– English version of our original post in Spanish from our January 2021 expedition (versión en español aquí) Acknowledgments and Introduction This trip and experience would not have been possible without the help of Peter Hobbs, one of the most daring people I’ve ever met. My wife, Viviana Tapasco, provided invaluable accompaniment and assistance. We…
A short report about our February-March 2022 26-day birding trip At The Andean Birders, we specialize in creating custom trips. Whether it’s a short trip highlighting the best of a region or a longer trip based on a specific list of species to see. This has been our method of operation since our inception, and…
A new Harpy Eagle active nest was found in Colombia and we organized one of the first birding trips to see this amazing bird in its natural habitat. A birding trip by #TheAndeanBirder. Camilo Orjuela, a talented birder and guide from Colombia’s Meta department, discovered with the invaluable assistance of locals, an active nest of…
Agradecimientos e Introducción Este viaje y experiencia no hubieran sido posibles sin el apoyo de Peter Hobbs, una de las personas con mayor espíritu de aventura que haya conocido. El acompañamiento y ayuda de mi esposa Viviana Tapasco fue incomparable. A la gente de las comunidades indígenas de Monochoa, Amename, Caño Negro en los departamentos…
2020 was undoubtedly a year of complexities. For those of us who work in the nature tourism industry, it was a year of challenges and reinvention, a year where an appreciation for nature and the great outdoors became more evident than ever. Traditionally, the birding business in Colombia has focused on foreign tourists, who, although…
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