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The Picathartes is easy to see by my own? (1 Viewer)
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Steve Lister
Senior Birder, ex County Recorder, Garden Moths.
You probably need to check with Ashanti Bird Tours in Ghana. They are involved in conservation projects at the site.
Steve
Jeff Hopkins
Just another...observer
As Steve says, the village works with Ashanti to manage the location. They are very protective of the birds, but do a good job of maintaining the actual nest site and protecting them. When I was there last year, they'd set up benches at the cliff so you can wait in relative comfort (at least compared to sitting on the ground).
But you will need permission from the village leaders to visit the site, and I think that can really only be obtained through Ashanti. I don't know for certain, but I also suspect they do not allow visitors during breeding season.
But you will need permission from the village leaders to visit the site, and I think that can really only be obtained through Ashanti. I don't know for certain, but I also suspect they do not allow visitors during breeding season.
bittern
Well-known member
Picathartes sites
I would question the comment that this site is under the control of Ashanti Tours. All the sites are under the control of the Ghana Wildlife Society under Dr Augustus Asamoah. As far as I know visits under strict control are authorised by GWS to all bona fide tour operators and not restricted to the particular one mentioned... Not all sites are available for visits for obvious reasons.
Nevertheless I think that you should avoid trying to visit any of the sites on your own as this would very likely bring you problems as GWS, at some sites at least, have their own people locally in the villages chartered with keeping an eye on the sites and controlling access.
Mike
I would question the comment that this site is under the control of Ashanti Tours. All the sites are under the control of the Ghana Wildlife Society under Dr Augustus Asamoah. As far as I know visits under strict control are authorised by GWS to all bona fide tour operators and not restricted to the particular one mentioned... Not all sites are available for visits for obvious reasons.
Nevertheless I think that you should avoid trying to visit any of the sites on your own as this would very likely bring you problems as GWS, at some sites at least, have their own people locally in the villages chartered with keeping an eye on the sites and controlling access.
Mike
