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TRIP CHECKLISTS AND TRIP REPORTS
SCROLL THROUGH PHOTOS BELOW TO FIND LINKS TO CHECKLISTS
.  SOME TOURS ALSO INCLUDE TRIP REPORTS. 

Countries visited include Panama, Honduras, Belize, Jamaica, Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, Brazil, South Africa,
Namibia, Australia, Borneo, Thailand, India, and Nepal.  Checklists may also be found at the end of photo collections for each tour.  Click HERE to go to photos.

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   PANAMA
    Canal Zone & eastern Panama Province
    Budget Tour
    July 14 - 22, 2016
     

2016_jul_panama_budget_for_distribution.pdf
File Size: 308 kb
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      PANAMA
    Bocas del Toro
    Tranquilo Bay
    May 2 - 9, 2016


2016_may_panama_tranquilo_bay_for_distribution.pdf
File Size: 257 kb
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       PANAMA
    Canopy Tower & Canopy Lodge
    April 22 - May 3, 2016


2016_apr_panama_canopy_for_distribution.pdf
File Size: 395 kb
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    BORNEO
      Familiarization Tour
    March 26 - April 10, 2016

2016_mar_borneo_checklist_final.pdf
File Size: 335 kb
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     JAMAICA
   Island Endemics
   February 29 - March 7, 2016


jamaica_checklist_2016_mar_for_distribution.pdf
File Size: 292 kb
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   JAMAICA
   Island Endemics
   February 12 - 19, 2016

jamaica_checklist_2016_feb_for_distribution.pdf
File Size: 287 kb
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   PANAMA
   Canal Zone & Chiriqui Highlands
   January 12 - 21, 2016


2016_jan__panama_checklist_for_daily_updating_for___distribution.pdf
File Size: 374 kb
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   HONDURAS

   Pico Bonito and Panacam Lodge
   January 3 - 11, 2016

2015_dec_jamaica_checklist_for_distribution.pdf
File Size: 388 kb
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   JAMAICA
    Island Endemics
    December 7 - 14, 2015


2015_dec_jamaica_checklist_for_distribution.pdf
File Size: 388 kb
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   SOUTH AFRICA
    with Drakensburg Plateau Extension
    October 11 - 29, 2015



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NAMIBIA
and Western Cape of South Africa
September 15 - October 2 or October 10, 2015

2015_sep_namibia___western_sa_for_distribution_2015_11___13.pdf
File Size: 856 kb
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     BRAZIL
       Iguazu Falls, Atlantic Forests, Amazonia,     
       Patanal, Cerrado
       August 14 - September 3, 2015


brazil_checklist_aug_2015_final_for_distribution.pdf
File Size: 845 kb
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ECUADOR
Tumbesian & Jocotoco Endemics of the South
July 24 - August 6, 2015

2015_jul_cheepers_southern_ecuador_checklist_for____distribution.pdf
File Size: 410 kb
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      ECUADOR
        Western & Eastern Slopes of
        the Northern Andes
        July 12 - 23, 2015


2015_jul_cheepers_northern_ecuador_checklist_for_daily___updating_for_distribution.pdf
File Size: 514 kb
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PANAMA                                   
Canal Zone & Eastern Panama Province
June 20 - 28, 2015
Click on the link below to view final checklist.
2015_jun_20_-_jun_28_panama_checklist_for___distribution.pdf
File Size: 312 kb
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PANAMA                                    Canopy Tower & Canopy Lodge,
with Tranquilo Bay Extension
April 18 - May 5, 2015
Click on the link below to view final checklist.

2015_apr_panama_canopy_&_bocas_combined_for_distribution.pdf
File Size: 550 kb
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COLOMBIA
Andes & Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta
March 21 - April 3, 2015
Click on the link below to view final checklist.

