Come experience a thrilling account of 12 days and 429 species. Despite civil
unrest, road blockages and cancelled returning flights from La Paz, Aiken
member John Drummond successfully covered Bolivia's topographic diversity and
great variety of habitats.
The birders recorded numerous regional endemics (also found in southern Peru)
such as Hooded Mountain-Toucan, Light-crowned Spinetail, Diademed Tapaculo
(ext), Goldencollared Tanager (ext), and Orange-browed Hemispingus. Others
shared with northwest Argentina included Bluecapped Puffleg, Rufous-bellied
Saltator, Citron-headed Yellow-Finch. Twelve or thirtenn endemics were seen
including marvelous views of the endangered Red-fronted Macaw, Black-hooded
Sunbeam, Cochambamba Mountain-Finch and the Rufous-faced Antpitta (ext). Other
favorites during the main trip included Greater Rhea, Andean Condor, Cliff
Parakett, Yungas Pygmy Owl, Cream-backed Woodpecker, and Giant Conebill. The
lucky four birders on the extension trip managed to add Short-winged Grebe,
Scimitar-winged Piha (one of the rarest birds in South America),
Chestnut-crowned Cotinga, Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe, and Berlepsch's Canastero.
When: Thursday, November 19, 2009 (note that it is not on a Wednesday!)
Time: 6:30 p.m. - Refreshments and socializing
7:00 p.m. - Program
Where: Colorado Division of Wildlife, 4255 Sinton Road, Colorado Springs /
Entrance is at the rear of the building
Cost: Free!
Hope to see you there!
Respectfully submitted,
Christine A. Bucher
Secretary, Aiken Audubon Society
Perched on the edge of Palmer Park, Colorado Springs
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Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/
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