a nest in a nest

I am a little bit lazy lately, sit on our balcony with my binocs . So much birds ! So much nest! So much insects, here comparing with Holland, is a good breeding season. Unfortunately in Holland it is too cold and wet , a lot of nests are not succesful. Here nooo problem.
I have an Montezuma Oropendula nest on our Balcony, decoration, but this thick billed Euphonia loves it , they did built a nest in this nest , so cute! I have to keep a distance , so I zoomed in  big time...

17th of May 2013..."spring"

Today we did go to two cloudforest spots, it was cloudy but warm day.Still very dry in the forest and again today no rain. By the way the last migrant that I did see was a Swainson's Thrush singing in a tree in our garden. That was 15th of May.
At this moment a lot of singing still and birds busy with finding insects for their baby's.

The bird list...
ruddy ground Dove
Vaux's Swift
green violet Ear
snowy bellied Hummingbird
rufous tailed Hummingbird
blue throated Goldentail! for sure
white throated mountain Gem
scintillant Hummingbird
resplendent Quetzales
prong billed Barbet
red crowned Woodpecker
hairy Woodpecker
ruddy Treerunner
yellow bellied Elaenia
lesser Elaenia
mountain Elaenia
olive striped Flycatcher
torrent Tyrannulet
paltry Tyrannulet
dark Pewee
black Phoebe
Panama Flycatcher
great Kiskadee
social Flycatcher
gray capped Flycatcher
golden Belied Flycatcher
Piratic Flycatcher
Tropical Kingbird
yellow winged Vireo
brown capped Vireo
yellow green Vireo
rufous browed Peppershrike
blue and white Swallow
house Wren
Ochraceous Wren
gray breasted Wood Wren
American Dipper
black faced Solitair
orange billed nightingale Thrush
ruddy capped nightingale Thrush
Mountain Thrush
white throated Thrush
clay colored Thrush
slate throated Redstart
collared Redstart
 black cheeked Warbler
three striped Warbler
common bush Tanager
white lined Tanager
Cherrie's Tanager
blue gray Tanager
Palm Tanager
silver throated Tanager
scarlet thighed Dacnis
Spangle cheeked Tanager
buff throated Saltator
variable Seedeater
yellow faced Grassquit
yellow thighed Finch
white naped brush Finch
chestnut capped brush Finch
rufous collared Sparrow
black thighed Grosbeak
 golden browed Chlorophonia
lesser Goldfinch

Birds in Holland during my trip to Holland 27th of April - 8th of May 2013

I did not have too much time to check out the birds in Holland, but I did brought my camera and my binocs!
Crazy is the  area with nests of the blauwe reigers (Heron) and the Lepelaars (Spoonbills) together along the big busy highway!

nearby Spaarndam:

I did go to the Kennemer duinen to hear the common Nightingale, so beautiful. And did see a lot of other birds. My favorite spot ... landje van Gruyters nearby my sisters house, I did go to the Eilandspolder higher up in the north of Holland (other item in my blog) and to the North sea.
So this time only the north of Holland.

The bird list..
Fuut
Aalscholver
blauwe Reiger
grote Zilver reiger
Lepelaar
Knobbelzwaan
grauwe Gans
Canadese Gans
Bergeend
Nijlgans
Zwarte zwaan
wilde Eend
Krakeend
Slobeend
Kuifeend
Buizerd
bruine Kiekendief
Slechtvalk
Fazant
Waterhoen
Meerkoet
Scholekster
 Kluut
bontbekplevier
kleine plevier
Oeverloper
Groenpootruiter
Witgatje
Wulp
Grutto
Kokmeeuw
Zilvermeeuw

Visdief
Houtduif
Turkse Tortel
Koekoek
Gierzwaluw
Boerenzwaluw

Kievit
Tureluur
grote bonte Specht
veldleeuwerik

witte Kwikstaart

Heggemus
kleine Karekiet
Rietzanger
Spotvogel
Grasmus
Zwartkop more and more, even in a new area with new gardens and houses.
Fitis
Tjiftjaf
Roodborst
Nachtengaal
Merel
Zanglijster
Staartmees

