Nature Notes from Harold Stiver

Tandayapa Birding Lodge in Tandayapa Valley, Ecuador , managed by Iain Campbell and his wife Cristina, sets a very high standard. The lodge is very comfortable and the meals are good. They have set up an excellent system of trails and there is access to the trails at higher elevations. They are in the process of trying to regenerate the remaining pasture areas to forest and this venture seems to be proceeding successfully. The many hummingbird feeders on the patio are a great resource. Perhaps the best resource is Iain Campbell who is very enthusiastic about providing guests with a great birding experience. (more…)

The following report is based on a trip to La Selva Lodge on the Napo River Amazon area from Oct 14-18, 2000. I had a number of requests from chatters to comment on the state of La Selva’s facilities and their new observation tower. (more…)