Gwynn et al:

Panama is outstanding birding, better than Costa Rica,
and I've been to both. We saw 450 species in 12 days
on our first trip. Pipeline road is great birding,
you're unlikely to be the only birders. You need a
guide more for finding the skulking birds than for
safety. Get there very early, it gets very hot.

Guido Berguido at http://www.advantagepanama.com
is an outstanding local guide. Metro park right in
Panama City is also a great spot.

Canopy Towers also very good but $$$$.

RCC

--- Gwynn Harris <rikwilma at hotmail.com> wrote:

>
> Hello- I am thinking of going to Panama City and I
> would love some tips from anyone who has been
> birding in that area. We would like to go to the
> Soberania National Park/Pipeline Road. Is it
> possible (or safe) to hike that area on our own or
> is it necessary to take a tour? Please let me know
> if you have any insights on this or any other
> pointers for that area.
>
> Thanks!
>
> -Gwynn Harris
>
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