: EL VALLE’S CANOPY LODGE JANUARY 19–26, 2019

Orange-bellied Trogon

LEADER: ERIK BRUHNKE LIST COMPILED BY: ERIK BRUHNKE

VICTOR EMANUEL NATURE TOURS, INC. 2525 WALLINGWOOD DRIVE, SUITE 1003 AUSTIN, TEXAS 78746 WWW.VENTBIRD.COM

By Erik Bruhnke

Panama hosts an array of amazing birding opportunities through its many ecoregions. VENT’s El Valle’s Canopy Lodge tour is a delight for those want to experience the vast life of central Panama throughout nonstop scenery and complemented with amazing dining every day. Over the course of the week we traversed along rainforest-blanketed mountainsides, hot and arid lowlands, and even birded along the Coast. Our local guide from the Canopy Family, Danilo Jr., took exceptional care of us every day, as did the very kind staff at the lodge.

Our first morning started out with a little pre- breakfast birding at the Radisson Hotel along the Panama Canal. Clay-colored Thrushes and Blue- gray Tanagers chimed into the morning light. We scanned the canal to see a plethora of Laughing Gulls and a few sky-high Magnificent Frigatebirds. Tropical Kingbirds chattered among the tree tops. After breakfast we were ready to venture west to the renowned Canopy Lodge.

Our drive meandered through many towns and Crimson-backed Tanager forests. We were in awe as we arrived at THE Canopy Lodge. A quaint woodland trail from the parking area led us to the common area where would dine and gather in the days to come. We were warmly welcomed by staff as we prepped for an afternoon of birding the Canopy Lodge grounds. The renowned feeding station (viewable in-person as well as through the Cornell feeder cam) was packed with Gray-headed Chachalacas, Clay-colored Thrushes, Crimson-backed Tanagers, and a handsome Rufous . Along the path we saw a Mottled , several Blue Dacnis, a Rothschild’s Porcupine, and so much more! The afternoon of birding was spectacular, and it was all within minutes of our rooms.

The next morning, we woke up bright and early to enjoy a spectacular home-cooked breakfast made of local ingredients. We headed to La Mesa where we were treated to scope views of a Spectacled Owl. Nearby was a Panama Flycatcher perched atop the trees as two male Red-legged Honeycreepers relentlessly scolded each other. Later in the morning we racked up 9 of tropical tanagers, including the dapper Gray-headed Tanager. With a little persistence we saw the gorgeous Orange-billed Sparrow showing itself well. The sizeable Giant Cowbird flew over our heads as a Cocoa Woodcreeper was in view. The afternoon was Spectacled Owl spent along Cariguana Road—a road immersed deep in mountainsides, overlooking a horizon of towering, massive cliffs. The walk along the roadside was easygoing and birdy. A Rosy Thrush-Tanager sang from

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 2 Panama: El Valle’s Canopy Lodge, January 2019 deep within the bushes as a Short-tailed Hawk soared overhead. We headed back to the lodge for an amazing dinner as the sun touched the furthest mountaintops.

In the morning to follow we took a walk up the path to the pond at Canopy Lodge in search of a Sunbittern. We walked across a rope bridge over the creek as we headed to the calmer pool of water. The sight and sound of rushing water was complemented with Keel-billed Toucans flying high overhead. With a little scanning around the edges, our morning treasure hunt was successful as we enjoyed scope views of the Sunbittern! It took a group effort and careful eye. With persistence and patience, everyone had wonderful views. What a Sunbittern at Canopy Lodge! bird. Our afternoon had us heading up to higher elevations where new habitats and new awaited.

Our high-elevation region to be visited was Altos Del Maria. On the drive up we enjoyed the presence of a very vocal Red-faced Spinetail and Plain Antvireo. One of the show-stealing moments of the morning was a singing Bay Wren out in the open for only a short time, but incredibly enjoyable. Its rich chestnut- colored body complemented its white throat and black-and-white mask perfectly. Once again, we were left in awe…this time, by this tiny and amazing wren. The steep, winding roads swerved around walls of vibrant green foliage. Closer to the top of the mountain, we were greeted with cooler temperatures, fog, and a flock of impeccably-looking Silver-throated Tanagers. Their lemon-yellow plumage glowed. Minutes later we heard the chip notes of the Snowcap, a small magenta- colored hummingbird with a patch of white atop its head. After a few minutes of searching, this beauty came into binocular view. Even through light fog, its gorgeous colors were simply incredible. The Snowcap, like many of the birds to come Male Orange-bellied Trogon later in the day and throughout the upcoming day, are high-elevation specialists. A stunning male Orange-bellied Trogon was icing on the cake for the afternoon. He perched out in the open, showing off his deep-emerald backside that complemented his vibrant orange underbelly.

