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El Roble Birding

6.05564 , -74.66533

Colombia

El Roble Birding is located at a large family-owned cattle farm in the Middle Magdalena valley. It is located near the River Cocorná between Puerto Nare and Puerto Triunfo at an altitude of around 200 m. The habitat includes cattle pastures, wetlands, bushland, remains of humid lowland forest, river banks and creeks, the avifauna is correspondingly diverse and includes waterbirds, a variety of raptors and some forest specialists. Around 260 species have been registered so far (see this list in iNaturalist of species with photographic records) and more than a hundred can be rather easily encountered during a full day of birdwatching, including some hard to find birds like American Pygmy Kingfisher, Southern Bentbill or Masked Yellowthroat. 

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• geographic/ biogeographic location
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Site name was changed by El Roble Birding into "El Roble Birding" (2021-10-06 22:56:28 )

Coordinates were changed by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) : 6.0556/-74.6653 (2021-08-31 00:10:42 )

Coordinates were changed by El Roble Birding : 6.0528/-74.6647 (2021-08-02 23:25:47 )

Coordinates were set by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) : 6.0529/-74.6642 (2021-08-02 18:39:47 )

Site name was set by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) as "Reserva Costa Rica" (2021-08-02 18:39:47 )

Edited by El Roble Birding on 2021-10-06 22:56:11
Reserva Costa Rica is El Roble Birding is located at a large family-owned cattle farm in the Middle Magdalena valley. It is located near the River Cocorná between Puerto Naré and Nare and Puerto Triunfo at an altitude of around 200m.200 m. The habitat includes cattle pastures, wetlands, bushland, remains of humid lowland forest, river banks and creeks, the avifauna is correspondingly diverse and includes waterbirds, a variety of raptors and some forest specialists. Around 260 species have been registered so far (see this list in iNaturalist of species with photographic records) and more than a hundred can be rather easily encountered during a full day of birdwatching, including some hard to find birds like American Pygmy Kingfisher, Southern Bentbill or Masked Yellowthroat. 
Edited by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) on 2021-08-31 00:52:52
Reserva Costa Rica is a large family-owned cattle farm in the Middle Magdalena valley. It is located near the River Cocorná between Puerto Naré and Puerto Triunfo at an altitude of around 200m. The habitat includes cattle pastures, wetlands, bushland, remains of humid lowland forest, river banks and creeks, the avifauna is correspondingly diverse and includes waterbirds, a variety of raptors and some forest specialists. Around 260 species have been registered so far (see this list in iNaturalist of species with photographic records) and more than a hundred can be rather easily encountered during a full day of birdwatching, including some hard to find birds like American Pygmy Kingfisher, Southern Bentbill or Masked Yellowthroat. 

  • Top species

List up to ca. 25 species that:
• have a limited distribution range and/or are rare on a global level
• are most sought-after by birdwatchers at this site
• and are relatively easy to see at this site (year-round or seasonally)

Northern Screamer (Chauna chavaria)
Blue-billed Curassow (Crax alberti)
Great Potoo (Nyctibius grandis)
Common Potoo (Nyctibius griseus)
Collared Plover (Anarhynchus collaris)
Boat-billed Heron (Cochlearius cochlearius)
Whistling Heron (Syrigma sibilatrix)
Green Ibis (Mesembrinibis cayennensis)
King Vulture (Sarcoramphus papa)
Gray-headed Kite (Leptodon cayanensis)
Crane Hawk (Geranospiza caerulescens)
Gray-lined Hawk (Buteo nitidus)
American Pygmy Kingfisher (Chloroceryle aenea)
Pied Puffbird (Notharchus tectus)
Gray-cheeked Nunlet (Nonnula frontalis)
Yellow-throated Toucan (Ramphastos ambiguus)
Channel-billed Toucan (Ramphastos vitellinus)
Cinnamon Woodpecker (Celeus loricatus)
Blue-and-yellow Macaw (Ara ararauna)
Chestnut-backed Antbird (Poliocrania exsul)
White-bearded Manakin (Manacus manacus)
Southern Bentbill (Oncostoma olivaceum)
Slate-headed Tody-Flycatcher (Poecilotriccus sylvia)
Black-headed Tody-Flycatcher (Todirostrum nigriceps)
Masked Yellowthroat (Geothlypis aequinoctialis)
Large-billed Seed-Finch (Sporophila crassirostris)

