Highlights from the last few days have included some spectacular views of 2 Grey-winged Cotingas on our High Altitude Excursion, the closest we have ever seen them! After using playback we had 2 birds come in extremely close, giving some great views! Also in the same area, 3 Swallow-tailed Cotingas, several Bay-chested Warbling finches, Itatiaia Thistletail, Large-tailed Antshrike, Diademed Tanagers and Black and Gold Cotinga.

Brazilian Laniisoma (Shrike like Cotinga) gave excellent views on the Theodoro Trail together with Bertonis Antbird and Slaty Bristlefront, and on our Portao Azul excursion Half-collared Sparrow, Tufted Antshrike, Lineated Woodpecker and Yellow-eared Woodpecker all showed well.

The feeders at the lodge remain busy with Spot-billed and Saffron Toucanets visiting occasionally, Blond-crested Woodpecker daily together with Maroon-bellied and Plain Parakeets, Brazilian, Green-headed, Golden chevroned, Ruby-crowned Tanagers, Chestnut-bellied, Violaceous and Orange-bellied Euphonias and Blue-naped Chlorophonia. At the hummingbird feeders on a daily basis are Saw-billed Hermit, Violet-capped Woodnymph, Swallow-tailed Hummingbird, Sombre Hummingbird, Black Jacobin and Versicolored Emerald.

Saw-billed Hermit in the lodge garden. Andy Foster