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E_2008.pdf
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Eastern Venezuela |
Our classic VENT Eastern Venezuela tour involved amazing views of Black-faced Hawk and Harpy Eagle (this was our 18th year having views of Harpy Eagle!). Birding in the Pacaraima mountains was better than ever, as we birded from the same area without sop for more than 4 hours. In this tour we were able to sight 21 tepui endemic species, plus the always rewarding Rufous-throated Antbird and White-plumed Antbird! |
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2008_Hato_Pinero.pdf
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Hato Piñero |
R&E tours are designed for participants willing to have a more relaxed birding experienced. Nevertheless, this does not means a dramatic drop-off in the number of species at all! In a week tour we packed almost 200 species while spent all nights in the same location. There was ample time given for midmorning siesta and prior to each meal. One remarkable aspect of the tour is that we gave enough opportunities to study the tyrant-flycatchers, having seen 30 species of this impressive family. |
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2008_llanos.pdf
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Birding the Llanos: Hato El Cedral (Apure) & Masaguaral (Guárico) |
David and Mikko spent few days in the Llanos of Venezuela, visiting two of the most impressive ranches in the country. This report will give you an idea of the richness of the Llanos in Venezuela, so you will be prepared when visiting this indredible region of our planet. |
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2007_osborne.pdf
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Eastern Venezuela Private Tour |
This inventory gives a good idea of the massive richness of the birds in eastern Venezuela. Neil came with friends for the second time to Venezuela, this time to look for many endemic species as possible, plus the massive Harpy Eagle and the inquisitive army ant specialists. In two weeks we reached 500+ species, including more than 25 endemic species! |
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SEV_2007.pdf
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Sierra de Lema, Rio Cuyuni watershed, Rio Grande and the Orinoco Delta. |
This is the fifth consecutive VENT Summer Eastern Venezuela tour. Highlights were a Harpy Eagle, 26 tepui endemics and three yet undescribed species: a softtail, a wagtail-tyrant and a spinetail. Also 17 species of Pisttacidae, 22 species of hummingbirds and 59 species of Tyrant-Flycatchers in a eleven days tour. |
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2007_NOC.pdf
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Maturín, Caño Colorado, Caripe area, Morichal Largo river, Tucupita and Orinoco river, SE Venezuela. |
Here is the birdlist for the day tours, post-conference tours and Hotel Morichal Largo area. Highlights includes Harpy Eagle (seen in two tours!) and many tepui endemics. |
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2007_WCoastSA.pdf
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Coast of Argentina, Chile, Peru, Ecuador and Panama. |
The spreadsheet review the species seen in the different field trips during the Explorer Cruise along the West Coast of South America. Many good records of pelagic birds, as well as visits to Lauca national park, in Chile. |
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SE_venezuela_2007.pdf
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Sierra de Lema, Gran Sabana, Pacaraima mountains, Rio Grande, Puerto Ordaz. |
This is the VENT Eastern Venezuela tour that runs every year during the first three months of the year. The Pacaraima mountains were exceptionally good providing sights of Tiny hawk and Bicolored Hawk. Great views of Ash-throated Crake, Harpy Eagle, 22 pantepui endemic species were reported, along with great views of Rufous-throated Antbird and White-plumed Antbird. This file contains photos so it may take some time to open! |
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2007_trinidad_tobago.pdf
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Tobago, Little Tobago, Asa Wright Nature Centre, Main ridge and lowlands of Trinidad |
The VENT Trinidad and Tobago tour packed 245 species, representing about 55% of all the birds of this fascinating country. Highlights includes the third record of Double-striped Thick-Knee, White-winged Becard, Sooty Grassquit, Azure Gallinule, Mangrove Cuckoo, Vaux's Swift (may represent the first sight for the country!), Caribbean Martin, Scaled Antpitta and Trinidad Pipin-Guan. This file contains photos so it may take some time to open! |
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2007_Hato_Pinero.pdf
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Hato Piñero, Cojedes |
The 2007 VENT Hato Piñero tour. A week devoted to enjoy the wildlife of this unique private reserve. Again, we suprased the 200 species, with great views of Red-legged Tinamou, Yellow-knobbed Curassow, Sunbitter, Green-and-rufous Kingfisher and many other species. Jaguar was heard while Ocelot and Tapir were seen! |
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2006_orinoco_softtail.pdf
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Caño Capuana, Amazonas. |
This is the Phelps museum expedition sponsored by Ascanio Birding tours to rediscover the Orinoco Sofftail. Great photos and more than 10 individuals seen! |
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2006_tierra_fuego.pdf
