点评:I had an outstanding time at Refugio Paz de Las Aves. I felt like part of the family. The place is incredible with colorful and wondrous birds just outside where I stayed. Each night a Black-and-white Owl 🦉 was just outside my room and during the day I was fortunate to see a variety of tanagers, friendly Toucan Barbets. With Andy’s help, I saw all the Antpittas and other birds I hoped to see and then some. One of the last birds I saw with his help was not even my radar, a pair of Plate-billed mountain toucans! Otherwise, considered the “cherry-on-top”. Indeed, the entire trip was fantastic and enjoyed birding almost right up until I boarded the plane back home. Should also add that food was incredible. Having returned, missing all the delicious Ecuadorian soups, empanadas, and everything in between. As a solo female traveler, I almost backed out of going. Very glad I did not do so. It is scary traveling, but the entire Paz family went out of their way to make feel at home. Encourage all who are interested in birds from novices to those who have an eBird list in the 1000s to consider doing a tour with Andy and colleagues. You will not regret it.
翻译:我在Refugio Paz de Las Aves度过了一段美好的时光。我感觉自己就像是这个大家庭的一份子。这个地方简直太棒了,我住的地方外面就栖息着各种色彩斑斓、奇妙无比的鸟儿。每天晚上,一只黑白猫头鹰🦉都会出现在我的房间外,白天我很幸运地看到了各种各样的唐纳雀和友好的巨嘴鸟拟啄木鸟。在Andy的帮助下,我看到了所有我想看到的蚁鹨和其他鸟类,甚至还看到了更多。在他的帮助下,我看到的最后一只鸟竟然是一对板嘴山巨嘴鸟,这完全出乎我的意料!这简直是锦上添花。的确,整个旅程都非常棒,我几乎一直到登上回家的飞机才停止观鸟。还要补充一点,那里的食物也令人惊艳。回来之后,我非常想念所有美味的厄瓜多尔汤、馅饼以及其他各种美食。作为一个独自旅行的女性,我差点就放弃了这次旅行。非常庆幸我最终还是去了。旅行固然令人忐忑,但帕兹一家竭尽全力让我们宾至如归。强烈推荐所有对鸟类感兴趣的人,无论你是新手还是eBird记录上千种鸟类的老手,都来参加安迪和他的同事们组织的观鸟之旅。你绝对不会后悔。