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Panama 2011
March 9 - March 19

With a post tour extension March 19 - 24

Post Trip Information
Google Map of Locations
Scanned images of Barbara's map as marked up by Hernan
Bird Species Lists
Tour Pictures by Bert Filemyr
Tour Bird Pictures by Bert Filemyr
Extension Pictures by Bert Filemyr
Extension Bird Pictures by Bert Filemyr
Tour Pictures by Susan Schuur and Jack Plotkin
Tour and Extension Pictures by Jane Henderson

Books recommended by Hernan Arauz:
The Darkest Jungle - Todd Balf
Balboa of Darien - Kathleen Romoli
Old Panama and the Castillo de Oro - C. L. G. Anderson
My Tropical Air Castle - Chapman
Rivers of Gold - High Thomas

Click Here for an interesting article that appeared in March 1951 National Geographic Magazine about Hernan Arauz's parents

Bourdain's Panama segment is episode 1 of season 8 (S8:E1) available for streaming on Netflix.


 


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