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Chilean Fjords, Torres del Paine national park (Chile), Cape Horn, Tierra del Fuego national park (Argentina) and Rio Grande and Atlantic coast of Patagonia. |
This is the Clipper Adventurer expedition to the Chilean Fjords, Cape Horn and the Tierra del Fuego. Great views of sea birds as well as rheas, elephant seals, sea lions, dolphins and penguins! |
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2006_northern_Venezuela.pdf
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Paria peninsula
Caracas
Henri Pittier national park
Morrocoy national park |
This is the last of the great trip report series done by David Southall. Excellent photos, including range extensions. |
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SE_2006.pdf
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Sierra de Lema, Rio Cuyuni watershed, Rio Grande and the Orinoco Delta. |
This is the fourth consecutive VENT Summer Eastern Venezuela tour. Highlights were two Harpy Eagle, 24 tepui endemics and a yet undescribed Softtail. Also 19 species of Pisttacidae and 51 species of Tyrant-Flycatchers in a ten days tour. |
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Sinclair_group_2006.pdf
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Caripe, Morichal Largo, Sierra de Lema, Rio Grande, Henri Pittier, Morrocoy, Cuare and Macarao (Colonia Tovar) |
This trip was arranged by Ian Sinclair to look for the endemic, near-endemic and rarities of many locations of Venezuela. We started in Caripe for Gray-headed Warbler, continiuing to SE Venezuela for the Roraiman Barbtail and many tepui endemic species. The trip followed towards the coastal area, where Scallop-breasted Antpitta was seen among many other endemic species. Total numbers includes 37 species of hummingbirds, 25 of macaws, parrots and parakeets, 81 species of tyrant-flycatchers and 58 endemic species! |
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2006_Hato_Pinero.pdf
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Hato Piñero, Cojedes |
The 2006 VENT tour to Hato Piñero. 218 species, including great views of Green-and-rufous Kingfisher, Agami Heron, Yellow-knobbed Curassow, maguari Stork, Spectacled Owl, Chestnut-vented Conebill and Nacunda Nighthawk. Mammals included Ocelot, Capybara, Tapir and Porcupine. |
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E_2006.pdf
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Sierra de Lema, Alto Cuyuni, Gran Sabana, Rio Grande, Carupano, Vuelta Larga, Paria. |
Jim Black´s tour to eastern Venezuela. A good sampling on what to expect and where to look for many restricted distribution species. |
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Avila_2006.pdf
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El Avila national park |
A sample of what to expect on half day birding along the road, starting at sea level, in Macuto and reaching 1900m and the ridge of the mountain. |
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El_Pauji_2006.pdf
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Southern headwaters of the Caroni river |
The bird assessment of the southern headwaters of the Caroni river, with a new location for Black-chested Tyrant and many new records for the birds of Venezuela. |
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Roraima_2005.pdf
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Mount Roraima |
The exploratory trip to Roraima in 2005 provided many good records, including the first recording of the pantepui race of Band-winged Nightjar (Caprimulgus longirostris). |
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SE_2005.pdf
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El Palmar, Río Grande, Las Claritas, Sierra de Lema (La escalera road). |
For the third consecutive year, here is again the VENT Summer Eastern Venezuela report. Highlights were Harpy Eagle, Crested Eagle, Roraiman Barbtail and the new Roraima Antbird. Also, 19 species of Psittacidae and 46 species of Tyrant-Flycatchers. |
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SE_NW_2005.pdf
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Sierra de Lema (escalera road), La Mucuy (Pico Humbolt trail), Páramo Santo Domingo, Yacambú NP, Cerro Saroche NP, San Pablo marshes, Cuare wildlife refuge, Morrocoy NP, Henri Pittier NP. |
This was indeed the Antpitta trip and the one with the record of the largest number of endemic antpittas for a single trip, including Scallop-breasted Antpitta and Great Antpitta. |
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2005_Hato_Pinero.pdf
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Hato Piñero, Upper Llanos of Cojedes. |
The classic one week tour to hato Piñero. 211 species and sightings of Ocelot and Jaguar! |
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2004_07_Perija.pdf
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Sierra de Lajas (Perijá mountains), Villa del Rosario. |
This is the bird assessment to the Perija mountains. Here we got the first verifiable record of Harpy Eagle and learned about the habitat of Recurve-billed Bushbird. |
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NW_2004_b.pdf
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Henri Pittier NP, La Arboleda farm, Morrocoy NP, Cerro La Misión, Yacambú NP, Barinas, Páramo Santo Domingo, La Mucuy (Pico Humbolt trail). |
The classic best of NW Venezuela. We saw all the possible Venezuela endemic species in the itinerary including Scallop-breasted Antpitta and Great Antpitta. |
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NW_2004_a.pdf
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Henri Pittier NP, Yacambú NP, La Azulita, La Mucuy (Pico Humbolt trail), Altamira, Páramo Santo Domingo, San Isidro, Hato El Cedral. |