Our picnic lunch took place along a quaint pond surrounded by trees. Scarlet-thighed Dacnis and Bay- headed Tanagers energetically bounced through the upper canopy. A Gray-lined Hawk was spotted

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 3 Panama: El Valle’s Canopy Lodge, January 2019 perched atop a fence post. The open skies welcomed raptors. While we enjoyed the delicious meal, a Bat Falcon sheered overhead. As it rose higher and higher, we noticed that it was headed in the direction of a soaring Ornate Hawk-! The afternoon had us trekking along boardwalks through the rainforest, in admiration of both the birds and trees that endlessly surrounded us.

The next day we made another visit up to Altos Del Maria. This higher elevation hotspot is quite vast and Tufted Flycatcher offers many roads that simply cannot be birded all in one day. While en route up the winding road, we stopped to watch a heliconian flower. Not a patch of heliconian flowers, but just one…and for a good reason. This exact flower was a favorite flower of a very uncommon hummingbird, the White-tipped Sicklebill. This species forages through a method called trap-lining, where it revisits favorite flowers and follows a daily route of its favorite feeding spots. After a few minutes of scanning and waiting, it came into view, feeding delicately yet deliberately deep within the fire-orange heliconian flowers. Its disproportionately decurved bill is angled just right to delve deep within the flower for nectar.

Throughout our full day to come, we meandered through old-growth forests “drenched” in beautiful mosses and orchids of impeccable diversity. The cute Mistletoe Tyrannulet (originally called Paltry Tyrannulet) was seen several times. We pulled over to check out a flock of Clay-colored Thrushes feeding both on the ground and throughout higher-up branches. Even being a locally common bird, Clay- colored Thrushes (the national bird of ) are gorgeous. We picked out one White-throated Thrush among the Clay-coloreds. Watching us silently from the upper canopy was a Northern Emerald– Rufous-browed Peppershrike Toucanet! The afternoon was brimming with exciting birds like Black-and-yellow Tanager, Tropical Pewees, and several eye level Tufted Flycatchers. After an exciting day in the field, we returned to the lodge where we were welcomed with refreshments and amazing views of Crimson-backed Tanagers gorging themselves at the birdfeeding tray while White-tipped Doves dabbled throughout the ground below.

Our last full day of birding took us through El Chirú and Juan Hombron, two entirely different stretches (and ecoregions) of Panama that we had not delved into yet. While birding throughout the hot and arid lowlands of El Chirú, we scored several new birds including the near- Motmot endemic Veraguan Mango, the charismatic Barred

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 4 Panama: El Valle’s Canopy Lodge, January 2019 Antshrike, and the dapper Fork-tailed Flycatcher! Good raptor-viewing opportunities were around us as well in this land of full sun, hot temps, and strong thermals. We picked up a wintering Swainson’s Hawk, Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture, and even an American Kestrel. It is truly remarkable how different the landscape is in El Chirú compared to the lush, higher elevation habitat that we experienced earlier in the tour!

The afternoon was spent in Juan Hombron, a city along the Caribbean Coast. Our coastal picnic was hosted in a gorgeous beach house in view of amazingly close Brown Pelicans and Laughing Gulls. Several Willets were feeding along the beach. The ambience was peaceful and wonderful. Before heading home, we were treated to scope views of a Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl!

On our last morning we birded a bit around the Canopy Lodge property to savor the birds and gorgeous scenery one more time. Every day was a treat, and the friends and memories we made will last a lifetime. I’m already Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl looking forward to returning in October for our “Panama: Fall at El Valle’s Canopy Lodge” tour!

