26 November 2008 - Rufescent Screech-Owl observed on Guan Gulch Trail, Reserva Las Gralarias

Cloud Forest Tour November 2008 - Hoary Puffleg, Little Woodtsar, Lyre-tailed Nightjar, Orange-breasted Fruiteater, Scaled Fruiteater, Barred Fruieater, Green-and-black Fruiteater, Olivaceous Piha on nest, Yellow-breasted Antpitta, Giant Antpitta, Moustached Antpitta

Week of 19 October 2008 – Spot-fronted Swifts, Orange-breasted Fruiteater, Scaled Fruiteater, Green-and-Black Fruiteater (pair on nest), Olivaceous Piha, Uniform Treehunter, fledgling Plate-billed Mountain-Toucan, Rufous-breasted Antthrush, Crested Quetzal, Black-capped Tyrannulet (altitudinal record) observed at Reserva Las Gralarias.

2008 Northern Peru Trip (10 days) – White-winged Guan, White-throated Hawk, Peruvian Thick-knee, Red-masked Parakeet, Scarlet-fronted Parakeet, White-throated Screech-Owl (h), Rufous-banded Owl, Peruvian Pygmy-Owl, Tumbes Hummingbird, Spot-throated Hummingbird, Marvelous Spatuletail, Royal Sunangel, Emerald-bellied Puffleg, Little Woodstar, Purple-collared Woodstar, Short-tailed Woodstar, Necklaced Spinetail, Line-cheeked Spinetail, Collared Antshrike, Chapman’s Antshrike, Rufous-capped Antshrike, Uniform Antshrike, Variable Antshrike, , Ash-breasted Antwren, Chestnut Antpitta (h), Rusty-tinged Antpitta (h), Maranon Crescent-chest, Elegant Crescent-chest, Inca Flycatcher, Red-billed Tyrannulet, Gray-and-white Tyrannulet, Johnson’s Tody-Tyrant, Tumbes Tyrant, Red-ruffed Fruitcrow, White-collared Jay, White-tailed Jay, 26 species of tanagers, White-headed Brush-Finch, Purple-throated Euphonia, Peruvian Meadowlark, Black-cowled Saltator, plus a family of the very rare and endangered Yellow-tailed Wooly Monkeys and much much more!

August 2008 - Ecuador tour:

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2- 5 August 2008 – Pair of Orange-breasted Fruiteater, pair of Scaled Fruiteater, Yellow-breasted Antpitta, Olivaceous Piha, Rufous-crowned Pygmy-Tyrant observed near Puma Trail, Reserva Las Gralarias. Also, 1 young of Crimson-mantled Woodpecker observed fledging.

30 June 2008 – Moustached Antpitta and Orange-breasted Fruiteater observed along Entry Trail, RLG

2-8 June 2008 - Dark-backed Wood-Quail, Yellow-breasted Antpitta, male Orange-breasted Fruiteater at RLG, nesting Black-and-chestnut Eagle, MBT Cloud Forest Tour

10 May 2008 – Cloud-Forest Pygmy-Owl singing, photographed, and a vocal Olivaceous Piha observed along Parrot Hill Trail, Reserva Las Gralarias.

23 March 2008 – White-faced Nunbird very vocal along Nunbird Ridge Traill, RLG

Spanish article about Streaked Tuftedcheek nest at Reserva Las Gralarias
http://www.sao.org.co/publicaciones/boletinsao/AP6_XVII(2)_2007.pdf

7-14 January 2008 - Banded Ground-Cuckoo observed – MBT Choco Lowlands Tour

28 October 2007 - Plumbeous Forest-Falcon at Reserva Las Gralarias

22 October 2007 - Hoary Puffleg at Reserva Las Gralarias

9 October 2007 - Chestnut- bellied Cotinga, Cerro Mongus

11 & 12 September 2007, Private MBT Tour NW Ecuador – Gray-headed Kite, Dusky Pigeon, Chocó Screech-Owl, Crested Owl, Chocó Trogon, Orange-fronted Barbet, Scarlet-backed Woodpecker, Guayaquil Woodpecker, Western Woodhaunter, Streak-headed Woodcreeper, Spot-crowned Antvireo, Checker-throated Antwren, White-flanked Antwren, Slaty Antwren, Chestnut-backed Antbird, Esmeraldas Antbird, Black-headed Antthrush, Pacific Flatbill, Tawny-breasted Flycatcher, Snowy-throated Kingbird, Slaty Becard, Long-wattled Umbrellabird, Chocó Warbler, Gray-and-gold Tanager, Emerald Tanager, Silver-throated Tanager, Blue-necked Tanager, Dusky-faced Tanager, Yellow-tailed Oriole, Scarlet-rumped Cacique, Yellow-bellied Siskin.

