Birdwatching in Colombia Birding contacts and birdwatching information Local Birdingpal Contacts Local Birdwatchers Please note that most Birdingpals are serious birdwatchers. It is a privilege to contact them, and your message should reflect it. A local Pal does not get paid, but should he/she offer to take you out birding, using their own vehicle, it would be courteous to pay for the fuel. A lunch and/or a small gift would also be appropriate, something as simple as a souvenir of your country, or a pin from your local birding club. Initial Last Name Area Available Language W Mankel Bogotá Anytime English/GermanSpanish/FrenchRussian I am 64, German, living in Colombia for 40 years, birding ever since. I do travel quite a lot and may not always be able to answer on the spot, but I shall answer and take people out without charging when I am around. Travelling in Colombia is not recommended for the time being, but there is a very good Nature Reserve close to Bogotá by the name of "Parque Natural Chicaque" which is safe and not expensive. W Turley Somondoco, Boyaca Anytime Englishsome Spanish I am a retired Educator living in the Valle de Tenza. I live in a safe rural area about 3 hours from Bogota. There are no nearby reserve or sanctuaries but there are a variety of birds. I see Smooth Billed Anis every day for example. I can see 3 or 4 different Hummers most every sunny day and at least one every day. If anyone is interested they can bird on my place or in the area. I have a small Suzuki with room for one passenger plus my dog who always is with me. T Bravo Mushaisa, Guajira Weekend Englishsome Spanish I am an American teacher working and living in northern Colombia. I arrived recently and have visited some fantastic and safe locations. I hope to find others to bird with in Colombia. Professional Guides Initial Last Name Area Available Language E Constantino Cali Anytime Spanish/EnglishPortuguese Nature guides to anywhere in Colombia; birdwatching, nature photography, orchids, wildlife. S Ocampo-Tobòn Manizales/Colombia Anytime Spanish/English D Calderon-Franco Medellin/Colombia Anytime Spanish/Englishsome Portuguese M del Carmen Quiñones Santa Marta, Magdalena Anytime Spanish/English Local Information Name Description La Reserva Natural Rogitama Biodiversidad Park Parques Nacionales de Columbia Park Fundación Ecológica Gabriel Arango Restrepo Parks Birding Hotspots around the world Sites Birding Columbia Sites Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Colombia Local weather Yahoo Electronic maps MapQuest Find lowest prices for field guides, books, maps etc. Printable bird check list Trip Reports from Colombia Read a Birdingpal's Trip Report from Colombia Last update 17/06/2008
