The ongoing activities of the Club are reported in our quarterly bulletin entitled “The Field Naturalist”. The bulletin is circulated to all members. In addition to accounts of our field trips, the bulletins also offer miscellaneous articles on various topics of interest.
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Item Author Comment Issue
Visiting Ornithologists Gustav Yaki and Howard Martin form Canada are visiting and require accommodation. Gustav Yaki, Howard Martin 1973-1
Wanted Bird recording wanted. Geoff Gibbs 1973-1
Pointe a Pierre Wild Fowl Trust Minor notice application 1973-1
Club's Projects 1973 Introduction of new projects for 1973 icluding the littoral animal survey, nature tail project, flowering plant survey, bird song collection and Caroni Swamp documentation. littoral chip trail 1973-1
Turtle Project Outline of turtle project for 1973 and request for more data on other turtle species. turtle, leatherback, patrol,research, CICAR,conservation, Dermochelys, bacon 1973-1
Breeding cycle of littoral animals Proposal for the new project projects victor quesnel 1973-1
Trail making Proposal for the new project Bill Milne-Home, project 1973-1
Observation of flowering trees Proposal for the new project project 1973-1
El Tucuche Trail Project Update on the project 1973-2
Tree Flowering Project Update on the project 1973-2
Tobago (27/29 Apr 1973) Report on a field trip to Tobago including Grafton Estate, Bloody Bay and Buccoo Reef. Several bird sightings, inspection of Hurrican Flora damage and mention of lava flows. Hurricane Flora 1973-2
Paria and Petit Tacarib (26/27 May 1973) Club Field Trip. turtle, Murphy Bay 1973-2
Seminars at the AWNC Notice on seminar on Tropical Ecology at the nature centre 1973-3
Nature Trails in the Arima Valley Trails at Las Lapas and AWNC have been marked. 1973-2
A Cheap Book on Tropical Birds Review of a book by Clive Roots entitled "Tropical Birds" 1973-2
Wildlife Conservation Committee Report Ian Lambie Report of developments on the WLCC including the wildlife act, manicou tax, the Cocrico and Caroni barge issue. manicou tax cocrico, barge, blue, wlcc, brac 1973-2
Caroni Swamp-Natural Resource or Industrial Waterway Ian Lambie Beginning of the Caroni Swamp/Shell barge issue blue river, Shell , barge, No 9, drain, bottling, brac, action 1973-3
The Turtle Conservation Project Peter Bacon Update on the project turtle, leatherback, patrol,research, CICAR,conservation, Dermochelys 1973-3
El Tucuche Trail Project Brian Cooper Update on the project 1973-3
The Tree Flowering Project Ray Fordham, Kate Gibbs Update on the project 1973-3
Beginners' Bird Watching Geoff Gibbs Invitation to join a introductory birding trips 1973-3
Bird Notes Geoff Gibbs Note on some wet season birds at Fishing Pons and at Caroni. Includes roseate spoonbill, crakes and rails. Fishing Pond, Platalea ajaja 1973-3
Chaguaramas Development Plan 1973-3
Easter Excursion (Guyana) Invite by N.S. Poonai to join their excursion to the Rupununi and Matthews ridge 1973-4
Club Objectives and Activities in 1974 Kate Gibbs Thoughts on potential Club activities for the year to come project 1973-4
The Cocrico in Tobago Richard Ffrench Biology and status of Tobago's national bird Chachalaca Ortalis ruficauda pest hunting 1973-4
The Club's Christmas Party Patricia Gouveia Annual party of 1973 1973-4
New Bird Book Geoff Gibbs Notice for Richard Ffrench's upcoming book Richard Ffrench 1973-4
Shell Latest Update on the Shell barge issue Towle, shell barge, Blue River BRAC 1973-4
Manatees Record of two manatees - Ortoire River and Nariva Swamp Trichechus manatus, lamantin, ortoire River, Cocal Estate 1973-4
Buccoo Reef Notice that Buccoo Reef has been declared a nature reserve. marine bon accord lagoon 1973-4
Turtle Tagging Project Peter Bacon Soliciting volunteers for the project turtle, leatherback, patrol,research, CICAR,conservation, Dermochelys 1974-1
The Tree Flowering Project Kate Gibbs Low participation has prompted the termination of this project 1974-1
Chaguaramas Project Update on the project 1974-1
Report from the Blue River Action Committee Update on recent developments and increasing shipments through the swamp Towle, shell barge, Blue River BRAC 1974-1
Sea Turtles-Their natural history and conservation Review of a book by Robert Bustard 1974-1
Ecological principles for economic development Review of a book by Dasmann, Milton and Freeman 1974-1
Samaan Trees Ishmael Samad campaigns to save our samaan trees Samad Albizia saman Samanea saman 1974-1
Donation to the Club Jan Linblad donates two films to the Club Jan Linblad 1974-1
Club Rules Notice that rules are being revised 1974-1
Biology of the stingless bees Marinus Sommeijer Ecology of the trigonid bees Trigonini bee honey 1974-1
Tacarib Bay/Turtle Watching (25/26 May 1974) Derek Simons Report on a field trip to observe turtles. turtle, leatherback, patrol,research, CICAR,conservation, Dermochelys, Murphy Bay 1974-2
A Note on the Leatherback (Leathery) Turtle Derek Simons Information on the leatherback. 1974-2
Interesting Bird Records Richard Ffrench Southern Lapwings, B/W warbler, Sabrewing and other rare bird sightings geoff gibbs warblers christmas bird count bobolink soldado rock poaching sooty 1974-2
Which Binoculars to Buy? Kate Gibbs Advice on binoculars 1974-2
The summer programme for junior members Iqbal Mohammed Prostherapis trinitatis 1974-3
Excursion to Guyana Note from the Gibbs on a trip to Guyana 1974-3
Tacarib (5/6 July 1974) Yves Gillaume, David Rooks, Derek Simons Club Field Trip. Patrols conducted and turtles observed. turtle, leatherback, patrol,research,conservation, Dermochelys, 1974-3
Caribbean Conservation Associateion Announcement of a meeting. 1974-3
Turtle legislation The government promises to ammend turtle legislation. turtle, leatherback, patrol,research,conservation, Dermochelys, 1974-3
Congratulations about Hans Boos' articles on Gonatodes ocellatus and Bothrops schlegelii that appeared in Wildlife Magazine 1974-3
