During two years we were working in Venezuela: The Andes, The East, the Coastal Range and the Southeast. We were able to get near 40 species.

In May 2007 we attended the invitation of our good friend Luis Mazariegos, author of the book Hummingbirds of Colombia and Director of The Hummingbird Conservancy. In Cali, Colombia and the Western Andes branch we recorded 10 species in a week.

In July 2007 we made finally our first trip to Ecuador, shooting in Mindo Lindo (Heike Brieschke & Pedro Peñafiel), Mindo  (El Descanso), Guango Lodge y Cabañas San Isidro (Carmen Bustamante). We got 27 species in 15 days.

September 2007, trip to the Southeastern Venezuela, to Barquilla de Fresa. We got outstanding shots of the Crison Topaz, remade in HD several species and got the NEW endemic Velvet-browed Brilliant.

October 2007, trip to Southern Ecuador visiting the Jocotoco reserves of Buenaventura, Jorupe, Utuana and tapichalaca, plus Copalinga in Zamora. 16 new species were recorded for a total of 80 to date. Among them the spectacular RAINBOW STARFRONTLET.

January 2008, trip to Panama visiting Los Quetzales, Canopy Lodge, Canopy Tower and Sierra Llorona Lodge. 16 Species were recorded, 11 new, althougth the Snowcap was too far from our standards. Among them the outstanding Fiery-throated Hummingbird, the Magnificent Hummingbird, the Violet Sabrewing and the Violet-crowned Woodnymph.

March 2008: Northern and Eastern Ecuador. Six new species: Shining Sunbeam, Great Sapphirewing, White-tailed Hillstar, Sapphire-vented Puffleg, Golden-breasted Puffleg, Gorgeted Sunangel. Aditionally great new shots of one third of the other species.

April-May 2008: Southeastern Brazil, Itatiaia National Park, Serra do Mar and Ubatuba. We got 15 new gorgeous species, among which are the Frilled and Festive Coquettes, the outstanding Saw-billed Hermit and the elegant Swallow-tailed Hummingbird.

June 2008: Peru. We had an unsuccessful trip to Perú, where we were only able to get the Amazilia Hummingbird and the Olive-spotted Hummingbird. It ended up abruptely with the failure of the camcorder, we had to evaluate the odds and decided that it was about time  to end the project end here, at least in this first stage.

August 2008:

The Hummingbird Society (www.hummingbirdsociety.org) starts to sell both versions of The Video Guide to Hummingbirds. A Special Edition is prepared and the back cover has a text with the review and recommendations of The Society. (see text on the Reviews section)

Bird Guides Ltd (www.birdguides.com) approves to sell The Guide an there is a full review of Mark Golley here.

Durante dos años estuvimos grabando en Venezuela: Los Andes, Oriente, la Cordillera de la Costa y el Suroeste de Guayana, pudiendo obtener  cerca de 40 especies.

En Mayo 2007 atendimos una invitación de nuestro buen amigo Luis Mazariegos, autor del libro Colibríes de Colombia y Director de la Fundación Colibrí. En Cali y la Cordillera Occidental logramos 10 especies en una semana.

En Julio 2007 realizamos el primer viaje a Ecuador. Grabamos en Mindo Lindo (Heike Brieschke y Pedro Peñafiel), Mindo  (El Descanso), Guango Lodge y Cabañas San Isidro (Carmen Bustamante). Logramos 27 especies en 15 días.

En septiembre de 2007 viajamos al sureste de Venezuela, a Barquilla de Fresa. Grabamos espectaculares tomas del Topacio Candela Colicanelo y otras especies ahora en HD. También obtuvimos footage del nuevo Velvet-browed Brilliant, endémico para Venezuela.

Octubre 2007 viajamos al sur de Ecuador visitando las Reservas de Jocotoco: Buenaventura, Jorupe, Utuana y Tapichalaca. Ademas Copalinga en Zamora. Se grabaron 16 nuevas espcies, destacando el espectacular RAINBOW STARFRONTLET.

Enero 2008, viaje a Panama visitando Los Quetzales, Canopy Lodge, Canopy Tower y Sierra Llorona Lodge. Se grabaron 16 especies, 11 nuevas, aun cuando el Snowcap estaba demasiado lejos para nuestros estándares. Entre ellos destacan el Fiery-throated Hummingbird, Magnificent Hummingbird, Violet Sabrewing y Violet-crowned Woodnymph.

Marzo 2008: Norte y Este de Ecuador. Seis nuevas especies: Shining Sunbeam, Great Sapphirewing, White-tailed Hillstar, Sapphire-vented Puffleg, Golden-breasted Puffleg, Gorgeted Sunangel. Adicionalmente nuevas tomas de un tercio de las restantes especies.

Abril-Mayo 2008: Sureste de Brasil Brazil, Itatiaia National Park, Serra do Mar y Ubatuba. Logramos 15 fantasticas nuevas especies entre las que descatacan: Frilled and Festive Coquettes,  Saw-billed Hermit  y Swallow-tailed Hummingbird.

Junio 2008: Peru. Lamentablemente tuvimos un viaje infructuoso, logrando solo  el Amazilia hummingbird y el Olive-spotted Hummingbird antes de que se dañara  el camcorder. Después de ello decidimos que era momento de  finalizar el viaje y el projecto, al menos en esta primera etapa.

Agosto 2008:

The Hummingbird Society (www.hummingbirdsoiety.org) comienta a ofrecer  a la venta The Video Guide to Hummingbirds. Se preparó una Edición Especial que ofrece en la contraportada un texto con el review y recomendaciones de La Sociedad. (ver texto en la sección de Reviews)

Bird Guides Ltd (www.birdguides.com) aprueba vender La Guía. Una crítica completa de Mark Golley puede leerse aquí.