A glimpse of beautiful Canopy Lodge

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 5 Panama: El Valle’s Canopy Lodge, January 2019 CL – Canopy Lodge LM – La Mesa CR – Cariguana Road ADM – Altos Del Maria EC – El Chirú JH – Juan Hombron

COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME Waterfowl Anatidae Muscovy Duck Cairina moschata CL Guans, Chachalacas & Curassows Cracidae Gray -headed Chachalaca Ortalis cinereiceps Seen every day at CL feeders. Black Guan (RE) Chamaepetes unicolor ADM New World Quail Odontophoridae Black -eared Wood -Quail Odontophorus melanotis Heard at ADM Pigeons and Doves Columbidae Rock Pigeon (I) Columba livia CL, ADM Pale -vented Pigeon Patagioenas cayennensis CR, EC Plain-breasted Ground- Dove Columbina minuta JH Ruddy Ground -Dove Columbina talpacoti Various road between birding hotspots, seen nearly daily. White -tipped Dove Leptotila verreauxi CL Cuckoos Cuculidae Squirrel Cuckoo Piaya cayana CR, ADM Hummingbirds Trochilidae White -necked Jacobin Florisuga mellivora CL, ADM White -tipped Sicklebill Eutoxeres aquila ADM Green Hermit Phaethornis guy LM, ADM Stripe -throated Hermit Phaethornis striigularis CR, ADM, CL Purple -crowned Fairy Heliothryx barroti CL Anthracothorax Veraguan Mango (E) veraguensis EC - Virtually a Panama endemic. We saw it perched atop a tree Green Thorntail Discosura conversii CL Rufous -crested Coquette Lophornis delattrei CL Long -billed Starthroat Heliomaster longirostris LM Garden Emerald Chlorostilbon assimilis LM, ADM, JH Bronze -tailed Plumeleteer Chalybura urochrysia ADM Crowned Woodnymph Thalurania colombica CL, LM, ADM Snowcap Microchera albocoronata ADM - we worked for it and were rewarded with scope views for all! Blue -chested Hummingbird Amazilia amabilis CL Snowy-bellied Hummingbird Amazilia edward LM, ADM, JH Rufous -tailed Hummingbird Amazilia tzacatl Seen every day at CL feeders. Rails, Gallinules and Coots Rallidae Gray -cowled Wood -Rail Aramides cajaneus Seen every day around creek at CL Jacanas Jacanidae Wattled Jacana Jacana jacana JH Sandpipers and Allies Scolopacidae Solitary Sandpiper Tringa solitaria ADM Willet Tringa semipalmata JH