Seismic Survey in Nariva Swamp 1974-3
Christmas Cards 1974-3
Club Library The Club gets a cupboard at St. Mary's College 1974-3
Club Rule Changes 1974-3
Highlights of the Rule changes Geoff Gibbs Changes to the Club rules 1974-4
A field naturalist in Venezuela Geoff Gibbs Visit to Rancho Grande, Andes and the llanos 1974-4
Simla Beebe Note on the incorporation of Simla by AWNC Beebe 1974-4
No-one for birds Derrick England Low turnout at Derreck England's display 1975-1
Turtles Turtles Turtles Turtles Turtles Turtles Summary of the Club's turtle tagging prject and the proposed amendment to the regulations by G.E.L. Laforest turtle, leatherback, patrol,research,conservation, Dermochelys, law regulations1952 1975-1
Turtle Tagging Patrol 1975 Soliciting volunteers for the project turtle, leatherback, patrol,research,conservation, Dermochelys, law regulations1952 1975-1
Aprio Cave (Feb 1975) Geoff Gibbs Victor Quesnel Club Field Trip. Oilbirds counted and sections of the cave were mapped. oilbird Steatornis caripensis 1975-1
Chaguaramas National Park Brian Cooper Outline of the Club's proposed use of the NW peninsula 1975-1
The Club's Turtle Tagging Project Ian Lambie Report on the 1975 nesting season. turtle, leatherback, patrol,research,conservation, Dermochelys 1975-2
Extra News from Matura Kate Geoff Gibbs Additional report on the 1975 nesting season. turtle, leatherback, patrol,research,conservation, Dermochelys, law regulations1952 1975-2
The Mora Forest (May 1975) Cleo Cooper Club Field Trip. Walk through Matura's mora forest and the Rio Seco pools. Salybia climax forest pure stands 1975-2
Habitat-UN Conference on Human Settlements Hannah Pavlik Report on a seminar attended by a Club member 1975-2
No more felling in sanctuaries Matchwood was being cut in Bush Bush. Ministry directed that it be stopped. matchwood Didymopanax morototoni Jereton 1975-2
Caribbean Conservation Association The CCA moves tp Barbados CCA 1975-2
Rare Birdbook The Livingstons, publishers of Richard Ffrench's "A Guide to the Birds of T&T", are bankrupt. Salvaged copies are being shipped to T&T. 1975-2
Pollution Control Council Council being formed by the state. 1975-2
The Year of the Rain Forest The WWF and IUCN declare 1975 the YOTRF WWF 1975-2
STOP PRESS - Leatherback filmed! TTT has filmed a leatherback turtle TTT TV 1975-2
A Tribute to Kate Gibbs Ian Lambie Tribute on the departure of the Gibbs from T&T 1975-3
El Tucuche Nature Trail Brian Cooper Update on the trail project. Trail Guide 1975-3
Tacarib/Madamas Bays (19 Aug 1975) Ian lambie Club Field Trip. Turtles sighted. turtle, leatherback, patrol,research,conservation, Dermochelys, law regulations1952 hawksbill green 1975-3
South West Peninsula (Jul 1975) Hannah Pavlik Report on a field trip to the Cedros Forest Reserve. Crappo-Guatecare forest with several plant species identified. Side trip to Chatam to investigate the gas release from White Cliff. Cedros, Bowen, sulphur volcano geology rock 1975-3
Short note on Porcellanite Hannah Pavlik Report on the stones washed ashore at Chatam and discussion on the Erin and Morne L'Enfer Formations Chatam rock geology stones beach lignite coal pyrites 1975-3
Angostura-Barcant Collection Notice that the display would be opened to the public butterflies 1975-3
Introducing the Naturalist Magazine Notice on the upcoming release of the magazine Stephen Mohammed 1975-3
Tropical Marine Pollution Book Review 1975-3
Physical aspects of natural catastrophes Book Review 1975-3
A Note on Mora Forests Victor Quesnel Ecology of mora forests outlining differences with mainland populations crappo-guatecare gregarious beard seeds guyana phenol alkaloids 1975-4
Ant Sprays Marianne Kummerloew Use of ants by starlings in Europe to repel parasites ants formic acid 1975-4
How Mosquito Repellents Work Hannah Pavlik 1975-4
The Club's end of year get-together Annual lunch of 1975 1975-4
Trinidad Naturalist Magazine First issue launched Steven Mohammed 1975-4
Chaguaramas National Park Update CDA requests copies of Club's comments 1975-4
Industry/Environment Seminar Notice of a seminar 1975-4
Capital Region Plan Receipt of plan drafted by Town & Country National park system 1975-4
For Sale Topograpy maps for sale 1975-4
Mount Catherine (25 Jan 1976) Victor Quesnel Several plant and bird observations. A skink and rusty-tipped page were observed. Convolvulaceae Ipomea Merremia Jacquemontia lantana asclepias cordia Metamorpha epaphus butterfly jatropha mabuya skink 1976-1
Visit By White Ibis Observation of Eudocimus albus in Caroni Swamp on 9 Mar 1976. rare bird 1976-1
Sucessful Incubation of Leatherback Turtle Eggs at Home David Rooks Hatching of Dermochelys coriacea eggs in home made incubator Dermochelys hatching 1976-1
Plywood Mother Rears Baby Baboons Marianne Kummerloew Foreign event monkey imprint husbandry farm 1976-1
Oropouche Cave (7 Mar 1976) Trip to cave to count oilbirds. At least 247 nests visible. Boa constrictor seen. Boa snake measure mapping Steatornis caripensis 1976-1
Special Offer to Members Special price on "Birds of the Caribbean" by Robert Allen 1976-1
Turtle Tagging Project 1976 Short notice. Turtle project is in 12th year turtle, leatherback, patrol,research,conservation, Dermochelys, law regulations1952 hawksbill green 1976-2
El Tucuche (28 Mar 1976) Brian Cooper Club Field Trip. The trail has deteriorated following tropical storm Alma and by lack of use. 1976-2
Tacarib Bay (24 May and 29 May 1976) David Rooks Report on two field trips. Part of the turtle project. turtle, leatherback, patrol,research,conservation, Dermochelys, law regulations1952 hawksbill green 1976-2
Human Pheromones Victor Quesnel Summary of a research paper on the subject 1976-2
Tayra Record Mary Alkins Observation of a Tayra on Mt. Catherine Eira barbara Tayra, High Woods Dog, Chien Bois 1976-2
Notes on Small Mammal Trapping at Simla Ian Lambie Trapping of murine opossums at Simla Marmosa 1976-2