Masked Yellowthroat (Geothlypis aequinoctialis) was added by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) (2021-08-31 00:35:15)

Southern Bentbill (Oncostoma olivaceum) was added by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) (2021-08-31 00:34:50)

Striped Cuckoo (Tapera naevia) was deleted by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) (2021-08-31 00:34:14)

Blue-and-yellow Macaw (Ara ararauna) was added by El Roble Birding (2021-08-02 22:40:43)

Whistling Heron (Syrigma sibilatrix) was added by El Roble Birding (2021-08-02 22:38:50)

White-bearded Manakin (Manacus manacus) was added by El Roble Birding (2021-08-02 22:37:43)

Slate-headed Tody-Flycatcher (Poecilotriccus sylvia) was added by El Roble Birding (2021-08-02 22:37:30)

Gray-lined Hawk (Buteo nitidus) was added by El Roble Birding (2021-08-02 22:36:58)

Striped Cuckoo (Tapera naevia) was added by El Roble Birding (2021-08-02 22:36:18)

Common Potoo (Nyctibius griseus) was added by El Roble Birding (2021-08-02 22:35:33)

Great Potoo (Nyctibius grandis) was added by El Roble Birding (2021-08-02 22:35:20)

Collared Plover (Anarhynchus collaris) was added by El Roble Birding (2021-08-02 22:34:33)

Gray-headed Kite (Leptodon cayanensis) was added by El Roble Birding (2021-08-02 22:33:47)

King Vulture (Sarcoramphus papa) was added by El Roble Birding (2021-08-02 22:33:02)

Large-billed Seed-Finch (Sporophila crassirostris) was added by El Roble Birding (2021-08-02 22:32:00)

Chestnut-backed Antbird (Poliocrania exsul) was added by El Roble Birding (2021-08-02 22:31:32)

Crane Hawk (Geranospiza caerulescens) was added by El Roble Birding (2021-08-02 22:30:55)

Northern Screamer (Chauna chavaria) was added by El Roble Birding (2021-08-02 22:30:14)

American Pygmy Kingfisher (Chloroceryle aenea) was added by El Roble Birding (2021-08-02 22:30:00)

Black-headed Tody-Flycatcher (Todirostrum nigriceps) was added by El Roble Birding (2021-08-02 22:29:02)

Cinnamon Woodpecker (Celeus loricatus) was added by El Roble Birding (2021-08-02 22:28:39)

Channel-billed Toucan (Ramphastos vitellinus) was added by El Roble Birding (2021-08-02 22:28:11)

Yellow-throated Toucan (Ramphastos ambiguus) was added by El Roble Birding (2021-08-02 22:27:59)

Boat-billed Heron (Cochlearius cochlearius) was added by El Roble Birding (2021-08-02 22:27:36)

Pied Puffbird (Notharchus tectus) was added by El Roble Birding (2021-08-02 22:27:11)

Green Ibis (Mesembrinibis cayennensis) was added by El Roble Birding (2021-08-02 22:26:45)

Blue-billed Curassow (Crax alberti) was added by El Roble Birding (2021-08-02 22:26:12)

Gray-cheeked Nunlet (Nonnula frontalis) was added by El Roble Birding (2021-08-02 22:25:56)

  • Timing and strategy

There are many birds the whole year round. However, october-april is the migratory season, so there are more species to enjoy.

Although climate is changing and sometimes it is difficult to predict the weather, march-july and september-november are usually the rainy seasons. These are great times to see birds, but be sure to bring rubber boots and be ready to get wet!

