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  1. ovenbird43

    Paracas and Northern Peru: Endemic Dip-Fest

    Nov 8 This was mostly a travel day, I had signed up for conference-organized transport from the airport to Paracas, and arrived to my hostel in Paracas in the late afternoon. I took a quick stroll along the waterfront with what remained of the daylight, seeing common birds including massive...
  2. ovenbird43

    Paracas and Northern Peru: Endemic Dip-Fest

    Nov 7 It was raining fairly hard when I woke up so I delayed departure a little bit, hailing a motoaxi as the rain began to lighten up. I instructed the driver to take me to the tunnel along the highway that goes over the Cordillera Escalera, he had no idea what I meant but I showed him on my...
  3. ovenbird43

    Paracas and Northern Peru: Endemic Dip-Fest

    Oops, thanks for catching another mistake, yep I meant Green-fronted Lancebill!
  4. ovenbird43

    Paracas and Northern Peru: Endemic Dip-Fest

    Nov 6 My last morning at FAN, I had asked Kenny about a few targets I was still missing and decided to search some of the nearby areas outside the reserve for Johnson's Tody-Flycatcher and Royal Sunangel. I first searched for the former along a trail that runs north from the highway just a bit...
  5. ovenbird43

    Paracas and Northern Peru: Endemic Dip-Fest

    Nov 5 Today I had all day at FAN, beginning with a trip to see the Rusty-tinged Antpittas. The pair came in quickly to the worms and gave good views, one approaching incredibly close - I'm disappointed in my photos given such great opportunity, didn't have the settings quite right! But an...
  6. ovenbird43

    Paracas and Northern Peru: Endemic Dip-Fest

    Canon Rebel T2i with a 70-300 mm lens, which I bought about 5 years ago.
  7. ovenbird43

    Paracas and Northern Peru: Endemic Dip-Fest

    Nov 4 I woke up feeling somewhat ill - exhausted, dizzy, and slightly nauseous, worried that I was coming down with something. I had originally wanted this second morning in Pomacochas as a back-up day for San Lorenzo in case I missed the Pale-billed Antpitta - but having pushed too hard the...
  8. ovenbird43

    Paracas and Northern Peru: Endemic Dip-Fest

    Yeah, I've perhaps focused too much on what I missed that day that I've overlooked some of the good species I got. I was just so exhausted after what ended up being about 15 miles of hiking, much of it very steep and the last few hours on blistered feet - I've run marathons and yet never had...
  9. ovenbird43

    Paracas and Northern Peru: Endemic Dip-Fest

    Nov 3 Today was one of my most-anticipated parts of the trip, but due to a lack of attention to detail on my part in preparation, turned out to be one of the most exhausting and disappointing days. I had set aside the entire day to hike the trail above San Lorenzo in search of endemics, chief...
  10. ovenbird43

    Paracas and Northern Peru: Endemic Dip-Fest

    Oooh, interesting, and you have a good point! Indeed my first impression in the field was of an Accipiter, perhaps I skimmed over Gray-bellied Hawk too quickly when flipping through my field guide that evening.
  11. ovenbird43

    Paracas and Northern Peru: Endemic Dip-Fest

    Certainly! I'll review my notes and send you a pm this evening - I did see Peruvian Tern at Paracas National Reserve, and Oasis Hummingbird during the day trip into the Andes.
  12. ovenbird43

    Paracas and Northern Peru: Endemic Dip-Fest

    Nov 2 continued It was just before 3 pm when I checked into my room, so I decided there was enough time for a visit to Huembo - so I pretty much just chucked my pack onto the floor, grabbed my day pack with bins and camera and headed back out. I took a mototaxi to Huembo, about a 40-minute ride...
  13. ovenbird43

    Paracas and Northern Peru: Endemic Dip-Fest

    Nov 2 For the morning my plan was do visit the Humedal (wetland) de Indane, a small wetland in the nearby town of Indane, targeting Masked Duck and Rusty-backed Antwren. I set off a bit before first light, walking along the main road toward Moyobamba, and managed to hail a mototaxi after...
  14. ovenbird43

    Paracas and Northern Peru: Endemic Dip-Fest

    I assumed the "privado" meant it was the property of Waqanki, although perhaps I was wrong! At any rate I didn't see any sign of other people or any dwellings anywhere along that trail.
  15. ovenbird43

    Paracas and Northern Peru: Endemic Dip-Fest

    Ahh, I guess I can't edit it anymore.
  16. ovenbird43

    Paracas and Northern Peru: Endemic Dip-Fest

    Whoops! I meant Alder Flycatcher - I'll go back and edit. Don't know too much about Acadian's winter range.
  17. ovenbird43

    Paracas and Northern Peru: Endemic Dip-Fest

    Nov 1 Today I had a full day planned for Waqanki to hike the Quebrada Mishquiyaquillo trail in search of the endemic Ash-throated Antwren, Mishana Tyrannulet, and other goodies. I was awake before my alarm went off, listing to the night birds as I waited for first light - Band-bellied Owl...
  18. ovenbird43

    Paracas and Northern Peru: Endemic Dip-Fest

    Oct 30: A long travel day starting at 2 am, when my alarm went off and my husband and I set off for the drive to New Orleans for my flight. Flights and connection in Panama City were uneventful, several hours of daylight waiting at the Lima airport produced only Feral Pigeon and Turkey Vulture...
  19. ovenbird43

    Paracas and Northern Peru: Endemic Dip-Fest

    Just back from almost three weeks in Peru, the first half of the trip targeting Peruvian endemics and regional specialties in the northern Andes, the second half based in Paracas for a conference. Tropical forest birding is my absolute favorite despite its difficulty, although this trip proved...
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