Yellow-headed Caracaras seen at Chaguaramas Ian Lambie Report of two birds in Chaguaramas. One bird was observed eating a fish. Milvago chimachima rare birds 1976-2
Does the Little Hermit occur in Tobago? Victor Quesnel Request to keep a lookout for the hermit in Tobago Phaethornis longuemareus 1977-1
Excursion to Manzanilla Bay Victor Quesnel Club Field Trip. Includes fossil shells, several lizards and plant observations. 1977-1
Visit to Tobago (Oct 1976) Ian Lambie Report of a field trip.Several bird records including a yellow billed cuckoo and leaftosser. Reef diving included. rare birds 1977-1
Annual Caribbean Conservation Association Conference Ian Lambie Report of a CCA conference. 1977-1
Environmental Conservation Outline of conservation events in 1976 including the launch of the Club's Environmental Alert Reporting System pollution control council 1977-1
Mount Catherine (30 Jan 1977) Victor Quesnel Club Field Trip. Includes several plant records and the snake Leptotyphlops snake, herpetology 1977-2
Scotland Bay (Mar 2977) Victor Quesnel Report on a field trip by the Botany Group. Includes the newly recorded Eustoma exaltatum and several bird, reptile and fish observations. Mahout Bay, plica, tabebuia, Eustoma exaltatum 1977-2
Conservation News Save or Savannah Committee, bush fires and the CCA 1977-2
How our Club feels about "bush fires" Recommendation for the establishment of a Forest Fire Prevention Committee and a Fire Prevention Education Project 1977-2
Photography Group Formation of a special interest group 1977-3
Art Group Formation of a special interest group 1977-3
Austin-Coromandel Swamp (27 Mar 1977) Victor Quesnel Club Field Trip. Disappointing, with few observations made. 1977-3
Any volunteers for a "moth watch"? Victor Quesnel Soliciting volunteers to help collect data on the migratory white-tailed page projects 1977-3
Grand Tacaribe (Apr 1977) Ian Lambie Club Field Trip. Turtle tagging involved. 1977-3
Beach Patrols in Tobago Ian Lambie Note on nesting and poaching of sea turtles in Tobago 1977-3
Are we accessories? Note on the activity of bird smugglers and bird collectors in T&T, both as collection site and transhipment. Macaws, parrots amazona, bal ramdial, kurt hergoz, birds 1977-4
Butterfly collecting at Forest Reserve Julius Boos Note on butterflies observed in the area including a new Brassolidae for the island, several rare Papillionidae and the discovery of the food plant Aristolochia boosii. 1977-4
El Tucuche (26 Sep 1977) T.F. Farrel Club Field Trip. Observations include the Northern White Page (butterfly) and several plants Psamisia, Orthaea, Coix lacryma-jobi, rubiaceae, Hamelia, Proctoporus shrevei 1977-4
Maracas Waterfall (30 Oct 1977) T.F. Farrel Club Field Trip. Damage from Tropical Storm Alma observed. Several plant observations. epiphytes, Mesechites trifidus, Olyra cordifolia, Leiphaimos aphylla, Myrcia leptoclada, Psychotria involucrata, cophaelis pubescens, botany 1977-4
Anyone interested in Plant Geography? Victor Quesnel Proposal for the new project. 1977-4
Living World - Our New Look Journal Discussion on the revised journal 1977-4
What a Christmas present- Barge leaves swamp Withdrawal of the Shell barge from the Caroni Swamp blue river, Shell , barge, No 9, drain, bottling, brac, action 1977-4
Seminars at the AWNC 1978 schedule of activities 1978-1
Scholarships AWNC natural history scholarships 1978-1
Navet Dam (22 Jan 1978) Victor Quesnel Club Field Trip. Many plant observations. Flemingia strobilifera, Pentaclethra macroloba, Heliconia bihai, Cassia alata, WASA 1978-1
Fig Walk (25 Feb 1978) David Rooks Club Field Trip. Also called Fig Wharf. Howler monkeys and some birds, fish and plant observations. Ceohaelis tomentoso, Psychotria uliginosa, hot lips, bellbird procinas, rivulus matura rio seco 1978-1
Activities of the Botany Group Ian Lambie Summary of the groups activities including the Cyrtopodium broadwayi and plant geography project. 1978-1
Aripo Caves (30 Apr 1978) Hans Boos Club Field Trip. Many herptile observations including the capture of Bothrops. Leptotyphlops, Eleutherodactylus urichi, mapepire balsain Bothrops Steatornis caripensis Dendrobates crab 1978-1
Manatee at Manzanilla Report of manatee washedashore on lower Manzanilla. Trichechus manatus 1978-2
Oropouche Caves (19th Mar 1978) Victor Quesnel Club Field Trip. Attempt to find the stream source and count oilbirds oilbird Steatornis caripensis 1978-2
The Search for the Oropouche Sink (21 May 1978) Victor Quesnel Report on a field trip to continue the search for the source of the river's water. 1978-2
Aripo Caves (30 Apr 1978) Victor Quesnel Club Field Trip. A record 91 participants journeyed to map the cave and count Oilbirds. Approximately 100 nests found. oilbird Steatornis caripensis 1978-2
Aripo Savannah News Victor Quesnel Update on an attempt to secure recognition for the savanna with Town and Country Planning Div. cyrtopodium, byrsonima, perama, paspalum, hummingbird, nightjar albicollis 1978-2
Turtle Tagging Project Update on the project for the 1978 season. turtle, leatherback, patrol,research,conservation, Dermochelys, law regulations1952 1978-2
Forests-Land-Water Ian Lambie Discussion on the related issues of forest cover, land use and flooding. 1978-2
Tobago (19 Jun 1978) Ian Lambie Club Field Trip. Various observations around Tobago. 1978-3
St. Anns Peak (27 Aug 1978) Vivien Nathan Club Field Trip. Various plant and butterfly observations. Subsequently it was realised that this was the wrong peak. Aristolochia grandiflora, dutchman, hedychium coronarium, wyeomia mosquito, hamadryas arethusa, Dynamine theseus, feronia, metamorpha, precis, anartia, Biblis 1978-3
Bird News Richard Ffrench Notes on some rare bird records including hook-billed kite, scarlet tanager, black headed gull and oilbird nest count results. Chondrohierax uncinatus, Piranga olivacea, Bursera, Larus ridibundus, 1978-3
Frightening News Victor Quesnel Summary of a report on the rate of extinction of animal species. 1978-4
Making Lists Richard Ffrench Note on the habit of listing by birdwatchers and other naturalists. 1978-4
