Birding in cloud forest is a mystical experience, the delicate mosses, ferns and orchids seem to melt, motionless into the fog. Drops form on every bit of vegetation as a result of condensation, though it is not raining, there is a huge amount of water coming down out of the trees making the trail muddyContinue reading “Bearded Screech-Owls in the mist”
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Birding the Montezuma Road
The famous birding hotspot known as the Montezuma Road is easily one of the best birding destinations in Colombia. With nearly 600 species of birds recorded along the 14 km track from the Montezuma Rainforest Lodge to the top of Cerro Montezuma. The elevational gradient from the Lodge at 1300m to the mountaintop at 2550mContinue reading “Birding the Montezuma Road”
John hits 700 sp. milestone for Guatemala
At 4 o’clock, Friday afternoon, John Cahill and Michelle Tapasco encountered a Southern Lapwing. As they were scouting a route at Laguna Chichoj for the October Big Day, John spotted the contrasting plumage of the Lapwing in a field clear on the other side of the Lake. After snapping a quick ID shot, they notifiedContinue reading “John hits 700 sp. milestone for Guatemala”
Birding the Chixoy
By John Cahill and Michelle Tapasco Thinking that it would be a good idea to get out of the house for some socially distanced birding, we headed down to the Chixoy River, in the southwest corner of Alta Verapaz. The arid landscape along this portion of the river is a great area for birding. TheContinue reading “Birding the Chixoy”
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