As always birding takes me into the most unusual places in the world and Inagua, one of the Bahama Out Islands, is just such a place.
No cruise ships, no high-rise hotels, no crowds, in fact less than 1000 people on the island, not a coconut palm in sight, dry scrubby bush, 3 flights a week into Matthew Town, only industry is Morton Salt,no fresh produce to be found, but it is also a haven for birds, so here I am.
First lifer for the trip was a confiding Burrowing Owl watching us cautiously…
The owl has prominent white eyebrows and a white "chin" patch which it was expanding as we watched and an endearing habit of bobbing the head as we approached.
From the balcony of our lodging (where dinner is dropped off in your room at 2.30 as the staff go home!) we watched the Rose-throated Parrots in a tamarind tree. They are rock stars around town, noisy and move in a gang.
