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Friendly, unabashed residents . . .

Andean Motmots live under Cabin#2, Emerald Toucanets are building as I write: 5 meters above the Cabin #1 deck 5 meters behind me! Maybe they want to use the hummer feeders on the same tree as bait to catch chick-sized meals! Yes, the motmots already use the feeders that way and have taken 2 hummers [...]

By admin| 2013-09-03T15:19:07+00:00 August 20th, 2013|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Friendly, unabashed residents . . .
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State of the wood-quail . . .

We are VERY happy to say that the Chestnut Wood-Quail was seen right next to Cabin #2 at La Esperanza. This is exciting, because the only record to date is one distant sound ID that José Fernando Castaño made few months ago. I am aware that this species is a key focus at some other [...]

By admin| 2013-09-03T15:19:30+00:00 August 20th, 2013|Uncategorized|Comments Off on State of the wood-quail . . .
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State of the endemics . . .

Endemics and special birds at La Esperanza include: 1. Yellow-eared Parrot   2. Colombian Chachalaca   3. Mustached Wren  4. Parker's Antbird 5. Yellow-headed Manakin 6. Greyish Piculet 7. Chestnut Wood-Quail 8. Multi-colored Tanager During a full year on-site, we have seen the Yellow-eared Parrot almost daily: maybe a week here or there without even [...]

By admin| 2013-08-20T17:29:03+00:00 August 20th, 2013|Uncategorized|Comments Off on State of the endemics . . .
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State of the website . . .

We went ahead and re-connected the site, although we are still working on it. Seemed like a lot of people needed more information, what with the bird fairs going on right now. Check out the accommodations, site and access, etc.  

By admin| 2013-08-20T12:59:14+00:00 August 20th, 2013|Uncategorized|Comments Off on State of the website . . .
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Yeah!!!!!!!! Doug is finally re-connected!!!!!!!!! Join in the blog and talk to him!

By admin| 2013-08-19T10:36:40+00:00 August 19th, 2013|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Yeah!!!!!!!! Doug is finally re-connected!!!!!!!!! Join in the blog and talk to him!
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