Birds of Surinam

The diversity of birds in Surinam is tremendous. Bird-watching you can do everywhere. This great kiskadee made its nest just outside my hotel-door.

The cleaning-service did everything to change its mind , but the bird had chosen its place, and he just started to re-build the nest every time again.  The great Kiskadee is one of the real very common birds in Surinam.

 In Surinam I went birding a couple of days with a guide. I found this guide via Stinasu. In my opinion it is absolutely necessary to use a guide, especially if you are un-known with the local situation. It safes a lot of time.
I was lucky to find a duch-speaking guide, a biologist, very well introduced in birding-sites in Surinam.  He used by himself recorded bird-sounds to attract specific birds. A very interesting experience.

To rent a guide for a day is not very expensive. Taking with you a picnic-lunch you can have a lovely day for about  $ 50,-- Starting early in the morning and being back in the late afternoon. 

To see more photos of birds go to The Surinam Gallery