Peru Birding Tours 1 www.perubirdingtours.com Phone: 51 982 702 501 PARTICIPANTS: William Proebsting Lena Proebsting BIRDING GUIDE: Omar Diaz Americo (Van driver) Juan (boat rider) MACHU PICCHU, MANU ROAD & AMAZON From May 05th to May 23th 2014 Omar, Lena & William having lunch at Manu Road www.perubirdingtours.com
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Peru Birding Tours
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PARTICIPANTS:
William Proebsting
Lena Proebsting
BIRDING GUIDE:
Omar Diaz
Americo (Van driver)
Juan (boat rider)
MACHU PICCHU, MANU ROAD & AMAZON From May 05th to May 23th
2014
Omar, Lena & William having lunch at Manu Road
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TRIP SUMMARY William and Lena arrived to Lima around midnight and we did a welcome and transfer them to the hotel. We have met again later in the morning for our Lima birding along villa marshes, Pucusana for a semi-pelagic experience. Then we enjoined some sea food for lunch with cold drinks! And after excellent lunch we organized to do an extra birding activity to Puerto Viejo area for Peruvian Thick-Knee and others great species. Then back to our hotel in Miraflores.
We flew to Cusco and we acclimatized for today. We went to Aguas Calientes next morning by train. We
arrived to Aguas Calientes Hotel for lunch and then we did some birding for the rest of the afternoon along the Urubamba River and near the old train station. We have found just at the end of the afternoon an interesting mixed flocks: Oleaginous Hemispingus, Chestnut-Capped Brush-Finch, Mottled-Cheeked Tyrannulet, Bolivian Tyrannulet, Saffron-crowned Tanager and Golden-Naped Tanager just to mention some.
Next morning, we took the early buss to Machu Picchu and we just enjoined the spectacular Inca Ruin for the rest of the morning. After our extraordinary experience around Machu Picchu, we did some birding near the bus station by the entrance, It was very productive time: Inca wren, Ocellated Piculet, Golden-billed Saltator among others species in the mixed flock. Then we headed back by buss to Aguas Calientes for lunch and after great typical food we took the train to Ollantaytambo.
We started early drive to Abra Malaga pass. The weather was nice, so we did a stop along the paved road for
Andean Flicker, Peruvian Sierra finch, White-winged Cinclodes, Plumbeous Sierra-Finch then we kept driving higher in to the mountains as the weather was great we did extra birding down to CARRIZALES area which it was great hotspot for ENDEMICS Species: Unstreaked Tit-tyrant, Parodi’s Hemispingus, Red and White Antpitta, Cusco brush-finch. We have found also excellent mixed flock and after some hours, we turned back to Abra Malaga Polylepis forest for: Royal Cinclodes, White-Winged Diuca-finch, White-browed Tit-Spinetail (ENDEMIC), Tawny Tit-Spinetail and Andean Hillstar. Then we headed back to Cusco. To relax and be ready for the next adventure Manu Road & the Amazon!
Torrent Duck, White-Capped Dipper, Torrent Tyrannulet, Green and White Hummingbird (ENDEMIC), Golden-Crowned Flycatcher, Silver-backed Tanager, Cinnamon Flycatcher, Slate-Throated Redstart, Common-Tody Flycatcher, Blue-Necked Tanager, Saffron-Crowned Tanager, Rust and Yellow Tanager, Inca Wren (ENDEMIC), Oleaginous Hemispingus, Golden-Olive Woodpecker, Mottled-Cheeked Tyrannulet, Bolivian Tyrannulet, Golden-Naped Tanager, Chestnut-Capped Brush-Finch, Ocellated Piculet, Golden-Billed Saltator among others..
Chestnut-Capped Brush-Finch Ocellated Piculet Mottle-Cheeked Tyrannulet Green & White Hummingbird
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The next morning we stared our birding adventure to most popular road in Peru “Manu Road” and deep into
the Amazon. During our breakfast time we offered an extra birding location (not extra charge for any extra birding time) before we headed into the main Manu road. There is a great location near Cusco city called Tambo Machay site. So we have found: Chestnut-Breasted Mountain-Finch (ENDEMIC), Creamy-Crested Spinetail (ENDEMIC), Rusty-fronted Canastero (ENDEMIC), Andean Goose and other Andean species. After this excellent location we turned back to south of Cusco for Huacarpay Lake species: Streak-fronted Thornbird, Wren-like Rushbird, Giant Hummingbird, White-browed Chat-Tyrant among others and we have found Bearded Mountaineer (ENDEMIC), after we found this great birds we kept going dipper into the Manu Area. We stopped at small village for our lunch. As soon as we approached the pass at Acjanaco the habitat started taking on a distinctly montane tropical feel. We arrived late in the afternoon to our lodging at Wayqecha Biological Station.
The next day were spent working our way up high to Acjanaco pass for early morning, the scenery here is
amazing with cloud forest, Paramo and grassland forest along the small road to reach Tres cruces (Mirador), Then we back to Wayqecha for lunch and the rest of the day along the main road; The elfin montane forest:
Golden-Bellied Groesbeak Golden-Collared Tanager White-Collared Jay Glossy-black Thrush
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Next Morning, we descended to our next birding lodge Cock of the rock Lodge. We have found several mixed
flocks because the wheatear was perfect for birds, flocks were moving almost all day at different locations along the road. We arrived late in the afternoon to Cock of the Rock Lodge for Dinner. We spent one full day birding up and down along the road for, we went to new Cock of the Rock Lek and the only still active at Manu Road.