Koolmees
Pimpelmees
Rietgors
Vink
Putter

Groenling  also each year more and more
Ringmus
Huismus
Spreeuw
Vlaamse Gaai
Ekster
Zwarte kraai
Kauw

5th of May 2013 excursion in Holland with "landschap Noord Holland"

The 5th of May 2013 , a glorious day. We did go on an excursion in the north of Holland on a boat to see birds and nature from very close by in the Eilandspolder. http://www.landschapnoordholland.nl
It was/is breeding time in Holland, so we did see a lot of birds on nest, protecting their nest and singing of course.
A pleasant small group of enthoussiastic people and the guide and driver of the boat were great!
I did make some pictures, to get an impression...
In 4 weeks time there will be even more activity according the guide Ger Holman, I recommend to go and join one of the excursions in the Eilandspolder or another area .
When I am in Holland next year, I will join again!

The bird list of that day...
Fuut (Podiceps cristatus)
Aalscholver (Phalacrocorax carbo)
blauwe Reiger (Ardea cinererea)
grote Zilverreiger (Egretta alba)
grauwe Gans (Anser anser) nest

Bergeend (Tadorna tadorna)
Nijlgans (Alopochen eagyptiacus)
wilde Eeend (Anas platyrhynchos)
Krakeend (Anas strepera)
Slobeend (Anas clypeata)
Kuifeend (Aythya fuligula)
Buizerd (buteo Buteo) Nest
bruine Kiekendief (Circus aeruginosus)..not the best picture...

Fazant (phasianus colchicus)
waterhoen (Gallinula chloropus)
Meerkoet (Fulica atra)
Scholekster (Haematopus ostralegus)..Oystercatcher..on picture also a wild Duck..wilde Eend
Kluut (recurvirostra avosetta)
Kievit (Vanellus vanellus) Labwing
Tureluur (Tringa totanus)
Wulp (Numenius arquata)
Grutto (Limosa limosa)

Zilvermeeuw (Larus argentatus)
Visdief (Sterna hirundo)
Houtduif (Columba palumbus)
Gierzwaluw (Apus apus)
veldleeuwerik (Alauda arvensis)
witte Kwikstaart (Motacilla alba)
Boerenzwaluw(Hirundo rustica)
Rietzanger (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus)

Fitis (Phylloscopus trochilus)
Spotvogel (Hippolais icterina)
Zwartkop (Sylvia atricapilla)
Fitis (Phylloscopus trochilus)
Tjiftjaf (Phylloscopus collybita)
Pimpelmees ( Parus caeruleus)
Winterkoning (Troglodytes trolodytes)
Merel( Turdus merula)
Rietgors (Emberiza schoeniclus)

Zwarte Kraai (Corvus corone corone)
heard Tuinfluiter (Sylvia borin)
heard kleine Karekiet (Acroceplalus scirpaceus)
These pictures taken in the Uilenbosje area..I am not sure of the ID... Rietzanger?Unfortunately he was not singing...

Dutch trip 25th April/ 8th May 2013 first story

Unfortunately I did not have too much time to check out the birds.... what is clear...everything is later. The migration birds are back, but later then normal and in some areas comparing with former years, Lapwings are less. Sunday I will go on a bird excursion in an area in the north of Holland, I am curious what we will see.
In the dunes  the common Nightingales are singing , a real treat. Hope I can make a nice bird list the next coming days... and maybe some nice pictures....
Here a picture of a Fitis (Phylloscopus trochilus)

