thank you again Binkie for your hospitality and making St.Maarten my favorite island and giving me this wonderful memory. 10/10. Highly recommend!!

Highly recommended! - Bindie is an excellent guide for birds and fauna. He knows his birds and where to find them. He helped me find 5 lifers. Highly recommend him. And his is FUN!

Great Birding Experience! - I was thrilled to find out that a birding tour was available when I booked my trip to Sint Maarten. Don't miss this tour, especially if you're a birder. Binkie is the best! He knows all the spots on both sides of the island. We made at least eight different stops. There were only two of us on the trip, which made for a very personalize tour. Some of the highlights included spotting the rather bashful scaly-naped pigeon, nesting egrets and brown pelicans, and bananaquits! I thoroughly enjoyed this trip and would lightly recommend it!

An enjoyable morning - We are new to bird watching and enjoyed our birding tour with Binkie. We were able to see birds from the Caribbean as well as migratory birds. We visited some birding spots tucked away in unexpected places. It was a nice tour to enjoy nature and learn about the island.