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Perú

16 Aug - 15 Sep 2007

Observers: F. Simpson

INTRODUCTION

Coming soon...

HIGHLIGHTS

White-browed Antbird, Stripe-chested Antwren, Barred Becard, Yellow-billed Cacique, Andean Cock-of-the-rock, Deep-blue Flowerpiercer, Long-billed Gnatwren, Tawny-bellied Hermit, Blue-cheeked Jacamar, Scaly-naped Parrot, Rufous-browed Peppershrike, Smoke-coloured Pewee, Speckle-chested Piculet, Black-streaked Puffbird, Huallaga Slaty-Antshrike, Andean Solitaire, Chestnut-throated Spinetail, Royal Sunangel, Vermillion Tanager, White-capped Tanager, Yellow-throated Tanager, White-crowned Tapaculo, Tataupa Tinamou, Rusty-fronted Tody-Flycatcher, Stripe-necked Tody-Tyrant, Chestnut-tipped Toucanet, Mishana Tyrannulet, Crimson-mantled Woodpecker.

LITERATURE, REFERENCES & SITE GUIDES USED

1.      Clements, J. F. & Shany, N. 2001. A Field Guide to the Birds of Peru. Lynx Edicions.

ITINERARY

Day 01       16/08/07     Lima

Day 02       17/08/07     Tarapoto, San Martín

Day 03       18/08/07     Tarapoto > Pongo de Caynarachi

Day 04       19/08/07     Pongo de Caynarachi > Yurimaguas, Loreto

Day 05       20/08/07     Yurimaguas > Pongo de Caynarachi

Day 06       21/08/07     Pongo de Caynarachi > Barranquita > Tarapoto

Day 07       22/08/07     Tarapoto

Day 08       23/08/07     Tarapoto

Day 09       24/08/07     Tarapoto > Pongo de Caynarachi

Day 10       25/08/07     Pongo de Caynarachi > Alianza > Yurimaguas

Day 11       26/08/07     Boca Toma de Río Shilcayo, Tarapoto

Day 12       27/08/07     Tarapoto > Shapaja > Chazuta

Day 13       28/08/07     Tarapoto

Day 14       29/08/07     Tarapoto

Day 15       30/08/07     Río Shilcayo, Tarapoto

Day 16       31/08/07     Tarapoto

Day 17       01/09/07     Río Shilcayo, Tarapoto

Day 18       02/09/07     Tarapoto

Day 19       03/09/07     Tarapoto > Shapaja > Chazuta

Day 20       04/09/07     Tarapoto > Pacayzapa > Moyobamba > Mishquiyacu > Nueva Cajamarca

Day 21       05/09/07     Nueva Cajamarca > Venceremos, Caserío Alto Nieva > Aguas Clares

Day 22       06/09/07     Alto Río Serranoyacu > trail towards Cerro Patricia near house of Pepe Espinar > Aguas Clares

Day 23       07/09/07     El Afluente > Moyobamba > Tarapoto

Day 24       08/09/07     Tarapoto

Day 25       09/09/07     Tarapoto

Day 26       10/09/07     Tarapoto

Day 27       11/09/07     Tarapoto

Day 28       12/09/07     Juan Guerra > Tarapoto, San Martín

Day 29       13/09/07     Tarapoto

Day 30       14/09/07     Pantanos de Villa, Lima

Day 31       15/09/07     Lima

THE DIARY

Day 1
Thursday 16 August 2007
Lima [Aeropuerto > Museo Historia Natural > Costa Verde] >Tarapoto, San Martín

AEROPUERTO JORGE CHAVEZ, CALLAO, LIMA > MUSEO HISTORIA NATURAL, LINCE, LIMA
On arriving in Lima, I had intended flying straight to Tarapoto on the tropical east slope of the Andes but some business came up which meant a trip to the Lima Natural History Museum (worth a visit - stuffed White-winged Guan there!) to sort out some permits (thanks to Sandra and Lydia there). Around the airport were the first of the ubiquitous Pacific Doves. As the crazy taxi drive joined the formula one race circuit into the city, American Black Vultures flapped somewhere between the fog and the smog. Yesterday was apparently sunny, but today was a typical grey day in the austral winter. Species noted in the grounds of the museum and on the walk to Miraflores: Amazilia Hummingbird, Croaking Ground Dove, Vermillion Flycatcher, Bananaquit, Shiny Cowbird, Long-tailed Mockingbird, American Black Vulture, Eared Dove, Feral Pigeon, Blue-gray Tanager, Blue-and-white Swallow, Groove-billed Ani, Rufous-collared Sparrow, Tropical Kingbird, and Southern Beardless-Tyrannulet.

COSTA VERDE, MIRAFLORES LIMA
With an evening flight to Tarapoto, I had several hours to spare so made a trip to the coast at Miraflores to observe some seabirds. Good numbers of Gray Gulls coming into breeding plumage and some close enough for photography (see here). Many Peruvian Boobies, Band-tailed Gulls, Kelp Gulls feeding and passing offshore along with several Peruvian Pelicans. Also Blackish Oystercatcher (2), Neotropic Cormorant (150+), and American Kestrel (2).

AEROPUERTO JORGE CHAVEZ, CALLAO, LIMA > TARAPOTO, SAN MARTÍN
Took the 2120h LAN flight to Tarapoto. Soon speeding to Jaewoo Chung's 'field station' on a mototaxi (three-wheeled rickshaw-like transport) in the balmy evening air.

 All photographs © 2007  F. S. Simpson

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