Tag Archives: Birdwatching

Motmots and Tutarones, a bit of Panama Wildlife

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

We see so many birds here! A frequent visitor and one of my favorites is the Blue-Crowned Motmot. They are a bit larger than most of the yard visitors, very quiet, and usually visit singly or in pairs. Like all … Continue reading →

Posted in bird watching, insects, Panama, wildlife | Tagged birds, Birdwatching, blue-crowned motmot, Chiriqui, cicadas, insects, motmot, nature, tutarones | 5 Comments

Another New Bird – a Honeycreeper

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

We’ve had the cutest new birds visiting the bird feeder lately. At first we saw only the male, a beautiful little bird with a bright blue head. According to my bird books, he is a red-legged honeycreeper, a breeding male. … Continue reading →

Posted in bird watching, Panama, wildlife | Tagged Birdwatching, Chiriqui, David, honeycreeper, Panama, red-legged honeycreeper | 2 Comments

New Neighbors – Oropendolas!

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

I love the oropendolas. They are beautiful and interesting birds and I’ve written about them before HERE and HERE (this one with a video). There is also a Wikipedia article HERE. About a week ago I was riding my bike around … Continue reading →

Posted in bird watching, Panama, wildlife | Tagged bird nests, Birdwatching, Chiriqui, crested oropendula, David, oropendula, Panama | 1 Comment

Paisanas!

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

We put a bird feeder in the back yard and it has become a popular spot for many birds. It seems like everything here eats fruit. We bought bird seed and it was totally ignored. We bought peanuts for the … Continue reading →

Posted in bird watching, Panama | Tagged Birdwatching, chachalaca, Chiriqui, David, paisana, Panama | 6 Comments

Machetes, Birds, and Silver Linings

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

Give a Panamanian man a machete, and I don’t think there is anything he can’t do! Our neighbor hired a man to cut three of her big trees in the back yard. At first we thought the loss of shade … Continue reading →

Posted in bird watching, Panama | Tagged Birdwatching, Chiriqui, crested oropendola, David, oropendola, Panama | 1 Comment

Little Miss Bossy Pants

Posted on October 13, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

This term was coined by my friend InDaCampo, and it struck me so funny that it’s stuck with me. The hummingbirds frequently visit our terrace so I finally took pity on them and put the feeder back up. It was … Continue reading →