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--2086366529-1416434601-1330299006=:61773 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Just in case anybody is interested.=A0=0A=0ASome of you may have met Mike w= hen he was here in January.=0A=0ARob=0A=0A----- Forwarded Message -----=0AF= rom: Mike Mulligan <potoo@shaw.ca>=0ATo: Mike Mulligan <potoo@shaw.ca> =0AS= ent: Sunday, February 26, 2012 6:12:29 PM=0ASubject: pantanal brazil birdin= g september 2012, announcement=0A =0A=0A =0A=A0=0A=A0 =0ABrazil's Pantanal,= Ubatuba Reserve,=A0Itatiaia =0ANational Park=0ASeptember 9 - 20, 2012=A0 = =0A=A0=0A=A0=0ABrazil's Pantanal -- we dream about the finest birding =0Alo= cations in the world, and a visit to the Pantanal and to a couple of =0Apri= me=A0neighboring areas will help us realize the dream.=A0The Pantanal, =0AS= outh America's most important and largest wetland,=A0is one of the birdiest= =0Aspots on the planet, containing an incredibly=A0diverse array of wildli= fe. =0AAnd many of these birds, mammals and other critters are readily seen= by =0Avisitors. We will travel this natural wonderland during the low-wate= r season =0Awhich gives us comfortable access to the prized viewing areas.= =0A=A0=0AGuide:=A0 Kevin Easley has guided many of=A0my tours =0Afor almost= 20 years. Although he lives in Costa Rica his expertise extends =0Abeyond = the borders=A0to several Central American countries, Ecuador, Peru =0Aand= =A0Brazil,=A0as well as to=A0Kenya where he lived as a young man. =0A(He ha= s even=A0taken birders=A0to Texas, and will guide my group there in =0AApri= l.) Kevin has organized our =0APantanal=A0adventure through a trusted local= birding tour company that he =0Aworks with, and their professional guide w= ill accompany us =0Athroughout.=A0A good friend and=A0a careful, highly ski= lled birder, Kevin =0Ais=A0an enjoyable companion in the field.=0A=A0=0AKev= in's familiarity with the country led him to=A0strongly suggest that =0Awe = include visits to Ubatuba Reserve and Itatiaia =0ANational Park because of = their wildlife diversity and proximity to the =0APantanal.=A0The Ubatuba Re= serve is=A0a protected coastal area north of Sao =0APaulo containing rainfo= rest from sea level to mountaintop.=A0In Itatiaia, =0ABrazil's oldest=A0nat= ional park, we will enjoy the mountainous climate and =0Aits suite of bird = specialties. I am looking forward to our time in these two =0Aareas.=0A=A0= =0ATour itinerary=0ADay 1, Sep 9 -- arrive early a.m. at Sao Paulo internat= ional airport (GRU), =0Atransfer to Ubatuba Reserve, our first birding dest= ination. Overnight Ubatuba =0APalace Hotel. =0A=A0=0ADay 2, Sep 10 -- full = day at Ubatuba Reserve, O/N=A0Ubatuba Palace =0AHotel. =0A=A0=0ADay 3, Sep = 11 -- transfer to Itatiaia National Park, O/N Hotel Ype, =0Aattractive A-fr= ame chalets.=A0=0A=A0=0ADay 4, Sep 12 -- full day in Itatiaia NP, O/N Hotel= Ype. =0A=A0=0ADay 5, Sep 13 -- full day in Itatiaia NP, visit higher secto= r. O/N Hotel =0AYpe. =0A=A0=0ADay 6, Sep 14 -- transfer to domestic airport= for flight to Cuiaba, then =0Adrive to Pantanal, O/N Hotel Mato Grosso. Ma= ny easy-to-see birds=A0including =0Athe huge=A0Hyacinth Macaw.=A0=0A=A0=A0= =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0= =A0=A0=0ADay 7, Sep 15 -- all day Pantanal birding including boat ride, O/N= Hotel =0AMato Grosso.=0A=A0=0ADay 8, Sep 16 -- move deeper into the Pantan= al, O/N Porto Jofre =0AHotel.=0A=A0=0ADay 9, Sep 17 -- full day boat ride w= ill maximize our opportunity of seeing =0Aand photographing Jaguar. Other m= ammal species=A0we may find=A0include =0ACapybara, Southern Tamandua, Giant= Anteater, Tufted Capuchin, Giant Otter, =0ABrazilian Tapir.