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Message: <blockquote data-quote="lewis20126" data-source="post: 3592232" data-attributes="member: 37060">Hi a few brief thoughts after returning from this area last week:Nov 2. Afternoon flight from Lima. Overnight in Tarapoto.Nov 3. AM bird along the Cordillera Escalera (easier with rental car but doable with taxi?), afternoon travel to Moyobamba, with stops along the way (if driving). Overnight at Wakanki Lodge or in Moyobamba.Nov 4. All day Wakanki - hike to see Ash-throated Antwren, other targets = Rufous-crested Coquette, Fiery-capped Manakin, Black-bellied Tanager, Mishana Tyrannulet.Only bird high up is the Antwren - we didn't try this trip (see before) but it is a long walk - set off early and bird back,Try and fit in Aguas Verdez for 2 Tinamous and RB Wood-quail showwing well last week from 6.30am and BF Brilliant on feedersNov 5. Morning birding at Wakanki or Moyobamba surroundings (e.g. Indane wetlands for Masked Duck, crakes). Stop at Afluenta area if possible. PM arrive at Fundo Alto Nieva, stay overnight.Zigzag trail at Wakanki for new Manakin; vocal but rather skittish.Masked Ducks skittish, scope from top of the hill - swims into reeds straight awayFAN is a great site - male Royal Sunangel currently on feeders 200m from lodge down the hill, late afternoon seems good.  Have a first try for Owlet in evening. Not very responsive - may need to go off trail,Nov 6. All day at Fundo Alto Nieva. Many targets, incl. the owlet, Royal Sunangel, Johnson's Tody-Tyrant, White-capped Tanagers, Ochre-fronted, Chestnut, and Rusty-tinged Antpittas, plus more.Rusty-tinged Antpitta fed at dawn - tame and easy, 20mins from lodge; return along same trail and trawl for responsive OF Antpitta Nov 7. Morning birding at Fundo (or nearby areas if have car), afternoon drive to Huembo for Marvelous Spatuletail. Overnight at new Huembo lodge or in cheap hotel in Pomocochas.Good male Spatuletail currently on feeder 2 and perching behind ow low bracken or in woodland behind feeder 3Nov 8. Morning/afternoon at Rio Chido/San Lorezno for Pale-billed Antpitta, Russet-mantled Softail, and some other targets. Walk up early and see Antpitta asap then trawl for other specialities. We heard the Treehunter but id din't come in.  See the Wren. We did the Antpitta (2 hour drive from FAN) and Spatuletail easily in one day from FAN so worth considering that to save time and save on logisticsEvening back at Huembo or Pomocochas.Nov 9. Return to Tarapoto for pm. flight to Lima.cheers, alan</blockquote>

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