El Naranjo Estate (24 Sep 1978) Club Field Trip. Some plant and bird observations. Cassia multijuga, Panyptila nest, Tabernaemontana undulata, roi de mapipire, hummingbirds 1978-4
St. Anns Peak (25 Sep 1978) Victor Quesnel Club Field Trip. Return to the "correct" peak following the Aug 1978 trip. 1978-4
Canari Bay (Oct 1978) Club Field Trip. Several plant, butterfly and reptile observations. Bassanacantha phyllosepala, Drymonia serrulata, Hura crepitans, Bursera, Spondias, Faramea, Chlorophora, Swartzia, Brownea, Cocoloba, Heliconia, Hylocerus, Paullinia, Gonatodes vittatus, humeralis, Sphaerodactylus molei, Thecadactylus,Plica, Colubura 1978-4
Lady Chancellor Road (25 Jan 1979) Victor Quesnel Club Field Trip. Many plant observation. Mention is made of a "purple finned leaping guabine" (fish). Protium guianense, Bursea simaruba, Ceiba pentandra, Hymenaea courbaril, Cedrela mexicana, Spondias mombin, Apeiba schumburghii, Warszewiczia coccinea, rudgen freemani, Brownea latifolia, Termenalia amazonia, petrea arborea, Securidaca divesifolin, combretum fruticosum, Rivulus, Trigonia, Phyllobates trinitatis, stingless 1979-1
El Tucuche (3 Mar 1979) Victor Quesnel Club Field Trip. Efforts to rehabilitate the trail following storm damage. Thermometer readings, nightingale thrush and a dead quenk are mentioned. Catharus auranticrostris, Proctoporus shrevei, Pecari tajacu 1979-1
Preservation of Historic Buildings Notice on the plan by Town and Country to inventory historic buildings 1979-2
Bush Fires Reward offered to prove "fire stones" exist. 1979-2
Shark River (25 Mar 1979) Victor Quesnel Club Field Trip. Geology observations and several trees are mentioned. Couroupita guianensis, Andira inermis, Hernandia sonora, toporite, cannonball, angelin 1979-2
Tacarib (28/29 Apr 1979) Victor Quesnel Club Field Trip. Several plants observed. Turtles tagged. Phyllanthus pulcher, Amazaili tobaci, Roystonea oleracea, Rudgea freemani, Longocarpus latifolius, Couroupita guianensis, turtle, leatherback, patrol,research,conservation, Dermochelys 1979-2
Platanal and Matura River (19/20 May 1979) Victor Quesnel Club Field Trip. Procnias bellbird, mot, Galbula ruficauda, Psarocolius decumanus, Elanoides forficatus, Quebrada Grande, Fig Walk, fig wharf matura pipile pawi, atilla Chloroceryle oilbirds Steatornis caripensis, Myiornis ecaudatus, Turdus fumigatus, squirrel, ocelot, armadillo, howler monkey alouatta 1979-2
Moruga Bouffe (29 Jul 1979) Victor Quesnel Club Field Trip. Failed attempt to reach the mud volcano in Edwards Trace Ceiba pentandra tassik 1979-3
Monos Island (31 Aug / 2 Sep 1079) Victor Quesnel Club Field Trip. Plant, bird and herptile observations on Monos with a unsucessful jaunt to Huevos to look for the oilbird cave. Laguncularia, seaside mahoe, hummingbirds, Peltophorum ferruginum, seabirds, noddy, Desmoncus, Brownea latifolia, Terminalia obovata, bihai, psittacorum, Rudgea freemani, Apeiba schomburgii, tobago sandbox, bursera, lizards bachia, herptiles boa snake 1979-3
Interesting Notes from Aripo Victor Quesnel Short note on some birds seen the the savannah annd the lizard Cnemidophorus lemniscatus goldenthroat, jacobin, lizard, snipe 1979-3
North Oropouche (30 Sep 1979) Victor Quesnel Club Field Trip. Tour of the WASA wier. 1979-4
Morne Catherine (28 Oct 1979) Victor Quesnel Club Field Trip. Many plant and butterfly records. Includes Quiina guianensis (plant) which had not been seen locally for 100 years and red howler monkeys. croton, centropogon, duggena, cnidoscolus urens, hirsuta, dioclea, maranta gibbs, stromantha tonckat, solanum, palicourea, Kholeria, taygetis, butterflies Philaethria dido metamorpha epaphus bloodwood 1979-4
Asa Wright Nature Centre (25 Nov 1979) Victor Quesnel Club Field Trip. Visit to AWNC with emphasis on the oilbird colony Steatornis caripensis 1979-4
The Quarterly Bulletin Victor Quesnel A plea for bulletin submissions 1979-4
The journal Victor Quesnel A plea for journal submissions. Makes reference to a possible oilbird cave near Paria. Steatornis caripensis 1979-4
Special interest groups Victor Quesnel A plea for groups to be formed and maintained. 1979-4
St. Lucia (14/20 Apr 1980) Hans Boos Account of a trip to attend a conference on behalf of the Club. Several lizard and snake observations. Cnemidophorus, Leimadophis, Anolis, Bothrops, Eleutherodactylus johnstonei, Hyla, fer-de-lance, Bufo, Amazona parrot veisicolor 1980-1
Request for Assistance Request for obeseravtion of tagged Least Terns 1980-2
Bird Notes Notes on rare birds including Scarlet Tanager, Manx Shearwater, Hook-billed Kite, American Kestrel, warblers and oilbird nest count Steatornis caripensis 1980-2
Botanic Gardens/Zoo Victor Quesnel Club Trip Report. Rheedia lateriflora 1980-2
Moruga Anne Hilton Club Field Trip. Several interesting observations of plants and the confirmation of Pyrrhogyra crameri Morocoy turtle, butterflies, mud volcano rivulus racoon plica callichthys 1980-2
Rules Updated Club rules 1980-3
El Tucuche (30 Mar 1980) Victor Quesnel Club Field Trip. Observations of some plants. Calliandra, Psychotria berteriana, raspberry, house 1980-3
Matura/Aripo (26/27 Apr 1980) Victor Quesnel Club Field Trip. Dual trips. Cyrtopodium 1980-3
Parrot Conference (St Lucia) T.F. Farrell Summary of conference on the St Lucian parrot. Amazonia parrot conservation 1980-3
Cyrtopodium Project Report Victor Quesnel Comprehensive update on the orchid project cyrtopodium conservation aripo savannah 1980-3
Christmas Bird Count Notice on the AWNC bird count 1980-4
Award The TTFNC was awarded the Medal of Merit (Gold) 1980-4
Tacarib (24/26 May 1980) Victor Quesnel Zephyranthes, Spondias mobin, Couroupita guianensis, Hura crepitans, hernandia sonora, Pachira insignis, Virola surinamensis, Sterculia caribea, Carapa guianensis, Terminalia obovata, palicourea crocea, Duggena, Heliconia wagneriana, Tussacia, Maranta gibba, Rheedia acuminata, Dalbergia, Pariti, Vigna repens, Sporobulus, Solanum, Anthephora. 1980-4
