Spring Banquet: Birds Galore in the South of Ecuador

OAS Spring Banquet

Program: Birds Galore in the South of Ecuador
Presenters: Jennifer Coulson and friends
Tuesday, May 20
Times: 6:30 p.m. cash bar, 7:00 p.m. dinner, 8:00 p.m. program
Location: Porter & Luke’s Restaurant, 1517 Metairie Rd, Metairie, LA 70005
Reservations required. Cost: $55.00 per person or $60.00 if registering late (May 7-10).

Nine friends traveled to the south of Ecuador for a whirlwind birding adventure, observing 409 species of birds in 11 days in August of 2023. Gary Rosenberg orchestrated an insane travel itinerary, which kept us constantly on the move. El Niño events ushered in a number of pelagic and Peruvian specialties from Peruvian Tern and Inca Tern to Guanay Cormorant (of guano fame). Our first birding hike in the Buenaventura Reserve included a steep, muddy trail to the Long-wattled Umbrellabird lek.

Long-wattled Bellbird in lek, photo courtesy of Mark Meunier

See the OAS Events webpage for reservation details.

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You may also like the following events from Orleans Audubon Society:

• Next Saturday, 10th May, 08:00 am, Birding Big Branch National Wildlife Refuge - Half Day Trip in Lacombe
• This month, 24th May, 07:30 am, Birding Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge & Honey Island-Half Day Trip in Pearl River

Also check out other Trips & Adventurous Activities in Metairie.