After, being a pioneer birder in Mato Grosso for about 26 years, having the very first Birdwatching Tour Operator there, I opened a branch office at the State of Sergipe, in the Northeast part of Brazil. Again, I’m being a pioneer here too!
There is a lot to be done!
Things here are very different from any other part of Brazil. This is our poorest area!:-)
So, bird hunting for food is a common thing around here, as well, ilegal bird pet trade since money is scarce.
In other hand, it is a very interesting place, beautiful scenary & landscape and a endemic & unique type of vegetation, at its, back country: The CAATINGA.
A very dry vegetation, that harbors a good number of endemics birds, such the Pectoral Antwren and Lear’s Macaw.
I birded in the Northeast a couple of times. I intend to guide tours here, during the dry season: November-April. Then, guide in the Pantanal & other parts of Brazil for the rest of the year.
English is my second language but, I try to do my best in passing my readers the challenges I will be having for the rest of my life.
Cheers,
Paulo.
February 2, 2008 at 1:23 pm |
[...] Life in the Brazilian Northeast After, being a pioneer birder in Mato Grosso for about 26 years, having the very first Birdwatching Tour Operator there, I opened a branch office at the State of Sergipe, in the Northeast part of Brazil. Again, I’m being a pioneer here too!There is a lot to be done! [...]