!4 Complete Days of Birding in CENTRAL PANAMA & Canal Area !

!"A marathonic birding fiesta"... visiting the Pacific and Atlantic and Panama Canal hotspots !

This is our most popular birding trip to Central Panama -– 4-days dedicated to birding in National Parks including San Lorenzo National Park, Soberania National Park, Metropolitan City Park and other locales with a variety of habitats, including marshlands and lowland humid and dry rainforest.

- Areas to visit during the tour: We will visit the most and the least frequented birding hotspots in Central Panama, including the world-renowned Pipeline Road, Achiote Road, Old Gamboa Road (Summit Ponds), Plantation Trail, Fort Sherman, San Lorenzo Road and more.
- Expect to see: As a conservative estimate between 160+ species during this trip (a much higher number is possible). Please note that the species mentioned in the list below are merely representative of the birds that might reasonably be expected in the areas involved. Send for complete bird list. - Birding Group Size: 1 – 4 persons maximum We keep our group size “petite”. This way everyone gets a personalized attention especially when seen a bird at its maximum detail.

ITINERARY IN BRIEF

Day1Our first birding day will start at 6:15 am at the Metropolitan Nature Park in Panama city (470 acres of dry second and youngest growth forest with patches of grassy areas ) giving us the opportunity to beginning with the search of the Lance-tailed Manakin, the endemic Yellow-green Tyrannulet, Rosy Thrush-Tanager (uncommon), Orange-chinned Parakeets, Pheasant Cuckoo (rare) and more; after lunch birding will continue until around 3:00pm when we will start our ride to Achiote Town. On the road (driving slowly) we’ll stop for birds along the road and at well known spots like at Gatun Lock and at the Chagres River (Gatun Dam spillway) in search of Road-site Hawk, American Kestrel, Cocoi Heron, Tricolored Heron, Kill-billed and Chessnut-mandible Tucan, Yellow-headed Caracara… after dinner we will go over the bird-list and vote for the best bird of the day (bb of the d), follow by a short night birding walk in search of owls, nightjars, nighthawks and pauraques. . And after a long and productive day, a well deserved night sleep.

Day2 The early birding day starts in Achiote Road and surrounding areas looking for species that favor humid condition. We will be on the search of the Spot-crowned Barbet, White-headed Wren, Long-tailed Tyrant, Blue Cotinga, White Hawk, Flame-rumped Tanager, Montezuma Oropendola and many other species that can be found here. At 8:30am a well deserved breakfast with binoculars at hand to catch a gleans of a Rufous-tailed Hummingbird, a probable Barred and Fasciated Antshrike and others. After breakfast the birding fiesta will continue at trails and in shaded coffee plantation. After lunch (2:00pm) in route to Fort Sherman and Fuerte San Lorenzo (wet lowland tropical forest with also areas of grass, scrubs, mangroves , marshes and coastline) we will look for the Straight-billed Woodcreeper, Golden-collared Manakin, Rufous Motmot, Checker-throated Antwren, Piratic Flycatcher, birding along the way and later on the afternoon back to Gamboa Town. After dinner we will go over the day bird-list and select the high light and the bbd. Overnight to recuperate for the next day.

Day 3 Early birding on the Old Gamboa Rd. also known as the Summit Pond area traverses areas of dry forest, scrub, grassland and natural ponds. A walk down the road will allow a great views of many species including Great Antshrike, Pale-vented Pigeons, Blue Ground-Doves, Orange Chinned Parakeets, Red-crowned Woodpecker, Lesser and Great Kiskadee, Boat-billed Heron, Streak Saltator, Ringed, Amazon and Green Kingfishers are possible and more. Later in the afternoon on Plantation Trail and the El Charco Trail we will listen to the call and look for the Slaty-tailed Trogon; Golden-crowned Spadebill, Southern Bentbill, Blue-crowned Manakin and other great forest birds, And the day bird-list with the “bb of the d” and comments will end a successful day. Overnight.

Day 4 Early birding on Pipeline Road ( a secondary forest with some scrubbier areas, with many streams crossing it). We will heard and look for the Southern Bentbill, Pheasant Cuckoo, Green Shrike-Vireo, Grey Elaenia, Streak-chested Antpitta, Spotted Antbird, Long-billed Gnatwren, Great Jacamar and, before heading for lunch a visit to the Ammunition Ponds (marshy area), very productive during any hour of the day, we will search for the Snail Kite, White-throated Crakes, Ruddy-breasted Seedeaters, Rufescent Tiger-Heron, Variable Seedeater, Smooth-billed Ani and more. In the afternoon we will visit The Summit Gardens for Oropendolas, Caciques and Hummingbirds and El Charco Trail to see the Black-breasted Jay, Collared Arassari, White-wiskered Puffbird and more. At noon before the farewell dinner we will work on our “last day bird-list” and vote for the “bb of the d”. The group will summarize on the complete tour bird-list, a vote for the best bird and the best day of the tour and the correspondent comments for the complete tour will be appreciated.

