Peru 2014

Page 10 - Playa Puerto Viejo,  Lurin River and Pantanos de Villa

Playa Puerto Viejo

 

Our group at Playa Puerto Viejo on 3 November 2014

 

A pair of Peruvian Thick-knees was in rubble beside the beach at Playa Puerto Viejo on 3 November 2014.

 

This Coastal Miner defended territory against a House Sparrow on the the beach at Playa Puerto Viejo.

 

Adult Gray-hooded Gull in winter plumage at Playa Puerto Viejo on 3 November 2014

 

Adult Belcher's Gull at  Playa Puerto Viejo on 3 November 2014

 

Second cycle Belcher's Gull at  Playa Puerto Viejo on 3 November 2014

 

First cycle Belcher's Gull at Playa Puerto Viejo on 3 November 2014

 

I enjoyed seeing overwintering North American breeding shorebirds like this Whimbrel.

 

American Oystercatcher at  Playa Puerto Viejo on 3 November 2014

 

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.

 

Lesser Yellowlegs at Lurin River on 3 November 2014.

 

Wilson's Phalarope and Least Sandpiper in winter plumage at Lurin River on 3 November 2014.

 

Bran-colored Flycatcher at Lurin River on 3 November 2014

 

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.

 

Hundreds of Franklin's Gulls were at Pantanos de Villa on 3 November 2014.

 

Amongst them was this first cycle Gray Gull.

 

Peruvian Meadowlark at Pantanos de Villa on 3 November 2014

 

Now go to page 11 - Diademed Sandpiper-Plover - trip highlight

 

Links to Photos by other group members

 

Betsy Potter    David Beadle   Willie D'Anna   Declan Troy