=A0O/N Porto Jo= fre Hotel.=0A=A0=0ADay 10, Sep 18 -- transfer to Chapada dos Guimaraes Nati= onal Park. O/N Park =0ALodge,=A0which is in transition zone between the ope= n grasslands and forests =0Aof the Cerrado and the Amazon.=0A=A0=A0=A0=A0= =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0= =0ADay 11, Sep 19 -- full day at Chapada dos Guimaraes NP, O/N Park =0ALodg= e.=0A=A0=0ADay 12, Sep 20 -- early a.m. birding at Chapada, drive to Cuiaba= for =0Adomestic flight to Sao Paulo and home.=0A=A0=0AHere are just a few = of the birds that may be found in the four major areas =0Amentioned above:= =0A=A0=0AUbatuba Reserve:=A0 White-necked Hawk, Brown-backed Parrotlet, =0A= White-tailed Trogon, Channel-billed Toucan, Blond-crested Woodpecker, =0ABl= ack-cheeked Gnateater, Tufted Antshrike, Spot-breasted Antvireo, Unicolored= =0AAntwren, Rufous-capped Antthrush, Spotted Bamboowren, Lesser Woodcreepe= r, =0ABuff-throated Purpletuft, Fork-tailed Tody-Flycatcher, Long-billed Wr= en, =0ABrazilian Tanager, Slaty Bristlefront, Black-capped Screech-Owl.=0A= =A0=0AItatiaia National Park:=A0 Slaty-breasted Wood-Rail, Brazilian Ruby, = =0AFrilled Coquette, Black-breasted Plovercrest, Saffron Toucanet, Robust = =0AWoodpecker, Large-tailed Antshrike, White-bibbed Antbird, Speckle-breast= ed =0AAntpitta, Itatiaia Spinetail, Southern Antpipit, Velvety Black-Tyrant= , =0AGilt-edged Tanager, Black-and-gold Cotinga, Great Pampa-Finch, Thick-b= illed =0ASaltator, Pin-billed Manakin, Tawny-browed Owl.=0A=A0=0APantanal:= =A0 Undulated Tinamou, Southern Screamer, Plumbeous Ibis, =0AHyacinth Macaw= , Blaze-winged Parakeet, Gilded Hummingbird, Toco Toucan, =0AWhite-fronted = Woodpecker, Red-billed Scythebill, Chestnut-capped =0AFoliage-gleaner, Scar= let-headed Blackbird.=0A=A0=0AChapada dos Guimaraes National Park specialti= es:=A0 Brown Jacamar, =0ABlue-headed Parrot, Yellow-tufted Woodpecker, Rufo= us-sided Pygmy-Tyrant, Chapada =0AFlycatcher, Yellow-billed Blue-Finch.=0A= =A0=0ARemember, these are only a few! The Pantanal itself may contain as ma= ny as =0A1000 bird species. I've asked Kevin to refine and expand on this l= ist, and hope =0Ato have it available in a few weeks. (It's his high season= in Costa Rica.)=0A=A0=0APrice:=A0 $4200US double occupancy. Single supplem= ent =0Aif required is $485US. Includes=A0air-conditioned ground transportat= ion, two =0Aboat rides mentioned above, lodging for 11 nights, professional= guide service =0Aand driver, park fees and permits -- plus=A0all meals and= meal tips starting =0Awith supper Day 1, except for=A0five lunches (Days 2= , 6, 10, 11, 12) and two =0Asuppers (Days 10 and 11). Not included are the = two domestic flights, driver and =0Aguide tips, alcoholic beverages, laundr= y services, telephone charges, entrance =0Aand exit visa fees.=0A=A0=0ATwo = domestic flights, September 14 to Cuiaba and September 20 Cuiaba to Sao =0A= Paulo:=A0 these are currently priced at about $500 total. Kevin and I will = =0Atry to bulk-purchase the tickets so that each of us is not doing it =0As= eparately.=0A=A0=0AThe above tour price is based on the exchange rate of th= e Brazilian Real on =0AFebruary 24 (1.704 Reals to the US Dollar). A drasti= c shift the "wrong" =0Adirection in the next few months could mean we will = have to make up the =0Adifference. =0A=A0=0AThe above price is set to cover= my expenses. Any surplus will be =0Arefunded.