Refugio Paz de las Aves

Refugio Paz de las Aves #1.- We organize tours for birdwatching and photography in Mindo - Ecuador.
#2.- We offer accommodation in Lodge Paz de las Aves.

El Refugio Paz de las Aves was created in 2005 at Eco-region Chocó–Andino in Mindo, Ecuador. This reserve has more than 180 species of birds and Paz de las Aves is offering tours in Ecuador.

🕊️ This morning I finished talking with my dad. He’s doing great, he’s alert, and the doctors are very happy because he’...
13/08/2026

🕊️ This morning I finished talking with my dad. He’s doing great, he’s alert, and the doctors are very happy because he’s recovering really well. 🙏

While we were talking I told him:
“Papito, we reached the goal (GoFundMe). Everyone who loves you and wants to see you back with the birds helped make your surgery possible.”

And you know what was the first thing he said?

“I prayed so hard to my God not to take me, to let me keep going with my birds. He gave me this gift, and I begged Him so much not to take me, to let me stay with my little birds and with my “viejita” (my mom).”

And he made it. 💚

He’s in intensive care for now, he’ll be there one more day, then they’ll move him to a regular room, and in a few days he’ll be home.

Dear friends, from the bottom of my heart and my family’s, my mother María, my brother Miler, myself, Vinicio, and my father, the Antpitta Man, I want to tell you that we will never forget your incredible support. Not only because of your donations, but because of the immense love you showed us: the messages, the emails, and your prayers.

When I would read to my dad and tell him about each one of your messages, you filled him with hope. He was very afraid, and we cried together because just the thought that they had to stop his heart made us think about so many things.

But in the end, as we were getting him ready for surgery, my family, all of you, helped him surrender into God’s hands and feel at peace. And that’s exactly what happened.

When he was wheeled out of the room, all he said was:
“I’ll be back, viejita, don’t worry.”

And that’s exactly what happened. 🙌

As the doctor said: “Serafín… sin Fin”
Serafín is my father’s name: Ángel Serafín… Sin Fin. Hahaha.. 😂

To all the bird lovers and followers of my father:

Thank you, thank you, may God bless you with so much more.

And the Antpitta Man still has a long way to go. 💪

We’ll be here, for what we were created to do: love the birds and love conservation. We’ll always be here protecting what you once saw and supported, so that many more can understand the importance of birds and preserving the forest in Ecuador.

We love you. ❤️

With much love,
Vinicio Paz and my whole family.

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🕊️ Esta mañana acabé de hablar con mi papá. Está súper bien, está consciente, y los doctores están muy contentos porque se está recuperando muy bien. 🙏

Mientras conversábamos le dije:
“Papito, ya alcanzamos la meta (GoFundMe). Todos quienes te aman y quieren verte con las aves nos ayudaron para tu operación.”

Y saben lo primero que me dijo?

“Yo le pedí mucho a mi Dios que no me lleve, que me permita seguir con mis aves. Él me dio esta virtud, y le rogué tanto que no me lleve, que me deje seguir con mis avecitas y con mi vieja (mi mamá).”

Y lo logró. 💚

Está en terapia intensiva por ahora, va a estar un día más, luego lo suben al cuarto, y en unos días estará en casa.

Queridos amigos, desde el fondo de mi corazón y del de mi familia, mi madre María, mi hermano Miler, yo, Vinicio, y mi padre, el Hombre Antpitta, quiero decirles que nunca podremos olvidar su gran apoyo. No solo por sus donaciones, sino por el gran amor que nos brindaron: los mensajes, los emails y sus oraciones.

Cuando le leía y le contaba a mi papá cada uno de sus mensajes, ustedes le llenaban de esperanza. Él tenía mucho miedo, y llorábamos juntos porque tan solo pensar en que debían parar su corazón nos hacía pensar en muchas cosas.

Pero al final, cuando lo estábamos alistando para la cirugía, mi familia, ustedes y todos nos ayudaron para que él se entregara en manos de Dios y estuviera tranquilo. Y así fue.

