Concept:
An birding exploration of Panama arranged by Jane
Henderson in association with Ancon
Expeditions of Panama with Hernan
Arauz as the guide
Participants:
Jane HENDERSON (Tour Leader), Bob COHEN, Ann L. SCOTT, Malcolm
SCOTT, F. Arthur McMORRIS, Albert FILEMYR, Susan E. SCHUUR, Jacob
(Jack) M. PLOTKIN, Connie A. GOLDMAN, Barbara THORP
The
Itinerary
Day 1 (Wednesday March 9) ARRIVE PANAMA
Night at GAMBOA RAINFOREST
RESORT
Day 2 (Thursday March 10) PIPELINE
ROAD AND DISCOVERY CENTER TOWER – SOBERANIA NATIONAL PARK
Birding Locations: Panana Canal Rain Forest Discovery Center and
Tower, Pipeline Road, Gamboa Pond, Lago Calamito
Night at GAMBOA RAINFOREST
RESORT
Day 3 (Friday March 11) - METROPOLITAN
NATURE PARK AND CANOPY CRANE - PANAMA
CANAL / MIRAFLORES LOCKS
Birding Locations: Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute Crane
at Metro Park, Metro Parks, Miraflores Locks, Summit Ponds
Night at GAMBOA RAINFOREST
RESORT
Day 4 (Saturday March 12) PANAMA CANAL JUNGLE BOAT TOUR
TO GATUN LAKE
Birding Locations: Gamboa Parking lot to Marina, Jungle Boat Tour
(including Monkey Island and Lunch Island) to Gatun Lake
Afternoon flight to David and transfer to
Boquete
Night at FINCA LERIDA LODGE
Day 5 (Sunday March 13) THE HIGHLANDS: FINCA LERIDA
Birding Locations: Trails around Finca Lerida
Night at FINCA LERIDA LODGE
Day 6 (Monday March 14) TOWARDS VOLCAN
Birding Locations: Caldera Road, Querejalo Road Ponds,
La Amistad International Park (El Retorno Trail)
Night at DOS RIOS HOTEL
Day 7 (Tuesday March 15) VOLCAN LAGOON AND FINCA DRACULA
Birding Locations: Tapir
Canyon, Cielto Sur B and B, Finca Dracula, Hotel Dos Rios
Afternoon Flight to Panama City and transfer
to Cerro Azul.
NIGHT AT Hostel Casa
de Campo
Day 8 (Wednesday March 16) CERRO AZUL AND CERRO JEFE (CHAGRES
NATIONAL PARK)
Birding Locations: Hostal Casa De Campo and Spa, Birder's
View, Maipo Trail, Burbayar Lodge
NIGHT AT BURBAYAR
LODGE
Day 9 (Thursday March 17) BURBAYAR – THE KUNA FOREST
Birding Location: Trails around Burbayar Lodge
Night at Country
Inn-Panama Canal
Day 10 (Friday March 18) JUAN DIA MANGROVES, OLD PANAMA
MUDFLATS AND COSTA DEL ESTE
Birding Locations: Juan Diaz Mangroves; Costa del Este,
Old Panama Mudflats, Old City, Ancon Hill
Night at Country
Inn-Panama Canal
Day
11 – (Saturday March 19) Departures or join extension
THE
POST TOUR EXTENSION....
Day
1 (Saturday March 19) Panama City – Mogue Village
Birding
locations; Pan American Highway, Route to Mogue River, Mogue Village
Night at MOGUE VILLAGE
Day
2 (Sunday March 20) The
Harpy Eagle of the Mogue River
Birding location: Harpy Eagle Trail
Night at PUNTA
PATIÑO LODGE
Day
3 (Monday March 21) Punta
Patiño Nature Reserve
Birding
locations; Dock Trail, Firestone Trail
Night at PUNTA
PATIÑO LODGE )
Day
4 (Tuesday March 22) Return to Panama City
Birding
locations: Fte San Lorenzo; Gulf of San Miguel; Pan American Highway
Night at GAMBOA RAINFOREST
RESORT
Day
5 (Wednesday March 23 PIPELINE
ROAD AND DISCOVERY CENTER TOWER – SOBERANIA NATIONAL PARK
Birding Locations: Panama Canal Rain Forest Discovery Center and
Tower, Pipeline Road, Gamboa Pond, Gamboa Resort Grounds
Night at GAMBOA RAINFOREST
RESORT
Day
6 (Thursday March 24) Depart Panama
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