PANAMA!!! How could I not go? It was to be a trip of a lifetime, of which I’ve already had several and hope for any number more. Last year, I saw the alluring narrative posts and photos of the 2023 TOS guided trip to Panama and promptly sought info on the next one by contacting trip leader Susan Foster to add my name to the prospective participant list. It all came together f ...
Trips and Travel
TOS Returns to Panama with Susan Foster
Aug. 26, 2024: Good morning from Canopy Tower and the first day of the Texas Ornithological Society 2024 Panama Tour. It’s been fantastic already. Private trail in Panama with guides Carlos Bethancourt and Danilo, Sr. of Canopy Family. So many highlights including a family of Spectacled Owls. Go Sox. Introduction to the wonderful Canopy Lodge. Aug. 27, 2024: Day ...
October 2023 UTC Weekender - Our motto: "“Neither drought, fire, fog, hogs nor MOSQUITOS will deter us from our appointed rounds!”
Our Weekender started out a bit slowly on Friday afternoon with our trip to Cattail Marsh. Temperatures were in the mid-90’s and all the ponds we visited were at least 80% covered in vegetation. A huge difference from when I was here in April. We persevered and managed to find 21 species, the best of which were 2-3 female Northern Harriers. We ended the day with 21 species. Af ...
Panama with Susan Foster
Day 1: August 25, 2023 Kathie Holder and I arrived at the Canopy Tower around 4:00. We saw a family of TEN coatimundis on the drive into the compound. After being greeted by our guide, Alex, we explored the roof views, then decided to sit outside at the hummingbird feeders. We had seven lifer hummingbirds plus Gray-breasted Martins. My first Panama bird was a Turkey Vultur ...
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