How to Bird Watch in St. Lucia
The lush tropical rain forests and beautiful beaches of St. Lucia are home to some of the most spectacular and rare birds in the world. It is fairly easy to discover the natural abundance of wildlife on the island with these tips.
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Instructions
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Head to one of the most popular birding areas in St. Lucia, Millet Bird Sanctuary Trail. The Trail, located about a half-hour drive east of Marigot Bay, is home to more than 30 species of birds including the endemic species: the St. Lucia Black Finch, the St. Lucia Parrot, the St. Lucia Warbler and the St. Lucia Pewee. Try to visit early in the morning for best viewing opportunities. The complete trail is about a two-hour walk and just under two miles. Through conservation efforts there are now about 800 St. Lucia Parrots located throughout the rain forests of the island. The Forestry Department has added feeding stations along the trail to entice the birds into closer range. For informative guided tours, contact the Forestry Department 24 hours in advance at (758) 451-1691.
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Go to the DesCartiers Rainforest Trail, where you will most likely spot the St. Lucia Parrot, the national bird. The trail is about two and a half miles and is open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. Many other bird species can be found in this lush vegetation and the entrance fee is $10 U.S. per adult and $5 U.S. per child. At DesCartiers, as with most of the islands trails, you can hire very knowledgeable guides and the trails are well maintained.
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Contact Rain Forest Sky Rides and glide over the treetops of the rain forest in a safely guided gondola. Spectacular vegetation is home to many unusual bird species and your guides will point them out for you. The park is located in the Chassin, Babonneau area. The four hour bird watching tour is $55 U.S. per person including continental breakfast.
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Spend the night in the rain forest at La Porte Eco Lodge and wake up to hundreds of tropical birds soaring through the dense vegetation.There is a small lodge with indoor beds or you can rent a tent from the Forestry Department. For advance information contact (758) 468-5645/5648/5649.
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Tips & Warnings
Do not wear flip-flops for any of these activities. It is best to wear sport shoes with closed toes.
Resources
- Photo Credit birdinginstlucia.com
