PERU 11th October to 27th October,1996.
The following morning, we all flew out to Cusco, after some hassle at the airport, we met up with Clive Byers, and we birded around Cusco and we also visited the Huacarpay Lakes area. The following morning we left before it was light to the Manu Road, and the next few days travelling along this road visiting a number of sites including Ajcanacu Pass, Pillahuata Camp (overnight), onto the Manu Cloud Forest Camp at Union for a 3 night stay. Onto Atalaya & Amazonia Lodge (2 night stay), and then a 6 hour boat trip along the Madre de Dios to the Manu Wildlife Centre for a 5 night stay. Flight back to Cusco on Aircondor and visited the Inca fortress town of Ollantayambo before a 3 night stay at Abra Malaga (at 4,400 m.). Returned to Lima and visited the Lomas de Lachay National Park in the Atacama Desert. David and myself then returned to London on the 28th October.
An evening visit to the nearby coast at Miraflores, Lima
for a short sea-watch.
Rufous Collared Sparrows were only seen on five dates during
our trip, but they were common around Lima.
Adult Band Tailed Gull on the beach at Miraflores.
Sub-adult type Band Tailed Gull
Arriving at Cuson Airport, with the town behind.
View looking over the Andean town of Cusco, high up in the Andes.
David, with Gail & Barry walking down, on the steps
leading down to the old town of Cusco.
Inca fortness at Sacsayhumman.
Huacarpay Lakes
John at Huacarpay Lakes area.
Eight Green Tailed Trainbearers were found in the Huacarpay Lakes area. 
Six Bearded Mountaineers were an early hightlight of the trip
on the hillsides next to Huacarpay Lakes
View leaving Cusco and heading along the Manu Road
Hawk-Moth sp. found along the Manu Road.
Hairy Caterpillar also along the Manu Road.
Stopped to look at some burial chambers along the Manu Road.
Black Winged Ground-Doves feeding near the burial chambers.
View taken along the Manu Road.
Orchids found along the Manu Road.
Stopped briefly for provisions in Paucartambo village along the Manu Road.
Torrent Tyrannulet was seen from the bridge at Paucartambo village.
This Chiguanco Thrush also showed briefly from the bridge.
Acanacw, Manu Road, (site of Creamy Crested Spinetail).
Record shot of the Creamy Crested Spinetail
Looking down towards Pillahuata camp.
Forest waterfall.
White Collared Jay skulking in the undergrowth below
Pillahuata camp,where 4 were seen.
Six Rufous Breasted Chat-Tyrants were seen above Pillahuata,
and a similar number were also seen at Abra Malaga.
Seven of these superb Grey-breasted Mountain-Toucans were
found above the camp at Pillahuata.
Cinnamon Flycatcher at Pillahuata, they were also seen at Union.
View from the lookout at the Manu Cloud Forest Camp at Union.
View of the Rainforest at Union camp.
David & John at the Manu Cloud Forest Camp at Union.
A party of 3 Yellow Throated Tanagers were found just below
Union Camp.
Plumbeous Pigeon (showing its white iris) near Union camp.
A single Hooded Tinamou was seen twice walking on the road
above the Union Cloud Forest Platform.
Golden Headed Quetzal in the forest just below Union Camp.
Andean Cock of the Rock lek site.
Andean Cock of the Rock at the lek just below Union Camp.
Three Blue Banded Toucanets were seen along the road
from Pillahuata & the Camp at Union.
Black & Chestnut Eagles were seen on 3 days at Union.
Tamarino Monkey
Three views taken from the lookout at Atalaya
Four Bluish Fronted Jacamars were seen in the forest above Atalaya.
An adult Black Hawk Eagle soaring high over
the Bamboo Ridge Trail at Atalaya.
Butterflies seen at various sites.
Amazonia Lodge
River scene from the Amazonia Lodge.
Moth coming down to the river mud.
Tortoise
Up to 20 Yellow Rumped Caciques were seen at the Amazonia Lodge.
A very poor record shot of a single Short Crested Flycatcher which was
tentatively identified in the garden at the Amazonia Lodge.
Russet Backed Oropendola coming to its nest at
the Amazonia Lodge
Red Capped Cardinal was seen in the garden at Amazonia Lodge
as well at several other sites.
Mottle Backed Elaenia was found constructing a nest in the garden
just outside of the Amazonia Lodge.
Up to 12 Hoatzins on a day, were seen near the Amazonia Lodge
Black Billed Thrush was only seen in the clearing at
the Amazonia Lodge during our trip.
View taken on our 6 hour river boat journey along the
Rio Madre de Dios to the Manu Wildlife Centre.
Amazon Kingfisher along the Rio Madre de Dios river.
Several pairs of Muscovy Ducks were seen along the river.
Cocoi Heron along the Rio Madre de Dios
A distant Pied Lapwing along the Rio Madre de Dios
Seen on 4 dates with a maximum of 8 on a day.
The Manu Wildlife Centre
A pair of Great Potoos in the clearing of the Manu Wildlife Centre.
Blue Throated Piping-Guan
Up to 3 seen on four dates close to the Wildlife Centre
The Parrot lick raft
The Parrot lick
Mealy & Blue Headed Parrots
Blue Headed Parrots
Mealy Parrot
Red & Green Macaws at the Parrot lick
Two Red & Green Macaws came flying over the raft.
A pair of Black Caracaras came to the parrot-lick
no doubt looking for some easy pickings.
Cocha Blanco Oxbow lake
Sungrebe flying on the Oxbow lake
Giant Otters on the Cocha Blanco Oxbow lake near the
Manu Wildlife Centre.
Three Purus Jacamars were found along the Cocha Camungo Trail
near the Manu Wildlife Centre.
Coming in to land at Cusco in the Aerocondor plane from
the Boca Manu Airstrip.
Leaving Cusco
Buff Breasted Sandpiper, 2 were found on a marshy area
between Cusco & Urubamba
Three Lesser Golden Plovers were also seen on this marsh.
Two locals at the Buff Breasted Sandpiper site.
General Views taken at Abra Malaga
Various views at Abra Malaga
David & Gail making their way along one of mountain paths.
David at Abra Malaga
Up to 4 White Tufted Sunbeams were seen just before
the Abra Malaga pass.
Unstreaked Tit-tyrant in the cloud forest on the
far side of the Abra Malaga pass.
A distant Mountain Caracara at the Abra Malaga Pass
up to 5 birds were seen here.
About 4 Streak Throated Canasteros were found at the foot
of the polylepis wood at Abra Malaga.
Three of these superb Stripe Headed Ant-pittas were found in
the polylepis wood at Abra Malaga
A pair of Slender Billed Miners were found just beyond the Abra Malaga pass.
Male Shining Sunbeam just before the Abra Malaga pass.
Puna Tapaculo on the edge of the polylepis wood at Abra Malaga
Giant Conebill in the polylepis forest at Abra Malaga.
Ash-breasted Tit-Tyrant in the polylepis forest at Abra Malaga
Aplomado Falcon near the pass at Abra Malaga.
Lama at Abra Malaga
The Inca fortress town at Ollantayambo
View from the Lomas de Lachay National Park in the Atacama Desert.
Oasis Hummingbird in the Lomas de Lachay National Park.
Coastal Miners in the Lomas de Lechay National Park.
Black Chested Buzzard-Eagle in the Atacama Desert.
Croaking Ground Dove was seen near the coast.
Grey Gulls on the beach alongside the Atacama Desert.
Band Tailed Gull on the beach alongside the Atacama Desert.
Franklin's Gull flew over the beach alongside the Atacama Desert.
Sunset from Amazonian Lodge.
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