25 June 2007 – Juvenile Black-and-chestnut Eagle observed and photographed near the guest house at Reserva Las Gralarias.

Week of 11 June 2007 – Black Solitaire, Scaled Fruiteater, Orange-breasted Fruiteater, Green-and-black Fruiteater, Olivaceous Piha, White-faced Nunbird, Uniforme Treehunter, Beautiful Jay, more - observed at Reserva Las Gralarias.

Private MBT Tour, February 2007 - 56 species of hummingbird!, including Spangled Coquette Violet-throated Metaltail, Ecuadorian Hillstar, Baron’s Hermit, Green Hermit, White-tipped Sicklebill, Wire-crested Thorntail, Emerald-bellied Woodnymph, Tumbes Hummingbird, Loja Hummingbird, Ecuadorian Piedtail, Violet-fronted Brilliant, Black-throated Brilliant, Rainbow Starfrontlet, Flame-throated Sunangel, Amethyst-throated Sunangel, Purple-throated Sunangel, Glowing Puffleg, Booted Racket-tail, Blue-mantled Thornbill, Rufous-capped Thornbill, Purple-collared Woodstar, Little Woodstar, also Curve billed Tinamou, Horned Screamer, Titlike Dacnis, Red-rumped Bush-Tyrant, Pale browed Tinamou, Rufous- headed Chachalaca, Bearded Guan, Red-masked Parakeet, Golden-plumed Parakeet, White-breasted Parakeet, Spectacled Owl, Band-bellied Owl, Rufous-banded Owl, Andean Potoo, Blackish Nightjar, Coppery-chested Jacamar, Black streak Puffbird, Chestnut tipped Toucanet, Blackish-headed Spinetail, Line-cheeked Spinetail, Pacific Tuftedcheek, Rufous-necked Foliage-gleaner, Henna-hooded Foliage-gleaner, Flammulated Treehunter, Gray-headed Antbird, Esmeraldas Antbird, Plain-backed Antpitta, Watkins s Antpitta, Jocotoco Antpitta, Slate-crowned Antpitta, Chestnut-naped Antpitta, Crescent-faced Antpitta, Ocellated Tapaculo, Foothill Elaenia, Ecuadorian Tyrannulet, Golden-winged Tody-Flycatcher, Black-crested Tit-Tyrant, Blackish Pewee, Ochraceous Attila, Baird s Flycatcher, Chestnut--crested Cotinga , Dusky Piha, Amazonian Umbrellabird, Long-wattled Umbrellabird, Club-winged Manakin,, White-tailed Jay, Plumbeous-backed Thrush, Tumbes Swallow, Chestnut-collared Swallow, Whiskered Wren, Superciliaried Wren, Speckle-breasted Wren, Song Wren, Three-banded Warbler, Orange-eared Tanager, Black-and-white Tanager, Black-cowled Saltator, Crimson-breasted Finch, Sulphur-throated Finch, White-headed Brush-Finch, Pale-headed Brush-Finch, Black-capped Sparrow, Tumbes Sparrow, Peruvian Meadowlark, Saffron Siskin and more!

By Selen Ediger

1 April 2007 - Plumbeous Forest-Falcon – one individual observed well as it preened, Puma Trail, Reserva Las Gralarias. Also pair of Scaled Fruiteater and 4 Powerful Woodpecker.

Scaled Fruiteater By José Gagnon

1-17 January 2007 – Private MBT Tour – 9 species of parrots, Burrowing Owl, Oilbird, Anthony’s Nightjar, 52 species of hummingbirds, White-faced Nunbird, 11 species of woodpecker, Necklaced Spinetail, Henna-hooded Foliage-gleaner, 6 species of antpitta, 8 species of wren, Tanager Finch. Total of 441 species.

16-31 January 2007 MBT Cloud Forest Tour and additional private tour - Tooth Billed Hummingbird, 6 species of trogon, Pacific Tuftedcheek, Western Woodhaunter, Brown-billed Scythebill, Rufous Antpitta, Ochre-breasted Antpitta, Ocellated Tapaculo, 4 speciea of fruiteater, Black-tipped Cotinga, 3 species of manakin, Beautiful Jay, 58 species of tanager.