2015_cheepers_colombia_checklist_master_for___distribution.pdf
File Size: 714 kb
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PANAMA
Canal Zone and Chiriquí Highlands
January 12 - 21, 2015

Click the link below to view the final checklist.  Please note that this was a large group (18 birders) that birded in two separate groups, which meant that more ground was covered than would be possible by a normal group of 10 - 12 birders.   Daily and total counts are much higher than normal due to this arrangement.
2015_jan_panama_checklist_for_distribution.pdf
File Size: 404 kb
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HONDURAS
Santa Marta & Pico Bonita
December 5 - 13, 2014
Click the link below to view the final checklist.
2014_dec_honduras_checklist_for_distribution.pdf
File Size: 277 kb
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JAMAICA
Familiarization Tour
November 10 - 18
Click a link below to view the final checklist or trip report.

jamaica_nov_2014_trip_report.docx
File Size: 19 kb
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AUSTRALIA
Eastern Australia with Tasmania Extension
October 2 - 23, 2014

Click the link below to view the final checklist.
2014_australia_checklist_for_distribution.pdf
File Size: 811 kb
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BRAZIL
Iguazu Falls pre-trip Extension
Pantanal, Cerrado, Atlantic Forests, Amazonia
August 12 - September 3, 2014

Click the link below to view the final checklist.

brazil_checklist_2014_for_distribution.pdf
File Size: 654 kb
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PANAMA
Budget Tours
June 26 - July 4  &  July 4 - 12, 2014
Click the links below to view the final checklists.
2014_jun_26_panama_budget_seen_and_heard_for_distribution.pdf
File Size: 282 kb
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2014_jul_4_panama_budget_seen_and_heard_for_distribution.pdf
File Size: 289 kb
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PANAMA
Canopy Tower, Canopy Lodge, Canopy Camp
April 7 - 23, 2014
Click the link below to view the final checklist.
2014_apr_panama_canopy_booklet_for_distribution.pdf
File Size: 570 kb
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PANAMA
Canal Zone & Chiriquí Highlands
March 28 - April 6, 2014

Click the link below to view the final checklist.
2014_mar_panama_canalchiriqui_checklist_10_days_for_distribution.pdf
File Size: 339 kb
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INDIA & NEPAL
February 23 - March 16, 2014
Click the link below to view the final checklist.

2014_india__nepal_checklist_for_distribution_updated_06042014_based_on_photos.pdf
File Size: 737 kb
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HONDURAS
Panacam & Pico Bonito
February 8-15, 2014
Click the link below to view the final checklist.
2014_feb_honduras_seen_and_heard_for_distribution.pdf
File Size: 248 kb
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ECUADOR
Northwest and eastern slopes of the Andes, Napo River Extension
January 6 - 25, 2014
Click the link below to view the final checklist.
2014_jan_cheepers_ecuador_checklist_for_distribution.pdf
File Size: 339 kb
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COLOMBIA
November 30 - December 13, 2013
Click the link below to view the final checklist.
2013_dec_cheepers_colombia_checklist_master_for_distribution.pdf
File Size: 508 kb
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SOUTH AFRICA
Subtropical Tour I Oct. 6 - 22, 2013
Cape Extension Oct. 22 - 29, 2013
Subtropical Tour II Oct. 29 - Nov. 14, 2013
Click the links below to view the final checklists.
2013_south_africa_trip_1_bird_list_cheepers_seen_and_heard_daily_listing_for_distribution.pdf
File Size: 850 kb
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2013_south_africa_trip_2_bird_list_cheepers_seen_and_heard_daily_listing_for_distribution.pdf
File Size: 551 kb
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PANAMA
Budget Tour
July 9 - 17, 2013

Click the link below to view the final checklist.

2013_jul_panama_budget_master_seen_and_heard_for_distribution.pdf
File Size: 265 kb
File Type: pdf
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PANAMA
Canopy Tower & Canopy Lodge
June 26 - July 9, 2013
Click the link below to view the final checklist.

2013_jun_panama_canopy_master_seen_and_heard_for_distribution.pdf
File Size: 335 kb
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NORTH DAKOTA
Private Tour
June 16 - 24, 2013
Click the link below to view the final checklist.

north_dakota_checklist_seen_and_heard_for_distribution_june_2013.pdf
File Size: 175 kb
File Type: pdf
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NEW YORK CITY
Birds & Broadway
May 14 - 18, 2013
Click the link below to view the final checklist. 

new_york_city_final_group_checklist_may_2013.pdf
File Size: 213 kb
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PANAMA
Canopy Tower & Canopy Lodge
April 20 - May 1, 2013

Click the link below to view the final checklist. 

