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Chris

Date taken: Feb 21 2023

Living up to reputation of being quiet and inconspicuous, another species in difficult photo conditions. Cuchillo San Lorenzo, Santa Marta Mountains.

Date uploaded: Mar 10 2023

Comments (2):
BrianMorin: Very difficult to capture birds in the jungle with limitations from both light and vegetation. This species is particularly challenging because it blends in so well. At least you were able to get a sharp focus.
Sue Bishop: Cute little guy.

Mountain Elaenia (3)

Elaenia frantzii

Chris

Colombia

Date taken: Feb 21 2023

At Cuchillo San Lorenzo, Santa Marta Mountains

Date uploaded: Mar 10 2023

Comments (2):
Sue Bishop: Nice. We also saw this in Panama
Chris: Will be anxious to hear about your trip

Streaked Xenops (1)

Xenops rutilans

Chris

Colombia

Date taken: Feb 21 2023

Aside from managing something in focus, about the only good thing with this photo is that it shows the somewhat unique upturned bill. This bird was located (thinking it was a woodpecker) with a loud tapping near the Eco Lodge at Cuchillo San Lorenzo

Date uploaded: Mar 10 2023

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Montane Woodcreeper (2)

Lepidocolaptes lacrymiger

Chris

Colombia

Date taken: Feb 21 2023

Another species that appeared for a few moments only, and in tough lighting.

Date uploaded: Mar 10 2023

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Boreal Owl (11)

Aegolius funereus

Brian Morin

Canada (Québec)

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Details: adult, outside normal range

Gatineau - This was my second trip to see this northern species and it turned out better than my previous visit. The bird showed better this time.

Date uploaded: Mar 10 2023

Comments (4):
Chris: A real treat to see knowing it is one of the most difficult species in North America to find.
BrianMorin: Absolutely. It is even a real challenge on its breeding territory. We got lucky with this one.

Band-tailed Guan (1)

Penelope argyrotis

Chris

Colombia

Date taken: Feb 21 2023

Tough conditions in the early morning but a new species for me and for the site. Santa Marta mountains - Cuchillo San Lorenzo.

Date uploaded: Mar 8 2023

Comments (3):
BrianMorin: It's a good thing the bird has that throat accent colour or it would be easy to miss.
Chris: That was the surprise…with very little light, that is the actual colour observed and photographed so I’m not sure how that occurred in those conditions.

White-necked Jacobin (62)

Florisuga mellivora

Chris

Colombia

Date taken: Feb 22 2023

Sen at Minca, Santa Marta.

Date uploaded: Mar 8 2023

Comments (2):
Sue Bishop: Another one of our favorites.
Chris: What a treat to see

Streak-capped Spinetail (1)

Cranioleuca hellmayri

Chris

Colombia

Date taken: Feb 21 2023

A brief encounter with another special species thanks to the hard work of Ricardo Martinez at Cuchillo San Lorenzo, Santa Marta.

Date uploaded: Mar 8 2023

Comments (2):
BrianMorin: That pose shows off the bird's camouflage well.
Chris: The behaviour of this species was interesting. Quick movements and awkward positions. Unfortunately it didn’t stay more than a few seconds.

Heart-spotted Woodpecker (3)

Hemicircus canente

Krish

India

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Date taken: Feb 28 2023

Details: male, adult

Date uploaded: Mar 6 2023

Comments (2):
BrianMorin: Woody is hard at work.
Chris: I saw this species once. Great to see a video of such quality.

Lewis's Woodpecker (3)

Melanerpes lewis

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Date taken: Mar 2 2023

Details: outside normal range

Manitoulin Island - This was a very long trip but since the last time this species was reported in Ontario was 2011 and earlier reports were way back, I decided to make the extended journey. It was worth the effort

Date uploaded: Mar 4 2023

Comments (4):
Chris: Great that it all worked out…I’ve not had luck getting them down low yet. Looks like a pretty wild area.
BrianMorin: Actually, it is in someone's yard in a rural area but with the crop, the lawn drops out. As for height issues, absolutely. The bird spent five hours at a perch 80 feet up a deciduous tree. It finally came down for a couple of minutes before ascending once again. It was feeding solely on cracked corn but I never saw it eat anything. I think it is only feeding early.

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