16 December 2006- Christmas Bird Count at Reserva Las Gralarias, with 8 volunteers working in 3 teams, a cumulative effort of 25 hours and 9.9 kilometers of trails hiked. Results were 124 species recorded, including 14 species of hummingbirds, 11 species of ovenbirds, 18 species of flycatchers and 19 species of tanagers!!! Other highlights were 3 Orange-breasted Fruiteater seen on Parrot Hill Trail, including a stunning male, plus 2 more heard on the Lower Trail, 4 Scaled Fruiteater, 1 immature Black-and-chestnut Eagle flying at eye level over Nunbird Ridge Trail, plus a new species for the reserve found by Alaska native Lureta Whitewing – an Olive-sided Flycatcher.

Purple-throated Woodstar By Hirokazu Fukuda 2007 RLG Christmas Bird Count Teams Celebrating Andean Emerald By Hirokazu Fukuda

11-17 November 2006 – White-throated Quail-Dove, Dark-backed Wood-Quail, Double-toothed Kite, Hook-billed Kite, Mottled Owl, Powerful Woodpecker, White-faced Nunbird, Beautiful Jay, Yellow-breasted Antpitta, Moustached Antpitta, Orange-breasted Fruiteater, Scaled Fruiteater, Green-and-black Fruiteater, Tyrannine Woodcreeper, Plushcap, at Reserva Las Gralarias.

22-24 October 2006 – Oilbird, White-faced Nunbird, Rufous-breasted Antthrush, Green-and-black Fruiteater, Orange-breasted Fruiteater, Scaled Fruiteater, Club-winged Manakin observed at Reserva Las Gralarias.

19 October 2006 – 2 adult Dark-backed Wood-Quail with 3 chicks observed on Puma Trail, Reserva Las Gralarias.

16 October 2006 – Fledgling Plate-billed Mountain-Toucan with adult seen on Waterfall Trail, Reserva Las Gralarias.

14 September 2006 – FOS northern migrant Western Wood-Pewee, calling, seen along Nunbird Ridge Trail at the new guest house, Reserva Las Gralarias.

7 October 2006 -FOS northern migrant Blackburnian Warbler, female, seen at the guest house, Reserva Las Gralarias.

11 September 2006 - Moustached Antpitta, Crested Quetzal, Tyrannine Woodcreeper, Beautiful Jay, behind Las Gralarias Guest House.

8 September 2006 - Black-breasted Puffleg, female, on Nunbird Ridge Trail; nesting Plate-billed Mountain-Toucans on Waterfall Trail.

3 September 2006 – Cloud-forest Pygmy-Owl and Scaled Fruiteater at Reserva Las Gralarias, on Santa Rosa River Trail.

2 September 2006 – Fledgling Crested Quetzal plus adults on Parrot Hill Loop, Reserva Las Gralarias.

30 August 2006 – 2 White-faced Nunbird on Sisters’ Loop Trail.

7 August 2006 - White-nosed Coati seen on Sr. Tim’s Trail at Reserva Las Gralarias.

5-12 August 2006 - Black-and-chestnut Eagle, Black Solitaire, Giant Antpitta (not hand-fed!), nesting Plate-billed Mountain-Toucan seen on private MBT tour.

2-3 August 2006 – Cloud-forest Pygmy-Owl (h), Lyre-tailed Nightjar (2h), Rufescent Screech-Owl (h), Crested Quetzal, Giant Antpitta, Moustached Antpitta (h), Yellow-breasted Antpitta (h), Orange-breasted Fruiteater (male and female), nesting Plate-billed Mountain-Toucan, family of Mountain Coati, at Reserva Las Gralarias.

27 June -19 July 2006 - 13 species of antpitta seen or heard on private MBT Tour: Giant Antpitta, Yellow-breasted Antpitta, Tawny Antpitta, Undulated Antpitta, Watkin's Antpitta, Chestnut-naped Antpitta, Rufous Antpitta, Slate-crowned Antpitta, Moustached Antpitta (h), Chestnut-crowned Antpitta (h), Scaled Antpitta (h), Jocotoco Antpitta (h), Thrush-like Antpitta (h)

18 July 2006 - Dark-backed Wood-Quail, Giant Antpitta, White-faced Nunbird observed along Sisters' Loop Trail at Reserva Las Gralarias.