2013_apr_panama_canopy_master__birds_seen_and_heard.pdf
File Size: 710 kb
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THAILAND
March 22 - April 5, 2013
Click the link below to view the final checklist. 

thailand_2013_mar_checklist_20130411_seen_and_heard_for_distribution.pdf
File Size: 568 kb
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HONDURAS
Panacam Lodge & Pico Bonito
March 9 - 16, 2013

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Click the link below to view the final checklist. 

2013_mar_honduras_seen_and_heard_for_distribution_pdf.pdf
File Size: 197 kb
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HONDURAS
Panacam Lodge & Pico Bonito
February 2 - 9, 2013

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Click one of the links below to view the trip report and/or final checklist.

honduras_trip_report_feb_2013.docx
File Size: 8666 kb
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2013_feb_honduras_seen_and_heard_pdf_for_distribution.pdf
File Size: 384 kb
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honduras_trip_report_feb_2013.pdf
File Size: 881 kb
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PANAMA
Canal Zone & Chiriqui Highlands
January 12 - 21, 2013

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Click the link below to view the final checklist.

2013_jan_panama_checklist_10_days-seen_and_heard_for_distribution.pdf
File Size: 178 kb
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BRAZIL
Four Biomes
July 8 - 27, 2012

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Click the link below to view the trip final checklist.

brazil_checklist_2012_seen_and_heard_for_distribution.pdf
File Size: 534 kb
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PANAMA
Canopy Lodge and Canopy Tower
April 22 - May 4, 2012

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canopy_tower_and_lodge_trip_report_april_2012.pdf
File Size: 1801 kb
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2012_panama_canopy_grpii_checklist__final.pdf
File Size: 721 kb
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PANAMA
Canal Zone and Chiriqui Highlands
April 14 - 22, 2012

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Semiplumbeous Hawk
Click one of the links below to view the trip report and/or final checklist. 

panama_trip_report_april_lucky_ladies_2012.pdf
File Size: 1160 kb
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2012_apr_panama_lucky_ladies_checklist_9_day_for_daily_reporting.pdf
File Size: 644 kb
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ECUADOR
Northern Andes and Amazon Basin Extension
February 11 - 29, 2012

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Pale-mandibled Aracari
Click one of the links below to view the trip report and/or final checklist.  Photo quality is best in the 2007 Word document (.docx  file). 

northern_ecuador_feb_12_trip_report.pdf
File Size: 1910 kb
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northern_ecuador_feb_12_trip_report.docx
File Size: 19293 kb
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2012_feb_ecuador_checklist_booklet_format_seen_and_heard_pdf_for_distribution.pdf
File Size: 847 kb
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PANAMA
Canal Zone & Chiriqui Highlands
January 7 - 16, 2012

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Click one of the links below to view the
trip report and/or final checklist.  Photo quality is best in the 2007 Word  document (.docx file). 



panama_trip_report_january_2012.pdf
File Size: 1251 kb
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panama_trip_report_january_2012.docx
File Size: 14085 kb
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2012_jan_panama-seen_and_heard-for_distribution.pdf
File Size: 405 kb
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ECUADOR
Northern Andes and Amazon Basin Extension
November 19 - December 8, 2011

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Click one of the links below to view the
trip report and/or final checklist.  Photo quality is best in the 2007 Word
document (.docx file). 

northern_ecuador_trip_report_nov_dec_2011.docx
File Size: 22887 kb
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northern_ecuador_trip_report_nov_dec_2011.pdf
File Size: 2239 kb
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2011_nov_ecuador_checklist_booklet_format_seen_and_heard_final_12092011_for_distribution.pdf
File Size: 387 kb
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SOUTH AFRICA
Subtropical Tour, October 14 - 29, 2011

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Click one of the links below to view the trip
report. 
The final checklist can be accessed from the link with the Cape Tour (below) and contains a daily count for both the Western Cape Tour and
Subtropical Tour. 


Photo quality is best in the 2007 Word document (.docx file). 

africa_subtropical_tour_trip_report.pdf
File Size: 2286 kb
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africa_subtropical_tour_trip_report.docx
File Size: 20935 kb
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SOUTH AFRICA
Western Cape, October 3-14, 2011

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Click one of the links below to view the trip report and/or final checklist. 

Please note the final checklist contains a daily count for both the Western Cape Tour and Subtropical Tour.


