JWN Andrewes
Poor Judge of Pasta.
Hopefully I’m off to Belize next March, spending a couple of weeks at Cockscomb helping with photo-trapping Jaguars, and I’m looking to put together a week’s itinerary to get some birding in afterwards. The (somewhat nebulous) plan so far is 4 nights in the Pine Ridge area (maybe hidden Valley Inn), 2 nights at crooked Tree (Bird’s Eye View?) and an possibly an overnight somewhere on the coast near Belize City.
So, my questions –
1) Any other recommendations for good birdy accommodation in those areas?
2) Anything to particularly look out for at Cockscomb?
3) Does anyone know any good sites for Stygian Owl (or anything else) around Pine Ridge?
4) How easy is a day trip from the Pine Ridge area down to Caracol, and are there reliable sites there for Keel-billed Motmot (or anything else)?
5) A good birdy, coastal site near Belize City for shorebirds, Reddish Egret etc? (Preferably something I can day or half day trip, but an overnight may be possible.)
6) Any other useful tips or hints?
Many thanks
James
So, my questions –
1) Any other recommendations for good birdy accommodation in those areas?
2) Anything to particularly look out for at Cockscomb?
3) Does anyone know any good sites for Stygian Owl (or anything else) around Pine Ridge?
4) How easy is a day trip from the Pine Ridge area down to Caracol, and are there reliable sites there for Keel-billed Motmot (or anything else)?
5) A good birdy, coastal site near Belize City for shorebirds, Reddish Egret etc? (Preferably something I can day or half day trip, but an overnight may be possible.)
6) Any other useful tips or hints?
Many thanks
James