Peru - Paracas
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Black Skimmers at
Paracas Beach on 1 November 2013. |
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The beach at our hotel bordered Paracas
National Reserve, located about 280 km south of Lima. The reserve
protects the desert ecosystem, marine life and an abundance of
waterbirds. |
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Shorebirds that breed in the
Northern Hemisphere winter at Paracas including large numbers of Semipalmated Sandpipers. |
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It's a thrill
to see Whimbrel from North America wintering in Peru. |
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Our group was keen to
look at birds and other wildlife. |
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A sharp-eye observer in our group spotted Peruvian
Thick-knees in the rubble near Paracas Beach. We saw a pair of this
nocturnal shorebird. 1 November 2013. |
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Gray-hooded Gull at
Paracas on 1 November 2013. |
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Gray-hooded Gull has a dark underwing. |
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Belcher's Gull at
Paracas. |
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Adult Kelp Gull at
Paracas on 31 October 2013. |
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White-cheeked Pintails
on 31 October 2013. |
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