Maracas Bay from Santa Cruz (27 Jul 1980) Victor Quesnel Club Trip Report. Bird and plant observations. Coussarea paniculata, Protium guianense, Besleria longipes 1980-4
Mt. Harris (29 Jun 1980) T.F. Farrell Club Field Trip. Trinidad's first teak field and the "coal mine". Several plant observations. Pentaclethra, Pithecelobium, Inga, Brownea, Hieronyma, Alchornia, carapa, Eschweilera, terminalia, Sterculia, Didymopanax, Manilkaria bidentata, Cieba, maximiliana, Laetia procera, bois toucan 1980-4
90th Birthday Celebrations Outline of anniversary plans 1980-4
Mammal Records Plea for observations of mammals to be recorded 1980-4
Special Interest Groups Soliciting volunteers 1981-1
Cerro del Aripo (28 Sep 1980) Victor Quesnel Club Field Trip. Several plant observations. A few frogs mentioned. bamboo Arthrosylidium, calathea trinitensis, Prestoea, Richeria grandis, Didymopanax capitatum, Clusia intertexta, Clethra broadwayana, Palicourea crocea, Cephaelis tomentosa, Psammisia urichiana, Podocarous, Geonoma, Phyllobates, Phyllomedusa, thrush, Spinetail 1981-1
Tamana Cave (26 Oct 1980) Victor Quesnel Club Field Trip. Trip to the bat cave. A few plant observations. Columnea scandens, solandra guttata, Aphelandra incerta 1981-1
Erin Savanna (29 Nov 1980) Victor Quesnel Club Field Trip. Interesting comparisons between the plant communities of the Erin and Aripo savannahs. Curatella americana, Pogonia rosea, Sipanea pratensis, Aristolochia boosii, snake lizards. 1981-1
El Tucuche (25 Jan 1981) Victor Quesnel Club Field Trip. Several plant records, including the rare endemic Macrolobium trinitense. Macrolobium trinitense, Calathea altissima, Amphodus auratus, Phyllodytes auratus, Glomeropitcairnia, Proctoporus shrevei and Columba fasciata. 1981-2
Trinity Hills (22 Feb 1981) Victor Quesnel Club Field Trip. A single notable plant - Psychotria horizontalis. No monkeys were seen. 1981-2
Footnote to the Nov 1980 trip to Erin Savanna Victor Quesnel Note on the identification of an unknown plant (Buchnera) from the previous Erin trip. 1981-2
Quesnel strikes again Victor Quesnel Humourous notice about a member's subscription fee 1981-2
What is the food plant of Catonephile numilia? Matthew J.W. Cock Notes on the food plant of this butterfly Alchornea triplinervia, cithareyxlum fruticosum, Alchornea cordata, Alchornea iricuran, Nectandra venulosa, Acontius 1981-2
On the foodplants of Actinote spp Matthew J.W. Cock Notes on the food plant of this butterfly Eupatorium odoratum mikania scandens Actinote pellenia lacewing food plant 1981-2
90th Birthday Celebrations Plans for the Club's anniversary Botanic gardens 1981-3
Fig Walk (21/22 Mar 1981) T.F. Farrell Club Field Trip. Several plant and bird observations. Mora, pachira insignis, brownea latifolia, Carludovica insignis, mamoo, kingfisher, jacamar, mot mot, quail, antbird, trap gun, hunters, 1981-3
Bush Bush (26 Apr 1981) Victor Quesnel Club Field Trip. Many plant observations including a new plant record for Trinidad (Marantaceae). Possibly new to science. Macaw, liophis cobella, virola surinamensis, Sterculia caribaea, parinari campestris, Vismia falcata, Didymopanax morototon, Pithecelobium jupumba, Rudgea freemani, amaioua corymbosa, Desmoncus, Maximiliana elegans, terite Ischnosiphon arouma, Monotagma spicata, Psychotria cuspidata, Heliconia wagneriana, H. hirsuta, 1981-3
Paria and Tacarib (30/31 May 2014) Victor Quesnel Club Field Trip. Plans go awry as boatman fails to show up. turtle, leatherback, patrol,research,conservation, Dermochelys 1981-3
Christmas Bird Count Notice for the 1981 bird count 1981-4
Caroni Swamp (28 Jun 1981) T.F. Farrell Club Field Trip. Walk along river bank and then boat tour. Several plants and birds recorded. Rhizoploera mangle, avicannia initida, laguncularia racemosa, eupatorium odoratum, elcocharis mutata, batis maritima, heliconia prittacorum, stigmaphylon, eichornia crassifos, gouiphus eristata, Erratus piasoni, 1981-4
Request for a copy of Barcant's Book on Butterflies Cilian Moll Search for a copy of Barcant's book. 1981-4
Missing Person aka Quesnel strikes again (2) Victor Quesnel Humourous notice about a member's subscription fee 1981-4
Chacachacare Island (9 Aug 1981) T.F. Farrell Club Field Trip to the one of the Bocas islands off NW Trinidad. Several plant observations and notes on the manchineel, including a discussion on whether raindrops falling from the tree have any real effect. Also a taste test. Nelson audalcio, manchineel tree, Hippomane mancinella, Lygodium fern, ruellia tuberosa, sansevieria thyrsiflora, sesuvium portulacastrum, Sida acuta, S seaforthianum, stachytarpheta indica, tecoma stans, tridax procumbens, cassia bascillaris, chiococca alba, Genipa americana, guetarda paryiflora, smilax, ceiba pentandra, lonchocarpus punctatus, bursera simaruba, commelina elegans, solanum biccolor, eulophidium sp, anthurium huegelis, huegelii, Tarebuia, bromelia pinguin, 1981-4
Zoology Notes from Chacachacare Victor Quesnel Footnote to the Chacachacare Aug 1981 trip with bird and reptile observations. Anolis chrysolepis, Gonatodes ceciliae, Gymnophthalmus speciosus, hawksbill, Eretmochelys imbricata, Aramides axillaris, formicivora grisea, rail, antwren, lizards, reptiles. 1981-4
Information for new members Notice for new Club members 1982-1
Help Required Notice on missing turtle project equipment 1982-1
El Tucuche (27 Sep 1981) Club Field Trip. Short note with no observations. Thermometer installed. 1982-1
Tobago (2/4 Oct 1982) Victor Quesnel Club Field Trip. Visits to Grafton, Charlotteville and Englishman's Bay. Some reptile and bird observations. snake Imantodes cenchoa, reef, fish, hawksbill turtle 1982-1
L'Anglais Point (25 Oct 1981) Victor Quesnel Geology Field Trip. Mud volcanoes and several plants documented. Conocarpus erectus, pluchea symphytifolia, Baccharis trinervis, Brachieria nutica, Myrcia arimensis, Capparis trinitensis 1982-1
Brasso Seco to Paria (29 Nov 1981) David Rooks Club Field Trip. Observations of general forest life. Mora excelsa, Norantea 1982-1
