10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Call me old fashioned if you like, but I rather like many of these old names, as they put a bit of colour and interest into birding, especially if you bother to investigate who exactly the birds are named after. There are many who think that the whole idea is ridiculous, while others believe that it is long overdue.

Falcons 231

Falcons Collecting 2003 Wounded 231

10,000 Birds

APRIL 4, 2017

This large woodpecker is one of Cuba’s rarest birds, with a small population of 600-800 individuals, who are mostly seen on the Zapata Peninsula.** They nest in palms, and we found a small area where we observed several couples investigating and preparing nest holes. I took a brief, wobbly, video of the process.

Cuba 170

Cuba Birds 2015 Bahamas 170

10,000 Birds

APRIL 2, 2014

My Dad is less of a biologist and more interested in history, but is also laid back and happy enough watching us have fun, but we even managed to find some historical sites to investigate. The area also boasts a Rainforest Discovery Centre with several canopy walkways and towers, and a newer rehabilitation centre for bears.

Birds 187

Birds Bats Elephants Family 187

10,000 Birds

MARCH 18, 2011

Years of follow-up research conducted by one of Earthwatch’s principal investigators on the Tambopata Macaw project, Dr. Don Brightsmith, shows, however, that within the study area of the clay lick the birds tend to choose the soil with the highest sodium content over soils that are best for neutralizing toxins.

Peru 255

Peru Parrots 2011 South America 255