The area is best explored on foot and on horseback. Guides and horses are made available at the site.

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• best season
• best time of the day
• how much time to spend at the site
• best means of locomotion within the site
• recommended routes / areas within the site
• guiding

Edited by El Roble Birding on 2021-10-06 23:14
There are many birds the whole year round. However, october-april is the migratory season, so there are more species to enjoy. Although climate is changing and sometimes it is difficult to predict the weather, march-july and september-november are usually the rainy seasons. These are great times to see birds, but be sure to bring rubber boots and be ready to get wet! The area is best explored on foot and on horseback. Guides and horses are made available by at the reserve.site.
Edited by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) on 2021-08-31 00:58
There are many birds the whole year round. However, october-april is the migratory season, so there are more species to enjoy. Although climate is changing and sometimes it is difficult to predict the weather, march-july and september-november are usually the rainy seasons. These are great times to see birds, but be sure to bring rubber boots and be ready to get wet!wet! The area is best explored on foot and on horseback. Guides and horses are made available by the reserve.
Edited by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) on 2021-08-31 00:53
There are many birds the whole year round. However, october-april is the migratory season, so there are more species to enjoy. Although climate is changing and sometimes it is difficult to predict the weather, march-july and september-november are usually the rainy seasons. These are great times to see birds, but be sure to bring rubber boots and be ready to get wet! Around 260 bird species have been registered so far! Unfortunately, not all of them have photos. Check iNaturalist for the ones that do (around 200): https://colombia.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=28304&user_id=smejiadu&iconic_taxa=Aves The Reserve tries to report all animal species seen at the Reserve, but some are difficult to photograph. Check out iNaturalist page for birds, mammals, fish and insects: https://colombia.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=28304&user_id=smejiaduwet!
Edited by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) on 2021-08-05 13:21
There are many birds the whole year round. However, october-april is the migratory season, so there are more species to enjoy. Although climate is changing and sometimes it is difficult to predict the weather, march-july and september-november are usually the rainy seasons. These are great times to see birds, but be sure to bring rubber boots and be ready to get wet! We have identified around Around 260 bird species have been registered so far! Unfortunately, not all of them have photos. Check iNaturalist for the ones that do (around 200): https://colombia.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=28304&user_id=smejiadu&iconic_taxa=Aves We try The Reserve tries to report all animal species seen at the Reserve, but some are difficult to photograph. Check out iNaturalist page for birds, mammals, fish and insects: https://colombia.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=28304&user_id=smejiadu
Edited by El Roble Birding on 2021-08-02 23:24
There are many birds the whole year round. However, october-april is the migratory season, so there are more species to enjoy. Although climate is changing and sometimes it is difficult to predict the weather, march-july and september-november are usually the rainy seasons. These are great times to see birds, but be sure to bring rubber boots and be ready to get wet! We have identified around 260 bird species so far! Unfortunately, not all of them have photos. Check iNaturalist for the ones that do (around 200): https://colombia.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=28304&user_id=smejiadu&iconic_taxa=Aves We try to report all animal species seen at the Reserve, but some are difficult to photograph. Check out iNaturalist page for birds, mammals, fish and insects: https://colombia.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=28304&user_id=smejiadu
Edited by El Roble Birding on 2021-08-02 23:24
There are many birds the whole year round. However, october-april is the migratory season, so there are more species to enjoy. Although climate is changing and sometimes it is difficult to predict the weather, march-july and september-november are usually the rainy seasons. These are great times to see birds, but be sure to bring rubber boots and be ready to get wet! We have identified around 260 bird species so far! Unfortunately, not all of them have photos. Check iNaturalist for the ones that do (around 200): https://colombia.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=28304&user_id=smejiadu&iconic_taxa=Aves We try to report all animal species seen at the Reserve, but some are difficult to photograph. Check out iNaturalist page for some sneak-peek: https://colombia.birds, mammals, fish and insects: https://colombia.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=28304&user_id=smejiadu
Edited by El Roble Birding on 2021-08-02 23:16
There are many birds the whole year round. However, october-april is the migratory season, so there are more species to enjoy. Although climate is changing and sometimes it is difficult to predict the weather, march-july and september-november are usually the rainy seasons. These are great times to see birds, but be sure to bring rubber boots and be ready to get wet!wet! We try to report all species seen at the Reserve, but some are difficult to photograph. Check out iNaturalist page for some sneak-peek: https://colombia.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=28304&user_id=smejiadu
Edited by El Roble Birding on 2021-08-02 23:02
There are many birds the whole year round. However, october-april is the migratory season, so there are more species to enjoy. Although climate is changing and sometimes it is difficult to predict the weather, march-july and september-november are usually the rainy seasons. These are great times to see birds, but be sure to bring rubber boots and be ready to get wet!
  • How to get there