Tents and Tagging equipment Notice on missing turtle project equipment 1982-2
Lopinot Valley (31 Jan 1982) Victor Quesnel Club Field Trip. Observation while lost. Borreria eryngioides, manettia coccinea 1982-2
North Manzanilla Fossil Beds (28 Feb 1982) Victor Quesnel lignite, bivalve shells, Heliconia psittacorum, Cbactris, Desmoncus, tupinambis nigropunctatus, Cnemidophorus lemniscatus, oldenlandia herbacea 1982-2
Missing Person aka Quesnel strikes again (3) Victor Quesnel Humourous notice about a member's subscription fee 1982-2
On the larval food plant of Ascia menciae janeta Matthew Cock A foot plant for this butterfly is identified as Capparis odoratissima Chacachacare, butterflies 1982-2
The homeward flight of the cattle egret. Victor Quesnel Observations of the flight path of the cattle egret, (Bubulcus ibis) 1982-2
Weekend of 25th-26th September 1982 Notice of special weekend meeting to discuss key issues. To be held annually. 1982-3
North Post to Macqueripe (28 Mar 1982) T.F. Farrell Club Field Trip. Observations on a relatively uneventful trip. pachira insignis, ficus, Bright-rumped Attila, Attila spadiceus 1982-3
Soldado Rock (28 Mar 1982) Victor Quesnel Club Field Trip. Several notable observations related to plant, bird, insect and reptile life. The lizard Sphaerodactylus sp is found. Sphaerodactylus molei, insects, geology, birds, pelican, petrel, terns, frigate, beetle, iguana, dung, guano, 1982-3
Toco/Matelot (24/25 Apr 1982) Victor Quesnel Club Field Trip. Visit to Dr. Richardson's estate. No observations. 1982-3
Tobago (9/13 June 1982) David Rooks Club Field Trip. Several bird observations. The palm tanager Thraupis palmarum is noted at Speyside. A possible Bird of Paradise is also reported. Urania leilus, page, moth, Phaethon aethereus, jungle fowl, chicken, crab, bird or paradise 1982-4
Arena Dam (25 Jul 1982) Victor Quesnel Club Field Trip. Multiple plant and bird observations. Pentaclethra macroloba, Clathropis bracypetala, Byrsonima spicata, Carapa guianensis, Vismia falcate, Vismia cayennensis, Warszewiczea coccinea, Mandevilla hirsute, Arrabidaea inequalis, Lundia corymbifera, Petastoma broadwayi, Paullinia dasygonia, Passiflora serrato-digitata, Crotalaria quinquefolia 1982-4
Rincon Trace (29 Aug 1982) T.F. Farrell Club Field Trip. Few observations. Mention of Peripatus habitat. lycopodium 1982-4
List of Birds Seen in Tobago (Jun 1982) Complete list for the Jun 1982 trip. bird 1982-4
Annual Christmas Party The 1982 annual lunch was held at Naturalists House 1983-1
New Members Briefing of what Club members can expect from the Club and what the Club expects from members 1983-1
El Tucuche (28 Nov 1982) T.F. Farrell Club Field Trip. Few plants in flower. Richard Ffrench caught a Papilio anchisiades and heard a possible scaled antpitta. Victor finds a rare Lisianthus brittonii (plant), and the snake Liophis melanotus. Victor is just shor of 75 years at this point. Grallaria guatimalensis, butterflies, rare bird, Lisianthus brittonii 1983-1
Point Radix (30 Oct 1982) Victor Quesnel Club Field Trip. Several plant observations including an unknown Duggena. Common birds noted. Tabernaernontana psychotrifolia, Randia aculeata, Solanum seafortheanum, Duggena hirsuta, Acurel moussara, light trap, moths 1983-2
Bush Bush (1983?) David Rooks and T.F. Farrell Club Field Trip. Large numbers of Red-bellied Macaws and several plant observations. Cows are found grazing on the island and Victor see to their removal. Few monkeys observed. Reports of manatee in the "Mitan River". Crinum erubescens, ludwigia, Cyperus giganteus, Roystonea oleracea, Mauritia setigera, palm, guppy, macaws, WLCC, conservation, Didymopanax morototoni, Ficus amazonica, Carapa guianensis, Terminalia dichotoma, Vitex capitata, Sterculia caribaea, Vittaria lineata, fern, Phaseolus pilosus, kirtella racemosa, Trichechus manatus, Dioscerea cayennensis 1983-2
Mt. Chaguaramal (30 Jan 1983) David Rooks and T.F. Farrell Club Field Trip. Part of the group gets lost. A few plant observations. mamoo, Calathea, vriesia glutinosa, Guettarda crispiflora, bromeliad 1983-2
Moruga Bouffe (27 Feb 1983) Victor Quesnel Club Field Trip. Several plant and some bird observations. Unidentified species of calabash mentioned. Largest silk cotton tree noted. mud volcano, bouffe, grasshoppers, Bactris, tassik, Epidendrum fragans, Epidendrum rigidum, Hohenbergia stellata, Clusia minor, Mikania micrautha, rauwolfia ligustrina, eleocharis geniculata, polypodium repens, Randia aculeata, Randia formosa, calabash, Ceiba pentandra 1983-3
Tacarib and Madamas Bays (23/24 Apr 1983) David Rooks and T.F. Farrell Club Field Trip. Part of the Turtle project. Clusia rosea, Terminalia catappa, Coccoloba uvifera, cocos nucifera, Hibiscus tiliaceus, Dalbergia, Pomaea, Pitcairnia integrifolia, Phyllanthus, turtle, leatherback, patrol,research,conservation, Dermochelys 1983-3
Caltoo Trace (29 May 1983) Victor Quesnel Club Field Trip. The rare Azure Gallinule is seen. Fluvicola pica, Jacana jacana, Porphyrio flavirostris, Buteo nitidus, amazona amazonica, Aramus guarauna, Icterus nigrogularis, Sporophila minuta, Oryzoborus crassirostris, Sand Hill, Spondias mombin, Pentaclethra macroloba, Myristica surinamensis, Protium guianenses, Amocious corymbosa, Monotagma, Iguana, Mabuya mabouya, Ameiva, plica, liophis cobella, Leptophis ahaetulla, Pseudis paradoxa, snakes, frogs, rare bird 1983-3
A collecting trip in the Trinity Hills area Victor Quesnel A botany trip to search for uncommon plants. The rare Scarlet Tanager is seen. Apeiba schomburgi, calabash, randia, Calathea altissima, ictinea plumbea, Pseudastur albicollis, Alouatta seniculus, monkey, rare bird, Piranga olivacea, Elanoides forficatus. 1983-3
Las Cuevas (3 Jul 1983) T.F. Farrell Club Field Trip. Substitute trip with low turn out. 1983-4
Additional Notes to Mt. Chaguaramal (30 Jan 1983) T.F. Farrell Two plant species included for this trip. Aspilia verbesinoides, Neurolaena lobata 1983-4
