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Post by buenopues on Aug 13, 2018 18:49:25 GMT -5
Just had an excellent week on a birding tour of the Llanos near Yopal in Casanare Department. Check www.aventurecotours.com if interested Saw many, many species not found in the west. The incredible Hoatzin Jabiru building a nest Scarlet Ibises feeding And hundreds of Chiguiros everywhere
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Post by gallito on Aug 16, 2018 18:39:35 GMT -5
I have seen the birds in the later pics while visiting our family's finca outside Villao.At dusk the llanos come alive,the sky fills with parrots returning to roost,behind the finca,monkeys vocalizing and interacting...magical moments.
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Post by buenopues on Aug 20, 2018 15:02:37 GMT -5
I bet.
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Post by wildstubby on Aug 20, 2018 20:32:42 GMT -5
I was hoping to see some hummingbirds every time I visit Colombia but never find any. I thought those trees which have the very narrow flower (that I saw at Monserrate) were part of a system for the 'long-billed' hummy.
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Post by caliconnection on Aug 21, 2018 10:49:26 GMT -5
I was hoping to see some hummingbirds every time I visit Colombia but never find any. I thought those trees which have the very narrow flower (that I saw at Monserrate) were part of a system for the 'long-billed' hummy. We came across some sort of humming bird sanctuary whilst hiking near Salento. It was a few years ago, so I can't remember exactly where, but if you're ever in the area you can ask.
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Post by buenopues on Aug 21, 2018 14:43:18 GMT -5
There is a place above Cali called Finca Alejandria near Kilometer 18 that offers hummingbird viewing. I think they have had about twenty species. They are a little lower than me. My finca is at 2100m which is really the "hot zone" for hummingbirds. I have had twenty five species which is probably the maximum possible unless a Violet-tailed Sylph crosses over the cordillera. The really long billed hummer is the Sword-billed Hummingbird and it is a principal fertilizer of Passiflora species or Passion flowers.
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Post by wildstubby on Aug 21, 2018 16:41:22 GMT -5
It looks like I would seriously like to visit there. I swear that guy in the video is Patrick Stewart! fincalejandria.jimdo.com/
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Post by gallito on Aug 22, 2018 13:14:56 GMT -5
If you're visiting Bogota take an hour trip to San Francisco hummingbird feeding station.Jardin Ecantado is on the edge of town;a mother and daughter set up a hummingbird feeding station.There are 40 or so feeders set up attracting a variety of hummingbirds and other types of birds. www.jardinencantado.net
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Post by buenopues on Aug 22, 2018 17:08:22 GMT -5
Good lord! They must be buying sugar in 50 kilo bultos.
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Post by gallito on Aug 22, 2018 18:39:24 GMT -5
The ladies gave us a 'special tour'la señora said it was a labour of love,20 years in the making,feeding schedule and sugar bills were slightly off set by entry fee.I was left to ponder what would happen to the care of the hummies should she die,and as well would the daughter take over caring for the hibituated birds and supply them with their sugar fix. Pacho Dan was gracious enough to take on the driving and lunch invitation,wives accompanied us,we sprang for entry fee.The driving route was Pacho- Supata - San Francisco and back to Pacho;all and all a perfect paseo - Domingero
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Post by wildstubby on Aug 22, 2018 21:39:51 GMT -5
I got some kind of 'web attack' when I clicked on that link, Gallito. At least that is what Norton claims!
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Post by gallito on Aug 23, 2018 0:31:45 GMT -5
WS sorry working off my tablet,no advance warnings here,no malisia intentended.The internet is full of traps,malicious pos,can't share anything without checking first.
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Post by buenopues on Aug 23, 2018 7:31:27 GMT -5
Hummingbirds don't become dependent on feeders they just take advantage of them when they're there. In Colombia they feed mostly from flowering trees (cloud forests are very dense and don't let in much light so very few flowers on the forest floor) They are accustomed to changing food sources as trees flower at different times. Also they don't just consume nectar but eat small flying insects as well since they must also have protein.
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