The day started to the tune of
Robin and Blackbird, a fleet of about 2 dozen Fieldfare and with both
wind and rain gone it was pleasantly sunny until noon. That's when the
heavy showers started and have continued throughout the afternoon, with
much more looming to the west. Apart
from anything else most of the day has been given over to preparing for
the next adventure, so thankfully we have the last of the 'three part'
series on Colombia to lean on.
LOS NEVADOS
and more lovely Colombian people
along with diverse vegetation, home of several species of Antpitta.
RUSTY-BREASTED ANTPITTA
BROWN-BANDED ANTPITTA
RUFOUS ANTPITTA
CHESTNUT-CROWNED ANTPITTA
WHITE-CAPPED TANAGER
GREY-BREASTED WOOD-WREN
COMMON POTOO
TANAGER FINCH
BLOSSOMCROWN
FLAME-FACED TANAGER
BLUE-NAPPED CHLOROPHONIA
SANTA MARTA PARAKEET
BLACK-BILLED MOUNTAIN TOUCAN
TORRENT DUCK
BUFFY HUMMINGBIRD
and
finally, just to emphasise the RARITY of the Portland Harbour
BRÜNNICH'S GUILLEMOT we received these statistics from one of our
'dedicated readers':-
First Record: Lothian,
1908 (Palmer. P 2000. First for Britain & Ireland, Arlequin Press. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Number of Records (1950-2007):
36 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Most Likely to Occur in:
October to April | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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