=0A=A0=0AMaximum group size: = 10 birders plus me. =0A=A0=0AMy tour goals always are 1.) safety of my =0Ap= articipants, 2.) a=A0most=A0memorable trip for everyone, and 3.) see lots = =0Aof birds and other life forms. We usually do not stay in high-end places= , =0Abut=A0choose our lodging to maximize our birding opportunities. Birder= s who =0Asign on for my tours are my friends, and often have friends within= the group. =0A=A0=0APhone or e-mail of course if you have any =0Aquestions= . To sign on for this tour let me know by e-mail or telephone =0Aand send $= 500US deposit right away. This tour may=A0fill =0Aquickly.=0A=A0=0AThank yo= u for your consideration.=0A=A0=0AMike Mulligan=0A48 Inglewood Landing SE= =0ACalgary=A0 AB=A0 Canada=A0=A0 T2G =0A5K5=0Atelephone=A0=A0 =0A403-232-10= 13 --2086366529-1416434601-1330299006=:61773 Content-Type: text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <html><body><div style=3D"color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:ti= mes new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt"><div><span>Just in ca= se anybody is interested. </span></div><div><span><br></span></div><di= v>Some of you may have met Mike when he was here in January.</div><div><br>= </div><div>Rob</div><div><br></div> <div style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-fa= mily: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; "> <div style=3D"font-si= ze: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; "> <div= dir=3D"ltr"> <font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial"> ----- Forwarded Message ----= -<br> <b><span style=3D"font-weight:bold;">From:</span></b> Mike Mulligan = <potoo@shaw.ca><br> <b><span style=3D"font-weight: bold;">To:</span><= /b> Mike Mulligan <potoo@shaw.ca> <br> <b><span style=3D"font-weight:= bold;">Sent:</span></b> Sunday, February 26, 2012 6:12:29 PM<br> <b><span = style=3D"font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> pantanal brazil birding se= ptember 2012, announcement<br> </font> </div> <br><div id=3D"yiv1392417989">=0A=0A =0A = =0A<style></style>=0A=0A<div>=0A<div><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial"></font= > </div>=0A<div><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial">=0A<div align=3D"cente= r"> </div>=0A<div align=3D"center">=0A<div align=3D"center"><font siz= e=3D"4">Brazil's Pantanal, Ubatuba Reserve, Itatiaia =0ANational Park<= /font></div>=0A<div align=3D"center"><font size=3D"4">September 9 - 20, 201= 2 </font></div>=0A<div align=3D"center"><b><font size=3D"4"></font></= b> </div></div>=0A<div align=3D"center"><b><font size=3D"3"></font></b= > </div>=0A<div><b>Brazil's Pantanal</b> -- we dream about the finest = birding =0Alocations in the world, and a visit to the Pantanal and to a cou= ple of =0Aprime neighboring areas will help us realize the dream. = ;The Pantanal, =0ASouth America's most important and largest wetland, = is one of the birdiest =0Aspots on the planet, containing an incredibly&nbs= p;diverse array of wildlife. =0AAnd many of these birds, mammals and other = critters are readily seen by =0Avisitors. We will travel this natural wonde= rland during the low-water season =0Awhich gives us comfortable access to t= he prized viewing areas.</div>=0A<div> </div>=0A<div><b>Guide:</b>&nbs= p; Kevin Easley has guided many of my tours =0Afor almost 20 years. Al= though he lives in Costa Rica his expertise extends =0Abeyond the borders&n= bsp;to several Central American countries, Ecuador, Peru =0Aand Brazil= , as well as to Kenya where he lived as a young man. =0A(He has e= ven taken birders to Texas, and will guide my group there in =0AA= pril.) <font color=3D"#ff0000"><font color=3D"#000000">Kevin has organized = our =0APantanal adventure through a trusted local birding tour company= that he =0Aworks with,</font> </font>and their professional guide will acc= ompany us =0Athroughout. A good friend and a careful, highly skil= led birder, Kevin =0Ais an enjoyable companion in the field.