“ Birding Brazil - the Atlantic Rainforest” is a new birding DVD from birder & wildlife film-maker Malcolm Rymer http://www.wildlifevideos.net/ This two hour birding travelogue features 150+ bird species typical of the region, including footage of 47 endemics. The filming location was based at Serra dos Tucanos Lodge which gives ready access to this ever increasingly popular, endemic-rich rainforest environment. The DVD is to be launched soon and will be available from Malcolm at the Bird Fair (Marquee 4, Stand 27) or can be ordered through us at Serra dos Tucanos Lodge, please e-mail for further details.

Don’t forget that we shall also be at the Bird Fair, Marquee 1, Stand 50, see you there!

Recent sightings over the past week have included Buff-bellied Puffbird in the lodge grounds, 8 White-eared Puffbirds on the Three-toed Jacamar Excursion, the first Bare-throated Bellbirds have already started to call on the Bamboo Trail and there was great views of a Black-Hawk Eagle over the lodge. The usual birds are still visiting the bird tables with highlights being Spot-billed and Saffron Toucanets, Blond-crested Woodpecker, Green-headed, Golden-chevroned and Ruby-crowned Tanagers.

Over the past week highlights have included Brown Tanager and Black-legged Dacnis in the Serra dos Orgaos National Park, Serra Antwren and Gilt-edged Tanagers on the Three-toed Jacamar excursion, White-bearded Antshrike, Buffy-fronted Seedeater and Slaty Bristlefront on the Theodoro Trail, Orange-winged Amazon, Masked Duck, Scaled Antbird and Fawn-breasted Tanager on the Wetlands excursion. Tufted Antshrike, Gilt-edged Tanager and Greenish Schiffornis at the Portao Azul and on the High Altitude Lower Section Excursion Green-chinned Euphonia, Red-legged Seriema and Black-Hawk Eagle were seen.

The bird feeders have been busy with Green-headed Tanagers, Green Honeycreeper, Brazilian Tanager, Ruby-crowned Tanager, Violaceous, Orange bellied and Chestnut-bellied Euphonias, Spot-billed Toucanets and Blond-crested Woodpecker.

We are in the process of constructing a new photo hide, this is being built next to one of the bird feeders and will provide space for two people at a time to get seriously close up to some great birds giving the opportunity for some fantastic photos!

Green-headed Tanager in the lodge gardens© Cristina Foster