Saturday, March 10, 2018

Birding the compost heap

After breakfast we made the transfer from Canopy Tower to Canopy Lodge. The drive was about 2 hours and after four days of steady hiking and birding we were ready for a rest. We hung out by the feeder at the lodge, had a nice lunch and a little rest. Soon we felt the call to explore again. We passed on going out with the group and a guide and instead went down a short trail to their compost heap. What a treasure trove it turned out to be! Once you adjust to the smell of rotting fruit, all focus is on the birds. We had fun finding and identifying on our own several lifers for us. Most fun we've had with a pile of garbage ever. 


Bay-rumped warbler.  This was our first bird at the compost heap. He stayed in the brush for quite some time and we got fleeting glimpses of his tail. Eventually, he came out for a photo.

Dusky faced Tanager 
Wood Thrush 
Rosy Thrush Tanager.  When looking up the identification of the wood thrush, Mike saw a photo of the rosy thrush-Tanager and said he'd like to see one. Within five minutes this one came out.
Cocoa woodcreeper


Gray cowled wood rail 




Orange-billed Sparrow. 








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