Synopsis
After eight days of birding on the
Island of Trinidad and Tobago I came close but did not reach my goal of 100 new
species. Even though I tallied 141 species
I only recorded 97 lifers. The field guide Birds
of Trinidad and Tobago, by Kenefick, Restall, Hayes (Helm Field Guides) was very helpful with the identification and I relied on it on many
occasions especially with the Swifts in Port of Spain on Day 6. I definitely enjoyed my stay in Trinidad and
Tobago.
Thanks
I would like to say a big thank you
to my family who endured the early rising, days in the hot sun, late lunches
and long walks, all on our vacation. They did it without complaining. Also to Janna and Stan, Joan, Wendell and
Ryan who made our trip even more special and many others who helped to make
this birding trip the vacation it was. Thank You!
Wendell Reyes - Tour Guide
Although I met Wendell for the
first time during this trip, it was as if we were longtime friends and I could
not have gotten close to my goal without his help. Here is a little about Wendell.
Photography: Wendell
is an award winning photographer; his photos have graced the pages of local and
international magazines including National Geographic. His photographs are also currently on the walls
at the Asa Wright Nature Sanctuary. He
willingly passes on his knowledge by offering workshops on various forms of
photography.
Birding: An experienced birder with
over 300 local bird species to his name. His knowledge of the local birding habitats was
flawless. He knows the local birds, not
just by sight but also by sound and that was a big plus. He also knows where to find the birds you want
to see, which made him one of the best guides on the island. I will recommend him to anyone needing a guide there.
Thanks Bro.
Our Sanctuary Guest House
When I was looking for a place to stay overnight in Tobago
that was affordable yet nice, I came upon Our Sanctuary on booking.com and easily booked an apartment. When we arrived at Tobago’s Airport and could
not get the hired vehicle which we had pre-booked online, it threatened to place
a damper on the trip. When we arrived at
Our Sanctuary and met the owner Mr. Vish, he quickly arranged a hired car for
us when he heard of our plight. He even had
it dropped off that very night. When we
missed our flight back to Trinidad he stayed at the airport until he was sure
we had secured another flight out. Thank
you Mr. Vish and those at Our Sanctuary Guest House. Contact them here
To our many Trini and Tobago friends new and old, thank you
for a wonderful vacation.
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