The site is located mid-way between Bogotá (the capital city) and Medellín (the country's second city).

PRIVATE CAR

It takes around four hours by car from both cities. You need to take Autopista MDE-BOG. At the Puerto Triunfo-Puerto Perales crossing (around 180 km from Medellín, 200 km from Bogotá), you head towards Puerto Perales. Around 5 km before reaching Puerto Perales there is a left turn towards Estación Cocorná, a small town that grew around an old train station. You need to leave the car there and take a canoe up the Cocorná Sur river for half an hour.

PUBLIC BUSES

There are frequent buses leaving both cities. You have to get off at Doradal, a town in the middle of the way. You can hire a car there that takes you to Estación Cocorná, where you take the canoe. There are a few buses that take you straight to Estación Cocorná from Medellín's north bus terminal.

FROM OTHER CITIES

If you come from the north, it is possible to take a ferry at Puerto Boyacá and cross over to Puerto Perales. From there, hire a car to take you to Estación Cocorná. There are ferries that take your vehicle to the other side too, working mainly in the late morning and early afternoon.

Explain from where and how to get to this site with private and public transport.

Edited by El Roble Birding on 2021-10-06 22:55
The reserve site is located mid-way between Bogotá (the capital city) and Medellín (the country's second city). PRIVATE CAR It takes around four hours by car from both cities. You need to take Autopista MDE-BOG. At the Puerto Triunfo-Puerto Perales crossing (around 180 km from Medellín, 200 km from Bogotá), you head towards Puerto Perales. Around 5 km before reaching Puerto Perales there is a left turn towards Estación Cocorná, a small town that grew around an old train station. You need to leave the car there and take a canoe up the Cocorná Sur river for half an hour. PUBLIC BUSES There are frequent buses leaving both cities. You have to get off at Doradal, a town in the middle of the way. You can hire a car there that takes you to Estación Cocorná, where you take the canoe. There are a few buses that take you straight to Estación Cocorná from Medellín's north bus terminal. FROM OTHER CITIES If you come from the north, it is possible to take a ferry at Puerto Boyacá and cross over to Puerto Perales. From there, hire a car to take you to Estación Cocorná. There are ferries that take your vehicle to the other side too, working mainly in the late morning and early afternoon.
Edited by El Roble Birding on 2021-08-02 22:49
The reserve is located mid-way between Bogotá (the capital city) and Medellín (the country's second city). PRIVATE CAR It takes around four hours by car from both cities. You need to take Autopista MDE-BOG. At the Puerto Triunfo-Puerto Perales crossing (around 180 km from Medellín, 200 km from Bogotá), you head towards Puerto Perales. Around 5 km before reaching Puerto Perales there is a left turn towards Estación Cocorná, a small town that grew around an old train station. You need to leave the car there and take a canoe up the Cocorná Sur river for half an hour. PUBLIC BUSES There are frequent buses leaving both cities. You have to get off at Doradal, a town in the middle of the way. You can hire a car there that takes you to Estación Cocorná, where you take the canoe. There are a few buses that take you straight to Estación Cocorná from Medellín's north bus terminal. FROM OTHER CITIES If you come from the north, it is possible to take a ferry at Puerto Boyacá and cross over to Puerto Perales. From there, hire a car to take you to Estación Cocorná. There are ferries that take your vehicle to the other side too, working mainly in the late morning and early afternoon.