</div>=0A<= div> </div>=0A<div>Kevin's familiarity with the country led him to&nbs= p;strongly suggest that =0Awe include visits to <b>Ubatuba Reserve</b> and = <b>Itatiaia =0ANational Park</b> because of their wildlife diversity and pr= oximity to the =0APantanal. The Ubatuba Reserve is a protected co= astal area north of Sao =0APaulo containing rainforest from sea level to mo= untaintop. In Itatiaia, =0ABrazil's oldest national park, we will= enjoy the mountainous climate and =0Aits suite of bird specialties. I am l= ooking forward to our time in these two =0Aareas.</div>=0A<div> </div>= =0A<div><b>Tour itinerary</b></div>=0A<div>Day 1, Sep 9 -- arrive early a.m= . at Sao Paulo international airport (GRU), =0Atransfer to Ubatuba Reserve,= our first birding destination. Overnight Ubatuba =0APalace Hotel. </div>= =0A<div> </div>=0A<div>Day 2, Sep 10 -- full day at Ubatuba Reserve, O= /N Ubatuba Palace =0AHotel. </div>=0A<div> </div>=0A<div>Day 3, S= ep 11 -- transfer to Itatiaia National Park, O/N Hotel Ype, =0Aattractive A= -frame chalets. </div>=0A<div> </div>=0A<div>Day 4, Sep 12 -- ful= l day in Itatiaia NP, O/N Hotel Ype. </div>=0A<div> </div>=0A<div>Day = 5, Sep 13 -- full day in Itatiaia NP, visit higher sector. O/N Hotel =0AYpe= . </div>=0A<div> </div>=0A<div>Day 6, Sep 14 -- transfer to domestic a= irport for flight to Cuiaba, then =0Adrive to Pantanal, O/N Hotel Mato Gros= so. Many easy-to-see birds including =0Athe huge Hyacinth Macaw.&= nbsp;</div>=0A<div> &n= bsp;  = ; </div>=0A<div>Day 7, Sep 15 -- a= ll day Pantanal birding including boat ride, O/N Hotel =0AMato Grosso.</div= >=0A<div> </div>=0A<div>Day 8, Sep 16 -- move deeper into the Pantanal= , O/N Porto Jofre =0AHotel.</div>=0A<div> </div>=0A<div>Day 9, Sep 17 = -- full day boat ride will maximize our opportunity of seeing =0Aand photog= raphing Jaguar. Other mammal species we may find include =0ACapyb= ara, Southern Tamandua, Giant Anteater, Tufted Capuchin, Giant Otter, =0ABr= azilian Tapir. O/N Porto Jofre Hotel.</div>=0A<div> </div>=0A<div= >Day 10, Sep 18 -- transfer to Chapada dos Guimaraes National Park. O/N Par= k =0ALodge, which is in transition zone between the open grasslands an= d forests =0Aof the Cerrado and the Amazon.</div>=0A<div> = &nb= sp; = </div>=0A<div>Day 11, Sep 19 -- full day at Chapada dos Guimaraes NP,= O/N Park =0ALodge.</div>=0A<div> </div>=0A<div>Day 12, Sep 20 -- earl= y a.m. birding at Chapada, drive to Cuiaba for =0Adomestic flight to Sao Pa= ulo and home.</div>=0A<div> </div>=0A<div>Here are just a few of the b= irds that may be found in the four major areas =0Amentioned above:</div>=0A= <div> </div>=0A<div>Ubatuba Reserve: White-necked Hawk, Brown-ba= cked Parrotlet, =0AWhite-tailed Trogon, Channel-billed Toucan, Blond-creste= d Woodpecker, =0ABlack-cheeked Gnateater, Tufted Antshrike, Spot-breasted A= ntvireo, Unicolored =0AAntwren, Rufous-capped Antthrush, Spotted Bamboowren= , Lesser Woodcreeper, =0ABuff-throated Purpletuft, Fork-tailed Tody-Flycatc= her, Long-billed Wren, =0ABrazilian Tanager, Slaty Bristlefront, Black-capp= ed Screech-Owl.</div>=0A<div> </div>=0A<div>Itatiaia National Park:&nb= sp; Slaty-breasted Wood-Rail, Brazilian Ruby, =0AFrilled Coquette, Black-br= easted Plovercrest, Saffron Toucanet, Robust =0AWoodpecker, Large-tailed An= tshrike, White-bibbed Antbird, Speckle-breasted =0AAntpitta, Itatiaia Spine= tail, Southern Antpipit, Velvety Black-Tyrant, =0AGilt-edged Tanager, Black= -and-gold Cotinga, Great Pampa-Finch, Thick-billed =0ASaltator, Pin-billed = Manakin, Tawny-browed Owl.