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    Hi Sam. I hope that you don't mind me contacting you, and that you actually see this, as it...

    Hi Sam. I hope that you don't mind me contacting you, and that you actually see this, as it looks like you're not a regular on birdforum. I saw that you were interested in finding a birding guide in San Jose del Guaviare. Did you have any luck and if so do you have any contact info or...
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    What to do with 7 days around Bogota?

    I'm in the middle of planning three weeks in Colombia in July/August. We have different budgets but I did find this that has me interested, especially if we end up having a couple of days in Bogotá before heading home. https://www.gobirdingcolombia.com/day-tours-bogota I imagine the prices...
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    RFI Birding break in Colombia

    Thanks both. Here I was thinking that it was just me, COTR and PG tips :) EBird was going to be my next port of call for Palmari Lodge and most other places. We'll be carrying three weeks worth of luggage so an extra field guide is not ideal :) Monserrate is on the radar. We arrive around...
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    RFI Birding break in Colombia

    This might seem like a stupid question (a friend of mine used to say "there are no stupid questions, only stupid people" so make of that what you will). I've been studying the Lynx guide for Colombia quite a lot recently and have realised (remembered) that some species have quite rigid range...
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    Birding accommodation close to Leticia

    I've messaged Otto to see what he suggests and whether he's available for guiding.
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    Birding accommodation close to Leticia

    Great idea, Avery. I'm beginning to think that we might linger a bit longer in the area.
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    RFI Birding break in Colombia

    Thanks Avery. I'll do some extra research into those areas.
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    RFI Birding break in Colombia

    I thought I might as well update this thread as well as the new one that I've posted, in case anyone is interested. We've booked at Palmari Lodge, as recommended in Cajanuma's initial reply. We're actually going in July, contrary to my expectations. We were surprised to find out that the brother...
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    Birding accommodation close to Leticia

    Morning all. We've taken the plunge and booked our COVID-delayed birthday trip (for my partner - she's had two birthdays since) to Colombia. We arrive in the 2nd half of July and we're heading for a reserve/lodge in Brazil for several nights. We fly into Leticia (Colombia) and it's then a 4-5...
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    Autumn Passage, 2023, Catalunya

    Just a final note. I've finally had a look at the photos of the possible Collared Flycatcher from 23rd September. As expected, they're awful because the bird was quite some distance away and I've seen nothing that has been indicative that my initial ID was correct, so it will need to go down as...
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    Autumn Passage, 2023, Catalunya

    Monday 23rd October I would have liked an earlier start than we eventually managed but we were at the delta by about 9 a.m. and after a quick breakfast in Camarles our first real stop was near Finca de Bombita on the road running northwest from the T-340 at the roundabout by Parc Deltaventur...
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    Autumn Passage, 2023, Catalunya

    Also for the 21st, the archaeological site was pretty good for butterflies. We saw at least 6 species, most of them in good numbers. Apart from Clouded Yellows and a couple of Geranium Bronzes that we didn't get a photo of, we'll need to inspect the images to get positive IDs. Sunday 22nd...
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    Autumn Passage, 2023, Catalunya

    Additionally a lone and very tired looking Chaffinch and a Sparrowhawk high up and looking like it had somewhere to be went over Valls shortly before sunset.
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    Autumn Passage, 2023, Catalunya

    Friday 20th October Arrived at Reus airport just before 4 p.m. A few hirundines at the air were mostly swallows but I think we saw a couple of House Martins through the windows whilst queueing for passport control. Saturday 21st We're staying at Las Masies near L'Espluga de Francoli at the...
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    Autumn Passage, 2023, Catalunya

    Saturday 23rd (continued) Parc de la Ciutat - Chiffchaff - two or three present and calling. Sub-alpine Warbler - the commonest passerine in the small part of the park that I covered (essentially a couple of large trees to the left of the main (uphill) entrance close to some low ruined...
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    Autumn Passage, 2023, Catalunya

    Apologies for the delay in updating. Tech issues whilst in Tarragona and then a bit busy since getting back. Hopefully I can remember what else I saw. Worth mentioning that I had breakfast with a local birder who works in conservation in South America and does a lot of birding in Catalunya. He...
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    Autumn Passage, 2023, Catalunya

    Don't get too excited, this isn't going to be great. Our first visit to Tarragona (for Santa Tecla) since 2019. Mostly casual/incidental birding because we're busy with other things. Might be of limited value for anyone visiting Tarragona soon. No time this trip for an excursion to the Ebro...
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    Tenerife/La Gomera - minor updates

    I should log on to birdforum more frequently. Thanks Delia. I'll join you on the picket line of hundreds of disappointed birders outside the Navieras Armas offices, oppiska :)
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    Tenerife/La Gomera - minor updates

    Merry Christmas all We're just back from an 11 day trip to Tenerife and La Gomera. Here's a couple of updates that might or not be of use to other visiting birders. A number of trip reports have observed that the Navieras Armas 'slow' ferry between the islands was the better choice for birders...
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    Tenerife - somewhere to stay

    Thanks again all. We've finally decided to have three night on the north coast at Residencia San Pedro in Los Realejos, so not far from Las Aguas. We'll probably find somewhere a bit plusher on the south coast for the last two nights i/c her birthday. Quite looking forward to it now. We haven't...
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    Tenerife - somewhere to stay

    Thanks both. I don't think I'm fussy about the accommodation type. Hotel, apartment, house - as long as it's clean and has a bed and a shower. We won't be spending much time there when we're conscious :) I might splash out on her birthday night. I've been looking around Las Aguas because I'd...
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    Tenerife - somewhere to stay

    Hi We've booked an 11 night trip to Tenerife and La Gomera in December, hoping to see the endemics and limited range species and to do at least one cetacean watching trip. I've booked the first night's accommodation on Tenerife plus the La Gomera leg which leaves 5 nights on Tenerife. I'll be...
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    Lanzarote - winter

    Hi David, certainly I was aware that other swifts could be present, although we didn't see any elsewhere on either trip. I was struck by the fact that some of the swifts we saw were significantly different to Pallid/Common Swifts (deeper forked tails, narrower wings) to justify the ID. Could...
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    Lanzarote - winter

    Browsing the Forum for some unrelated info and I re-read this 'thread'. Regarding the Plain Swift, I omitted to say that the sightings were shortly before sunset. I'm guessing that when travel is more accessible, being in the area from say 15 minutes before sunset is most likely to produce...
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    RFI Birding break in Colombia

    Thanks for the info, Avery (I've obviously not looked at Birdforum for over a month!). I'll certainly have a look at your info as part of my research. Clearly c3 weeks is not going to be enough.
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