October is the peak of the migration season through Panama, time to have your binoculars handy because you never know what to expect. This last week has been very productive in terms of new species seen from my balcony. Eastern Wood-Pewee, Eastern Kingbird, Black-and-white, Yellow and Blackburnian Warblers, Red-eyed Vireo, Summer Tanager, Baltimore Oriole, Common Nighthawk, Osprey and Broad-winged Hawk were all new for the balcony list (we moved in july to our apartment).
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I also saw a flock of Sulphur-bellied Flycatchers in the hill facing the frontal balcony... can you see how many are in the next photo?
They were a little bit far for photos... but are still recognizable. Seeing this species surrounded by towers and skyscrapers was special.
Migration can give you a lifer in or near your home... at least that is what I'm hoping for. One of those long expected lifers, the Black-billed Cuckoo, was seen in the Metropolitan Natural Park last weekend by my good friend Osvaldo Quintero, who kindly shared this photo with me:
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| Copyright Osvaldo Quintero, used with permission |
This park is just 10 minutes away of my apartment... in fact, I can see it from the window! I'll try this next sunday, who knows, maybe this is THE year!
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