The road to Estación Cocorná is almost 100% paved (they are working on the last streaks), so any vehicle can reach it. From Estación Cocorná there are only two options: canoe or horseback.

The area can be muddy in some places during the rainy seasons.

Very few people speak English well in Colombia, especially in the rural areas. At El Roble birding, they speak English, Swedish, Italian and Portuguese.

Provide information on how to enter this site, which may include:
• entry points
• entry permits / entry tickets and fees
• opening hours / opening season
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Edited by El Roble Birding on 2021-10-06 22:58
The road to Estación Cocorná is almost 100% paved (they are working on the last streaks), so any vehicle can reach it. From Estación Cocorná there are only two options: canoe or horseback. The reserve area can be muddy in some places during the rainy seasons. Very few people speak English well in Colombia, especially in the rural areas. At the reserve, El Roble birding, they speak English, Swedish, Italian and Portuguese.
Edited by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) on 2021-08-05 13:22
The road to Estación Cocorná is almost 100% paved (they are working on the last streaks), so any vehicle can reach it. From Estación Cocorná there are only two options: canoe or horseback. The reserve can be muddy in some places during the rainy seasons. Very few people speak English well in Colombia, especially in the rural areas. At the reserve, we they speak English, Swedish, Italian and Portuguese.
Edited by El Roble Birding on 2021-08-02 23:12
The road to Estación Cocorná is almost 100% paved (they are working on the last streaks), so any vehicle can reach it. From Estación Cocorná there are only two options: canoe or horseback. The reserve can be muddy in some places during the rainy seasons.seasons. Very few people speak English well in Colombia, especially in the rural areas. At the reserve, we speak English, Swedish, Italian and Portuguese.
Edited by El Roble Birding on 2021-08-02 23:04
The road to Estación Cocorná is almost 100% paved (they are working on the last streaks), so any vehicle can reach it. From Estación Cocorná there are only two options: canoe or horseback. The reserve can be muddy in some places during the rainy seasons.
  • Other attractions

At El Roble Birding you can take a trip by the beautiful river on a canoe and visit the nice canyon formed when the Central Cordillera mountain range starts. You can also rent horses. There is a beautiful mountain creek inside the property with amazing bathing spots. El Roble Birding is a great place for lepidoptera enthusiasts and they offer night tours (to see, e.g., frogs, snakes, nocturnal birds and mammals). They try to report all animal species seen at the property, but some are difficult to photograph. Check out this iNaturalist page for birds, mammals, fishes and insects.

Add information about other attractions at this site, including
• wildlife (apart from birds)
• sights (natural, cultural, archaeological, etc.)
• activities (e.g. for non-birding companions)

