Very Good News!

 

Last year the very rare Cone-billed Tanager was found at the Brazilian State of Mato Grosso.

This was a "mystery" bird for many, many years: Read about 50 years!

Since the location where it was collected first, was not clear…

 

Enjoy the Weekend!

 

Yours,

 

Paulo Boute.

Today, I would like to share with you a personal observation done by Thomas Sigrist, on his book: "Birds of Brazil".

He says he had seen the Double-toothed Kite, following a group of monkeys, the reason would be the fact the monkeys where scaring cicadas. But, at a certain moment the monkey stopped for some rest. The Kite, then, started chasing the monkeys, trying to force them to continue moving thru. the branches!!!

That would be something wonderful to see!!!

Paulo Boute.

www.boute-expeditions.com

Hello !

 

Good News!

I working on a NEW Itinerary for the Brazilian Northeast !

 

After a good number of trips, I believe that the itinerary, shown, at my web site has to change…

I intend to offer a much more complete one, covering mostly of the area &  having a two week duration!

 

More soon!

 

Enjoy the Weekend!

 

Yours,

 

Paulo Boute.

Hello!

 

Someone, once said: Birding in the afternoon is never as good, as birding in the morning – Specially, at the Tropics.

This week, I had to go to the airport, very early in the morning – Before the sunrise…

When, I returned home, I drove thru. a  very nice area with Palm Trees – I could hear the birds & see some of the flying…What a wonderful way to start a day!

It brought me memories of so many mornings that I birded in so many places in Brazil…

The excitement of seeing birds all the day long…

 

Yours,

 

Paulo Boute.

Hello !

 

I hope you all had a nice weekend!

Today, I would recommend & talk about the most beautiful forest in Brazil.

It is located at the State of Bahia, at its southern region.

It is quite preserved there, specially, because the area has been used for shade grown cacao.

The size of the trees is absolutely fantastic, as well, the incredible diversity of plants there: In some case, more than 400 per hectar!!!

This forest is a combination of the Atlantic & Amazon Forest: On its best, since we have the same type of combination in other areas of Brazil…

Birding is also one of the best in Brazil, being Boa Nova a true Bird Paradise!

 

I wish everyone a great day & wonderful week!!!

 

Yours,

 

Paulo Boute.

Hello!

Today, I would like to recommend a Bird Trip to the Pantanal, in May.
This is an incredible time to visit the largest wetland of the World.
Reasons: It is already dry season, that means the risk of rains will be minimum. Besides, you still can get the good side effects of the previous rain season, such a luxuriant green vegetation, blue sky – free of smoke and haze.
Another good point would be the lack of tourists in that time of the year. Which helps to have a very calm atmosphere at the lodges.
Birding is excellent, watching the first Roseatte Spoonbills & America Woodstorks "returning home" and some left from the "rainy season" such the White-faced Ibis & lots of Maguari Storks!
In fact, next May 1st-8th, I will be leading a tour. There is only one couple booked for that, which means you are welcome to join us!
Yours,
Paulo Boute.
http://www.boute-expeditions.com/

Hello !

 

Well, the road was too bad!

We couldn’t get to the very end of it.

So, we birded the lower part, which access is OK.

The main problem with the last part of the road is: It is NOT a road but, a cattle track…without any gravel. The mud on it is very sticky, adding layers to the tire making the tire to lose contact with the ground & making the driver to loose control of the vehicle.

And, walking that strecht takes about two hours – Also a very tough walk since you get layers of mud in your sole…

At the lower part we got several views of the Seven-coloured Tanager, which is a bird we dreamed in watching!

We got other good birds, as well, such the white-fringed and white-flanked Antwrens. A bird that made  as very happy was the Blue-crowned Motmot.

Today, we are heading off to the State of Sergipe – Home of the most rare Fire-eye of Brazil:

The Fringe-backed Fire-eye!

 

Yours,

 

Paulo Boute.