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    RFI Birding break in Colombia

    Thanks both. Here I was thinking that it was just me, COTR and PG tips :) EBird was going to be my next port of call for Palmari Lodge and most other places. We'll be carrying three weeks worth of luggage so an extra field guide is not ideal :) Monserrate is on the radar. We arrive around...
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    RFI Birding break in Colombia

    This might seem like a stupid question (a friend of mine used to say "there are no stupid questions, only stupid people" so make of that what you will). I've been studying the Lynx guide for Colombia quite a lot recently and have realised (remembered) that some species have quite rigid range...
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    RFI Birding break in Colombia

    Thanks Avery. I'll do some extra research into those areas.
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    RFI Birding break in Colombia

    I thought I might as well update this thread as well as the new one that I've posted, in case anyone is interested. We've booked at Palmari Lodge, as recommended in Cajanuma's initial reply. We're actually going in July, contrary to my expectations. We were surprised to find out that the brother...
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    RFI Birding break in Colombia

    Thanks for the info, Avery (I've obviously not looked at Birdforum for over a month!). I'll certainly have a look at your info as part of my research. Clearly c3 weeks is not going to be enough.
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    RFI Birding break in Colombia

    The birthday happened and she was quite pleased that her main present was a promise of some travel at an unspecified date (plus a copy of the field guide, when it's published). We talked about a suitable time to travel to Colombia and came up with the idea of December 2022 and wondered if a...
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    RFI Birding break in Colombia

    Aye. Well. Hmm. :) Incidentally, I've just spotted that your life list is within 4 of mine (I think hers might be a bit bigger than mine because of business trips to New England when she got a few nice ones to balance a few of my twitched or range-restricted species from the 1990s). If we make...
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    RFI Birding break in Colombia

    Thanks Anthony. I'll look out for that. With a bit of luck I might get it delivered in time for her birthday. Her first Xmas presents arrived today - a moth trap and protective glasses - nothing like a bit of romance. I think I bought her some boots before lockdown which I'll have to track...
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    RFI Birding break in Colombia

    Her birthday has gotten closer since my last post and I'm coming around to the idea that even December 2021 might be too ambitious at the moment. On that basis, December 2022 or January 2023 might be dates to aim for. On the plus side I will have time to save more money :) I probably asked too...
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    RFI Birding break in Colombia

    Thanks both again. Duly noted re Santa Marta and it's definitely in our plans. Ecolodge Juan Solito is one I've been looking at. I was thinking to fly to Yopal and rent a vehicle from there but that might be naïve, so perhaps we could rely on a pick-up from the lodge which would limit our...
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    RFI Birding break in Colombia

    Thanks both. I might well consider a vehicle for some of the holiday. I'll probably try to avoid driving in Bogotá altogether. Looking at a map, the airport is close to the city centre but presumably it's not too difficult to head into the opposite direction. I've dealt with 'interesting' truck...
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    RFI Birding break in Colombia

    Thanks bronze sunbird. My research is cementing the idea that 3 weeks won't be enough but we'll be limited by various work expectations etc. I'm thinking December or January 2021/22 or possibly 2022/23 at present. The birdingtourscolombia trips look good. A couple of them cover some sites...
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    RFI Birding break in Colombia

    Thanks also Cajanuma. Giant Anteater would certainly be appealing (Jaguar, too. We didn't get lucky in Costa Rica).
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    RFI Birding break in Colombia

    Thanks THE_FERN. Plenty for me to research there. Any other contributions also welcomed.
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    RFI Birding break in Colombia

    Hi folks My partner has a major birthday in about 18 months time and I'm thinking of taking her to Colombia for her present, if conditions allow it. I'm after a bit of guidance. 1. What's a good time to visit? We're reasonably flexible. February is normally not convenient but I'd quite like...
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