Guyana Birding News - Volume 6

Welcome to Guyana Birding News, We're pleased to bring you the sixth edition of the newsletter sponsored by http://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!GUYANA BIRDING NEWS - VOLUME 6

Welcome to Guyana Birding News,

We're pleased to bring you the sixth edition of the newsletter
sponsored by http://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
<http://www.guyanabirding.com/trellis/in_the_news_Oct_08_E_news>
: All the latest news about Guyana birding and tourism

 BIRDING SITES
<http://www.guyanabirding.com/trellis/birding_sites_E_news_Oct_08>
: Caiman House, Yupukari Village

 FEATURE BIRD
<http://www.guyanabirding.com/trellis/feature_bird_E_news_Oct_08>
: Cotingas (Cotingidae) of Guyana

 BIRDING PEOPLE
<http://www.guyanabirding.com/trellis/birding_people_E_news_Oct_08>
: 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>>
<http://www.guyanabirding.com/trellis/in_the_Oct_08_E_news#1>

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>>
<http://www.guyanabirding.com/trellis/in_the_news_Oct_08_E_news#2>

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>>
<http://www.guyanabirding.com/trellis/in_the_news_Oct_08_E_news#3>

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>>
<http://www.guyanabirding.com/trellis/in_the_news_Oct_08_E_news#4>

Iwokrama Ranger, Ron Alli*censormode* Participates in Birding Guide
Internship

Furthering the development of Guyana's local birdwatching guides,
Iwokrama Ranger, Ron Alli*censormode* recently participated in the month-long
International Intern Program at Joppa Flats. . . more>>
<http://www.guyanabirding.com/trellis/in_the_news_Oct_08_E_news#5>

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>>
<http://www.guyanabirding.com/trellis/in_the_news_Oct_08_E_news#6>

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>>
<http://www.guyanabirding.com/trellis/in_the_news_Oct_08_E_news#7>

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>>
<http://www.guyanabirding.com/trellis/in_the_news_Oct_08_E_news#8>

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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 â?" bullock carts carry people to and fro,
houses are built from handmade clay bricks, and cooking is often done
over an open flame â?" but thanks to the Caiman House Field Station,
the village has been enjoying growth in development projects, new
jobs, ecotourism, and conservation ethic. . . more >>
<http://www.guyanabirding.com/trellis/birding_sites_E_news_Oct_08>

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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 *censormode*-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,
â?oCotinga Centralâ? 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>>
<http://www.guyanabirding.com/trellis/feature_bird_E_news_Oct_08>

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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 >>
<http://www.guyanabirding.com/trellis/birding_people_E_news_Oct_08>

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