As I enter into my
last week at Cano Palma the Macaw surveys have been the best opportunity to add
a few extra species onto the trip list. I have logged over one hundred species
in the Tortuguero area which is not a bad total considering most areas are restricted.
There are still some unidentified flycatchers to add to the total fortunately I
have pictures allowing plenty of time to complete the task.
I have heard owls
around the base and Great Tinamou at what was a tourist walkway up to the top
of the Cerro. Tourist access is restricted but we have access to the four hundred
and eleven steps on a Macaw survey day. San Francisco offers the best opportunity to view both species of Macaw either in flight or feeding in gardens.
At the Sea Turtle
Centre a group of Roseate Spoonbill and a juvenile type Crested Caracara were
seen in flight over the lagoons. The Green Macaws also gave spectacular close views
as they fed on the beech almonds.
A laughing Falcon
gave Chris, Jane and I prolonged views as it landed in a tree close to our
watch-point in San Francisco a few days ago. Jane spotted the Falcon as it
crossed the lagoon. This is the best view I have had of this species.
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