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 6 Panama: El Valle’s Canopy Lodge, January 2019 Gulls, Terns and Skimmers Laridae Laughing Gull Leucophaeus atricilla Commute to CL from Panama City, and many at Juan Hombron Royal Tern Thalasseus maximus JH Sunbittern Eurypygidae Sunbittern Eurypyga helias "The Pond" at CL. Storks Ciconiidae Wood Stork Mycteria americana JH Frigatebirds Fregatidae Magnificent Frigatebird Fregata magnificens CL, JH Cormorants Phalacrocoracidae Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus Commute to CL from Panama City, ADM, JH Pelicans Pelecanidae Brown Pelican Pelecanus occidentalis JH Herons, Egrets and Bitterns Ardeidae Great Egret Ardea alba CL, ADM, JH Snowy Egret Egretta thula JH Little Blue Heron Egretta caerulea ADM, JH Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Seen every day among roadsides and fields Green Heron Butorides virescens ADM, JH Ibises and Spoonbills Threskiornithidae White Ibis Eudocimus albus CL, JH New World Vultures Cathartidae Black Vulture Coragyps atratus Seen every day soaring over forests Turkey Vulture Cathartes aura Seen every day soaring over forests Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture Cathartes burrovianus EC Osprey Pandionidae Osprey Pandion haliaetus Commute to CL from Panama City, JH Hawks, and Kites Pearl Kite Gampsonyx swainsonii CL ADM - A very special treat to see! Witnessed this bird soaring overhead for Ornate Hawk -Eagle Spizaetus ornatus several minutes during our picnic. anthracinus EC Buteogallus meridionalis EC Morphnarcus princeps ADM Pseudastur albicollis ADM Gray -lined Hawk nitidus CL, ADM Broad -winged Hawk Buteo platypterus CL, ADM Short -tailed Hawk Buteo brachyurus LM, JH Swainson's Hawk Buteo swainsoni EC Strigidae Spectacled Owl Pulsatrix perspicillata LM Ferruginous Pygmy -Owl Glaucidium brasilianum JH Mottled Owl Ciccaba virgata CL Trogons Trogonidae Orange -bellied Trogon (RE) Trogon aurantiiventris CL, ADM Momotidae Tody Motmot Hylomanes momotula ADM Lesson's Motmot Momotus lessoni LM, JH Rufous Motmot martii Seen almost every day at CL feeders. Impressive bird! Broad -billed Motmot Electron platyrhynchum CL, ADM. Extra close scope experience with this species! Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 7 Panama: El Valle’s Canopy Lodge, January 2019 Kingfishers Alcedinidae Green Kingfisher Chloroceryle americana LM, CL New World Barbets Capitonidae Spot -crowned Barbet Capito maculicoronatus Seen at CL feeders. Toucans Ramphastidae Northern Emerald -Toucanet Aulacorhynchus prasinus ADM Collared Aracari Pteroglossus torquatus CR Yellow -eared Toucanet Selenidera spectabilis ADM, JH Yellow -throated Toucan Ramphastos ambiguus CL, LM, ADM Woodpeckers Picidae Yellow -bellied Sapsucker Sphyrapicus varius CL Seen every day from both CL. Seen periodically at other places beyond the Black -cheeked Woodpecker Melanerpes pucherani lodge. Lineated Woodpecker Dryocopus lineatus ADM, EC Falcons and Caracaras Falconidae Crested Caracara Caracara cheriway EC, commute between airport and CL Yellow -headed Caracara Milvago chimachima ADM, EC, Commute between airport and C American Kestrel Falco sparverius EC Bat Falcon Falco rufigularis ADM Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus JH African & New World Parrots Psittacidae Blue -fronted Parrotlet Touit dilectissimus Orange -chinned Parakeet Brotogeris jugularis Seen every day. A regular flyover at CL Brown -hooded Parrot Pyrilia haematotis ADM Blue -headed Parrot Pionus menstruus Seen everyday, with many opportunities to study unique wingbeats! Brown -throated Parakeet Eupsittula pertinax EC Typical Antbirds Thamnophilidae Barred Antshrike Thamnophilus doliatus EC Plain Antvireo Dysithamnus mentalis CR, ADM Slaty Antwren Myrmotherula schisticolor ADM Dusky Antbird Cercomacroides tyrannina ADM Dull -mantled Antbird Sipia laemosticta ADM Gnateaters Conopophagidae Black -crowned Antpitta Pittasoma michleri LM, ADM Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers Furnariidae Plain -brown Woodcreeper Dendrocincla fuliginosa LM Cocoa Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus susurrans CR, CL Xiphorhynchus Spotted Woodcreeper erythropygius LM, CL, ADM Straight -billed Woodcreeper Dendroplex picus EC Spotted Barbtail Premnoplex brunnescens ADM Red -faced Spinetail Cranioleuca erythrops ADM Tyrant Flycatchers Tyrannidae Southern Beardless- Tyrannulet Camptostoma obsoletum CL Yellow -crowned Tyrannulet Tyrannulus elatus LM Yellow -bellied Elaenia Elaenia flavogaster LM, EC Olive -striped Flycatcher Mionectes olivaceus CL Rufous -browed Tyrannulet Phylloscartes superciliaris ADM Mistletoe Tyrannulet Zimmerius parvus ADM Scale -crested Pygmy -Tyrant Lophotriccus pileatus ADM