We started our adventure into the amazon. We drove and birding some hours to reach Pilcopata Village for
having our lunch with cold drinks. Then we arrived into Atalaya village dock to get our boat to our first lodge in the Amazon basin, Amazonia Lodge. We spent two full days wandering the trails around the river edge and up to their canopy tower. We walked the trails along Amazonian lodge property; every day was completely different with new species every time! We worked a bit hard for some lowland species, recording bird calls and doing some play back to get from 2 to 5 seconds view, otherwise birds can be only heard mainly. We did the Canopy tower located in their hill forest, the tower did not provide as much diversity which we supposed but we got great looking of Gray Antbird and 8 Militaries Macaws!
After great time at Amazonia Lodge we moved down the river to Pantiacolla Lodge. This place has a great forest types. We have spent two full days birding along the bamboo forest, riverine forest and terra firme. At this point the birding was becoming much more difficult in the dense Amazon forest and birds never perch for longer time! We began with the bamboo forest for full morning for bamboo specialist species and other targets species along this interesting habitat. We explored Terra firme forest in the afternoons. The bamboo was very productive with mix flocks; small ant swarms and unexpected birds sighting. The climate here was perfect to spend longer time in the field to increase our bird list.
Black and Chestnut Eagle, Solitary Eagle, Speckled Hummingbird, Many-spotted Hummingbird, Fawn-Breasted and Violet-fronted Brilliant, Tyrant Metaltail, Wire-Crested Thorntail, Booted Racket-Tail, Golden-Headed Quetzal, Highland Motmot, Versicolored Barbet, Golden-olive Woodpecker, Crimson-Bellied Woodpecker, Little Woodpecker, Olive-backed Woodcreeper, Montane Woodcreeper, Ash-browed and Marcapata Spinetail, Montane Foliage-Gleaner, Striped Tuftedcheek, Striped Treehunter, Chestnut-backed Antshrike, Stripe-Chested Antwren, Golden Tanager, Orange-eared Tanager, Blue-Necked Tanager, Yellow-Bellied Tanager, Beryl-Spangled tanager, Two-banded Warbler, Russet-Crowned Warbler, Scale-Crested Pygmy-Tyrant, Golden-Collared Honeycreeper, Slaty Tanager, Versicolored Barbet, Black-Streaked Puffbird, Stripe-Headed Brush Finch, Chestnut-Crested Cotinga, Paradise Tanager, Green Jay, Andean Cock of the Rock, Andean Solitaire and many more…
After full days birding at Pantiacolla Lodge we started our long boat ride for 5 hours down river to Tambo
Blanquillo Lodge. It was amazing boat ride, it was sunny and great birds spotted along the river bank. The lodge location provides Three Oxbow Lakes, Canopy Tower and the only Big Macaw Clay Click in Manu “Blanquillo” We started in the afternoon to visit Oxbow Lake (Cocha) Blanquillo. We navigated from the lodge by small boat through a small stream connecting this Oxbow Lake which still has enough water to do it!
Next Morning we have been to Cocha Camungo to navigated on their nice catamaran with some adapted chairs for a pleasant birding time with several Purus Jacamars, Rufous-side Crake, Orange-backed Troupial, Black-Collared Hawk, Chestnut-capped Puffbird, Spotted Tody-Flycatcher, Cream-Colored Woodpecker, Ringed Woodpecker, Spot-breasted Woodpecker, Wattled Jacana, Rufescent Tiger-Heron, Grayish Saltator, Hoatzin among others. Then we climbed up to the top of the 150 ft Canopy tower at Tambo Blanquillo. This is a fantastic tower, and a great place to spend a morning of bird watching. We have a close view of Amazonian Pygmy-Owl, Macaws flying and after some hours we headed back to the lodge for Lunch. We did Cocha Blanco in the afternoon for a fantastic view of Rufous-Breasted Hermit, Horned Screamer, Little Cuckoo, amazing sunset a lot of birds!
Our last morning was at the popular Blanquillo Macaw Clay Lick. We had stay in the nice blind for some hours waiting for then, there were a lot of Parrots and Macaws! But also we have seen Selva Cacique (ENDEMIC)
Then we said good bye to Tambo Blanquillo area for our next adventure to Puerto Maldonado. We arrived to Colorado Village dock for our taxi drive to Puerto Carlos river dock for other drive to Puerto Maldonado Hotel.
We did some birding early morning before our flight to Lima. We have been to our birding spots for: White-Throated Jacamar, Southern Lapwing, Brazilian Teal, Southern Caracara, and Red-Breasted Blackbird among others. Then we took our last lunch together in a nice restaurant, this time typical food from Puerto Maldonado. We flew to Lima. Flights were in time!
MORE PHOTOS Photos: Omar Diaz
Crimson-bellied Woodpecker - Photo: William Proebsting
Pied lapwing, Collared Plover, Large-billed Tern, Yellow-billed Tern, Horned Screamer, Crane Hawk, Sunbittern, Drab-water-tyrant, Muscovy duck, Amazonian Streaked- Antwren, Blue and Yellow Macaw, Red and Green Macaw, Scarlet Macaw, Mealy Parrot, Yellow-Crowned Parrot, Orange-Cheeked Parrot, Hooded Tanager, Plum-Throated Cotinga, Bright-Rumped Attila, Bare-Necked fruitcrow, Purple-Throated Fruitcrow, Black-faced Antbird, Green Ibis, Cocoi Heron, Sand-colored Nighthawk, Green Kingfisher, Amazon Kingfisher, Spot-breasted Woodpecker, Greater Ani, Tui Parakeet, Rusfecent Tiger-Heron, Great Potoo, Blackish Antbird, Dark-breasted Spinetail, Yellow-Bellied Dacnis, Osprey, Crimson-crested Woodpecker, Lineated Woodpecker among others..