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Pine-oak woodland at Corazón del Bosque Photo/© Knut Eisermann. |
Birding at Corazón del Bosque, Novillero. Pine-oak woodland at an elevation of 2400 m (7960 ft) in the north of the department Sololá. The site is easily accessible via the Interamerican Highway, at km 145.
The Association for the Development of Farming and Handicrafts ’La Guadalupana’ recently developed a tourism program including rustic lodges, a restaurant, and a network of trails within the forest. These offer opportunities to observe northern Central American endemics like Pink-headed Warbler, Blue-throated Motmot, Rufous-browed Wren, Rufous-collared Robin, and Black-capped Swallow.
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| Blue-throated Motmot (Aspatha gularis) at Corazón del Bosque. Photo/© Knut Eisermann. |
Accommodation: Two rustic lodges give the opportunity to stay within the area. The restaurant is located about 500 m from the lodges.
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When is the best time for birding at Corazón del Bosque? Any time of the year, but probably the best time is from December to March. Mixed species flocks with northern migrants like Townsend’s Warbler, Red-faced Warbler, and Blue-headed Vireo and the resident Pink-headed Warbler, Slate-throated and Painted Redstart guarantee promising birding.
How do you support conservation and development at Corazón del Bosque? The area is managed by the Association for the Development of Farming and Handicrafts ’La Guadalupana’, Novillero. Using tourist services supports local efforts to protect the communal forest.
