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North Americans are so enamored with wood warblers that we often forget that folks in most countries don’t get to see these exquisite insectivores. Even less forgivable is that we often forget that folks in many other countries in what is considered the New World actually DO get to see warblers, in some cases with great [...]

Endemism is special. Patriotic birders from every corner of the globe proudly declare the number of endemics of their home country or secretly lament the lack thereof. So when a bird – that was previously thought to be endemic to one country – is discovered in another, patriotic birders from the former country may not [...]

The Nikon’s BATV crew headed down to Panama to hunt for antbirds in February 2009. We were hosted by the wonderful staff at the Canopy Tower and Canopy Lodge - excellent bases from which to explore the surrounding areas for antbird and antpitta species. If you want to find various antbird species in the Neo-tropics a good place to [...]

My June 2010 trip to Panama was perfect and unforgettable in so many ways. I was in Panama as a guest of Raúl Arias de Para, the visionary who founded both the Canopy Tower and Canopy Lodge. My first morning in Panama was enjoyed at the Tower but I actually got to know the lodge [...]

CENTRAL PANAMA, JUNE 12, 2010 – One of the many features that make the Canopy Tower one of Panama’s finest birding locations is its proximity to Gamboa. While this town may be known best for the perfection that is Pipeline Road, another famous stop on the Gamboa birding circuit is Ammo Ponds. This name is something [...]

Cue up the Dick Dale for a trip down the beloved birding boulevard that is Pipeline Road. On my first day at the canopy tower, elite guide Jose Soto took us through the town of Gamboa to Pipeline.  The names Gamboa and Pipeline possess almost talismanic properties in the provenance of Panamanian birding. The guides [...]

Waking up in a new country always has the potential to be profoundly memorable. I slipped into Panama under cover of night, consequently eluding the House Sparrows, grackles, and gulls that compete to be one’s first “trip bird.” I slept comfortably but fitfully, eagerly awaiting the break of day atop the world-famous Canopy Tower. After all, greeting [...]

Haven’t you always dreamed of birding in Panama? I have for far too long, and now I’m finally going to visit. Care to join me? Regular readers of 10,000 Birds are already familiar with the paired paradises presented by the world-famous Canopy Lodge and Canopy Tower, thanks to Charlie’s intrepid explorations in April 2009. With [...]

They say that March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb. I don’t know how this month will end but we’ll be roaring right into it. After my unforgettable week in Guatemala and Corey’s extended odyssey in Honduras, we’ll be unpacking our Neotropical adventures for the foreseeable future. And yet, just because [...]