A Birdwatching Caribbean Cruise-Who Said You Can Not Enjoy Two Pleasures At The Same Time?
Tuesday, November 18th, 2008 Subscribe To Our Feed
Who said you ca not enjoy two pleasures at the same time? If you have to go on a Caribbean cruise, another thing you can do is birding given that there are a lot of bird species living out there in the tropics.
Here are some of the sites you may wish to visit on your cruise.
The Trinidad Asa Wright Nature Center. Is based ten miles north of the town of Arima on Blanchisseuse Road. It is a remarkable location for birdwatching, with over 200 acres of rainwater forest. You can take a walk here on the many forest trials and you will be able to observe numerous several bird species. If you can make the time, i would try to spend at least 2 to 3 days here as it is an ideal place to enjoy your passion for birds.
Next is the Bubali Pond in Aruba that is on the north side of eagle beach and south of De Olde Molen that happens to be a known windmill restaurant. This is not a wildlife preserve but rather a pond that is kept wet all year round. You can expect to see brown pelicans here in large groups as well as the Black crowned Night Herons. It is best to see these near dusk and dawn.
In Aruba’s Spanish Lagoon, you can get to see brown pelicans, egrets, herons and frigates. Don’t be surprised to see large green and yellow parakeets that are twice the size of those you see in the pet shop that are often seen at sunset.
The Barbuda Frigate Bird Sanctuary is considered to be a secluded because the only way to get here is by boat. With the aid of a guide, you can get to this spot and see thousands of Fregata Magnificens or “man of war” birds that live here. The best time to visit is during the fall which happens to be the breeding season. Aside from them, you may also get to see 170 species of birds living together with them.
If your birdwatching Caribbean cruise makes a stop in Jamaica, you should take the time to visit the Rockland’s Bird Sanctuary. Here is a once in a lifetime opportunity for any birdwatcher to observe 289 different bird species of which 28 are endemic and 6 have just been introduced. There are also 10 bird species on the endangered list which includes the Black billed and Yellow billed parrots.
Visitors can pay the entrance fee and wander on their own or pay extra for a guided tour. You will get to see hummingbirds, Red billed Streamertails, Jamaican Mango, Black and Yellow faced Grassquits as well as their relative the Orangequits. These can be hand fed so you do not have to play hide and seek just to see them hiding out in the trees.
The places just mentioned are just a few you can visit while you are on a Caribbean cruise. Since your trip will last a week or even longer, plan already where you want to go so more time can be spent with the birds rather than thinking about where you can see the birds.
The Caribbean cruise packages being offered do not come with birdwatching tours but you can sign up for one once you the ship docks to port. Make sure you have all your equipment with you which include a hat, small haversack, vest, sun tan lotion, binoculars and a camera so you will not lose out on anything during your visit.
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