Spent a quiet day around the restored wetlands and adjacent forest trails. Highlights at the wetland were 5 Masked Duck, a very unseasonal Streaked Flycatcher (a summer migrant here), 12 Muscovy Duck (a high site count), 1 Ochre-bellied Flycatcher, 1 Lemon-chested Greenlet, 1 Moustached Wren, a very showy Long-billed Wren (photo 1), 1 Green Kingfisher, 2 White-tipped Dove (surprisingly difficult to see well at REGUA), 1 Yellow-legged Thrush and this superb male Chestnut-backed Antshrike (photo 2). A search along the São José Trail for one of REGUA's speciality birds, Shrike-like Cotinga, drew a blank, but a very brief Toco Toucan, my first at REGUA, more than made up for it! Other species seen on a quick visit to this trail include 1-2 White-barred Piculet, 1 Black-cheeked Gnateater, 2-3 Lesser Woodcreeper, 3 Yellow-legged Thrush, 1 Grey-hooded Attila, 4 Black-goggled Tanager, 1 Flame-crested Tanager, 1 Ruby-crowned Tanager, 1 Rufous-headed Tanager and 3 Yellow-backed Tanager.
A night walk along the excellent Onofre Cunha Trail this evening produced incredible views of Giant Snipe down to 2 metres (photo 3), with another 2 birds heard, along with 2 Black-banded Owl and a Common Potoo (another was also heard). Unfortunately a calling Tawny-browed Owl refused to show for us, but maybe next time.
At least you had a bit more luck than I did on my last nightbirding trip at REGUA. Ask Nicholas!
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Amazing!! Just rub that Giant Snipe in my face why don't you!! Toco Toucan for REGUA? Great job.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you're having a great time. If you can upload some more landscape pics, or even general lodge pics to see the changes, I'm very interested. Say hello to everyone for me, especially the Locke's, and Adilei. Good Birding!
It is very wonderfull center
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