Cinereous Hawk

Here comes a picture I've had on my computer some time, it's a female Cinereous Harrier from Juliaca. It hunted along the hills just above our house in April this year.

House Wren - some variation

(Southern) House Wren from the coast (Mejía), December 2008.

(Southern) House Wren from the Andes (Juliaca), December 2008; slightly bigger and warmer colours.

Juliaca - Lampa (1) 23.12.08

A lady is fishing in Laguna Kokan. At least 26 Titicaca Grebe observed in the area.

Giant Coot observed in a small lagoon less than 10 kilometres from Lampa.

Chilean Flamingos

Andean Coot

Andean Ibis, Kokan area.

Puna (Variable) Hawk 22.12.08

During an early morning walk together with Finn Jørgensen here in Juliaca we found these two Puna (Variable) Hawks. They seemed undisturbed by our presence, and we could take some close up photos of them.

Laguna Koriauata, Juliaca 19.12.08

Yesterday I visited Laguna Koriauata, salida Cusco here in Juliaca together with Finn Jørensen. As usual we saw Titicaca Grebe (20+). Other interesting observations: Silvery Grebe (16, two nests) & Chilean Flamingo (50+)
Lesser Yellowlegs, 20+ present.
Puna Teal, at least 150 seen in the lagoon.

Titicaca Grebe

Titicaca Grebe

Juliaca area 01.11.08

Andean Lapwing

Andean Flicker

Slender-billed Miner

Baird's Sandpiper

Short-billed Pipit

Laguna Koriauata, Salida Cusco, Juliaca (2)

The moon was already shining bright when I took my last photos of the Titicaca Grebes yesterday. Here are some of the results.
Titicaca Grebe & Andean Duck
Titicaca Grebe
Titicaca Grebe
Andean Duck & Titicaca Grebe

Laguna Koriauata, Salida Cusco, Juliaca (1)

Yesterday I visited this small lagoon at sunset. The light was scarce but quite good. Here are some of the species seen this afternoon.
Andean Coot, 200+ seen.
Common Moorhen, 30+ seen.
Giant Coot, only one seen.
White-tufted Grebe, 8+ seen.

Baird's Sandpiper, at least 10 present.

Birds in Juliaca 4

Close to my house lies "el bosque" (as we call it). Here are some birds from this small woodland at 3880 m. in Juliaca 20.04.08. First picture: D'Obringny's Chat-Tyrant.

Eared Dove, present as always


D'Obrigny's Chat Tyrant
Mountain Parakeet, several seen in the outskirts of Juliaca during March and April.

Birds in Juliaca 3

The same lake as the next post. An old boat along the shore. All pictures from 28 February.
Pectoral Sandpiper
Black.necked Stilt

Birds in Juliaca 2

Here are some pictures from a small lake close to "Salida Cusco" still within the city (28 February). The lake lies just 5 minutes from my office! Here I saw 10 Titicaca Grebes, and it looks like they still reproduce here as they did 10 years ago.

To reach the lake you take the road leading to Cusco, you can se the lake at the right hand side after a few minutes (before the bridge). You can stop at the gas station "Fama" and walk the 50 meters down to the shore.

I visited the lake in the afternoon, and the pictures have the blue light that you often have here at Altiplano.

Titicaca Grebe
White-tufted Grebe with a fish

Silvery Grebes

Titicaca Grebes, one at a nest?

Bright-rumped Yellow-Finch in the garden

The Bright-rumped Yellow-Finch is a fantastic bird, here are some photos from the garden (Juliaca) today (02.02.08).

Juliaca 1

Some of the birds seen around my house today.


Mourning Sierra-Finch (female or juv.), note the cinnamon cheek patch.






Peruvian Sierra-Finch (male)



Rufous-collared Sparrow, present from coast to highland.



Eared Dove, common and a quite urban dove.