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Awesome Birding at Aripo Savannah

10,000 Birds

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.

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Hawking for Nighthawks

10,000 Birds

Farmers keep their livestock in this wetland also. Red-breasted Meadowlarks controlled the drier sections while Yellow-hooded Blackbirds occupied the more flooded areas. Arriving before sunrise, we could already see the thick clouds on the horizon. A Striped Cuckoo called in the distance, but we made no effort to find it.

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