Yes, we’ve reached that time of year again when the bird tables are overwhelmed with large numbers of birds! Over the past 3 days there has been 27 different bird species feeding at the tables, consuming a massive 15 kilos of bananas per day!

Orange-bellied Euphonia at the feeders. Andy Foster©

Green-headed Tanger at the feeders. Andy Foster©

Sightings of Black and White Hawk Eagle are now increasing and 1 adult bird has been seen regularly re-building the nest, presumably in preparation for nesting later this year, the nest can be seen through a scope from the comfort of our patio!

We are noticing seasonal movements in quite a few species of birds at the moment, Gilt-edged Tanagers, Brassy-breasted Tanagers and Brazilian Rubys are being recorded in the lodge grounds, usually all of these species are found above 1000 metres in altitude, but due to the drop in temperatures they have come down some 600 metres in altitude for a slightly warmer environment! Green-chinned Euphonias are also on the feeders at the moment, usually a difficult bird to see in this area. Other sightings in the lodge grounds this week have included Giant Antshrike, Crescent-chested Puffbird, Mantled Hawk, Yellow-backed and Flame-crested Tanagers, Green-backed Becard and Black Hawk Eagle.

Recent sightings on some of our excursions have included the following:

Portao Azul:
15+ Dusky-legged Guans, Slaty-breasted Wood-Rail, Blackish Rail, Blue-winged Macaw, White-eyed Parakeet, Yellow-eared Woodpecker, Rufous-capped Spinetail, Pallid Spinetail, Red-eyed Thornbird, Variable Antshrike, Ferruginous Antbird, Dusky-tailed Antbird, Rufous Gnateater, Pin-tailed Manakin, Drab-breasted Bamboo-Tyrant, Hangnest Tody-Tyrant, Green-backed Becard, Rufous-headed Tanager, Fawn-breasted Tanager, Brassy-breasted Tanager, Gilt-edged Tanager and Half-collared Sparrow.

Three-toed Jacamar Excursion:
Capped Heron, Aplomado Falcon, Ash-throated Crake, Red-legged Seriema, Blue-winged Macaw, White-eyed Parakeet, Barn Owl, Three-toed Jacamar, White-eared Puffbird, Tail-banded Hornero, Firewood Gatherer, Tufted Antshrike, Hangnest Tody-Tyrant, Ochre-faced Tody Flycatcher, Streamer-tailed Tyrant, Gilt-edged Tanager and Half-collared sparrow.