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Birdwatcher's House

Outside protected areasby Birdwatcher's House

A small photographer-oriented lodge on the Ecoruta El Quinde above Mindo with six rooms and a cabin. It has bird hides placed for light and visibility, a reflection pool, multi-flash hummingbird set-ups and night photography, and is used as a day stop on Tropical Birding photo tours.

Details

  • Animals are fed
  • Baiting not stated
  • No captive animals
For photographers
Hides on site
Language
English
Species nearby
Hummingbirds and Tanagers

Months

  1. January, open
  2. February, open
  3. March, open
  4. April, open
  5. May, open
  6. June, open
  7. July, open
  8. August, open
  9. September, open
  10. October, open
  11. November, open
  12. December, open

Year round or not stated

Light and conditions

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Light through the year

Golden hour is when the sun is low, between the horizon and 6° above it: soft, warm light. Times are for the 15th of each month, in Guayaquil time (with summer time where it applies).

Light by month at Birdwatcher's House, in Guayaquil time
MonthGolden hourDaylightSun at noon
Morning golden hourEvening golden hour
Jan06:24–06:5017:59–18:2512h 7m69°
Feb06:29–06:5418:04–18:2912h 7m78°
Mar06:24–06:4818:00–18:2412h 7m88°
Apr06:15–06:3917:50–18:1512h 7m80°
May06:11–06:3717:46–18:1112h 7m71°
Jun06:15–06:4217:49–18:1512h 7m67°
Jul06:21–06:4717:55–18:2112h 7m69°
Aug06:19–06:4417:55–18:1912h 7m76°
Sep06:10–06:3417:46–18:1012h 6m87°
Oct06:01–06:2517:36–18:0112h 7m81°
Nov05:59–06:2517:34–18:0012h 7m71°
Dec06:10–06:3617:44–18:1012h 8m67°