Experiments Humane Trinidad 
10,000 Birds
APRIL 27, 2022
They are sometimes chased by superstitious resident humans, believing them to be harbingers of doom or even the souls of the departed. It is one of the more commonly seen owls, based on it having a relatively high tolerance for human activity as well as its partially diurnal habits. Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl. I couldn’t believe it.
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 5, 2013
There were three profound questions my birding group discussed while we birded Trinidad and Tobago, back in December 2012: (1) How many Bananaquits could fit on a banana? (2) 3) What was the best guide to the birds of Trinidad and Tobago? 2) Which hummingbird was more beautiful—Tufted Coquette or Ruby-topaz Hummingbird? (3)
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
10,000 Birds
APRIL 5, 2023
In southern Trinidad, however, there is much more at play than what is immediately discernible. Due to the plethora of bird species around, invariably we were to experience something breathtaking. Commonly domesticated, wild versions of the Muscovy Duck historically inhabited wetlands across Trinidad.
10,000 Birds
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
Having been marooned on Trinidad for the last two years, my body was aching for a change. There are trails I’ve been taking, the comfort of being able to walk for a few miles through forest without seeing a single other human being is something I never thought I’d appreciate this much.
10,000 Birds
MAY 27, 2020
Far less experience the two in a single morning. Fortunately, I live in Trinidad and Tobago – a twin-island nation that boasts the second highest density of bird species in the world. Those experiences also served to illustrate a point that was enforced several times during our birding session within the forest that morning.
10,000 Birds
JUNE 8, 2022
Back in Trinidad, both Spectacled Thrush and Cocoa Thrush would nest in our backyard. This gave us several chances to experience them at various stages of growth. A pair of Spectacled Thrushes at the very commencement of their noisy life. This Cocoa Thrush seemed to be contemplating whether leaving the nest was a good idea after all.
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 26, 2022
I say unceremoniously – but I am using the human metric by which we decide what makes noise and what doesn’t. Animals obviously see death and experience it as we do, so the question is not one of if, but of how. Without so much as a splash, it slipped into the water. A moment of silence for the departed.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
268 
Let's personalize your content