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At the end of March 2026, I suddenly found myself in the Colombian Andes. For more than two years, a Northern Oncilla had been visiting a lodge in the Andes—Mirador El Roble—with some regularity. Because the cat could also disappear for days or even weeks at a time, planning a trip around it was difficult. But when I learned that the cat had been showing up almost every day during the early months of 2026, I started looking for an opening in my schedule in the near future. In three weeks I happened to have a week without any appointments yet. And before I knew it, I was on a plane to Colombia!
The cloud forest of the Andes is home to some truly extraordinary birds. Tanagers in particular show an incredible variety, making birding here very enjoyable. The temperatures are also much cooler than in the lowland rainforest, which means birds stay active for longer during the day. That lower temperature is pleasant for birders too, although the downside is that there’s hardly any time left for sleep, especially if you also want to look for birds at night!