</div>=0A<div> </div>=0A<div>Pantanal: = Undulated Tinamou, Southern Screamer, Plumbeous Ibis, =0AHyacinth Macaw, B= laze-winged Parakeet, Gilded Hummingbird, Toco Toucan, =0AWhite-fronted Woo= dpecker, Red-billed Scythebill, Chestnut-capped =0AFoliage-gleaner, Scarlet= -headed Blackbird.</div>=0A<div> </div>=0A<div>Chapada dos Guimaraes N= ational Park specialties: Brown Jacamar, =0ABlue-headed Parrot, Yello= w-tufted Woodpecker, Rufous-sided Pygmy-Tyrant, Chapada =0AFlycatcher, Yell= ow-billed Blue-Finch.</div>=0A<div> </div>=0A<div>Remember, these are = only a few! The Pantanal itself may contain as many as =0A1000 bird species= . I've asked Kevin to refine and expand on this list, and hope =0Ato have i= t available in a few weeks. (It's his high season in Costa Rica.)</div>=0A<= div> </div>=0A<div><b>Price:</b> $4200US double occupancy. Singl= e supplement =0Aif required is $485US. Includes air-conditioned ground= transportation, two =0Aboat rides mentioned above, lodging for 11 nights, = professional guide service =0Aand driver, park fees and permits -- plus&nbs= p;all meals and meal tips starting =0Awith supper Day 1, except for fi= ve lunches (Days 2, 6, 10, 11, 12) and two =0Asuppers (Days 10 and 11). Not= included are the two domestic flights, driver and =0Aguide tips, alcoholic= beverages, laundry services, telephone charges, entrance =0Aand exit visa = fees.</div>=0A<div> </div>=0A<div>Two domestic flights, September 14 t= o Cuiaba and September 20 Cuiaba to Sao =0APaulo: these are currently= priced at about $500 total. Kevin and I will =0Atry to bulk-purchase the t= ickets so that each of us is not doing it =0Aseparately.</div>=0A<div> = ;</div>=0A<div>The above tour price is based on the exchange rate of the Br= azilian Real on =0AFebruary 24 (1.704 Reals to the US Dollar). A drastic sh= ift the "wrong" =0Adirection in the next few months could mean we will have= to make up the =0Adifference. </div>=0A<div> </div>=0A<div>The above = price is set to cover my expenses. <i>Any surplus will be =0Arefunded.</i><= /div>=0A<div> </div>=0A<div><b>Maximum group size:</b> 10 birders plus= me. </div>=0A<div> </div>=0A<div>=0A<div><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Ari= al">My tour goals always are 1.) safety of my =0Aparticipants, 2.) a m= ost memorable trip for everyone, and 3.) see lots =0Aof birds and othe= r life forms. We usually do not stay in high-end places, =0Abut choose= our lodging to maximize our birding opportunities. Birders who =0Asign on = for my tours are my friends, and often have friends within the group. =0A</= font></div>=0A<div> </div>=0A<div>=0A<div><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Ari= al">Phone or e-mail of course if you have any =0Aquestions. <b>To sign on f= or this tour let me know by e-mail or telephone =0Aand send $500US deposit = right away. </b>This tour may fill =0Aquickly.</font></div>=0A<div><fo= nt size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial"></font> </div>=0A<div><font size=3D"2" fa= ce=3D"Arial">Thank you for your consideration.</font></div>=0A<div> </= div>=0A<div><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial">Mike Mulligan</font></div>=0A<d= iv><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial">48 Inglewood Landing SE</font></div>=0A<= div><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial">Calgary AB Canada &nbs= p; T2G =0A5K5</font></div>=0A<div><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial">telephone= =0A403-232-1013</font></div></div></div>=0A<div> </div>= =0A<div> </div>=0A<div> </div>=0A<div> </div>=0A<div> <= /div>=0A<div> </div></font></div></div>=0A</div><br><br> </div> </div>= </div></body></html> --2086366529-1416434601-1330299006=:61773--
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