birding morning

The bird list...cloud forest 2 spots  lovely weather
black Vulture
broad winged Hawk
ruddy ground Dove
white tipped Dove
blue throated Toucanet blue and white Swallow
white throated mountain Gem
green violet Ear
rufous tailed Hummingbird
snowy bellied Hummingbird
stripe tailed Hummingbird
scintillant Hummingbird
red crowned Woodpecker
hairy Woodpecker
red faced Spinetail
streak headed Woodcreeper
lesser Elaenia
mountain Elaenia
paltry Tyrannulet
common tody Flycatcher
tufted Flycatcher
dark Pewee
Tropical Pewee
black Phoebe
great Kiskadee
social Flycatcher
Piratic Flycatcher
Tropical Kingbird
yellow winged Vireo
brown capped Vireo
yellow green Vireo
rufous browed Peppershrike
plain Wren
House Wren
black faced Solitair
ruddy capped nightingale Thrush
Swainson's Thrush
mountain Thrush
white throated Thrush
clay colored Thrush
long tailed silky Flycatcher
black burnian Warbler
slate throated Redstart
Wilson's Warbler
golden crowned Warbler
Canada Warbler
common bush Tanager
white lined Tanager
Cherrie's Tanager blue gray Tanager
Palm Tanager
silver throated Tanager
spangle cheeked Tanager
scarlet thighed Dacnis
red legged Honeycreeper
buff throated Saltator
variable Seedeater
yellow faced Grassquit
slaty Flowerpiercer
yellow thighed Finch
chestnut capped brush Finch
rufous  collared Sparrow
flame colored Tanager
great tailed Grackle
Elegant Euphonia(snel)
yellow bellied Siskin
lesser Goldfinch
thick billed Euphonia(nest)

a farm update and 20th of April 2013..sendero Los Quetzales, it was great

Today we went to the sendero los Quetzales, start with warm sunny weather at 7am and around 2.30 pm rain, but not so bad. Beautiful clouds.
The birds were great. Quetzales were flying around, very close by and good to see the silvery throated Jay , two nice silvery fronted Tapaculo's, three wattled Bellbirds...on the way home out of the car a great sight on the Mourning Dove.
Still everywhere(also on our farm) the good old Swainson's thrush...but not on the Quetzal trail...but on our way home nearby Cuesta del Piedra.
And still we did see a Osprey and 2 x Wilson's Warbler.
So the migrants are almost all on their way .
Yesterday on our farm still the Scarlet Tanager, a nice chestnut sided Warbler also a Wilson's Warbler.

The clay colored Thrush in front of our bedroom window has baby's , born 3 days ago... I will try to take pictures, as soon the parent is not there...

The bird list of today incl. sendero los Quetzales and on the road to Boquete....

great Egret
cattle Egret
black Vulture
Osprey
road side Hawk
yellow headed Caracara
band tailed Pigeon

white tipped Dove
Mourning Dove
ruddy ground Dove
brown throated Parakeet
sulphur winged Parakeet
common Pauraque
white collared Swift
green crowned Brilliant immature
magnificent Hummingbird
white throated mountain Gem
orange bellied Trogon
resplendent Quetzales( 4 males, 4 females)
acorn Woodpecker
hairy Woodpecker
red faced Spinetail
ruddy Treerunner
streak breasted Treehunter
streak headed Woodcreeper
silvery fronted Tapaculo
common tody Flycatcher
tufted Flycatcher
eastern Wood Pewee
yellowish Flycatcher
fork tailed Flycatcher
three wattled Bellbird
yellow winged Vireo
brown capped Vireo
silvery throated Jay
blue and white Swallow
gray breasted Wood Wren
black faced Solitair
ruddy capped nightingale Thrush
black billed nightingale Thrush
Swainson's Thrush
mountain Thrush
clay colored Thrush
long tailed silky Flycatcher (a lot of immatures)
flame throated Warbler
collared Redstart
Wilson's Warbler
black cheeked Warbler
buff rumped Warbler
common bush Tanager
sooty capped bush Tanager
Cherrie's Tanager
 blue gray Tanager
spangle cheeked Tanager
golden hooded Tanager
red legged Honeycreeper
variable Seedeater
yellow thighed Finch
large footed Finch
chestnut capped brush Finch
rufous collared Sparrow
black thighed Grosbeak
eastern Meadowlark
bronzed Cowbird
great tailed Grackle
yellow billed Cacique
crested Oropendola
Elegant Euphonia
golden browed Chlorophonia
 yellow bellied Siskin

They were making a new bridge in front of the area of the start of river Caldera, surreal in the middle of the cloud forest. But good that they make the trail safer.