A visit to Bolivia: It’s a thrilling account of 12 days and 429 species, “despite civil unrest, road blockages and cancelled returning flights from La Paz, we successfully covered Bolivia's topographic diversity and great variety of habitats." DFO Board Member, John Drummond, will talk about this amazing Bolivia trip on August 24, 2009. The trip included a number of DFO regulars who will also likely be in attendance. John will bring many pictures, including the endangered Red-fronted Macaw. John and the birding groups recorded numerous regional endemics shared such as Hooded Mountain-Toucan, Light-crowned Spinetail, Diademed Tapaculo, Golden-collared Tanager, and Orange-browed Hemispingus. Others included Blue-capped Puffleg, Rufous-bellied Saltator, and Citron-headed Yellow-Finch. Twelve of the thirteen endemics were seen including marvelous views of the endangered Red-fronted Macaw, Black-hooded Sunbeam, Cochabamba Mountain-Finch and the Rufous-faced Antpitta (ext). Other favorites during the main trip included Greater Rhea , Andean Condor, Cliff Parakeet, Yungas Pygmy Owl, Cream-backed Woodpecker, and Giant Conebill. The lucky four birders on the extension trip managed to add Short-winged Grebe, Scimitar-winged Piha (one of the rarest birds in South America), Chestnut-crowned Cotinga, Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe, and Berlepsch’s Canastero. John Drummond has birded in 27 countries, covering 6 continents. John has been a leader, co-leader or has advanced a number of international trips covering Bolivia, Jamaica, Japan, Australia and Thailand. John is a leader and member of the Partnership for International Birding and serves on the Board of Denver Field Ornithologists. His birding plans in the near future include Columbia and likely Indonesia. His world bird list exceeds 6,500 species. John has Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry from Southampton University, England and has extensive field experience on a number of bird studies and has spoken to a number of Audubon and other ornithological groups. Mark your calendars for this Bolivian experience. The presentation starts promptly at 7:30 PM on Monday, August 24. Consider arriving by 7:20 PM. All persons are welcome to this free lecture and membership meeting on Monday, August 24. DFO meetings are interesting and the company of bird watchers is always worthwhile to keep. DOORS OPEN BY 7:00 PM AND ARE LOCKED AT 7:30 P.M. Mark your calendar for each meeting and plan to come early for this special meeting. Meetings are held at the Ricketson Auditorium at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Park on the north side of the museum and walk around to the west door between 7:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Colorado County Birding: http://www.coloradocountybirding.com/
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