Cuando salió de la habitación, solo dijo:
“Volveré, vieja, tranquila.”

Y así fue. 🙌

Como dijo el doctor: “Serafín… sin fin.”
Serafín es el nombre de mi padre: Ángel Serafín… sin fin. Jajaja

Amantes de las aves y seguidores de mi padre:

Gracias, gracias, que Dios los bendiga con mucho más.

Y el Hombre Antpitta está para largo rato. 💪

Aquí estaremos, para lo que fuimos creados: amar las aves y amar la conservación. Aquí estaremos siempre protegiendo lo que ustedes algún día vieron y apoyaron, para que muchos más entiendan la importancia de las aves y de conservar el bosque en Ecuador.

Los amamos. ❤️

Con mucho amor,
Vinicio Paz y toda mi familia.

02/08/2026

For more than 20 years, the Giant Antpitta has remained the iconic bird of Refugio Paz de las Aves. 🌿

Thanks to the protection of its cloud forest habitat and more than two decades of conservation, this extraordinary species continues to thrive.

One of our most remarkable achievements was documenting five different Giant Antpittas within the refuge during the same period, across multiple forest trails.

Come and discover one of the world’s most sought-after birds.

📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.pazdelasaves.org

My father, Ángel Paz, goes into open-heart surgery on August 10.Twenty-one years ago, on that exact date, he and my uncl...
27/07/2026

My father, Ángel Paz, goes into open-heart surgery on August 10.

Twenty-one years ago, on that exact date, he and my uncle Rodrigo opened the very first trail into this forest.

I am Vinicio, Ángel's son. I am writing from our page because most of you who follow us have been here. You have stood in the darkness at six in the morning and watched my father call María out of the trees by her name. You know him.

A few weeks ago he started getting tired in a way that didn't make sense for him. A valve in his heart is failing. His surgeon told us plainly that the operation is necessary, not optional.

Donate here: https://gofund.me/6b2ad0599

When the doctor finished explaining everything, the first thing my father said to me was this: "Quiero continuar con mis pajaritos." I want to keep going with my birds.

He is 61. He still walks into that forest before the sun comes up.

If you can help with a donation, or simply keep my father in your prayers, it would mean more than you know. Thank you for sharing this with anyone who has been here.

Vinicio Paz
Refugio Paz de las Aves

Angel Paz needs urgent open heart surgery, scheduled for August 10, and his family … Angie Drake needs your support for Angel Paz Urgently Needs Heart Surgery

This is just one of more than 280 bird species that call our reserve home.If you feel called to experience it, send us a...
07/04/2026

This is just one of more than 280 bird species that call our reserve home.
If you feel called to experience it, send us a DM and we’ll guide you.

Mindo - Chocó Andes 🇪🇨Nearly 250 species in 7 days.Umbrellabird.Cock-of-the-Rock.Antpittas at eye level.- All-inclusive....
20/02/2026

Mindo - Chocó Andes 🇪🇨
Nearly 250 species in 7 days.
Umbrellabird.
Cock-of-the-Rock.
Antpittas at eye level.
- All-inclusive.
- Small groups.
No wasted time.
This is real birding.
🔗 Link in bio: https://pazdelasaves.org/landing-page-7d6n/

This is what birding at Refugio Paz de las Aves feels like 🇪🇨.A 10-day birding experience across four unique ecosystems,...
22/12/2025

This is what birding at Refugio Paz de las Aves feels like 🇪🇨.

A 10-day birding experience across four unique ecosystems, centered around Refugio Paz de las Aves and the surrounding reserves.
From cloud forests and Chocó lowlands to Andean foothills and high-elevation forests—each day brings new species, new landscapes, and real connection with nature.
Not rushed. Not crowded.
Just authentic birding in one of Ecuador’s most biodiverse regions.

📅 Next groups open
Mar 23–29 | Apr 13–19, 2026.

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Refugio Paz De Las Aves
Mindo
EC170751

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