San Jorge Eco-tours & Milpe Orchid-Bird Lodge

Crested owl. Birding Milpe

The construction of our new San Jorge de Milpe Orchid and Bird Eco-Lodge has recently been completed in December, 2006. This brand new lodge is located in the Subtropical Rainforest just outside of Mindo. Our new lodge contains beautiful, well kept birding trails, natural running rivers, 11 cascading waterfalls, observatory decks with spectacular views of the upper tropical  rainforest valley, 300 varieties of orchids species, enormous amount of  moths , butterflies, reptiles, mammals and insects  and over 450 species of birds. Hammocks are strung for relaxing in comfort and watching the birds at their feeders. You can even spot birds through the windows of your room! Accommodations at our two-story cedar Milpe lodge have implemented the use of orthopedic mattresses, with hot showers and wonderful views from every room. San Jorge de Milpe Orchid and Bird Eco-Lodge has the comfort and rustic elegance of a Subtropical Rainforest lodge, making it suitable for all interests including birding, nature research, adventures , photography, a romantic getaway, or an educational retreat. San Jorge also has a fully developed tropical organic garden, making your meals fresh and delicious.

Unique to San Jorge de Milpe is our one of a kind Bird observatory hilltop. Only a 10 minute hike from your sleeping quarters,walking through  a pristine tropical forest conserved  by San Jorge ,  on a clear day, one has the chance to spot an average of 50 bird species between 6 am and 9 am without even taking a step! The record number for our Milpe hilltop was 68 species in these three hours. The hilltop lies above the canopy of the Milpe rainforest, offering a magnificent 360º view of the surrounding area. In December of 2007, Milpe set the world record for number of bird species in one area, making our reserve in Milpe an excellent location for world-class birding.

San Jorge Highlights Enjoy the birding hilltop located in San Jorge de Milpe. The best place to birdwatch without walking . Provides a 360 degrees view. Our Birdwatching places San Jorge History Hosteria San Jorge & Botanical Reserve San Jorge de Tandayapa Hummingbird Reserve San Jorge de Cosanga -Yanayacu wildlife reserve San Jorge de Milpe Orchid & Bird Lodge Contact Us
	Golden Winged Manakin Birdwatching Milpe
	Pacific Parrotlet   Birdwatching Milpe

San Jorge de Milpe
Climate : Upper Tropical Rainforest
Altitude  : 3541 feet /  1000 meters o.s.l.   Coordinates N  00   02.632  WO  53.229

In Milpe you will truly discover why this area is world-famous for its birding...there are large flocks of Tanagers everywhere! Known for majestic waterfalls and swimming holes, Milpe offers a variety of birding excitement with the presence of the Chocó Trogon, Pale-mandibled Araçari, Yellow-collared Chlorophonia, and Broad-billed Motmot among the many others listed above.

Pale Mandible Aracari Birdwatching Ecuador.	Choco Trogon  Endemic Birds

 

Common Birds to Look For:	Fairly Common Birds to Look For:
Swallow tailed Kite, Cattle Egret, Black Vulture, Turkey Vulture, Ruddy Pigeon, Maroon tailed Parakeet, Red billed Parrot, Bronze winged Parrot, White collared Swift, Red headed Barbet, Bay headed Tanager, Summer Tanger, Black capped Tanager, Blue gray Tanager, White lined Tanager, palm Tanager, Swallow Tanager, Flame faced, Rufous throated, Silver throated Tanager, Blue necked Tanager, Lemon rumped Tanager, Goldn Tanager, Thick billed Euphonia, Buff throated Saltator, Black winged Saltator, Blue black Grassquit, Yellow bellied Seedeater, Pale mandible Aracari, Squirel Cuckoo and Roadside Hawk.	Toucan Barbet , Laughing Falcon, Gray headed Kite, Black checked Woodpecker, White winged Tanager, Moss back Tanager, Ochre breasted Tanager, Tropical Gnatcatcher, Band backed Wren, Black stripped Sparrow, Broad billed Motmot, Rufous Motmot, Barred Hawk, Broad winged Hawk, Long tailed Antbird, Buff rumped Warbler, Boat billed Flycatcher and Rufous winged Tyrannulet, Golden olive Woodpecker.
Uncommon and Scarce:	Hummingbirds:
Glistening green Tanager, Esmeraldas Antbird, Blue fronted Parrotlet, Red masked Parakeet, Tiny Hawk, Double toothed Kite, Osprey, Plumbeous Forest Falcon, Long wattled Umbrellabird, Dark backed Wood Quail, Gray and Gold Tanager.	White whiskered Hermit, Stripe throated Hermit, Tooth billed Hummingbird, White necked Jacobin, Green Thorntail, Violet bellied Hummingbird, Purple chested Hummingbird, Purple bibbed Whitetip, Empress Brilliant, Velvet purple Coronet, purple crowned Fairy, Purple throated Woodstar.

 

Ericaceae	Orquidaceae
Saint Claudio´s  Waterfall. Milpe	The Rollercoaster Waterfall . Milpe
Cristal Frog,  San Jorge de Milpe	Insect night tours.
Enthomology expeditions.	Saturnidae

 

San Jorge de Milpe - Bird Observatory Hilltop