18–24 June 2006 – Andean Condor, White-throated Hawk, Black-breasted Puffleg, Rainbow-bearded Thornbill, Purple-mantled Thornbill, Blue-fronted Parrotlet, Giant Antpitta, Moustached Antpitta, Yellow-breasted Antpitta, Crested Quetzal, Scaled Fruiteater, Orange-breasted Fruiteater, Club-winged Manakin, Beautiful Jay, Moss-backed Tanager and much more observed during MBT Cloud Forest Tour.

17 June 2006 – Uniform Treehunter and Crested Quetzal along Guan Gulch Trail at Reserva Las Gralarias

14 June 2006 – 3 individuals of Green-fronted Lancebill observed along Lucy’s Creek Trail, Reserva Las Gralarias

6 June 2006 – 7 individuals of Powerful Woodpecker observed at Reserva Las Gralarias, along Guan Gulch Trail

5 June 2006 – Amazilia Hummingbird observed in San Miguel de los Bancos, on private MBT tour

1-2 June 2006 - Active Harpy Eagle nest with adult female and chick and Rufous Potoo observed at Gareno Lodge, on private MBT tour

21 May 2006 – Spot-fronted Swifts, Crested Quetzal, Tyrannine Woodcreeper, Scaly-naped Amazon, White-rumped Hawk, Barred Forest-Falcon at Reserva Las Gralarias

23 April 2006 – Male Marvelous Spatuletail observed and videoed in Northern Peru, on private MBT tour

17 March 2006 – Two Tawny-throated Leaftosser at Puma Trail, Reserva Las Gralarias

15 February 2006 – 3 Male Orange-breasted Fruiteater, Uniform Treehunter, Dark-backed Wood-Quail, Yellow-breasted Antpitta, Moustached Antpitta along Puma Trail, Reserva Las Gralarias

24 January 2006 – Male Orange-breasted Fruiteater, Dark-backed Wood-Quail, Toucan Barbet along Lower Trail, Reserva Las Gralarias

19 January 2006 – Juvenile Gray-headed Kite, perched near Nunbird Ridge Trail, Reserva Las Gralarias

14-20 January 2006 – Two fledgling and two adult Plate-billed Mountain-Toucan at nest tree along Sisters’ Loop Trail, Reserva Las Gralarias

9 January 2006 – Giant Antpitta and Scaled Fruiteater along Entry Trail, Reserva Las Gralarias

7 January 2006 – Beautiful Jay (2 adults) on Guan Gulch Trail, Reserva Las Gralarias

6 January 2006 – Olive Finch along Entry Trail, Reserva Las Gralarias

30 December 2005-2 January 2006 – Black-breasted Puffleg, first-year male, feeding at flowers at Las Gralarias Guest House. First record at this elevation of this critically endangered species! Also White-capped Parrots (6), Scaly-naped Amazons (3) and Red-billed Parrots (20) feeding in nearby trees. For more details...

29 December 2005 – Dwarf Red brocket Deer and Moustached Antpitta observed at Reserva Las Gralarias.

24 December 2005 – Ocellated Tapaculo, Beautiful Jay, Yellow-breasted Antpitta at Reserva Las Gralarias.

5 December 2005 – Little Woodstar on private MBT tour and Beautiful Jays at Reserva Las Gralarias.

27 & 28 November 2005 – Giant Antpitta, Orange-breasted Fruiteater (male and female), Scaled Fruiteater, White-rumped Hawk, Powerful Woodpecker, Olivaceous Piha observed at Reserva Las Gralarias on private MBT tour.

23 November 2005 – Crested Guan and Orange-breasted Fruiteater observed at Reserva Las Gralarias on private tour.

Crested Guan
By José Gagnon

19 November 2005 – Orange-breasted Fruiteater, Scaled Fruiteater seen at Reserva Las Gralarias on private tour.

6-11 November 2005 – Great Green Macaw (4 individuals), Rufous-crowned Antpitta, Baudó Guan, Long-wattled Umbrellabird observed at Canandé on MBT Choco Lowlands Tour.

10 November 2005 – Rufescent Screech-Owl observed at Reserva Las Gralarias.

5 November 2005 – Yellow-breasted Antpitta (1) and Rufous-breasted Antthrush (1) observed at Reserva Las Gralarias.

4 November 2005 – Male and female Orange-breasted Fruiteater and perched White-rumped Hawk observed at Reserva Las Gralarias.

Happy Birders at Antisana
By Jane Lyons

31 October 2005 –Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe (4), Black-faced Ibis (2), Silvery Grebe, Aplomado Falcon (3 together), Cinereous Harrier (1), Paramo Pipit, Andean Condor (2) seen on private MBT tour at Papallacta and Antisana