Photo quality is best in the 2007 Word document (.docx file).  


south_africa_cape_trip_report.pdf
File Size: 6664 kb
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south_africa_cape_trip_report.docx
File Size: 16133 kb
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south_africa_bird_list_cheepers_seen_and_heard_oct_29_2011_daily_listing.pdf
File Size: 1066 kb
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PERU
Machu Picchu and Manu Biosphere, August 20 - September 6, 2011

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Click one of the links below to view the trip report and/or final
checklist.  Photo quality is best in the 2007 Word document (.docx file).  

perutrip_report_augsep_2011_final.pdf
File Size: 2202 kb
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perutrip_report_augsep_2011_final.docx
File Size: 21743 kb
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peru_checklist_2011_aug_sep_seen_and_heard.pdf
File Size: 424 kb
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PANAMA
Canopy Tower & Canopy Lodge, April 5 - 16, 2011

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White-tailed Trogon
Click one of the links below to view the trip report and/or final checklist.  Photo quality is best in the 2007 Word document (.docx file).  You can see photos of this trip by clicking the White-tailed Trogon photo at the left.

canopy_tower_trip_report_april_2011.pdf
File Size: 1734 kb
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canopy_tower_trip_report_april_2011.docx
File Size: 17284 kb
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2011_panama_canopy_tower_checklist_preliminary_seen_and_heard.pdf
File Size: 584 kb
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PANAMA
Canal Zone & Chiriqui Highlands
February 18 - 27, 2011

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Blue-naped Chlorophonia
Click one of the links below to view the trip report and/or final checklist.  Photo quality is best in the 2007 Word document (.docx file).  You can see photos of this trip by clicking on the Blue-naped Chlorophonia photo at the left.

panama_feb_2011_trip_report.pdf
File Size: 1248 kb
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panama_feb_2011_trip_report.docx
File Size: 10402 kb
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panama_checklist_feb_19to26_2011_seenandheard_preliminary.pdf
File Size: 279 kb
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ECUADOR
Northern Ecuador, featuring both slopes of the Andes with Amazon River Basin extension
November 20 - December 8, 2010

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Inca Jays
Click one of the links below to view the trip report and/or final checklist.  Photo quality is best in the 2007 Word document (.docx file).  You can see photos of this trip by clicking the Inca Jay photo at the left.

ecuador_trip_report_nov_2010.pdf
File Size: 1976 kb
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ecuador_trip_report_nov_2010.doc
File Size: 32962 kb
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ecuador_trip_report_nov_2010.docx
File Size: 19121 kb
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2010_nov_ecuador_checklist_final.pdf
File Size: 767 kb
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PANAMA
Canopy Tower & Lodge
April 16-28, 2010

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Click one of the links below to view the trip report and/or final checklist.  Photo quality is best in the 2007 Word document (.docx file).  You can see photos of this trip by clicking the Violaceous Trogon photo at the left.

canopy_tower_trip_report.pdf
File Size: 1170 kb
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canopy_tower_trip_report.doc
File Size: 27116 kb
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canopy_tower_trip_report.docx
File Size: 11373 kb
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canopy_tower_04_10_final_checklist.pdf
File Size: 257 kb
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BELIZE
March 19 - 28, 2010

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Rufous-tailed Jacamar
Click one of the links below to view the trip report and/or final checklist.  Photo quality is best in the 2007 Word document (.docx file).  You can see photos of this trip by clicking the Rufous-tailed Jacamar photo at the left.

belize_trip_report.docx
File Size: 14987 kb
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belize_trip_report.dot
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belize_trip_report.pdf
File Size: 1758 kb
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belize_checklist_march_19_28_2010.pdf
File Size: 406 kb
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ECUADOR
February 6 - 20, 2010
Eastern and western slopes of the Andes, Choco Endemics, Cock-of-the-Rock lek, Oilbird Cave

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Click one of the links below to view the trip report and/or final checklist.  Photo quality is best in the 2007 Word document (.docx file).  You can see photos of this trip by clicking the Crimson-rumped Toucanet photo at the left.

ecuador_trip_report.docx
File Size: 5755 kb
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ecuador_trip_report.doc
File Size: 19589 kb
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ecuador_trip_report.pdf
File Size: 1301 kb
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ecuador_feb_2010_final_checklist.pdf
File Size: 365 kb
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