Additional Notes to Moruga Bouffe (13 Feb 1983) T.F. Farrell Eight plant species included for this trip. Vigna vexillata, Synedrella nodiflora, Ludwwigia, Dactylotenium aegyptium, Stigmaphyllon grenadense, Triumfetta lappula, Malachra alceifolia, Thunbergia alata 1983-4
Additional Notes to Caltoo Trace (29 May 1983) T.F. Farrell Seven plant species included for this trip. heliotropium indicum, Commelinopsis glabrata, Protium guianenses, Cyperus surinamensis, Myrcia arimensis, Heteropteris macrostachya, lacistema aggregatum 1983-4
Galeota Point (28 Aug 1983) Victor Quesnel Club Field Trip. Geologic observation with few plants. Oariti tiliaceum, Bactris, sandstone, geology, rock 1983-4
Rule ammendment Changes to the rules with regard to the President and Hon. Secretary. 1984-1
More on Planners and Planning Victor Quesnel Discussion on development planning. 1984-1
Treatment of snakebite Victor Quesnel Note on the treatment of snakebite with Vitamin C snake bite, ascorbic acid 1984-1
The camp at Monos (26/27 November 1983) Victor Quesnel Experiment by Victor on the use of Vitamin to combat plant toxins including the Manchineel. Morinda citrifolia, calliandra creugeri, Combretum fruticosum, Hippomane mancinella, Cnidoscolus urens 1984-1
Reappearance of the Scaled Dove (Scardafella squammata) in Trinidad Victor Quesnel Note on the possible presence of the Scaled Dove in Valsayn. rare bird, ffrench, Scaled Dove, Scardafella squammata 1984-1
Tobago/Little Tobago (29/30 Oct 1983) Hans Boos Notes on the snakes and lizards seen on the trip. Anolis richardii, Gonatodes ocellatus, Thecadactylus rapicauda, Ameiva ameiva, Mastigodryas boddaerti 1984-1
Monos Island (26/227 Nov 1983) Hans Boos Notes on the snakes and lizards seen on the trip. Interesting observation of the eggs of a possible Geochelone turtle. Side trip to Huevos with some observations there. Thecadactylus rapicauda, Ameiva ameiva, Gonatodes vittatus, Polychrus marmoratus, Geochelone, Iguana, Plica plica, Anolis extremus, Mastigodryas boddaerti 1984-1
New Members What the Club expects of you and what you can expect from the Club. 1984-2
La Laja to Brasso Seco (30 Jan 1984) Victor Quesnel Club Field Trip. Several plant observations. Macrolobium trinitense 1984-2
Rincon Trace (26 Feb 1984) T.F. Farrell Club Field Trip. Trip to the waterfall. A Fer de Lance encountered on the trail. Bothrox, Sterculia caribaea, Heliocarpus trichopodus, Tabebuia serratefolia, Cross Grace a Dieu. 1984-2
The Silk Cotton Tree near Morgua Bouffe T.F. Farrell Notes on the massive Silk Cotton (Ceiba pentandra) that grows in Moruga. Estimated at 56m high. 1984-2
The Journal Victor Quesnel Victor's thoughts on the Journal. 1984-2
Tacarib Bay (28/29 Apr 1984) T.F. Farrell Club Field Trip. A visit to the bay. Turtles observed along with two plants - Duggena and Dalbergia. 1984-3
El Tucuche (27 May 1984) Victor Quesnel Club Field Trip. The rare Brown Violetear is spotted. Rondoletia, Colibri delphinae, violetear, rare bird, Tangara guttata 1984-3
Reappearance of the American Oystercatcher in Trinidad Victor Quesnel Account of a possible American Oystercatcher. Haematopus palliatus 1984-3
The American Oystercatcher in Tobago David Rooks Report on the sighting of this rare wader. Haematopus palliatus 1984-3
In search of the manatee Victor Quesnel Trip on 13 May 1984 to search for manatees in the Nariva area. Multiple inddividuals observed. Trichechus manatus, lamantin 1984-3
Excursion to Tobago (22/24 Jun 1984) T.F. Farrell Club Field Trip. Several plant observations. Sterna anaethetus, Cocothrinax australis, Anthurium Huegelii Gemini, Bursea simaruba, Cecropia peltata, bambusa vulgaris, spondias mombin, Aphelandra tetragona, Abrus precatorius, momotus momota, 1984-4
Incorrect record of the American Oystercatcher for Trinidad Victor Quesnel Retraction of a previous sighting by Victor which turned out to be the southern lapwing (Vanellus chilensis) 1984-4
Morne Diablo Wildlife Sanctuary (29 Jul 1984) Victor Quesnel Club Field Trip. Unintentional visit to the Landorf mud volcano with some tree observations including the moussara. A new rube for the island is found. acoma topi, acoma, Didymopanax morototoni 1984-4
Mt. St. Benedict (26 Aug 1984) Victor Quesnel Club Field Trip. Observation of plants typical of the fire climax. Cephaelis pubescens, Curatella americana, Byrsonima crassifolia, Hyrosma cannifolia, Genipa americana, 1984-4
Morne Bleu (30 Sep 1984) Victor Quesnel Club Field Trip. Trip on which members got lost. Several plant and bird observations including the Hepatic Tanager. Ischnosiphon arouma, spicatum, Psychotria uliginosa, Geonoma vaga, Prestoea pubigera, Piranga flava, Tangara guttata 1985-1
The status of the Grey-headed Kite in Trinidad Victor Quesnel Notes on Leptogon cayenensis 1985-1
How to identify birds Richard Ffrench Tips on bird identification 1985-1
Mt. St. benedict (26 Aug 1984) Anne-Marie Kacal Bird Group Trip. Several small passerines seen including the Golden-headed Manakin (Ceratopipra erythrocephala) 1985-1
Asa Wright Nature Centre (16 Oct 1984) Anne-Marie Kacal Bird Group Trip. Setophage ruticilla, Spizaetus ornatus 1985-1
Bird Records Committee On the formation of the rare bird committee. 1985-1
Peregrine Falcon banded in Trinidad Richard Ffrench Note on the banding of a falcon Falco peregrinus 1985-2
Reappearance of Dickcissels in South Trinidad Richard Ffrench Notes on the migrant finch Spiza americana 1985-2
Making sense of bird sight-records Richard Ffrench On the standards of accepting bird records 1985-2
Balata Bay (25 Oct 1984) T.F. Farrell, Paul Christopher Club Field Trip. Several intersting plant, bird and butterfly observations. Chiococca alba, carapa guianensis, Rollinia, Didymopanax morototoni, Inga, Chimarris cymosa, Hernandia sonora, Diospyros ierensis, Clathrotropis brachypetala, Brownea latifolia, marila grandiflora, Colaenis iulia, Philaethria dido, Buteo brachyurus, Buteo nitidus, Pitcairnia integrifolia, Terminalia catappa, 1985-2