This trip may holds a world record. 11 species of Antpittas and Antthrushes in 12 days. We worked out every single one, and saw all but one! |
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SE_2004.pdf
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El Palmar, Río Grande, Las Claritas, Sierra de Lema (La escalera road). |
Here is the second VENT Summer SE Venezuela. Highlights included a huge army ant swarm with many of the specialists,a s well as Harpy Eagle, both Bellbirds, Ground-Cuckoo and two species of crakes. |
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NW_2002_b.pdf
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La Arboleda farm, Cuare wildlife refuge, Morrocoy NP. |
P. Shoultz private trip. A short visi to the plains of the E Falcón with the birdlist of La Arboleda farm. |
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NW_2002_a.pdf
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Colonia Tovar, Henri Pittier NP, Cuare wildlife refuge, Morrocoy NP, Cerro La Misión, La Azulita, La Mucuy (Pico Humbolt trail), Altamira, Páramo Santo Domingo, San Isidro, Hato El Cedral. |
This list contains the birds and mammals seen on the 2002 Grand Venezuela tour. |
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SE_2001.pdf
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El Palmar, Rio Grande, Las Claritas, Sierra de Lema (La escalera road). |
VENT Summer Eastern Venezuela. With the assistance of the Pygmy-Owl we packed 385 species in a week trip. Highlights included 23 endemic and near-endemic pantepui species in a single day! |
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2001_Hato_Pinero.pdf
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Hato Piñero. |
A short visit to Hato Piñero. Here is a good sample of what to expect in a short trip to the Llanos. |
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NW_2001_b.pdf
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Colonia Tovar, Henri Pittier NP, Cuare wildlife refuge, Morrocoy NP, Cerro La Misión, San Pablo marshes, Altamira, Páramo Santo Domingo, San Isidro, Hato El Cedral. |
Here is the VENT Summer Grand Venezuela birdlist. This report is a good sample of "what to expect" in the rainy season in NW Venezuela. Lots of altitudinal records! VENT Summer Grand Venezuela. |
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NW_2001.pdf
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Henri Pittier NP, La Azulita, Mucubají, Altamira, Hato El Cedral. |
Here is Richard ffrench´s trip report to Venezuela with Avian Adventures. Includes sightings of special birds such as the Red Siskin. |
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E_2001.pdf
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El Palmar, Río Grande, Sierra de Lema (La Escalera road), Gran Sabana, La Vuelta Larga, Paria NP. |
The 6-go Birding group hired D. Ascanio for a birding trip in Eastern Venezuela, from the Gran Sabana to the Paria peninsula. |
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N_2000.pdf
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Los Roques Archipelago NP, Henri Pittier NP. |
The VENT Bird Banding Workshop. Participants had a tremendous opportunity to learn about bird banding techniques and had close encounters with many of the endemic species of Henri Pittier national park. |
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NW_2000_b.pdf
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Colonia Tovar, Henri Pittier NP, Cuare wildlife refuge, Morrocoy NP, Cerro La Misión, San Pablo marshes, Altamira, San Isidro, Páramo Santo Domingo, Hato El Cedral. |
Summer Grand Venezuela. Highlights includes second group ever to sight the Plain-flanked Rail, also and altitudinal extension for Saffron-crowned Parrot. Enjoyed Sword-billed Hummingbird and Bearded Helmetcrest as well. |
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NW_2000_a.pdf
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Sierra Nevada NP, La Mucuy (Pico Humbolt trail), Páramo Santo Domingo, San Isidro, Hato El Cedral. |
A good sample of what to expect of a extended NW tour to Venezuela. Includes Henri Pittier, the high Andes and the famed Llanos. |
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NW_1999_c.pdf
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Colonia Tovar, Henri Pittier NP, Cuare wildlife refuge, Cerro La Misión, Morrocoy NP, Cerro Saroche NP, Guaramacal NP, San Isidro, Altamira, Hato El Cedral. |
VENT Summer Grand Venezuela . Highlights includes 28 species of Hummingbirds, 12 species of Wrens and 30 species of Tanagers! |
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NW_1999_b.pdf
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Henri Pittier NP, Colonia Tovar, Altamira, Hato El Cedral. |
A good sample of what to expect of a NW tour to Venezuela. Includes Henri Pittier and the famed Llanos. |
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NW_1999_a.pdf
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Henri Pittier NP, Macarao NP, Colonia Tovar, La Culata NP, Sierra Nevada NP, La Mucuy (Pico Humbolt trail), La Azulita, Hato El Cedral. |
VENT Summer Grand Venezuela. Highlights includes 28 species of Hummingbirds, 12 species of Wrens and 30 species of Tanagers! |
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NW_SE_1999.pdf
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Cerro La Misión, Morrocoy NP, Canoabo, San Pablo marshes, Palmichal, Yacambú NP, Cerro Saroche NP. |
Maria Allen did arranged a trip with Bob Ridgely and David Ascanio as leaders. This was the first contemporary record of Plain-flanked Rail (Rallus wetmorei). |