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 8 Panama: El Valle’s Canopy Lodge, January 2019 Pale -eyed Pygmy -Tyrant Lophotriccus pilaris JH Common Tody -Flycatcher Todirostrum cinereum LM, EC, CL Black-headed Tody- Flycatcher Todirostrum nigriceps CL White -throated Spadebill Platyrinchus mystaceus ADM Sulphur -rumped Flycatcher Myiobius sulphureipygius ADM Bran -colored Flycatcher Myiophobus fasciatus ADM Tropical Pewee Contopus cinereus ADM Panama Flycatcher Myiarchus panamensis LM Great Kiskadee Pitangus sulphuratus Seen nearly every day at CL. Sighted at LM and ADM Boat -billed Flycatcher Megarynchus pitangua LM, EC Rusty -margined Flycatcher Myiozetetes cayanensis ADM, EC Social Flycatcher Myiozetetes similis Seen every day at CL Seen every day among various roadsides. A regular sight along the edges of Tropical Kingbird Tyrannus melancholicus El Valle Fork -tailed Flycatcher Tyrannus savana EC Manakins Pipridae Lance -tailed Manakin Chiroxiphia lanceolata JH Golden -collared Manakin Manacus vitellinus LM Becards, Tityras & Allies Tityridae Masked Tityra Tityra semifasciata CL, ADM Northern Schiffornis Schiffornis veraepacis ADM

Vireos Vireonidae Rufous-browed Peppershrike Cyclarhis gujanensis JH Yellow -throated Vireo Vireo flavifrons ADM Yellow -green Vireo Vireo flavoviridis JH Crows, Jays and Magpies Corvidae Black -chested Jay Cyanocorax affinis Seen every day. A regular among the trails at CL. Swallows Hirundinidae Southern Rough-winged Swallow Stelgidopteryx ruficollis ADM Gray -breasted Martin Progne chalybea CL, JH Mangrove Swallow Tachycineta albilinea CL Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica EC Wrens Troglodytidae House Wren Troglodytes aedon CL, LM, CR, ADM, JH Ochraceous Wren (RE) Troglodytes ochraceus ADM Rufous -and -white Wren Thryophilus rufalbus CL Isthmian Wren Cantorchilus elutus LM Bay Wren Cantorchilus nigricapillus CL, ADM White -breasted Wood -Wren Henicorhina leucosticta CL, ADM Gnatcatchers Polioptilidae Tropical Gnatcatcher Polioptila plumbea CL Thrushes and Allies Turdidae Wood Thrush Hylocichla mustelina JH Pale -vented Thrush Turdus obsoletus ADM White -throated Thrush Turdus assimilis ADM Clay -colored Thrush Turdus grayi A frequent and daily visitor at the CL feeders. Also seen outside of CL. Mockingbirds and Thrashers Mimidae Tropical Mockingbird (I) Mimus gilvus EC, rural roadsides

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 9 Panama: El Valle’s Canopy Lodge, January 2019 Finches, Euphonias, and Allies Fringillidae Yellow -crowned Euphonia Euphonia luteicapilla LM, CL, JH Thick -billed Euphonia Euphonia laniirostris Seen every day around the CL feeders Tawny -capped Euphonia Euphonia anneae LM, ADM Lesser Goldfinch Spinus psaltria LM, ADM, JH Thrush-Tanager Rhodinocichlidae Rosy Thrush -Tanager Rhodinocichla rosea CR, heard at CL New World Sparrows Passerellidae Common Chlorospingus Chlorospingus flavopectus CL, ADM Orange -billed Sparrow Arremon aurantiirostris CL, LM, JH Troupials and Allies Icteridae Eastern Meadowlark Sturnella magna EC Yellow -billed Cacique Amblycercus holosericeus ADM Crested Oropendola Psarocolius decumanus LM, JH Chestnut-headed Oropendola Psarocolius wagleri LM, CL Baltimore Oriole Icterus galbula LM Shiny Cowbird Molothrus bonariensis LM, ADM, JH Giant Cowbird Molothrus oryzivorus CR Great -tailed Grackle Quiscalus mexicanus CL, CR, ADM Old World Sparrows House Sparrow (I) Passer domesticus Seen on the first and last day within Panama City New World Warblers Parulidae Northern Waterthrush Parkesia noveboracensis Seen every day along the creek at CL Black -and -white Warbler Mniotilta varia LM, ADM, CL Prothonotary Warbler Protonotaria citrea JH Tennessee Warbler Oreothlypis peregrina CL feeders, LM Bay -breasted Warbler Setophaga castanea CL, LM, CR Blackburnian Warbler Setophaga fusca ADM Yellow Warbler Setophaga petechia CL, LM, JH Chestnut -sided Warbler Setophaga pensylvanica LM, CR, JH, CL Black-throated Green Warbler Setophaga virens LM, ADM Rufous -capped Warbler Basileuterus rufifrons LM, CR, ADM, CL Buff -rumped Warbler Myiothlypis fulvicauda Seen along creek at CL. Good study of this beautiful species! Canada Warbler Cardellina canadensis ADM, JH Mitrospingid Tanagers Mitrospingidae Dusky -faced Tanager Mitrospingus cassinii CL, LM, CR, ADM, JH Cardinals and Allies Cardinalidae Hepatic Tanager Piranga flava CL, ADM Summer Tanager Piranga rubra LM, ADM, JH, CL Red -crowned Ant -Tanager Habia rubica CR Black -faced Grosbeak Caryothraustes poliogaster ADM Tanagers and Allies Thraupidae Gray -headed Tanager Eucometis penicillata LM White -shouldered Tanager Tachyphonus luctuosus EC, CL Tawny -crested Tanager Tachyphonus delatrii LM, CR, ADM White -lined Tanager Tachyphonus rufus ADM Flame (Lemon)-rumped Tanager Ramphocelus flammigerus Seen every day at CL feeders, and also at various other woodland areas

