After a long hiatus we finally made it out of Europe again! We had two weeks around Christmas and chose South Ecuador for a nice mix of cool birds, easy travelling and nice lodges. It proved to be a terrific neotropical delight.

Tripreport Ecuador
Some photos
GPS

Helen started with a two month stint volunteering for Las Gralarias.Las Gralarias newsletter
Some photo’s of the birds at Las Gralarias

After this Rob joined Helen and we birded Northern Ecuador for four weeks (Februari 18th- March 17):
Las Gralarias, Bellavista, Mashpi, Mindo, Angel Paz, Milpe, Rio Silanche, Mango Loma, Sani Lodge, Wild Sumaco, Gareno lodge, San Isidro/Huacamayos ridge, Papallacta (including visit to Guango lodge).

Tripreport
GPS
Photo’s