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    Brazilian Bird Fair

    Hello! I couldn't sleep well... Just too excited with the Bird Fair! I migth meet so many friends! In my next post I may tell about other people presenting new bird destinantions!!! Enjoy the Weekend! Yours, Paulo Boute.
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    Brazilian Bird Fair

    Hello ! Tomorrow, will start at the City of Sao Paulo - Brazil - The 6th. Brazilian Bird Fair aka AVISTAR The site is: www.avistarbrasil.com.br It sounds like it will be a BIG one! Yours, Paulo Boute.
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    Planet Artic - Life at the Top of the World.

    I jsut read the book: Planet Artic - Life at the Top of the World, by Wayne Lynch. I'm quite impressed!!! It is an excellent book - Very few times, I stayed so long watching every single picture of a book - the text is also very informative. That is the kind of book that deserves to be read...
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    Iguassu Falls = Read = The cherry on the top of the cake!!!

    Hello ! Well, I was birding for two months non-stop(!). And, I could have a better place to end my "trip maraton": Iguassu Falls! This place is absolutely fantastic!!! The scenary, the vegetation combined with perfect accommodation and excellent food! I recommend everyone to go there -...
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    A Dream tha Become True!!!

    Hello ! I had been working as a Bird Leader in Brazil in the past 30 years. Always, when asked about the Very Best Destination, I was including Iguassu Falls, where I am, at the moment. But, I always was getting the same complain from potential guests - To fly from Cuiaba to Iguassu was...
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    Perfect Easter: Lots of Birds!

    Hello ! I'm celebrating Easter on the company of 15 tour participants on a trip to the Pantanal. We are seeing TONS of birds - On perfect light! In April and May there is NO smoke or haze in the sky. It is a pity that the other tour companies don't offer trips to the Pantanal at this time of...
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    I'm back to the Pantanal !

    Hello! Just arrived at the Pantanal! The rains had stopped and everything is bright green! A perfect light to watch birds!!! Yours, Paulo Boute.
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    Hello from The Itatiaia National Park.

    Hi! I'm at the National Park of Itatiaia. One of my favorite places. This time, without play back or laser pointer. Due a special request from my guests. Today, among a good number of birds we saw the rare White-bearded Antshrike and Fork-tailed Pygmy Tyrant. What a Treat! Best Regards...
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    (Crested) Sharpbill

    Hello from Ubatuba! Yesterday, me and all my group of 10 birders had smashing views of the Sharpbill !!! It was just ten yards from us and he had enough time to watch it thru. the scope. What a bird!!! Of Course: It is a Cotinga!!! Some people / books calls it "Crested" Sharpbill but, being...
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    Carajás - A True Bird Paradise !

    Hello! I'm back from Carajás. It was very good! On our last day, there, we went to the "Aguas Claras" Road. Still with very few traffic & lots of birds: White Hawk, White-crested Guan and Purple-throated Fruitcrow. I recommend Carajás a lot! Best Regards, Paulo Boute. www.boute-expeditions.com
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    White-crested Guan.

    Hello from Carajás!!! It is being great to be in Carajás! Here the birds are "first class"! Among them, one of the rarest Guans of Brazil: The White-crested Guan! Finally, I believe its "code has been broken", since I found a site quite realiable for them, where they spend the entire day & has...
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    Hello from Carajás National Forest !

    Hello! Just arrived at the Carajás National Forest, where I will be for an entire week! I'm guiding a photographer. His web site is: http://www.naturbilder.de/EberhardHummel/ But, we may watch birds too! Very Best Regards, Paulo Boute. www.boute-expeditions.com
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    What a TREE !

    Hello! What a Tree!!! It is a Brazil Nut Tree. The first time, I came to it, I had my firs pair of Harpy Eagles!!! But, even without Harpy Eagles, it is a tree that is a must to be seen at the Cristalino Jungle Lodge!!! Best Regards, Paulo Boute. www.boute-expeditions.com
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    Next Stop: Cristalino Jungle Lodge!

