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Welcome to Guyana Birding News,
We're pleased to bring you the sixth edition of the newsletter sponsored by www.guyanabirding.com. We hope you'll find this publication full of interesting information and useful resources for planning your next birding adventure to the unspoiled wilderness of Guyana.
As always, we welcome your comments and suggestions about how to improve both our newsletter and our website. For those of you who have traveled to Guyana, we invite you to send your trip reports, photos and tips for birding in Guyana.
Happy Birding!
IN THIS ISSUE
IN THE NEWS: All the latest news about Guyana birding and tourism
BIRDING SITES: Caiman House, Yupukari Village
FEATURE BIRD: Cotingas (Cotingidae) of Guyana
BIRDING PEOPLE: Waldyke (Wally) Prince, Iwokrama Forest Ranger and Tourism Coordinator
IN THE NEWS
Guyana Receives Overwhelming Interest at 2008 British Birdwatching Fair
Thanks in part to BBC's new three-part series on Guyana, Lost Land of the Jaguar, there was tremendous excitement among travelers and birdwatchers that visited Guyana's booth at the British Birdwatching Fair ("Birdfair"). . . more>>
A Guyanese Summer Evening Spotlights BBC Series and Bradt Guidebook
In August, more than 100 tour operators, media representatives, dignitaries and other tourism industry delegates attended a special event in London titled, A Guyanese Summer Evening. . . more>>
North Rupununi Receives Assistance from British Columbia in Tourism Training
The North Rupununi District Development Board (NRDDB) has partnered with the Ktunaxa Nation Council (KNC) of British Columbia, Canada, to undertake a targeted indigenous tourism training and product development program. . . more>>
Conservation International Funds Rupununi Community Tourism
Conservation International (CI) is funding a Community Tourism Enterprise Development project in the Rupununi with a goal fostering the development of ecotourism (especially community-based ecotourism). . . more>>
Iwokrama Ranger, Ron Allicock Participates in Birding Guide Internship
Furthering the development of Guyana's local birdwatching guides, Iwokrama Ranger, Ron Allicock recently participated in the month-long International Intern Program at Joppa Flats. . . more>>
Birding and Fishing TV Series Filming in Guyana
Following a connection made at the 2008 American Birding Association convention in Snowbird, Utah, the producer of Birding Adventures and Reel Adventures confirmed that a crew will be visiting Guyana for ten days in October to film four television shows. . . more>>
Tourism in Guyana Promoted in Brazil and Florida
Representatives from the Guyana Sustainable Tourism Initiative (GSTI) were recently in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and Orlando, Florida, to promote Guyana as a tourism destination. . . more>>
Pick of the Flock
For this issue's Pick of the Flock, we're recommending a few books of travel literature that tromp through Guyana. . . more>>
BIRDING SITES
Caiman House, Yupukari Village
Located along the Rupununi River in the northern Rupununi savannahs, about one hour from Karanambu Ranch (via road or river), is the Amerindian village of Yupukari. The small village of about 500 Makushi inhabitants rests atop a hill and offers fantastic views of the Kanuku and Pakaraima mountains. In many ways, life in the village has changed little over the decades - bullock carts carry people to and fro, houses are built from handmade clay bricks, and cooking is often done over an open flame - but thanks to the Caiman House Field Station, the village has been enjoying growth in development projects, new jobs, ecotourism, and conservation ethic. . . more >>
FEATURE BIRD
Cotinga (Cotingidae) of Guyana
According to top Neotropical birdwatchers, Guyana is a great place to spot several highly sought-after species of Cotingas, including Crimson Fruitcrow, Guianan Red-Cotinga, Dusky Purpletuft, Capuchinbird, and Guianan Cock-of-the-Rock. After a two-week birdwatching trip through Guyana, during which the group spotted 11 species of Cotingas, the writer, Simon Papps declared Guyana, "Cotinga Central" in the February 2007 issue of Birdwatch magazine. In Guyana, there are 16 different species of Cotingas, and birdwatchers have a good chance of seeing many of them. . . more >>
BIRDING PEOPLE
Waldyke (Wally) Prince
Wally kindly took some time away from his busy schedule as Forest Ranger and Tourism Coordinator at Iwokrama International Centre for Rain Forest Conservation and Development to speak with Guyana Birding News about his childhood, his research experience, life at Iwokrama, why he liked Utah, and his favorite birds to spot in the field. . . more >>
