Birdwatch: St Lucia parrot adds colour to independence day celebrations

Thanks to species conservation work, the island's national bird has been flourishing since the first independence day in 1979St Lucia's independence day seemed a good time to search for this Caribbean island's national bird: the St Lucia parrot. As its name suggests, this colourful species is found nowhere else on the planet.My guide, Willow, and I had been hearing the parrots' calls for the past hour but the birds were always hidden in the thick canopy above. Now, at last, we reached a viewpoint overlooking the forest, where we had a real chance of seeing them. Continue reading...