Happy New Year!!!

Hello !

Happy New Year to everyone!!!

Yours,

Paulo Boute.
www.boute-expeditions.com

House Wren.

Hello!

Two days ago, I had my first House Wren, at my new home.
For some reason, it haven't come back yet...
Let's hope it became a regular visitor...Eventually, I may place it a nesting box.

Yours,

Paulo Boute.

2009 - My Best Eagle Year - Ever!!!

Hello!

Well, 2010 is around the corner...But, I will have 2009 in a special place in my memory:

I never had seen so many Eagles in just one year - Neither in so many different places: In Mato Grosso I had seen there in four areas: Cristalino Jungle Lodge, Alta Floresta, Serra das Araras and Chapada dos Guimarães.
In Bahia: I found my first nest of the Black-Chested Buzzard-Eagle!!! I saw the parents and their Junvenal taking off...

For 2010, I have great expectations for Lifers - Specially, at the the Atlantic Forest of Bahia and also in Roraima - Where, I hope to be able to go back...

Yours,

Paulo Boute.
www.boute-expeditions.com

New Home & Old Neighbors

Hello !

I'm in Aracajú, with the Family & TONS of paper work!!!
We have now, a new home but, THANKS GOD: The same old neighbors - A Happy Family of Great Kiskadees !!!
They raised two youngs - They are alread flying in the near by houses.
Last week, one of the juvenals , stayed for a long time in one of our walls.
Our five year old son, can recognize their call & love them!!!
In fact, they are calling as I write this post.

Yours,

Paulo Boute.
www.boute-expeditions.com

Harpy EagleS!!!

Hello!

What an exciting Trip!
Besides, smashing views of the Young Harpy Eagle at Serra das Araras - Including a very nice flight from one tree to another one ( much closer, by the way).

Me and my guests found an adult male at the Chapada dos Guimarães National Park , holding a Collared Anteater / Tamandua!

Chapada dos Guimarães is a place that I had been birding since 30 years ago. Several times I heard reports about Harpy Eagles beeing seen there but, only last week, I got - Finally- My first one!!!

Now, I'm in my way for the Araripe Manakin & Lear's Macaws!

Yours,

Paulo Boute.
www.boute-expeditions.com

Agami Heron !

Hello !

Just got back from an absolutely fantastic birding trip to the Pantanal .

I had my best Agami Heron - Ever !

Birding the Pantanal since 1982, I couldn't believe in my eyes: So close - So nice!!!

After about 20 minutes - I even fed it with some small fishes!!!

I had been going to bed in the last five nights with a smiles on my face!...

Yours,

Paulo Boute.
www.boute-expeditions.com

One Home & Three Nests.

Hello !

Great News: At my home/office in Mato Grosso , I'm having three nests:

1- Great Kiskadee .

2- Ruddy-ground Dove.

3- Common Tody-Tyrant. Its shape is very peculiar! As it can be seen at:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2362/2905734446_7fe58a2986_m.jpg


Very Best Regards,

Paulo Boute.
www.boute-expeditions.com