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  1. Globalbirder

    Bearded Helmetcrest

    Not to discredit COLOMBIA Birding (Diego Calderon) account, but I just returned from a northern Colombia tour and was very fortunate to interview the guys that rediscovered the Helmetcrest as well as ask other local guides in the area about this report. While my Spanish is far from perfect I was...
  2. Globalbirder

    What are the top birding sites in Colombia?

    Birding (safely) in Colombia It is a great disservice to Montezuma that the website "Birding (safely) in Colombia" is not corrected, especially if the author has been at the site recently. The website is signed "Jurgen Beckers, 17 september 2006". But as I mentioned: The Las Tangaras bird...
  3. Globalbirder

    Best places anywhere to see Hummingbirds ?

    Absolutely - I'll never forget the feeders at Buenaventura Reserve in sourthern Ecuador - you almost need to wear a hard-hat and glasses - the diversity and abundance of hummingbirds is outrageous! Of the hummingbird feeders I saw in Colombia (and there are many good ones), the best is without...
  4. Globalbirder

    What are the top birding sites in Colombia?

    Thanks Filip, I added those sites and gen to the birding guide page. Keep the info flowing!
  5. Globalbirder

    What are the top birding sites in Colombia?

    Thank you Filip. I did research both Las Tangaras, Montezuma Road and other Choco sites. Las Tangaras and Montezuma Road are almost identical in species, but someone noted safety concerns on the Montezuma Road Birding (safely) in Colombia website. However, it is important to note that many...
  6. Globalbirder

    What are the top birding sites in Colombia?

    Top Must-visit Birding Sites In Colombia Thank you Chris, I agree that there are many great places to visit in Colombia and sorry to leave many sites off the list. But thanks to everyone sending me gen and my own two visits, I tried to come up with the TOP MUST-VISIT BIRDING SITES IN COLOMBIA...
  7. Globalbirder

    Birds Colombia

    The other looks like a Brown-capped Vireo.
  8. Globalbirder

    ID Two Birds, Colombia

    A pair of Plain Antvireo I'm no expert, but I looked up in my Proaves Field Guide to the Birds of Colombia and it is clear the photos are of a pair of Plain Antvireo. The first being a female and the second a male. Also they are in distribution and altitude range. I also note the Proaves...
  9. Globalbirder

    Devon Birding

    Wonderful Snow Bunting photos Roy. I can't wait to see them this Saturday.
  10. Globalbirder

    Grallaria sp

    Wow... Mysticete, this is called the "BIRD FORUM" with the clear aim "to take part in lively discussions in the forum". I hope you don't mind, but this is a discussion worth having. Thank you.
  11. Globalbirder

    Grallaria sp

    I agree with Miles and many others that this situation is far more complex than what is presented. It is irritating that the Ignorant chime in on this thread (and others) when they have not bothered to read the different documents (on both sides) regarding this sad situation. All those documents...
  12. Globalbirder

    Grallaria sp

    Please Morgan - don't make up stuff to confuse this discussion further. Facts: the first bird collected was reportedly found dead in a mist-net whilst the second specimen was intentionally trapped and killed in the nature reserve by the Proaves employee. Knowing full well this was wrong, that...
  13. Globalbirder

    Devon Birding

    Great birding to be had between Topsham Lock and Turf Lock Inn this morning. Highlights: Wood Sand, Black-tailed Godwit, Whimbrel, and much more. Regards, Eric
  14. Globalbirder

    Grallaria sp

    I'm sure the global ornithological community are riveted on the dubious voting decisions of a personally-appointed bird-collecting-indoctrinated committee... I know the wannabe ornithologists luv em, but I'm off to Exminster marshes in the mornin with my 12-gauge, had better get some sleep...
  15. Globalbirder

    Grallaria sp

    It is clear that BirdLife International did not wait for the inevitable and biased decision of SACC as they published the species account just months ago while SACC was trying to overturn clear taxonomic priority. I notice that the 7th crucial "deciding" YES vote came from Gary Stiles who...
  16. Globalbirder

    Grallaria sp

    This is hilarious Robert! The politically-motivated contractions in the SACC decision are obvious for all to see. Anyway, I'll be in touch with you regarding my Christmas tour - I can't wait to get back to Colombia.
  17. Globalbirder

    Grallaria sp

    Bird conservationists make a stand for fenwickorum Grallaria fenwickorum accepted by BirdLife International www.birdlife.org/...fenwickorum with much useful data. BirdLife International (2011) Species factsheet: Grallaria fenwickorum. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 03/08/2011...
  18. Globalbirder

    American Avocet in Colombia

    Dear Filip, Congratulations on a magnificent new species for Colombia... a country that already has more species of bird than any other! If you refer to your copy of the "Field Guide to the Birds of Colombia" you will see the species is not there, as of 2010, so you can be sure it is new for the...
  19. Globalbirder

    Red-crested Tree Rat (Santamartamys rufodorsalis) rediscovered!!

    Gosh, what a wonderful story of discovery. The full story is on the Proaves website. The El Dorado reserve was certainly the best birding site I visited while in Ecuador and Colombia last year, so I may just have to return!
  20. Globalbirder

    Santa Marta, Colombia, Agosto

    House Wren it is!
  21. Globalbirder

    Fenwick's Antpitta

    Checking Proaves website again: "There has been a lengthy and exhaustive review by the Colombian regional governmental environmental authority - CORPOURABÁ - into the circumstances surrounding the collection by Diego Carantón of two specimens of Fenwick’s Antpitta (Grallaria fenwickorum) from...
  22. Globalbirder

    Fenwick's Antpitta

    As a teacher, I understand Floyd Hayes comment, but should stress that Floyd fails to note that the organisation in question (Proaves) is not a University or government agency, it does not receive government handouts or have students paying for the privilege of studying. Proaves website...
  23. Globalbirder

    Fenwick's Antpitta

    Very good blog Birding Peru. Some thoughts on your questions having already reviewed all the editorials / responses / comments, etc. I understand that once a new species is described, the name attached to it cannot be undone. So a post-publication legal actions appears pointless - what would...
  24. Globalbirder

    Fenwick's Antpitta

    BTW, you can follow that post at: http://www.proaves.org/article.php?id_article=980 and read a detailed "Response" article published in Conservacion Colombiana clarifying the situation and results of the Colombian government investigation that vindicates ProAves and finds Diego Caraton guilty of...
  25. Globalbirder

    Fenwick's Antpitta

    Example: RSPB warden found collecting birds illegally Yes - this is a very sad situation. A bird conservation organization is liable to pay a huge fine, ironically because their employee illegally collected specimens and hid his actions from his employer is not just sad, its OUTRAGEOUS...
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