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BIRDING ADVENTURES TV NEWS Greetings!
Its always mind-boggling to me that we are still discovering and rediscovering birds in 2010! The first ever photo of a living Santa Marta Sabrewing is the first confirmation of the continued existence of this spectacular Columbian hummingbird in over 60 years. Stunningly, the area where the bird was found - the El Dorado Bird Reserve in the Santa Marta Mountains of northern Colombia - had been slated for development in 2006 for vacation homes, but was spared by a last minute land purchase through funding from American Bird Conservancy (ABC) and Conservation International (CI), in cooperation with the Colombian conservation organization Fundación Pro Aves who expertly manages several bird reserves in Columbia. The photograph was taken at El Dorado on 24 March by Laura Cardenas at about 6,200 feet elevation. Cardenas was monitoring migratory birds in the 1,600-acre reserve as part of a research project. This particular bird was caught in a mist net, banded, photographed, and released unharmed. 
Santa Marta Sabrewing by Laura Cardenas Be sure to catch the re-run of the Selva Verde show in Costa Rica, profiling Sunbitterns and Great Green Macaws, when it airs this week on Fox Sports Net. Join our Facebook page where you will get sneak previews of shows, updates on our travels and much more!
Congratulations to the winner of our last quizz, Pamela Righter from Buffalo, NY! And be sure to enter this week's quizz. Stay tuned for another Birding Adventure! 
THE TV SHOW WHERE BIRDS OF A FEATHER ADVENTURE TOGETHER
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BIRDING SELVA VERDE LODGE, COSTA RICA! Selva Verde is more than a lodge and more than a rainforest reserve. It is your gateway into a magical world of towering Almendro trees, Mantled Howler Monkeys, and Keel Billed Toucans. Located just 2 hours from San Jose, Selva Verde provides easy access to the wonders of the rainforest. For over 30 years, the lodge has been a haven for nature enthusiasts from around the world. Its abundant biodiversity, comfortable rainforest lodge, and exciting activities are ideal for adventure seekers, bird and wildlife watchers, students, and families.
Selva Verde is more than a lodge and more than a rainforest reserve. It is your gateway into a magical world of towering Almendro trees, Mantled Howler Monkeys, and Keel Billed Toucans. Located just 2 hours from San Jose, Selva Verde provides easy access to the wonders of the rainforest. For over 30 years, the lodge has been a haven for nature enthusiasts from around the world. Its abundant biodiversity, comfortable rainforest lodge, and exciting activities are ideal for adventure seekers, bird and wildlife watchers, students, and families.
 The birdfeeders at the lodge attract a myriad of species Highlights for birders include the Keel-billed Toucans, Great Green Macaws, Wood Thrushes, Grey-necked Wood Rails, Sunbitterns and Violet Crowned Woodnymphs are just a few of the birds that inhabit the Selva Verde Rainforest Reserve. For decades, Selva Verde has been a birding hotspot - captivating beginner and expert alike. Various Tanagers caught at one of the feeders by our BirdCam For more information on Selva Verde please click here |
GREAT GREEN MACAWS! The Great Green Macaw, Ara ambiguus, also known as Buffon's Macaw, is a Central and South American parrot. Two subspecies are recognized, the nominate subspecies is found in Central America to northern Colombia, while A. a. guayaquilensis is found in western Ecuador and possibly south-western Colombia. Great Green Macaws are the largest parrots in their natural range, averaging 85-90 cm (33-36 in) long and 1.3 kg (2.9 lb) in weight. They are mainly green and have a reddish forehead and pale blue lower back, rump and upper tail feathers. Tail is brownish red tipped with very pale blue. The bare facial skin is patterned with lines of small dark feathers, which are reddish in older and female parrots.
It is endangered, and has been one of the key elements in the proposal for the formation of a new National Park in Costa Rica. Already significant parts of the bird's existing habitat is covered by nature reserves and other conservation projects. However, its survival is inextricably linked to the survival of the almendro tree... Catch the quest for this beautiful bird this week on BATV!  A Pair of Great Green Macaws |
BATV WEEKLY QUIZZ
Correctly identify the mystery bird in the photo above and win a comprehensive Nikon lens cleaning kit. Email answers to info@BirdingAdventures.com and title your email "Quizz". Clue: A Central and North American hummingbird! The winner (first correct entry drawn) will be announced in next week's newsletter. Congratulations to our last winner, Pamela Righter of Buffalo, New York who correctly identified our last mystery bird as a Short-billed Dowitcher! Pamela won a Nikon lens cleaning kit. |
TV SCHEDULE We will be airing the following new shows and re-runs this week on Fox Sports Net. Our upcoming immediate schedule is as follows: Week of April 29 Great Green Macaws - Costa Rica RE-RUN Week of May 6 Glossy Black Cockatoos - South Australia - RE-RUN Week of May 13 Top 10 Golden Birds - "Best of BATV" Week of May 20 Ridgway's Hawk - Dominican Republic Week of May 27 Western Bowerbird - Northern Territory - RE-RUN 
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Happy Birding,
The Birding Adventures Team PS - Check out the awesome deal Nikon is offering. Click on the "Take it to the Edg" banner below. 
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