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Newsletter #2	31 October 2005
	300+ species Tour More than 300 species have been observed during a 17 days tour in February, see a trip report by Kirsten Geertz-Hansen www.cayaya-birding.com/tripreports/ Our 2006 spring 300+ species tour is scheduled for 9-30 March. Itinerary at www.cayaya-birding.com/5dtour_spring.htm
	Bird records Have you been birding in Guatemala and seen something noteworthy? Report it online and send your observations to the Ornithological Society of Guatemala at www.avesdeguatemala.org/reportsengl.htm
	NEWS FROM OUR BIRDING HOTSPOTS Tikal The Orange-breasted Falcon (Falco deiroleucus) was present in Tikal also in 2005. During a birding tour we saw a pair handing over prey and flying in a cavity on temple IV on 15 and 16 February 2005. The Bat Falcon (Falco rufigularis) was observed on Temple VI. Actual photo at www.cayaya-birding.com/birdphotos/raptors.htm Los Tarrales Breeding of the Horned Guan (Oreophasis derbianus) in the Los Tarrales Reserve has been confirmed in 2005 by observations of Gerardo López and Andy Burge. An adult was seen during a tour in March www.cayaya-birding.com/birdphotos/chachalacas.htm
	NEWS FROM THE PROJECTS WE ARE SUPPORTING Chelemhá cloud forest reserve The Maya Cloud Forest Lodge is ready to welcome 4 guests. Visit www.chelemha.org/tourismus.htm Bird monitoring in Alta Verapaz The Slate-colored Seedeater (Sporophila schistacea) has been reported for the first time in Guatemala during the PROEVAL RAXMU bird monitoring in Rocjá Pomtilá. Noteworthy records from the monitoring program are reported in the Central America section of NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS, a quarterly journal for bird records. Ornithological Society of Guatemala Cayaya Birding is sponsoring the website of the Ornithological Society of Guatemala (Sociedad Guatemalteca de Ornitología) Visit www.avesdeguatemala.org
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