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Rio de Janeiro

To: Ian McMahon <>
Subject: Rio de Janeiro
From: Ian Reid <>
Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2013 07:42:50 +0000
Sorry, the URL needs a .au after edu of course...

On 28/08/2013, at 6:57 AM, "Ian Reid" <> wrote:

> Dear Ian,
> 
> I spent two fantastic days at REGUA, a reforestation project about 2 hours 
> from Rio in 2007. Excellent birding in endangered lowland Atlantic forest and 
> the Serra dos Organs mountains. When i was there guiding was included in the 
> price of acccommodation ( as were free post-birding caipirinhas). The are a 
> few other places not too far away, such as the Serra dos Tucanos lodge run by 
> an expat English birder.  Further afield (3 hours from Rio) is the 
> outstanding Itataia National Park.
> 
> Within Rio, the Botanic gardens def worth a visit.  Tijuca Nat Park offers 
> some excellent birding, but you might need a guide to get the best out of the 
> area.
> 
> I wrote a report with some digiscoped pics and its on the web at 
> http://www.cs.adelaide.edu/~ianr/Birding.
> 
> Hope this helps.
> 
> Cheers, Ian
> 
> On 28/08/2013, at 2:57 AM, "Ian McMahon" <> wrote:
> 
>> I have a couple of spare days on a business trip to Rio - does anyone have 
>> any advice on birding guides, birding locations in the city or on nearby 
>> places to visit?
>> 
>> Rgeards
>> 
>> Ian McMahon
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