Edited by El Roble Birding on 2021-10-06 23:15
At El Roble Birding you can take a trip by the beautiful river on a canoe and visit the nice canyon formed when the Central Cordillera mountain range starts. You can also rent horses. There is a beautiful mountain creek inside the reserve property with amazing bathing spots. El Roble Birding is a great place for lepidoptera enthusiasts and they offer night tours (to see, e.g., frogs, snakes, nocturnal birds and mammals). They try to report all animal species seen at the property, but some are difficult to photograph. Check out this iNaturalist page for birds, mammals, fishes and insects.
Edited by El Roble Birding on 2021-10-06 22:57
At Reserva Costa Rica you El Roble Birding you can take a trip by the beautiful river on a canoe and visit the nice canyon formed when the Central Cordillera mountain range starts. You can also rent horses. There is a beautiful mountain creek inside the reserve with amazing bathing spots. Reserva Costa Rica is El Roble Birding is a great place for lepidoptera enthusiasts and they offer night tours (to see, e.g., frogs, snakes, nocturnal birds and mammals). The Reserve tries to  They try to report all animal species seen at the Reserve, property, but some are difficult to photograph. Check out this iNaturalist page for birds, mammals, fish fishes and insects.
Edited by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) on 2021-08-31 00:54
At Reserva Costa Rica you can take a trip by the beautiful river on a canoe and visit the nice canyon formed when the Central Cordillera mountain range starts. You can also rent horses. There is a beautiful mountain creek inside the reserve with amazing bathing spots. Reserva Costa Rica is a great place for lepidoptera enthusiasts and they offer night tours (to see, e.g., frogs, snakes, nocturnal birds and mammals). The Reserve tries to report all animal species seen at the Reserve, but some are difficult to photograph. Check out this iNaturalist page for birds, mammals, fish and insects.
Edited by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) on 2021-08-05 13:23
At Reserva Costa Rica you can take a trip by the beautiful river on a canoe and visit the nice canyon formed when the Central Cordillera mountain range starts. We You can also rent horses. There is a beautiful mountain creek inside the reserve with amazing bathing spots. We also host Reserva Costa Rica is a great place for lepidoptera enthusiasts and they offer night tours (to see, e.g., frogs, snakes, nocturnal birds and mammals).
Edited by El Roble Birding on 2021-08-02 22:55
At Reserva Costa Rica you can take a trip by the beautiful river on a canoe and visit the nice canyon formed when the Central Cordillera mountain range starts. We also rent horses. There is a beautiful mountain creek inside the reserve with amazing bathing spots. We also host lepidoptera enthusiasts and offer night tours (to see, e.g., frogs, snakes, nocturnal birds and mammals).

There is a fresh, old hacienda-like house built in the 1950s and 60s, located at the top of a hill facing the beautiful Cocorná Sur river. There is running water and electricity, but weak internet (for some mobile operators). Three rooms with private bathroom, ceiling and floor fans that can host four persons each are available. They offer food for guests.

Provide information about what type of facilities are available at
or near this site, including:
• information centers / information points
• catering
• accommodation
• hides and watchtowers
• restrooms / toilets

Edited by El Roble Birding on 2021-10-06 22:58
The reserve has There is a fresh, old hacienda-like house built in the 1950s and 60s, located at the top of a hill facing the beautiful Cocorná Sur river. There is running water and electricity, but weak internet (for some mobile operators). Three rooms with private bathroom, ceiling and floor fans that can host four persons each are available. They offer food for guests.
Edited by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) on 2021-08-05 13:24
We have The reserve has a fresh, old hacienda-like house built in the 1950s and 60s, located at the top of a hill facing the beautiful Cocorná Sur river. There is running water and electricity, but weak internet (for some mobile operators). We have three Three rooms with private bathroom, ceiling and floor fans that can host four persons each. We each are available. They offer food for our guests.guests.
Edited by El Roble Birding on 2021-08-02 22:58
We have a fresh, old hacienda-like house built in the 1950s and 60s, located at the top of a hill facing the beautiful Cocorná Sur river. There is running water and electricity, but weak internet (for some mobile operators). We have three rooms with private bathroom, ceiling and floor fans that can host four persons each. We offer food for our guests.

The area is safe. There are no reports of robbery or theft. It is isolated, so there is very little noise or light pollution, with the exception of tourist canoes occasionally passing by to the river's bathing spots and maybe the occasional plane.

There are mosquitos, especially small ones called "piojo de burro", which are difficult to see but will bite those who are "sweet" to them. Repellants usually work well, and we recommend wearing long sleeves and pants when outside.

There are also snakes and scorpions, but they are rarely seen. There are two feared snake species in the region, but they are a bit shy.

The sun can be hard during the day. It is recommended to wear pants, long sleeves and sunscreen at all times. Despite the heat, it is totally worth it to be at El Roble Birding!