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 10 Panama: El Valle’s Canopy Lodge, January 2019 Crimson -backed Tanager Ramphocelus dimidiatus CL, LM, CR, ADM, JH Daily common visitor at CL feeders. Regular sighting among countrysides Blue -gray Tanager Thraupis episcopus too. Palm Tanager Thraupis palmarum Regular daily sighting at CL. Widespread at other locations too. Golden -hooded Tanager Tangara larvata CL, LM, ADM Plain -colored Tanager Tangara inornata CL, CR Bay -headed Tanager Tangara gyrola CL, LM, ADM Silver -throated Tanager Tangara icterocephala ADM Scarlet -thighed Dacnis Dacnis venusta ADM Blue Dacnis Dacnis cayana CL, ADM Shining Honeycreeper Cyanerpes lucidus ADM CL, ADM, JH. Witnessed two males scolding each other for almost 20 Red -legged Honeycreeper Cyanerpes cyaneus minutes at LM! Green Honeycreeper Chlorophanes spiza CL, ADM Black -and -yellow Tanager Chrysothlypis chrysomelas ADM Blue -black Grassquit Volatinia jacarina JH Thick -billed Seed -Finch Sporophila funerea LM Variable Seedeater Sporophila corvina ADM, JH Yellow -bellied Seedeater Sporophila nigricollis ADM Bananaquit Coereba flaveola CL, LM, ADM Yellow -faced Grassquit Tiaris olivaceus CR, ADM Buff -throated Saltator Saltator maximus ADM, CL Black -headed Saltator Saltator atriceps LM Streaked Saltator Saltator striatipectus LM

MAMMALS Three-toed Sloths Bradypodidae Brown-throated Three-toed Sloth Bradypus variegatus ADM, CL Two-toed Sloths Megalonychidae Hoffman's Two -toed Sloth Choloepus hoffmanni ADM, CL Red -tailed Squirrel Sciurus granatensis CL, ADM Variegated Squirrel Sciurus variegatoides CL Porcupines Erethizonitidae Rothschild's Porcupine Coendou rothschildi CL - an exciting surprise to see! Agoutis Dasyproctidae Central American Agouti Dasyprocta punctata CL Rabbits & Hares Leporidae Brazilian (Forest) Rabbit (Tapeti) Sylvilagus brasiliensis JH

INSECTS Butterflies Zebra Heliconian Heliconius charithonia Erato Heliconian Heliconius erato White Peacock Anaria jatrophae Blue Morpho Morpho menelaus White Morpho Morpho polyphemus Banded Peacock Papilo buddha Owl Eye Caligo sp. Monarch Danaus plexippus

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 11 Panama: El Valle’s Canopy Lodge, January 2019 LIZARDS/REPTILES Common Basalisk Basiliscus basiliscus Spectacled Caiman Caiman crocodilus

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours 12 Panama: El Valle’s Canopy Lodge, January 2019