nice birding trips and as a bonus a trip to the summit of Volcan Baru

Hello all, a busy time behind me, guests in the cottages, birding trips and Hans also quite a bit of trips. January was a good month for us... up to even a busier February. I was invited to go on a trip with other Audubon (Panama) members on a trip to the summit of the Volcano on the 29th of January. And so I did!  Wauw...it was 21 years ago that I was there, feels like yesterday....

2th of November 1997 me and Hans were on the summit, we were with a nice group of Panamanians from Panama city:

And last 29th of January 2018 I was on the summit with this nice group of different country's, all bird people; English, USA, Panama, Holland , all living in Panama:

Around 1pm we drove up (yes not hiking...) , did stop in a few areas.

Did see the Timberline Wrens and other highland birds.

Timberline Wren was a new bird for me . What a cuty! 

We did see a nice Quetzal, they were quite busy with their calls and songs.

But one of my highlights of the trip was the Volcano Junco.

I did miss that one 21 years ago...

Yes that was a new bird too for me.

I had a very good view on them . Of course did enjoy the view and sunset.

The trip downhill is around 3 hours and of course bumpy. 

We had a few stops on the way down. I love to stand still in the dark and did enjoy the full moon and the beautiful forest.

I am not so crazy with recordings, so for me was seeing the unspotted saw-whet Owl not so magic.

Happy for the other birders that they did see the little rare Owl (we did see 2 and 1 heard ...probably a pair what was answering each other, so that is good to know) and we did have also a good look on the endemic dusky Nightjar.

The next morning I did have a birding trip with two very new birdwatchers. Was still hyper from the day before . Specially the man.. he was really a birdwatcher, he did figure that out . I think he is hooked!!!

We did see great birds...even a highland Tinamou, very cute Spotted Woodquails, with their crest high up! and a good sighting of  a three wattled Bellbird. 

I will add the list of these two days, down below... 

Greetings from Terry!

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a link to a short video about driving up the summit, to get an idea...

https://youtu.be/phF4HOZlyC8

Volcán Barú Road, Chiriquí, PA
Jan 29, 2018 2:15 PM - 5:15 PM
Protocol: Historical
Comments:     several stops on the road
54 species

Black Guan  1

Black Vulture  3
Lesser Violetear  3     heard more
Talamanca Hummingbird  2
Fiery-throated Hummingbird  4
Volcano Hummingbird  2     did not count , heard more
Stripe-tailed Hummingbird  1
Resplendent Quetzal  2
Orange-bellied Trogon  2

Acorn Woodpecker  1
Hairy Woodpecker  1
Sulphur-winged Parakeet  5     approx group flew over, did not count
Silvery-fronted Tapaculo  1     HO
Spot-crowned Woodcreeper  1
Ruddy Treerunner  2
Mountain Elaenia  1
Paltry Tyrannulet  2
Tufted Flycatcher  1
Dark Pewee  1
Yellowish Flycatcher  2
Black-capped Flycatcher  2
Tropical Kingbird  1
Rufous-browed Peppershrike  1     HO
Yellow-throated Vireo  2
Yellow-winged Vireo  1
Brown-capped Vireo  3
Ochraceous Wren  1
Timberline Wren  4
Gray-breasted Wood-Wren  2
Black-faced Solitaire  1
Black-billed Nightingale-Thrush  1     HO
Mountain Thrush  2
Long-tailed Silky-flycatcher  1     heard more
Black-and-white Warbler  2
Flame-throated Warbler  3
Blackburnian Warbler  1
Black-throated Green Warbler  2
Black-cheeked Warbler  3
Wilson's Warbler  4
Slate-throated Redstart  2
Collared Redstart  3
Silver-throated Tanager  2
Slaty Flowerpiercer  1
Peg-billed Finch  1
Yellow-faced Grassquit  1
Sooty-capped Chlorospingus  6     approx
Common Chlorospingus  1
Rufous-collared Sparrow  4
Large-footed Finch  3
Yellow-thighed Finch  2
White-naped Brushfinch  2
Summer Tanager  1
Flame-colored Tanager  1
Elegant Euphonia  1

Volcán Barú summit, Chiriquí, PA
Jan 29, 2018 6:10 PM - 7:00 PM
Protocol: Historical
Comments:     1 C, wind
2 species

Sooty Thrush  3

Volcano Junco  5

Volcán Barú Road, Chiriquí, PA
Jan 29, 2018 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Protocol: Historical
2 species

Unspotted Saw-whet Owl  3     2 birds calling to each other
Dusky Nightjar  1

alto Quiel, Chiriquí, PA
Jan 30, 2018 8:45 AM - 12:30 PM
Protocol: Traveling
1.0 kilometer(s)
Comments:     drizzel sun, clouds 1800 meter alt.
42 species

Highland Tinamou  1
Spotted Wood-Quail  2
Black Vulture  3
Short-tailed Hawk  1
Short-billed Pigeon  1
Green-fronted Lancebill  1
Lesser Violetear  3
Talamanca Hummingbird  1
Fiery-throated Hummingbird  2

Scintillant Hummingbird  2
Red-headed Barbet  2
Acorn Woodpecker  2
Sulphur-winged Parakeet  12
Spot-crowned Woodcreeper  1
Spotted Barbtail  1
Red-faced Spinetail  1
Tufted Flycatcher  2
Dark Pewee  2
Yellowish Flycatcher  3
Boat-billed Flycatcher  2
Three-wattled Bellbird  2     heard 1 seen 1
Rufous-browed Peppershrike  1     HO
Brown-capped Vireo  1
Ochraceous Wren  2
Gray-breasted Wood-Wren  3
Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush  1
Mountain Thrush  4
Long-tailed Silky-flycatcher  2
Black-and-white Warbler  2
Flame-throated Warbler  1
Black-throated Green Warbler  2
Wilson's Warbler  4
Slate-throated Redstart  3
Collared Redstart  1
Silver-throated Tanager  2
Yellow-faced Grassquit  1
Yellow-thighed Finch  3
White-naped Brushfinch  2
Summer Tanager  2
Flame-colored Tanager  1
White-winged Tanager  2
Yellow-bellied Siskin  2

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