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    RFI Birding break in Colombia

    But Norfolk is always promising. When I lived in England our club always started off the new year with a weekend in Norfolk. We usually ended up with 80-100 species.
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    RFI Birding break in Colombia

    Oh you'll certainly add a bunch of birds in the birders' paradise that is Colombia. 884 birds on my life list come from three trips there. :eat:
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    RFI Birding break in Colombia

    :'D You are indeed a romantic! :-)
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    RFI Birding break in Colombia

    It's supposed to be out by December.
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    RFI Birding break in Colombia

    Lynx Publications will be issuing a new and updated version of the classic Birds of Colombia by Steven Hilty. I'm looking forward to it.
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    RFI Birding break in Colombia

    Cajanuma mentioned Hato la Aurora in the Llanos. It's a bit our of the way but the birding is fantastic. We visited there in February 2020, staying at Ecolodge Juan Solito. This is a full-service lodge, including accommodation, meals, local guides and vehicles. It's a long drive to get there...
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    RFI Birding break in Colombia

    Driving is OK most of the time. But absolutely avoid driving in Bogotá during anything close to rush hour. In fact avoid driving in Bogotá completely if you can. It's very busy to begin with and there are hordes of motorcyclists that will shoot through any gap to get ahead. I wonder how some of...
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    RFI Birding break in Colombia

    I agree with THE_FERN: the best time to go is between November and March. Santa Marta is a major attraction, but if you have an extra day or two you could also try visiting the Guaijira peninsula. It's just to the east of the Santa Marta mountains and has its own set of endemic birds. There...
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