Alexjh1
Well-known member
I'm looking at options for a trip this year, and Chile has come up as one option I like the sound of a couple of reasons, but I had a few questions if anyone might be able to help.
I think realistically this will end up being done on the cheap in the vicinity of Santiago - I don't think I really have the budget to be doing a full on tour if it happens, much as I would like to.
So I think being a bit of a birding peasant, I'd probably structure my targets around what are more showy species rather than strictly endemics, but try to find any endemics in that happen to line up with that and go for them. But while keeping within roughly maybe guided day trips or one night unguided excursions in any direction, how plausible would a core list of roughly:
- Rhea
- Any penguins
- Andean Condor
- Black Skimmer
- A selection of Hummingbirds
There's a big bunch of stuff I'd love to see beyond those, but I feel like those are the headliners I'd be most disappointed not to see. A pelagic would be awesome too, but probably out of my price range given any other travel.
But also, what time of year would be best? Specifically I believe the Skimmer and Penguins are some degree of migratory?
Thanks in advance for any help!
I think realistically this will end up being done on the cheap in the vicinity of Santiago - I don't think I really have the budget to be doing a full on tour if it happens, much as I would like to.
So I think being a bit of a birding peasant, I'd probably structure my targets around what are more showy species rather than strictly endemics, but try to find any endemics in that happen to line up with that and go for them. But while keeping within roughly maybe guided day trips or one night unguided excursions in any direction, how plausible would a core list of roughly:
- Rhea
- Any penguins
- Andean Condor
- Black Skimmer
- A selection of Hummingbirds
There's a big bunch of stuff I'd love to see beyond those, but I feel like those are the headliners I'd be most disappointed not to see. A pelagic would be awesome too, but probably out of my price range given any other travel.
But also, what time of year would be best? Specifically I believe the Skimmer and Penguins are some degree of migratory?
Thanks in advance for any help!