tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558600900792027809.post2519697065674232795..comments2024-03-07T05:23:05.529-05:00Comments on Jan Axel's Blog: Not only ducks at Las MacanasJan Axel & Glorielahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05994314739754605033noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1558600900792027809.post-72136950384598826762011-05-03T09:39:28.337-05:002011-05-03T09:39:28.337-05:00Hello Axel and Gloriela, Love your blg site! My w...Hello Axel and Gloriela, Love your blg site! My wife Sally and I were at Las Macanas on April 9. We really agree with you that this is a ,"Special", place.Not just for the birdlife, but also for its ,"Serenity".We spent 4 hours on the tower that morning and it was definitely our favorite morning of what was our 2nd birding visit to Panama.The outstanding sighting there was of a Large Billed Tern,[immature], that flew by the tower at about 10 am.We are two very accomplished birders in the tropics and are field leaders for Audubon back in New York State.We have seen a great many tern species and are sure of this sighting. The Large Billed Tern did not stay in our vicinity with the 4 Caspians but continued down the lake to the northern end and we did not spot it again.It was,of course, totally unexpected and a terrific thrill for us.We also saw the resident Snail Kite, 6 Southern Lapwing's, 4 White Ibis,Glossies too, and close to 500 Black bellied Whistling Duck,[wow!].We spent the next 6 days at Santa Fe, then El Valle and ended with a morning on Pipeline Road. We love your country and will return for a 3rd trip, hopefully to visit Nusangandi and/or Cerro Chucanti.Sally and I don't usually go with tours.We like to hike most places on our own.But for Cerro Chucanti it seems we need to go with Advantage Tours. Again, thanks for your wonderful site and we would be pleased to hear from you guys.Good Birding, Carl and SallyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com