Peru 2014
Page 10 - Playa Puerto Viejo,
Lurin River and Pantanos de Villa |
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Playa Puerto Viejo |
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Our group at Playa Puerto Viejo on 3 November 2014 |
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A pair of Peruvian Thick-knees was in rubble beside
the beach at Playa Puerto Viejo on 3 November 2014. |
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This Coastal Miner defended territory against a
House Sparrow on the the beach at Playa Puerto Viejo. |
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Adult Gray-hooded Gull
in winter plumage at Playa Puerto Viejo on 3 November 2014 |
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Adult Belcher's Gull
at Playa Puerto Viejo on 3 November 2014 |
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Second cycle Belcher's
Gull at Playa Puerto Viejo on 3 November 2014 |
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First cycle Belcher's
Gull at Playa Puerto Viejo on 3 November 2014 |
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I enjoyed seeing
overwintering North American breeding shorebirds like this Whimbrel.
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American Oystercatcher
at Playa Puerto Viejo on 3 November 2014 |
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Greater Yellowlegs at the Lurin River.
This should be called Lurid River. Waste water discharging from nearby farm caused foaming water to be a lurid green and bluish
colour. There was a strong smell of pesticides/fungicides.
Unfortunately, many birds were in this river. 3 November 2014. |
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Lesser Yellowlegs at
Lurin River on 3 November 2014. |
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Wilson's Phalarope and
Least Sandpiper in winter plumage at Lurin River on 3 November 2014. |
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Bran-colored Flycatcher at Lurin River
on 3 November 2014 |
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Pantanos de Villa Wildlife Refuge is a
coastal wetland near Lima that protects habitat for local birds such
as Puna Ibises in photo, and overwintering migrants like these
Franklin's Gulls. |
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Hundreds of Franklin's
Gulls were at Pantanos de Villa on 3 November 2014. |
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Amongst them was this
first cycle Gray Gull. |
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Peruvian Meadowlark at
Pantanos de Villa on 3 November 2014 |
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Now go to
page 11 - Diademed Sandpiper-Plover - trip highlight |
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Links to Photos by
other group members |
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Betsy Potter
David Beadle
Willie D'Anna
Declan Troy |
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