Are there any security issues or other annoyances at this site? For
instance, these may include:
• offenses like robbery or theft
• natural hazards
• dangerous or annoying animals or plants (mosquitoes, leaches, thorn bushes, etc.)
• noise pollution

Edited by El Roble Birding on 2021-10-06 23:16
The area is safe. There are no reports of robbery or theft. It is isolated, so there is very little noise or light pollution, with the exception of tourist canoes occasionally passing by to the river's bathing spots and maybe the occasional plane. There are mosquitos, especially small ones called "piojo de burro", which are difficult to see but will bite those who are "sweet" to them. Repellants usually work well, and we recommend wearing long sleeves and pants when outside. There are also snakes and scorpions, but they are rarely seen. There are two feared snake species in the region, but they are a bit shy. The sun can be hard during the day. It is recommended to wear pants, long sleeves and sunscreen at all times. Despite the heat, it is totally worth it to be at the El Roble Birding!
Edited by El Roble Birding on 2021-10-06 23:01
The area is safe. There are no reports of robbery or theft. It is isolated, so there is very little noise or light pollution, with the exception of tourist canoes occasionally passing by to the river's bathing spots and maybe the occasional plane. There are mosquitos, especially small ones called "piojo de burro", which are difficult to see but will bite those who are "sweet" to them. Repellants usually work well, and we recommend wearing long sleeves and pants when outside. There are also snakes and scorpions, but they are rarely seen. There are two feared snake species in the region, but they are a bit shy. The sun can be hard during the day. It is recommended to wear pants, long sleeves and sunscreen at all times. Despite the heat, it is totally worth it to be at the Reserve!El Roble Birding!
Edited by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) on 2021-08-05 13:26
The area is safe. We have There are no reports of robbery or theft. It is isolated, so there is very little noise or light pollution, with the exception of tourist canoes occasionally passing by to the river's bathing spots and maybe the occasional plane. There are mosquitos, especially small ones called "piojo de burro", which are difficult to see but will bite those who are "sweet" to them. Repellants usually work well, and we recommend wearing long sleeves and pants when outside. There are also snakes and scorpions, but they are rarely seen (we are happy when we see one!).seen. There are two feared snake species in the region, but they are a bit shy. The sun can be hard during the day. We recommend wearing It is recommended to wear pants, long sleeves and sunscreen at all times. Despite the heat, it is totally worth it to be at the Reserve!
Edited by El Roble Birding on 2021-08-03 01:00
The area is safe. We have no reports of robbery or theft. It is isolated, so there is very little noise or light pollution, with the exception of tourist canoes occasionally passing by to the river's bathing spots and maybe the occasional plane. There are mosquitos, especially small ones called "piojo de burro", which are difficult to see but will bite those who are "sweet" to them. Repellants usually work well, and we recommend wearing long sleeves and pants when outside. There are also snakes and scorpions, but they are rarely seen (we are happy when we see one!). There are two feared snake species in the region, but they are a bit shy. The region also has Trypanosoma cruzi, which can cause Chagas disease. This are found in all tropical countries in Latin America, though. shy. The sun can be hard during the day. We recommend wearing pants, long sleeves and sunscreen at all times. Despite the heat, it is totally worth it to be at the Reserve!
Edited by El Roble Birding on 2021-08-02 23:11
The area is safe. We have no reports of robbery or theft. It is isolated, so there is very little noise or light pollution, with the exception of tourist canoes occasionally passing by to the river's bathing spots and maybe the occasional plane. There are mosquitos, especially small ones called "piojo de burro", which are difficult to see but will bite those who are "sweet" to them. Repellants usually work well, and we recommend wearing long sleeves and pants when outside. There are also snakes and scorpions, but they are rarely seen (we are happy when we see one!). There are two feared snake species in the region, but they are a bit shy. The region also has Trypanosoma cruzi, which can cause Chagas disease. This are found in all tropical countries in Latin America, though. The sun can be hard during the day. We recommend wearing pants, long sleeves and sunscreen at all times. Despite the heat, it is totally worth it to be at the Reserve!
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