March 2^nd – Arrival to Ecuador, transfer to Zaysant Ecolodge, if we have time a bit of bird photography on the lodge grounds.  Black-tailed Trainbearer and Vermillion Flycatcher are two resident species.  Zaysant Ecolodge

March 3^rd – We check out and stop for a morning photography session at Alambi Lodge (non multi-flash).  The gardens here attract some species like Little Woodstar and Tawny-bellied Hermit that are unlikely at the other locations.  There are also good numbers of Brown Violetear, White-necked Jacobin and Rufous-tailed Hummingbird.   Then we continue on to Sachatamia Lodge.  This lodge has a dedicated hummingbird multi-flash area and we will have our first multi-flash session there this afternoon.  There are usually good numbers of the spectacular Violet-tailed Sylph here.  Sachatamia Lodge

March 4^th – We will have an early morning in the blind at Sachatamia photographing birds like Masked Trogon and Woodcreepers, the blind often attracts Long-wattled Umbrellabird, then we will have a morning multi-flash session.  Booted Racketails, Velvet-purple Coronets, Fawn-breasted and Green-crowned Brilliants and Brown Incas are a few of the regular hummingbirds which come in.  The fruit feeders nearby attract some flashy tanagers such as Flame-faced and Blue-winged Mountain Tanager.  In the afternoon we will have another multi-flash hummingbird session.  More hummingbirds here include Andean Emerald, Rufous-tailed Hummingbird, Purple-bibbed Whitetip and Purple-throated Woodstar

March 5^th – This morning, we check out and visit another location, Birdwatcher’s House.  Our morning multi-flash session will include some other species such as Gorgeted Sunangel, Buff-tailed Coronet, Speckled Hummingbird, Empress Brilliant and Lesser Violetear.  The fruit feeders here are set at reflecting ponds, making beautiful shots of species such as Plate-billed Mountain Toucan possible, as well as a host of tanagers and other birds which visit the pools.  After lunch we will head to our next location, Mashpi Amagusa Lodge.  On the way we will stop at an Andean Cock-of-the-Rock lek.  Mashpi Amagusa Lodge

March 6^th – We have a full day doing multi-flash and shooting at the fruit feeders at Mashpi.  New hummingbirds will likely include Green Thorntail and White-whiskered Hermit, while there will be more Violet-tailed Sylphs, Velvet-purple Coronets and Andean Emeralds.  The fruit feeders here attract some special birds such as Moss-backed and Glistening-green Tanagers as well as Golden-collared Honeycreeper.  Mashpi Amagusa Lodge

March 7^th – Morning multi-flash and fruit feeders at Mashpi.  Sometimes the endangered Rose-faced Parrots can be photographed near the lodge as well as the elusive Black Solitare.  In the afternoon we will transfer to Zaysant Lodge for the evening. 

March 8^th – We will stop at Guango Lodge (non multi-flash) to photograph the numerous Chestnut-breasted Coronets and Tourmaline Sunangels and Long-tailed Sylphs, we also have a chance for Sword-billed Hummingbird here, then we will continue on to a location near Baeza where we will do multi-flash photography for the Booted Racketail (orange-booted race), Sparkling Violetear, Bronzy Inca and others.  Our lodging for the night will be Rio Qujose Lodge. 

March 9^th – We will have a full day photographing at Rio Quijose Lodge.  On the multi-flash species likely include Green-backed Hillstar, Violet-fronted Brilliant, Long-tailed Sylph, Speckled Hummingbird and more.  The fruit feeders attract Highland Motmots, Red-headed Barbets, Inca Jays, Russet-backed Oropendolas and several tanager species.  White-throated Quail Dove comes to the corn feeder.  Rio Quijose Lodge

March 10^th – We will have another morning multi-flash hummingbird photography session and photograph in the garden.  On the trails here sometimes Andean Cock-of-the-Rock and Sunbittern can be found.  After lunch we will head out back over Papallacta Pass, having a look for Spectacled Bear and highland birds before arriving back at Zaysant Ecoloege. 

March 11^th – Transfer to the airport for your return trip home.