Yes, in the space of just one week we have added another new species to the Serra dos Tucanos bird list...... this time its a Common Nighthawk (Chordeiles minor), once again seen by Ian Hillery and Jim France together with our guide Cirilo. The bird was observed on the return journey from our Serra dos Orgaos National Park excursion.

The feeders in the lodge grounds remain very busy with up to 15 Olive-green Tanagers visiting daily, a common visitor at this time of year. Its getting colder now with temperatures at the lodge falling to 14 degrees centigrade at night, this cold weather is however providing the most glorious clear sunny days! Golden-tailed Parrotlets are flying over the lodge grounds daily, although as usual they are very difficult to locate once they land! Also had a pair of Black and White Hawk eagles displaying above the lodge, joined briefly by a Black Hawk Eagle!

The hummingbird feeders are also busy with regular visits from Saw-billed Hermit, Swallow-tailed Hummingbird, Black Jacobin, Violet-capped Woodnymph, Sombre Hummingbird and Brazilian Ruby.

Saw-billed Hermit© Rod Sheppard

The trails in the lodge grounds remain busy with sightings of Dusky-throated Hermit, Black-throated Trogon, Rufous-capped Motmot, Spot-billed and Saffron Toucanet, Channel-billed Toucan, Yellow-eared Woodpecker, Thrush-like Woodcreeper, White-throated Woodcreeper, Lesser Woodcreeper, White-eyed Foliage Gleaner, Giant Antshrike (rare for the lodge trails), Star-throated Antwren, Ferruginous Antbird, Scaled Antbird, Streak-capped Antwren, Rufous-capped Antthrush, Pin-tailed Manakin, Blue Manakin, Gray-hooded Attila, Red-necked Tanager, Brassy-breasted Tanager (only a winter visitor in the lodge grounds) and Black-throated Grosbeak amongst others!

Black-cheeked Gnateater© Rod Sheppard