Xenornis

The Panama Audubon fieldtrip to Plantation Road made a quick stop at Summit Ponds to beef up the birdlist. The best among the numerous additions was an adult Cocoi Heron seen on the far side of the left pond. This Eastern Panama specialty is only rarely seen in the Canal Area, with a few sightings from the Chagres River/Gamboa Resort area (fide Carlos Bethancourt).

Dr. Neil Smith reports that Raineldo Urriola of STRI called to say that he had an Oilbird sitting for several days in a tree near his house in Las Cumbres down below the tower of Canal 4. Even thought nobody else got to look at this bird, his description apparently sounded good.

Dr. Neil Smith reports that Raineldo Urriola of STRI called to say that he had an Oilbird sitting for several days in a tree near his house in Las Cumbres down below the tower of Canal 4. Even thought nobody else got to look at this bird, his description apparently sounded good.