Paul's 2023 Photographic World List (1 Viewer)

[MKinHK]

What a project Paul ! Now I've found it I'll enjoy following how you get on for the rest of the year.

 

[Paul Chapman]

Cheers. Some photo editing to catch up with when back to bring me up to date & then a gap till an ambitious trip planned for mid August! 😀

All the best

Paul

 

[Owene]

Well done on the Warbler photos, I didn't even try for either

 

[pppppvvvv]

... then a gap ...

All the best

Paul

Thank god for that! Work is hard enough as it is, without seeing all this

 

[Paul Chapman]

Hoping to knuckle down to getting this back up to date shortly but it is the busy time of year for moth trapping.

Only two additions since I have been back from Mallorca being the attached Marsh Warbler at Yeovil on 15th June & Nightjar snapped in Wareham Forest on Friday night (23rd June) when moth trapping there.

No field moth trapping now for a couple of days at least so hopefully, I will be in a position to crack on with the Ontario & Michigan photo catch up next week....

All the best

Paul

 

[Paul Chapman]

Various things have thrown me off track - Events, dear boy. Events.

But whilst Black-winged Kite was not a year tick as I had seen one in Morocco, it was a photo year tick at Hickling Broad, Norfolk. What number? Who knows!

I am due to be away from mid-August for my first ever South American trip. A bit of a specialist trip with a friend who has spent far more time there so it will fly over my head but I hope to start making a serious effort soon to get up to date before I go and I expect that there may be the odd photo year tick there....

All the best

Paul

 

[Paul Chapman]

Still unable to get this updated but a failed attempt to add to my British List meant that I have bumped into a few additions with the camera yesterday. A couple of back of camera pics attached. Due to be away for a big explore in less than a fortnight and hopefully on my return, I will get things sorted....

All the best

Paul

 

[lgonz1008]

I am due to be away from mid-August for my first ever South American trip. A bit of a specialist trip with a friend who has spent far more time there so it will fly over my head but I hope to start making a serious effort soon to get up to date before I go and I expect that there may be the odd photo year tick there....

Looking forward to seeing what South American country is that one that gives you your first taste of the region, based on time of year I can only imagine Brazil, Peru, Ecuador or Colombia, but here's hoping that specialist trip leaves you with some amazing birds on your life list that normally takes birders many years to get.

That last part is speaking from experience as my first trip to the region was Guyana and I had some amazing regional megas like Guianan Red-Cotinga and Rufous-winged Ground-Cuckoo, before reaching 700 or seeing some more widespread species like Hoatzin and Screaming Piha!

 

[Paul Chapman]

A challenging summer from a personal perspective has meant that my Photograohic World Year List has fallen by the way side (as has my Moth Yearlist).

But tomorrow, if things go to plan, I will fly to Lima & then onto Cusco for a few days in the Andes followed by a three week loop along the Manu Road.

If travel & other things go to plan, I understand that there may be some birds. I fear a lot may be Ant this, Ant that & Ant the other lurking in the dark - not to mention the odd flycatcher - but I hope there will be other things as well.

Efforts made to get up to speed in September on my return and Internet providing, maybe the odd update along the way.

All the best

Paul

 

[Frank van Drogen]

But tomorrow, if things go to plan, I will fly to Lima & then onto Cusco for a few days in the Andes followed by a three week loop along the Manu Road.

Have an excellent trip, Paul!!!

 

[Owene]

Have a great trip

 

[Scridifer]

Have a wonderful time Paul, I look forward to seeing the fruits ( in due course!).

Chris

 

[Paul Chapman]

An hour's daylight on our transit through Lima & an acclimatisation day in Cusco means a start with a few pics attached.

Eared Dove, Black-throated Flowerpiercer (reidentified from Rusty on original posting), Cream-winged Cinclodes, Hooded Siskin, Andean Lapwing, Chiguanco Thrush & Amazilia Humingbird.

Tomorrow the birding starts with a 5.00am pick up with our guide and an Andean loop to Vilcabamba & back so here again with WiFi (at least) on 23rd August. It will be an education... Only 24 species seen and I am confused already. 12 photographed & 16 ticks. A new world waits tomorrow...

All the best

Paul

 

[lgonz1008]

Only 24 species seen and I am confused already. 12 photographed & 16 ticks. A new world waits tomorrow...

Welcome to the birder's paradise and their ID hell! Looking forward to the reports from Southern Peru

 

[Paul Chapman]

Currently, a quality over quantity experience having spent the entirety of today other than travelling up a mountain looking for specialities.

I believe that I am currently 55 species for the trip of which I have photographed 31 and of those species, 45 have been ticks.

A few pics attached.

