Exotic Birding Tour
2009 Ecuador Western Andes
Tinalandia, Mindo, & Tandayapa |
* Specific birding locales subject to adjustment based on guide recommendations and local conditions.
Tinalandia
Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary
Milpe Bird Sanctuary
Mindo Valley
Bellavista Cloud Forest
Tandayapa Valley
Nov 15-22, 2009
(8 days, 7 nights)
Price $TBA
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Sun
Nov 15 |
Quito
Hotel Sebastian
Included Meals: None |
Evening get-together for orientation and meeting other participants. |
Mon
Nov 16 |
Tinalanda Reserve
Tinalanda Lodge
Included Meals: BLD |
Early breakfast and departure for Tinalandia Reserve. Birding all day through altitudinal transect en route to Tinalandia. Arrive before dinner. |
Tues
Nov 17 |
Tinalanda Reserve
Tinalanda Lodge
Included Meals: BLD |
All day birding around Tinalandia. |
Wed
Nov 18 |
Rio Silanche Bird Sanctuary
Milpe Bird Sanctuary
Septimo Paraiso Lodge
Included Meals: BLD |
Early breakfast and departure for Pedro Vicente Maldonaldo region. All morning birding in Rio Silanche Reserve. Lunch at restaurant and viewing hummingbirds at feeders. Afternoon birding Milpe Bird Sanctuary. Early evening arrival at Septimo Paraiso Lodge. |
Thurs
Nov 19 |
Cock-of-the-Rock Lek
Finca Angel Paz
Mindo-Nambillo Forest
Septimo Paraiso Lodge
Included Meals: BLD |
Very early visit to Andean Cock-of-the-Rock lek at Finca Angel Paz. View antpittas lured from forest by Angel Paz. Look for Dark-backed Quail-Dove, Golden-headed Quetzal, and Toucan Barbet on forest trails. Mid-day viewing hummingbirds at Septimo Paraiso. Afternoon birding along road through Mindo-Nambillo Forest. |
Fri
Nov 20 |
Mindo Junction
Septimo Paraiso Reserve
Bellavista Reserve
Bellavista Lodge
Included Meals: BLD |
Early morning visit to Mindo Junction, an excellent birding oasis at the turnoff from the main road to the lowlands. Remainder of morning birding Septimo Paraiso reserve and viewing hummingbirds at feeders. After lunch transfer to Bellavista Cloud Forest. Afternoon birding Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve and viewing higher elevation hummingbirds at feeders. |
Sat
Nov 21 |
Bellavista Reserve
Tandayapa Valley
Quito
Hotel Sebastian
Included Meals: BLD |
Morning birding around Bellavista Reserve. After lunch departure, birding en route in Tandayapa Valley looking for Beautiful Jay and other birds. Arrive Quito by dinner. |
Sun
Nov 22 |
Quito
Included Meals: B |
End of tour. International flight home. |
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