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Awesome Birding at Aripo Savannah

10,000 Birds

The lush pastures of the Aripo Livestock Station sustained herds of happy Buffalypso , a special breed of T&T beef cattle named for their Water Buffalo heritage and Calypso-happy country. And unlike a cheap meal at a fast food joint, this banquet of birds remained satisfying long after we left! In fact, it was.

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Birding while Holiday Shopping

10,000 Birds

Common Myna , a fairly recent introduction, is practically a specialist in dumpster diving at fast food joints, roosting under vehicles near shopping malls, and nesting in neon store signs. If enough trees are present, Blue Jay and Red-bellied Woodpecker become distinct possibilities.

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South Florida Specialties Birding

10,000 Birds

One of the species he called out, Red-masked Parakeet , was present in numbers and nesting at the location. And could we just do a quick drive through at a fast food joint? We had to eat some wonderfully prepared Lebanese food including some outstanding hummus. Too bad they’re not countable Carlos! Of course not!

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