    Hello ! In a few hours, I will be taking a plane to Alta Floresta with 10 other birders from Canada. Going to place that is the home for more than 700 species of birds is very exciting. I will write more in about a week, when Internet will be available again. Bye for now ! Paulo Boute...
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    Pantanal & Cristalino Jungel Lodge - Read: "Tons" of Birds!!!

    Hello ! Well, Carnival just finished in Brazil. Many Brazilians are saying: "Now, starts the boring period between the Carnival and the next Christmas ! :-) Well, in my case, it won't be boring at all !!! Next Saturday, I will start a fabulous trip to Pantanal, followed by a trip to the...
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    Home Sweet Home !!!

    Hello ! Just got home from a wonderful trip to Brazil. I met many nice people & had two chances of going birdwatching with my very good friend Don Jones. I also presented a lecture at the Delaware Valley Ornithological Club, where I received a scope, a notebook and several pairs of binoculars...
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    Birding in New Jersey - USA.

    Hello ! I'm in New Jersey, USA. I came for a Travel Show and also to present a lecture on Birds of Brazil. Yesterday, I had a chance to go out for some birding with my host. We got a some very nice birds such: Fox Sparrow, Tundra Swan, Hooded Merganser and Red-Headed Duck. Being this last one...
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    "Arceburgo - The Hummingbird Village"

    Hello! Just got back from a very nice Village: Arceburgo. It is located at the Brazilian State of Minas Gerais. There, a friend: Ademir, is planting trees to attract hummingbirds, all over the village! He has a blog; http://ademircarosia.blogspot.com/2010/12/bem-vindos-%C3%A0-arceburgo.html...
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    January, 2011 - "Balance".

    Hello! We ended up having January as a very good month! We believe it was just a "warm up" for the rest of the year of 2011, since we have lots of planned birding trips! Besides, Manaus we took guests to two more locations: Murici, where for several times we had the Seven-coloured Tanager...
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    Morning Chorus in Aracajú!

    Hello! Right before Sunrise, we had a Tropical Rain Shower, here in Aracajú. Which was good enough to excite the Black-legged Hornero that was calling for a good while. I also heard a Ringed Kingfisher to fly by and also a Southern House Wren, sounds happy! Yours, Paulo Boute...
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    Murici Forest Patch - An Island of Fantastic Birds !

    Hello ! I just came back from the county of Murici, at the Brazilian State of Alagoas. I had a day trip with a couple from Oregon - USA. Our main target was the Seven-Coloured Tanager. It might be a breeding time for them, since we had no flocks but, either pairs or solitary birds - They were...
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    Harpy Eagle Photos - Posted at Birdforum

    Hello ! I'm glad to announce that one of my guests: Megan Perkins posted some very nice photos of the Harpy Eagle. We saw the bird, two days in a row(!) in Mato Grosso. Megan: Congratulations - Those are beautiful pictures! Paulo Boute. www.boute-expeditions.com
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    Recent Soil Slides in RIO.

    Hello! I believe the sad news about the recent soil slides at the State of Rio de Janeiro has been spread all over the world. The area where it happened has three Birding Lodges - Serra dos Tucanos, REGUA and Vale das Taquaras. By miracle, non of them, have been affected direclty -The most...
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    Manaus - Great Birds!!!

    Despite just three days of birding, Manaus was very good! We birded Careiro da Várzea, Presidente Figueiredo e the Botanical Garden! Presidente Figueiredo was the best: Guianian Cock-of-the-Rock, Pompadour and Spangled Cotinga, Paradise Tanager and Mouriche Oriole. Paulo Boute...
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    Very Good News & Birds from Manaus and Presidente Figueiredo

    Hello from Manaus, It is being our third day of birding. We are having a great time. Specially, yesterday, when we went to Presidente Figueiredo County. It is about 100km/60 miles Norht of Manaus. It is the Home for the Cock-of-the-Rock. This time of the year they are nesting. We got the female...
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