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Did you know Yasuni National Park in Ecuador is on

Did you know Yasuni National Park in Ecuador is one of the most biodiverse places on earth?? 🤯
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Did you know Yasuni is where we will be based out of on my Amazon Birding Tour in Ecuador?
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Did you know I will be co-leading this trip with my dear friend and colleague @nelsonapolo_birdguide @ecuadornaturetours?
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Did you also know we only need 1 MORE registration for the trip to go??
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Sign up today and this departure will be all set to go! REGISTRATION CLOSES IN 8 DAYS!!
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Measage me to learn more or head to my website to register today!
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Meet the Crimson-crested Woodpecker, one of the la

Meet the Crimson-crested Woodpecker, one of the largest carpinteros here on Trinidad!
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Make sure to follow for more from BIRDS by BIJS!

Just landed in Trinidad and Tobago leading my firs

Just landed in Trinidad and Tobago leading my first birding tour with @eagleeyetours!
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I’ll be co-leading with Jared from @birdtherocknl and we are stoked for our 10-day tour together!
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As always, stay tuned for fun adventures in the stories and maybe a couple fun posts!
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These stunning hummers were photographed back in 2018 on my first trip here with @faraazabdool and @jokimhu who I will have the enormous pleasure of linking up with after the tour!
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Can you identify the four hummingbird species featured in the post?
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Last week I had a blast observing Lewis’s Woodpe

Last week I had a blast observing Lewis’s Woodpecker’s in the Santa Monica Mountains! 😍
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It was awesome to see them caching acorns and feeding on aerial insects!
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Have you spent time with this species? If so let me know where in the comments! 👇
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Say hello to the Gray-breasted Mountain-Toucan!
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Check out my 12-day Colombia birding tour to see this and hundreds of other incredible birds Oct 2024!
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Have you ever heard of a “lek” before? ✨✨

Have you ever heard of a “lek” before?
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Andean cock-of-the-rock leks are vibrant displays of courtship and competition among male birds in the Andes Mountains. These gatherings involve flamboyant rituals, with males showcasing their striking orange plumage and engaging in elaborate dances to attract females for mating.
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On the last day of my Colombia Tour, we will get up close and personal with one of these leks!
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Interested? Send me a message, and I’ll share all the tour info!
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This is one of ~80 Colombian endemic bird species…
and one of hundreds we’ll see together on my

Colombia: Western and Central Andes Birding Tour
Oct 1-13, 2024
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Buffy Helmetcrest is a high-elevation hummer who resides only in a small portion of Paramo, lucky for you, we’ll be heading there to look for this handsome fella, and so many more!
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If you’re interested in joining, send me a message, and I’ll share all the info!
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Join me Oct 2024, to see it in person! ✨✨✨ C

Join me Oct 2024, to see it in person!
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Colombia: Western and Central Andes
Oct 1-13, 2024
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Spaces are limited to 8, message me for more info!
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For good reason, the Multicolored Tanager is one o

For good reason, the Multicolored Tanager is one of the most sought after birds for birders in Colombia.
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This Colombian endemic is one of dozens of endemics and hundreds of gorgeous tropical birds we’ll look for on my Colombia: Western and Central Andes Birding Tour, October 2024!
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If you’re interested in joining the adventure, feel free to send me a message!
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Have you seen this species before?!
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Costa Rica Birding Tours 2025 Now Live! ✨✨✨

Costa Rica Birding Tours 2025 Now Live!
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Have you dreamed of exploring the tropical birds and remarkable ecology of Costa Rica?
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Well, now is your chance!

Northern Region Tour: Jan 3-11th

Central Sur Tour: Jan 29th - Feb 7th
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Spots are limited to 8 people/ tour, so check out my website to learn more!
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Thank you so much to @sbaudubon for having me pres

Thank you so much to @sbaudubon for having me present last night!
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It was such a treat to share my passion about Costa Rica’s birds and ecology with you all!
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Thanks to everyone who made the drive in the rain, and hope to see folks on local bird walk or one of my birding tours in the future!
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Im giving a presentation all about the birds and e

Im giving a presentation all about the birds and ecology of Costa Rica tonight for the @sbaudubon !!
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Dates are set for my CR Birding Tours for 2025, they will be in January and February!
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Bigger announcement on that soon, but for now, enjoy the largest vulture in Costa Rica, the King 👑
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Join me this Sunday! ✨✨✨ Register through th

Join me this Sunday!
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Register through the link in my bio!
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27 days left to sign up for my NW Ecuador birding

27 days left to sign up for my NW Ecuador birding tour!
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Ecuador is a paradise for bird watchers and nature enthusiasts alike. Boasting a whopping 1632 species of birds, hundreds of orchid species, striking wildlife and a vibrant culture, Ecuador has so much to experience. Throughout our time together we will visit a variety of different and unique habitats of NW Ecuador as we search for some of the most beautiful birds this special country has to offer.
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Send me a message if you’d like more info!
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Did you know I’m running two amazing tours to Ec

Did you know I’m running two amazing tours to Ecuador in July 2024?
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Well, time is running out to sign up for these incredible birding and wildlife tours!
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REGISTRATION CLOSES in 28 DAYS!, and we are looking to fill 4 spots by Dec 13th!
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Feel free to send me a message if you’re interested in signing up!
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PS You can link the NW Ecuador Tour and the Amazon Extension together to make your trip even more unforgettable!
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Let’s go see some fantastic tropical birds!
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Yellow-throated Toucans enjoying some palm fruits.

Yellow-throated Toucans enjoying some palm fruits.
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RESPLENDENT QUETZAL ✨✨✨ Stay tuned for COST

RESPLENDENT QUETZAL
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Stay tuned for COSTA RICA 2025 tour dates!
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Buff-throated Saltator on a moody, misty day in th

Buff-throated Saltator on a moody, misty day in the cloud forest. ✨🌳☁️
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Costa Rica 2025 dates coming soon!
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This was one of the best mornings of birding I’v

This was one of the best mornings of birding I’ve had this fall!
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Weather and birds were on point, and there was SO much activity! We saw 68 species!!
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Check out my story to see the full lineup of species!
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My LAST walk of the season is on Nov 19th, in Playa Del Rey, so sign up today! Link in bio!
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Huge thanks to everyone who came out today!
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Brown Booby coming in for a landing from sea 😁🌊
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One of many booby frames from a boat outing looking for the Peruvian Booby, a few months back in Costa Rica!
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If you’re interested in seeing some of the hundreds of tropical birds in Costa Rica, check out my website!

I’ve got two different tours happening in the beginning of 2025, dates coming very soon!

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This morning I led a birding walk focused on nativ

This morning I led a birding walk focused on native plants and how they relate to birds!
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This sold out adventure was so much fun!
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We got to say hi to lots of bird and plant friends!

Plants we connected with included:

Laurel Sumac
California Sagebrush
White Sage
Black Sage
Coast Live Oak
California Buckwheat
California Fuschia
Sticky Monkeyflower
California Sycamore
White Alder
Pacific Willow
Pearly Everlasting
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Some of the 27 species of birds we observed included:

Yellow-rumped Warbler
Acorn Woodpecker
Wrentit
Nuttall’s Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
California Quail
Bushtit
Spotted Towhee
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Big thanks to @plant_material for hosting us, and to everyone who came out! Thank you!!
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My last walk of the series is Nov 19th, in Playa Del Rey, so sign up today to snag your spot!
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