The trip to Lima on Thursday was uneventful and as I
usually do when arriving in a new city, I took a nap, though I did notice the
tremendous collection of Neotropic Comorants on the power lines during the ride
from the airport to Miraflores.
The highlight of the day was actually dinner at
Restaurante Central. I had the chef’s menu and such incredibly good food. One
of the best places I have ever eaten and the chef stopped by the table to chat.
The head chef was actually away that night, so his assistant was running the
show. The kitchen is separated from the dining room by a glass wall and it was
impressive to watch the meals being constructed.
Today, I decided that I would descend the cliffs
that separate the Miraflores district from the beaches below and walk along the
Pacific. As surfers prepped themselves for waves, I enjoyed a very productive
stroll. Pacific Dove (previously conspecific with our White-winged
Dove) were abundant on the cliffs. Pacific Pelican (previously
conspecific with Brown Pelican) were on the beach along with Band-tailed
Gull. A large flock of striking Inca Tern blanketed a pier. Franklin’s
Gull and Kelp Gull were perched on power lines along with countless
Neotropical Comorants. This was good practice to learn the field marks that
separate Franklin’s from other black hooded gulls as I waited to see them
spread their wings to reveal white before their black primary tips. The last
stop on the walk back produced a small flock of Grey Gulls.
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| Pacific Dove |
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| Grey Gull |
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| Inca Tern |
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