Koepcke's Screech Owl, Black-billed Shrike-tyrant, Andean Flicker, Yungas Pygmy Owl, Creamy-crested Spinetail, Andean Condor, Apurimac Spinetail, Great Thrush, Tyrian Metaltail, Tufted Tit-tyrant, Red-crested Cotinga, Apurimac Brushfinch, Mountain Caracara, White-tufted Sunbeam, Chestnut-breasted Mountain-finch, Golden-billed Saltator, Cinereous Conebill & Rusty-fronted Canastero.

Another three weeks to add some more - quality & quantity. A check suggests seven Peruvian endemics so far.

All the best

Paul

 

[Paul Chapman]

So now closing in on 100 species for the trip with about 70 photographed & 75 ticks.

A few of today's pics.

Black-backed Grosbeak, Mitred Parakeets, White-winged Black-Tyrant (female), White-eared Puffbird, Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle, Puna Ibis, Yellow-billed Pintail, Puna Teal, Black-tailed Trainbearer, Green-tailed Trainbearer, White-winged Cinclodes, Andean Coot, Cinereous Harrier, Chilean Flamingo, Yellow-billed Teal, Torrent Duck, Green-and-white Hummingbird, Creamy-breasted Canastero, Bearded Mountaineer & Andean Swift.

Bearded Mountaineer was my 10th Peruvian endemic.

Hoping the list will grow again tomorrow. Plenty of targets and adventure planned....

All the best

Paul

 

[Paul Chapman]

It seems currently that my trip list is at 136 species with slightly over 100 photographed and 111 new species after three days' birding.

A mixed and varied day included being given the run around by some Antpittas and Tapaculos but Urubamba Antpitta photographed & sound-recorded and the same with Diadeemed Tapaculo.

Some pics attached.

Swallow-tailed Hummingbird, Cinnamon Flycatcher, Scarlet-bellied Mountain-tanager, Tropical Screech-owl, Parodi's Hemispingus, Chestnut-bellied Mountain-tanager, Marcapata Spinetail, Andean Ibises, Peruvian Wren, Rufous-breasted Chat-tyrant, Mountain Wren, Spectacled Redstart, Moustached Flowerpiercer, White-browed Conebill, Urubamba Antpitta, Diadeemed Tapaculo, Sapphire-vented Puff-leg, Sierran Elaenia & Pearled Treerunner.

If my admin had not been interrupted by more pressing demands on .y time before my departure for this trip, I suspect today was the day when I got through my original target of 1,000 species to be photographed in the year. I'll find that out on my return when I pull my finger out...

All the best

Paul

 

[Scridifer]

It seems currently that my trip list is at 136 species with slightly over 100 photographed and 111 new species after three days' birding.

A mixed and varied day included being given the run around by some Antpittas and Tapaculos but Urubamba Antpitta photographed & sound-recorded and the same with Diadeemed Tapaculo.

Some pics attached.

Swallow-tailed Hummingbird, Cinnamon Flycatcher, Scarlet-bellied Mountain-tanager, Tropical Screech-owl, Parodi's Hemispingus, Chestnut-bellied Mountain-tanager, Marcapata Spinetail, Andean Ibises, Peruvian Wren, Rufous-breasted Chat-tyrant, Mountain Wren, Spectacled Redstart, Moustached Flowerpiercer, White-browed Conebill, Urubamba Antpitta, Diadeemed Tapaculo, Sapphire-vented Puff-leg, Sierran Elaenia & Pearled Treerunner.

If my admin had not been interrupted by more pressing demands on .y time before my departure for this trip, I suspect today was the day when I got through my original target of 1,000 species to be photographed in the year. I'll find that out on my return when I pull my finger out...

All the best

Paul

Some real stunners there Paul, congratulations on the milestone!

Chris

 

[Paul Chapman]

So after the fourth day of birding, my trip list appears to be on 162 with 129 species photographed and 137 ticks.

We are still in the high Andes so with limited biodiversity so far!

A few pics from today.

Rufous-chested Tanager, Fawn-breasted Tanager, Pale-legged Warbler, Cuzco Brushfinch, Blue-capped Tanager, Barred Becard, Creamy-crested Spinetail, Cinereous Conebill, Brown-backed Chat-tyrant, White-capped Dipper, Junin Canastero, Vilcabamba Tapaculo, Ash-breasted Sierra-finch, Tit-like Dacnis, Andean Geese, Glacier Finch, d'Orbigny's Chat-tyrant, Streak-throated Canastero, Plumbeous Sierra-finch & Taczanowski's Ground-tyrant.

All the best

Paul

 

[Paul Chapman]

Maybe tomorrow could see the trip list near 200 species and we are still a couple of days off starting on the Manu Road....

A few additional pics including the cracking Royal Cinclodes as well as Black Siskin, Line-breasted Canastero, Stripe-headed Antpitta & Grey-breasted Seed-snipe.

All the best

Paul