Serra dos Tucanos Birding Tours had been asked to put together a private tour for 2 clients. The arrival day was a free day to acclimatise to their new surroundings. Arrival into Rio was at 06.00 and by 09.30 they had arrived well at Itororo lodge, their base for the next 7 nights.

The group were picked up from Rio and arrived at the wonderful Itororo lodge by 09.30. Birding action started swiftly with some serious feeder action, highlights were many and included Brassy-breasted Tanager, Golden-chevroned Tanager, Ruby-crowned Tanager, Burnished-buff Tanager, Maroon-bellied Parakeet, Plain Parakeet, Sayaca Tanager, Azure-shouldered Tanager,...

A recent and fascinating discovery in Brazil's Atlantic Rainforest has captured the attention of researchers and nature enthusiasts alike: the Guapiaçu cherry. This fruit-bearing tree, scientifically named Eugenia guapiassuana, was identified in the Guapiaçu Ecological Reserve (REGUA), one of our partners.

Often, we don't know if an orchid was a gift, an exchange, or a find, but they cherished each one of them. It is an honor to care for what they loved and for what they have left behind. Thank you, mother; thank you, father. 👩‍❤️‍👨❤️