[Dave B Smith]

Robin,
Birding in Trinidad in August, as every month, can be quite good. Many of the birds are resident year round. During August, while the NA passerines are absent, we have a number of migrants visiting from SA to make up for them including Fork-tailed Flycatchers, and Plumbeous Kites, among others. The first NA shorebird migrants are also showing up in August. If you're interested I can send you my August sightings, though these are all from the southern part of the island.

[Robin Edwards]

Dave, Niels, Rainbirder,

Thanks for your prompt responses, I'll do some homework having recently ordered the Murphy guide and a field guide.

I'm certainly thinking of doing a 3 day/night birding package to Asa Wright if I can afford it as well as some trips out on Tobago including Little Tobago. Am I likely to see seabirds in August such as Frigatebirds, Tropicbirds, Boobies, Sooty Terns etc ?

Regards
Robin

[njlarsen]

I would assume ( I am sitting without my copy of Murphy at the moment) that tropicbirds would be really difficult in August, and possibly also sooty tern. Frigatebirds and brown booby, I have seen those in any month of the year, and I am living just a couple of islands further north.

Niels

[Steve G]

Hi Robin,

Frigatebirds will always be around.

In July we had 3 or 4 Red-billed Tropicbirds & a single White-tailed Tropicbird return to Little Tobago in the later afternoon (Newton did cartwheels -the WtT is a Tobago rarity). Even out of season the occasional Tropicbird returns to the island BUT august-november is the quietest time by far!

There were plenty of Brown Noddies & Sooty Terns around in july & they should still be around until late august.

Brown Boobies are around in Tobago waters throughout the year. Red-footed Boobies have a protracted breeding season from august-late march.

Hope this helps.

Cheers,

Steve

[Robin Edwards]

Thanks Steve - Nearlly a full year to wait but I'm looking forward to some new birds already.

Robin

[Robin Edwards]

Just back from T&T and pleased to report that there are plenty of birds to be seen on both islands in August. Red-billed Tropicbirds, Sooty Terns and Red-footed Boobies could be viewed easily from the watchpoint on Little Tobago. Afternoon visits were recommended for the Tropicbirds at this time of year and this paid off for me.

Regards
robin

[Dave B Smith]

Robin,
Glad you had a good trip! Thanks for letting us know.