We saw 80-100 Cape Vultures in the Potberg area and tgdn later another 30 or so along the dirt road from De Hoop to Swellendam.
Juvenile or mounting?
2.0 ECUADOR
Elanio Plomizo
2.1 Sucumbios,
Lago Agrio, San Miguel Valley, 1 seen perched in tree north of town, Waypoints 33, 266-300 m, photo, 3 June 2005.
Aguarico to Barquilla, 1 seen overflying then sitting near large bridge over Río Aguarico, others seen perchered or overflying along road up the Aguarico River, Waypoint 35-36, 489-700 m, photo, 5 June 2005.
4.0 ECUADOR
Elanio Tijereta, ssp yetapa
4.1 Sucumbios
Aguarico to Barquilla, few seen overflying along road up the Aguarico River, Waypoint 35-36, 489-700 m, photo, 5 June 2005.
1.0 ECUADOR
Elanio Perla, ssp swainsonnii
1.1 Sucumbios
Lago Agrio, San Miguel Valley, 1 seen in roadside forest north of town eating lizard, Waypoints 32-33, 250-300 m, photo, 3 June 2005.
Chingual to Barquilla, 1 seen perched on powerline along road up the Aguarico River, Waypoins 35-36, 500-700 m, photo, 5 June 2005.
I participated with a group of amazing birders today in the CBC in Hotchkiss CO. Unfortunately it was heavily over cast threatening to storm all morning. I apologize for the poor quality pictures which cover only small part of the species we observed today.