Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary (BT)
Crooked Tree is a natural wonderland with wetland and terrestrial habitats. It is one of the best birding locations in Belize. Birds that I saw there include Gray-headed Kite, Black-collared Hawk, Russet-naped Woodrail (walking calmly past our cabin on the lake), Pale-vented Pigeon, Squirrel Cuckoo, Yucatan Woodpecker, Lineated Woodpecker, several different Parrots, Yucatan Jay, and the number one target – the five-foot (1.524 metres) Jabiru Stork.
The lagoon is a whopping 16,000 acres and contains 277 resident birds as well as migrants.
You should go on a wetland tour by boat and walk around the dry areas. See Accommodations and guides for more information.
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Spanish Lookout (BT)
Spanish Lookout is a Mennonite community near the town of San Ignacio. The fields around Spanish Lookout contain some fantastic birds, the most impressive being the Jabiru Storks on a nest. I also saw Bare-throated Tiger-Heron, Bat Falcon, Green-breasted Mango, King Vulture and many others. See guides and accommodations. (see guides page for tours).
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Green Hills Butterfly Ranch (BT)
This is primarily a place to see butterflies in their various stages of metamorphosis, from egg to adult. However, they also put out a bunch of hummingbird feeders, and you can see several species at once and get close enough to get a good photograph. The hummingbirds are free, but you must pay a few dollars to see the butterfly enclosure, whether you want to see them or not. I went twice, and it was definitely worth the money. On the second visit, I paid to see the butterflies but ignored them. I went to see and photograph the hummingbirds.
Green Hills is located near San Ignacio. As there is no designated public transport, you will need to find someone to give you a ride. Ask at your hotel. They can usually find someone who will take you there for a reasonable fee. They are on Facebook.
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