Visiting an Andean Cock-of-the-rock lek in Jardin, Colombia
If you want to see an Andean Cock-of-the-rock, then there’s no better place than the lekking site in the small Colombian town of Jardin. With up to a dozen of these surreal, beautiful birds perched just meters from you, it’s one of South America’s most unmissable birding experiences.
Birding the Ventanas Road in Jardin, Colombia
Join our host Chris on a birding adventure in Jardin, Colombia, as he enjoys close-up encounters with antpittas, cotingas, and a very special lifer. Let’s go birding!
Chris Bell’s Top 10 Birds of 2022: Part 2
Here’s Part 2 of Chris’s Top 10 birds of 2022. Which birds make the final five? Find out here.
Chris Bell’s Top 10 Birds of 2022: Part 1
Chris spotted a lot of bird species in 2022, so narrowing it down to a Top 10 was tough. But he managed it, so here’s Part 1 of his Top 10 birds of the year.
The Best Backyard Birding on Earth
For the latest Field Guides series of The Birders Show, we visited Colombia’s Valle del Cauca region. In the first episode, our hosts spent time at some of the best backyard birding locations on earth: Avistamiento de Aves Doña Dora, La Florida Birding, and Araucana Lodge.
Araucana Lodge: Colombia's Best Birding Lodge?
For the new series of The Birders Show in Valle del Cauca, Colombia, we visited Araucana Lodge on the road from Cali to the Pacific Ocean. This stunning bird lodge is easily one of Colombia's best and most luxurious birding hotels.
Colombian Lifer Quest to Honda and Victoria
Join Birders Show host Chris on a quest for some new Colombian species as he explores the small towns of Honda and Victoria in search of antbirds, bitterns, hummingbirds, and more.
New Colombian Birding Adventures, coming soon
The Birders Show is back, with a new in-the-field series launching in December. We can’t wait to share our best episodes yet with our followers and bird lovers everywhere.
Urban Birding in Bogotá: Monserrate
A new bird trail has made Bogota’s Monserrate Mountain an excellent new urban birding location in the heart of the Colombian capital. Find out more about how to visit the trail on our latest blog.
The Birders Show in the Colombian High-Altitude Páramo
For the latest episode of The Birders Show, Chris and Diego visited the high-altitude elfin forests and páramos of the Central Colombian Andes. Read on for our host’s blog about Episode 3 of our 3-part special filmed in Caldas department.
Birding in Cartagena, Colombia: Agrícola Camelias
Our host recently paid a visit to a new birding spot near Cartagena - an area that’s not typically on the birding radar in Colombia - and found an exciting new reserve with unique birds and great infrastructure. Thanks to Agrícola Camelias, Cartagena might be about to claim its place on the Northern Colombia birding trail.
The Birders Show in the Colombian Cloud Forest
For the latest episode of The Birders Show, our hosts traveled to Caldas department in the Colombian Central Andes. This episode is set in the magical cloud forests at Hacienda El Bosque, Glamping El Color de Mis Reves, and Bosques CHEC Reserve.
A Weekend Birding Adventure to Colombia’s Meta department
Our host Chris recently enjoyed a long weekend of birding in the Colombian departments of Meta and Cundinamarca that perfectly encapsulates why Colombia is such an essential birding destination, exploring three distinct ecosystems in just a few days.
The Top 10 Colombian Songs Inspired By Birds
Check out our host Chris’s top 10 Colombian songs inspired by birds, featuring classic vallenato and joropo tunes, as well as some more modern numbers.
Visiting an Agami Heron Nesting Colony in the Colombian Caribbean
Chris recently visited a remarkably accessible Agami Heron nesting colony in the Colombian Caribbean department of Cordoba. Here’s his story of a journey to spot the world’s most beautiful heron.
Pelagic Birding in Tumaco, Colombia
Our host Chris is always looking for new ways to grow his Colombia life list, so imagine his excitement when the chance to join a pelagic birding adventure arose. Here’s his account of that exciting trip 50 km into the open Pacific Ocean in search of rare seabirds.
The Birders Show in the Colombian Coffee Region
For the latest episodes of The Birders Show, our hosts traveled to Caldas department in Colombia. Episode 1 is set in the Coffee Region. Our host Chris has written a new blog post about the episode.
New Episodes of The Birders Show
The Birders Show is back with brand new episodes from Colombia’s Caldas department. First up: Coffee Country!
Birding in Meta, Colombia for the Global Big Day 2022
Our host headed to Mesetas in Colombia’s Meta department for the 2022 Global Big Day. Beyond birds, he found a passionate local birding community, committed to bringing bird tourism to their beautiful region.
Mission: Yellow-breasted Crake
The Yellow-breasted Crake is a tiny and rarely seen crake species with just a dozen eBird records in Colombia. Our host Chris visited his favorite region of Colombia in search of this enigmatic species.