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. www.boute-expeditions.com
The Road was too Bad!!!
February 3, 2010 by brazilianpioneerbirderFebruary 1, 2010 by brazilianpioneerbirder
Hello !
Just arrived from Palmares – Pernambuco. We managed to visit the Fazenda Linda, having GREAT looks at the Forbe’s Blackbirds! But, the road was good only because we had two days without rain. We are now, at Murici, tomorrow we will try the Worst Dirty Roads in Brazil. But, the worst the roads the better the birds – To be confirmed tomorrow…
Yours,
Paulo Boute.
www.boute-expeditions.com
Hello from Araripe !
January 27, 2010 by brazilianpioneerbirderHello !
Just arrived at the Araripe Mountain Range: The home of the Famous Araripe Manakin! So far, we are having a wonderful time! Baturite was fantastic and the drive to here was also very good with Southern Porchard and a nesting pair of long-billed Wren. We also could find some Scarlet-throated Tanagers.
Yours,
Paulo Boute.
www.boute-expeditions.com
A month Trip thru. the Brazilan North-east!!!
January 24, 2010 by brazilianpioneerbirderHello !
Today, I will start a entire full month thru. the Brazilian North-east… I have four guests with me: They all live in USA. We have a very comfortable Van with a driver. I’m also taking a trainning guide with me: Eduardo Patrial. He had to some of this places but, not to all of them. I intend to share, at my Blog, as many information & highlights of shall be a wonderful Birding Trip!!!
Enjoy the Weekend!
Yours,
Paulo Boute. www.boute-expeditions.com
House Wren
December 9, 2009 by brazilianpioneerbirderHello!
Two days ago, I had my first House Wren, at my new home.
For some reason, it haven’t come back yet…
Let’s hope it became a regular visitor…Eventually, I may place it a nesting box.
Yours,
Paulo Boute.
2009 – My Best Eagle Year – Ever!!!
December 2, 2009 by brazilianpioneerbirderHello!
Well, 2010 is around the corner…But, I will have 2009 in a special place in my memory:
I never had seen so many Eagles in just one year – Neither in so many different places: In Mato Grosso I had seen there in four areas: Cristalino Jungle Lodge, Alta Floresta, Serra das Araras and Chapada dos Guimarães.
In Bahia: I found my first nest of the Black-Chested Buzzard-Eagle!!! I saw the parents and their Junvenal taking off…
Plus, Three Crowned Eagles at Serra das Araras !
For 2010, I have great expectations for Lifers – Specially, at the the Atlantic Forest of Bahia and also in Roraima – Where, I hope to be able to go back…
Yours,
Paulo Boute.
www.boute-expeditions.com
New Home & Old Neighbors.
November 30, 2009 by brazilianpioneerbirderNew Home & Old Neighbors Hello ! I’m in Aracajú, with the Family & TONS of paper work!!! We have now, a new home but, THANKS GOD: The same old neighbors – A Happy Family of Great Kiskadees !!! They raised two youngs – They are alread flying in the near by houses. Last week, one of the juvenals , stayed for a long time in one of our walls. Our five year old son, can recognize their call & love them!!! In fact, they are calling as I write this post. Yours, Paulo Boute. www.boute-expeditions.com
Harpy Eagles !!!
November 12, 2009 by brazilianpioneerbirderHello!
What an exciting Trip!
Besides, smashing views of the Young Harpy Eagle at Serra das Araras – Including a very nice flight from one tree to another one ( much closer, by the way).
Me and my guests found an adult male at the Chapada dos Guimarães National Park , holding a Collared Anteater / Tamandua!
Chapada dos Guimarães is a place that I had been birding since 30 years ago. Several times I heard reports about Harpy Eagles beeing seen there but, only last week, I got – Finally- My first one!!!
Now, I’m in my way for the Araripe Manakin & Lear’s Macaws!
Yours,
Paulo Boute.
www.boute-expeditions.com
