Birding in Trinidad and Tobago

January 2015



The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying northeast of the South American nation of Venezuela and south of Grenada in the Lesser Antilles. It also shares maritime boundaries with Barbados to the northeast and Guyana to the southeast. The country covers an area of 5,128 square kilometers (1,979 sq mi) and consists of two main islands, Trinidad and Tobago, and 21 smaller islands. Trinidad is the larger and more populous of the main islands; Tobago is much smaller, comprising about 6% of the total area and 4% of the population. The nation lies outside the hurricane belt.

 

January 4-13, 2015

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Swallowtail Tours – Trinidad and Tobago
Our Guide: Chris West

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Richland Center, Wisconsin, USA
Birders  
1. Bill Bowman Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
2. Barbara Bowman Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
3. Eva Froese Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada
4. Aaugun Connell Bayport, New York, USA
5. Ted Krasnesky Barrington Illinois, USA
6. Luke Dahlberg Westmont, Illinois, USA
7. Estelle Katz Verona, Wisconsin, USA




Our Itinerary at a Glance

 

Day 1 Jan. 4 to Day 5 Jan 8: Trinidad

Trinidad: Asa Wright Nature Centre http://asawright.org/
• Birding from Asa Wright’s Legendary Verandah
• Asa Wright Centre Grounds Birding
• Blanchisseuse Road and Trinidad’s Northern Range
• Nariva Swamp and Trinidad’s East Coast
• Dunston Oilbird Cave
• Caroni Marsh Boat Tour - roosting Scarlet Ibis

Day 6 Jan. 9 to Day 7 Jan 10: Tobago

Tobago: Blue Waters Inn http://www.bluewatersinn.com/
• Birding and the beach
• Tobago’s Main Ridge Preserve Gilpin Trace Birding

Day 8 Jan. 11 Tobago/Trinidad

Trinidad, Port of Spain: Holiday Inn http://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/trincity/poshi/hoteldetail
• Little Tobago Island

Day 9 Jan. 12 to Day 10 Jan 13: Trinidad

Trinidad: Grande Riviere, Mt. Plaisir Estate Hotel http://www.mtplaisir.com
• Birding - Trinidad Piping Guans
Trinidad, Port of Spain: Piarco Village Suites
http://www.piarcovillagesuites.webs.com


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