10,000 Birds
JULY 27, 2013
Blackbirds are blackbirds. In the new world all meadowlarks and blackbirds, along with grackles, cowbirds, orioles, oropendulas, and some others, are members of the family Icteridae , the New World Blackbirds. adult male Red-breasted Blackbird showing off its namesake. female Red-breasted Blackbird.
10,000 Birds
APRIL 5, 2023
In southern Trinidad, however, there is much more at play than what is immediately discernible. While the P-a-P Wildfowl Trust’s main thrust is the breeding and release of five duck species, the habitat encourages a number of native wetland birds to inhabit and proliferate the area.
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10,000 Birds
MARCH 17, 2021
The southwest peninsula of Trinidad is unfortunately rarely birded by visiting birders. Yellow-hooded Blackbirds and Yellow-chinned Spinetails were ubiquitous as expected, along with a few shorebirds in some isolated ponds. hours one-way. An Osprey takes to the air after sitting in the shallow water for some time. Rufous Crab-Hawk.
10,000 Birds
JULY 7, 2012
Such was my introduction to Aripo Savannah in Trinidad. My first morning in Trinidad was dedicated to discovering the myriad wonders of Asa Wright Nature Centre. Fortunately, we weren’t far at all from a mandatory stop on any Trinidad & Tobago nature tour. Time to explore some new habitat! In fact, it was.
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 5, 2020
Striated Heron in breeding plumage – extra plumes and blue lores. Red-breasted Meadowlarks controlled the drier sections while Yellow-hooded Blackbirds occupied the more flooded areas. Even though I had seen these cryptic austral migrants before, there was no way I was going to pass up an opportunity that was this close to home.
10,000 Birds
APRIL 19, 2023
Some days ago I had the opportunity to explore the grossly underbirded southeastern corner of Trinidad. The Nariva Swamp is the largest wetland on Trinidad, giving to and taking from the relentless Atlantic Ocean on its eastern boundary. My humble advice is to never stop listening as there are often avian lurkers in the shadows.
10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
It starts with water and wading birds and ending with meadowlark, blackbird, and bobolink.^ The maps, which are positioned to the left of the text, are small and indicate primary seasonal status–whether and where the bird is a resident breeding species, seasonal breeding migrant, seasonal nonbreeding migrant, or transient migrant.
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