Steve Howell reports from his Colima, Western Mexico tour. 

Yesterday began with fabulous views of the improbably patterned Chestnut-sided Shrike-Vireo, and ended with stunning views of a seductive Balsas Screech-Owl – ‘just another great day birding in Mexico.’

Our first couple of days featured the eye-burningly bright Orange-breasted Bunting, (below), and great looks at the recently split Ridgway’s Rail (below). We moved on to active volcanoes, (below), and enjoyed leisurely views of feeding Aztec Thrushes, (below), and the spectacle of sky-blackening flocks of Yellow-headed Blackbirds --here a small (!) section of one flock (below).

Next, back down to the foothills…

Orange-breasted Bunting

Ridgway’s Rail

Volcan de Fuego

Aztec Thrush

Yellow-headed Blackbirds