Tour Cost

4days	cost per person	total
1 person	$677.00	$677.00
2 persons	$338.50 per person	$677.00
3 persons	$225.66 per person	$677.00
4 persons	$169.25.per person	$677.00

Fill reservation form and send to info@panamabirdguide.com

Included in tour Cost: English / Spanish bird guide with field scope, laser pointer, and the latest Panama field-guide. Check for tour availability.

Not Included in the tour Cost: entrance fees to parks, taxes, lodging, transportation, meals , personal items, gratuities, arrival (pickup) and departure dates (drop-off). Book this tour.

Transportation: we can provide transportation since day of arrival until departure at low cost. We use a spacious, confortable Toyota Hi-Ace with driver included so you don't miss the "prime time birding". Also we can arrange for your Hotel/Lodge reservations. Request information.

Contact: Gonzalo Horna (coordinator) - for last minute details, questions or changes call his Panama cellular -phone (507) 6728-3501 or email him info@birdingbyboattour.com or Skype name gonzaloj3

Booking a Tour: a deposit is required. Balance due 30 days prior to tour departure. Tour prices are subject to change without notice. Please check with Gonzalo Horna prior your booking at info@panamabirdguide.com or call his Panama mobile (507) 6728-3501. Terms and conditions.

Other tour packages available 7, 10, 12 and + days ), and for the Day Trip. Send for availability upon request

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Especial Notes

Fitness - Easy to moderate hiking is require. And for birders with moderate limitations we are able to make a special itinerary. Either way, birders will have a fantastic opportunity to views an impressive number of birds and species, and the experience will be an enjoyable one.
Clothing - Dress for weather: tropical hot humid and be ready for rain. Light clothing is recommended: cotton shirts and t-shirts (earth colors preferable), long and short pants, poncho, hiking shoes, an extra pair or sandals, hat, insect repellent and sun block.
Gear - Binoculars, scope (optional), field guide, notebook and camera
Books we recommend : "A Guide to the Birds of Panama" by Robert S. Ridgely and John A. Gwynne, Jr. and the latest by George R. Angehr and Robert Dean "The Birds of Panama", publish 2010.

send for more information and quote!
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Optional Birding Tour

Day and Multi-Day Tours: For those birders interested in shorter terms like one or two day tours we can arrange a “fit” itinerary to cover any of the above areas or other areas not cover in this package.

Birding by Boat Tour: The Birding by Boat Tour at the Chagres River (the biggest tributary to the Canal of Panama). Send for availability, bird list, cost and more.

Non- birding tours: Send for the complete information on the non-birding tours for non-birder companion.

Bird-list (short)

Checker-throated Antwren
Keel-billed Toucan
Flame-throated Warbler
Jet Antbird                                                                                                                                         Broad-billed Motmot
Golden-collared Manakin
Bicolored Antbird
Rufescent Tiger-Heron
White-bellied Antbird
Rufous Motmot
Song Wren
White Hawk                                                                                                                                   White-shouder Tanager
Common Potoo
Rufous-and-white Wren
Lance-tailed Manakin
Red-capped Manakin
Blue Cotinga
Purple-throated Fruitcrow
Red-crowned Ant-Tanager
Great Tinamou
Crane Hawk
Gray-necked Wood-Rail
White-necked Puffbird
White-throated Crake
Bicolored Antbird
Spectacle Owl                                                                                                                             Amazon Kingfisher...Send for complete bird lis

“Gonzalo, Thank you so much for your expert guidance!” David Jordet, New York, Sailbirder ( AT ) yahoo.com.

“In only 6 complete days of birding, Gonzalo Horna helped my group to see 302 species in 2002, 306 species in 2003 and 290 species in 2004...Year after year its a pleasure and a good blessing to come back here. The birds, nature are great. Gonzalo...and the Staff are just wonderful. Thanks and all the success you deserve. Hasta Luego." Laval Roy, Porte Platon, Quebec, Canada. Lavar ( AT ) videotron.ca.

“Birding highlights include Crested Owl (actually seen and not just heard for a change) and Blue Cotinga, which features quite reliably along the road side... We hope to return before too long. " James A. Christensen, Vancouver B.C., Canada, jchristensen ( AT ) look.ca and Avid A. Christensen, Tucoma, USA, scppc2000 ( AT ) yahoo.com.

“We all really appreciated the time and effort that you put into showing us the birds of the Gamboa and Achiote Road areas”. Barbara, Kathleen, Don, Howie, Dave, Dennis, Carol, Rob, Melissa, Miriam and Eva Callahan, 2008. "The -noisy- group! Evamsc ( AT ) verizon.net.

“All in all, it was a memorable adventure and birding trip and you helped make it special.”
Marlin and Anita Jones, Iowa marlinjones28 ( AT ) gmail.com.

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