Birding Nariva Swamp, Trinidad

Nariva Swamp is high on most birders’ lists to visit in Trinidad.  I would have preferred to get here earlier but we arrived around 8am due to getting lost.  We headed to the main birding spot – Kernahan Road.  I was targeting parrots of course plus anyone else who flew by.  Flying by at great speed was one pair of Red-bellied Macaws even before we turned off the main road to Kernahan Road but they disappeared before I could get a shot and I couldn’t find them again.

We didn’t see either the monkey or the macaw this time.  Probably because we got there so late.

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This is where I saw the Red-bellied Macaws fly overhead while we were driving.dscn3608 dscn3612 img_6777

Turn left here.  Then just drive very slowly and keep your ears and eyes open!img_6778 dscn3613 dscn3614 dscn3616 dscn3617

Great Egretimg_6780

Swallowimg_6782

Smooth-billed Aniimg_6784 img_6796

Ruddy Ground Doveimg_6797 img_6799

Orange-winged Parrots (Amazons)img_6806 img_6807 img_6808 img_6811 img_6815

Yellow Oriole img_6822 img_6826

Great Egretimg_6831