Maracas Waterfall (27 Jan 1985) Victor Quesnel Club Field Trip. Several intersting plant and bird observations including the Brown Violetear (Colibri delphinae) Cephaelis pubescens, Brown Violetear, Colibri delphinae 1985-2
Aplomado falcon Sighted Victor Quesnel Report of an Aplomado in the Aripo Savanna on 13 Jan 1985 Falco femoralis 1985-2
Aripo Savannah (9 Mar 1985) Anne-Marie Kacal Bird Group Trip. Overnight stay at the savannah. Bat falcon (Falco rufigularis) observed. Sulphury Flycatcher, Tyrannopsis sulphurea, Red-bellied Macaw, Orthopsittaca manilata 1985-3
Lagoon Bouffe (24 Feb 1985) Victor Quesnel Club Field Trip. Some plant and butterfly observations. Pariti tiliaceum, clusia matapal, Phabdadenia biflora, Couroupita guianensis, Ceiba pentandra, Anaea itys 1985-3
Bois Neuf (31 Mar 1985) Victor Quesnel Club Field Trip in Nariva. Roystonea oleracea, Ampullaria giga, tupinambis nigropunctatus, 1985-3
Cumaca Cave (28 Apr 1985) Victor Quesnel Club Field Trip. Count of the oilbird colony taken. Steatornis caripensis 1985-3
Santa Cruz to Maracas Bay (26 May 1985) Victor Quesnel Club Field Trip. Some plant and bird observations. Victor catches a cigale. Vismia cayenensis, Protium guianensis, Maraquil Cupania, Psychotria, cigale 1985-3
Oropouche Lagoon (21 Apr 1985) Anne-Marie Kacal Bird Group Trip. Typical marshland birds observed. 1985-3
Announcement on the Club's 100th anniversary. Preparations for the Club's anniversay are underway. 1985-3
Ecology of the Aripo Savannas Request for help in a study of the savannas by Sharon Schwab 1985-4
One way to deal with a pest Victor Quesnel One way to dealy with ant problems. Eat them. 1985-4
El Tucuche (28 July 1985) Victor Quesnel Club Field Trip. Some plant observations. Rondoletia, Graphium protesilaus, Protesilaus protesilaus, Clusia aripoensis, Eschweilera subglandulosa, 1985-4
Constance Estate (24/25 August 1985) Victor Quesnel Club Field Trip. Late morning observations including the Spotted Tody-Flycatcher, Todirostrum maculatum and the mud turtle, Kinosternon scorpioides. A Sun Bittern, Eurypyga helias is also found in a cattle pasture. 1985-4
Some interesting bird observations Glen & Cathy Powell Some observations on common birds in Tobago Momotus motmot, jacamar, galbula 1985-4
New Members Briefing of what Club members can expect from the Club and what the Club expects from members 1986-1
Salibia Reef, Toco (29 Sep 1985) T.F. Farrell Club Field Trip. Several bird observations including a Brown Booby, Sula leucogaster. Several algae idenified. caulerpa, lithothamnion, Hippomane mancinella, Erythria corrallodendron, morinda, dalbergia, heliconia psittacorum, manilkara bidentata. 1986-1
Some unusual bird sightings David Rooks Some notes on birds, including a king vulture, Sarcoramphus papa. albino, albinism, rare bird, 1986-2
Nesting of the Southern Lapwing Pat Milne Notes on the lapwing, Vanellus chilensis nesting n Penal. Vanellus chilensis 1986-2
"Big ffrench" is thirteen years old Victor Quesnel Reminder that the first book contained now outdated information Richard ffrench birds, Todirostrum maculatum 1986-2
"Little ffrench" has just been born Victor Quesnel Notice that a new mini-guide on being done. 1986-2
Salibia Reef, Toco (29 Sep 1985) T.F. Farrell Club Field Trip. Follow up on the atricle that appeared in QB1986-1 with names of fish and coral. reef fish and coral, porites porites, porites furcata, Porites divaricata, acropora cervicornis, Montastraca annularis, Gobiosoma occanops, Coryphopterus glaucofraenum, Gobiosoma genie, Gobiosoma evelynae, Sparisoma virid, Scarus coelestinus, Scarus guacamaia, Sparisoma aurofrenatum, Scarus croicensis, Scarus taeniopterus, parrotfish, goby, angel, staghorn, snapper, Lutjanus apodus, Lutjanus analis, Lutjanus jocu, Lutjanus griseus, Lutjanus cyanopterus, Lutjanus synagris, Lutjanus mahogani, Ocyurus chrysurus, Abudefduf saxatilis 1986-2
La Laja Waterfall (27 Oct 1985) Victor Quesnel Club Field Trip. Wrong turns lead the group astray. 1986-2
Oropouche Swamp (South) (24 Nov 1985) T.F. Farrell, Graham White, Scott Alston-Smith Club Field Trip. Several bird and butterfly observations including Thecla besidia and Nymula pelops. butterfly, Dendrocygna autumnalis, Anas discors, Circus buffoni, Seierus noveboracensis, 1986-2
First record of the nest of the Short-tailed Pigmy-Tyrant in Trinidad Victor Quesnel Notes on the nesting of Myiornis ecaudatus 1986-3
Toco/Matelot (26 Jan 1986) T.F. Farrell Club Field Trip. Spiranthes 1986-3
Aripo Savanna (23 Feb 1986) Victor Quesnel Club Field Trip. Several plant observations and the caterpillar of Unica sp. (buterfly) on its food plant. Lagenocarpus, Rhynchospora, Cyrtopodium broadwayi, Otostylis brachystalyx, Epistephium parviflorum, Unica butterfly, Mabea taquari. 1986-3
Fishing Pond (23 Mar 1986) Victor Quesnel Club Field Trip. Several plant observations and the caterpillar of Unica sp. (buterfly) on its food plant. Rhizophora racemosa, Rhizophora harrisonii, Drepanocarpus lunatus, Scheelea 1986-3
Birding Notes from Sylvia Kacal Sylvia Kacal Notes on bird observations. Rufous-necked Wood Rail, Aramides axillaris, Flamingo, rare bird 1986-3
Conservation in Action Volunteers required to collect clippings from the newspapers. 1986-3
Matura/ Rio Seco (26/27 Apr 1986) Victor Quesnel Club Field Trip. Site of Posoqueria trinitatis lost. 1986-4
Charlotteville (24/25 May 1986) Luisa Zuniaga, L Ahwai) Club Field Trip. Some plant observations. 1986-4
Caltoo Trace (29 Jun 1986) Victor Quesnel Club Field Trip. Some reptive observations. Ameiva, Anolis chrysolepis, Plica, iguana 1986-4
Pt. Tablas (24 Aug 1986) Victor Quesnel Club Field Trip. A few observations including army ants on the beach. Notes on the army ant follows. Omphalea diandra, Omphalea magacarpa, Urania leilus, army ants. Eciton hamatum. 1986-4
Morne Catherine (27 Jul 1986) T.F. Farrell, Victor Quesnel Club Field Trip. Several interesting plant observations. Bursera, Longocarpus, Protium, Tabebuia, Maprounia guianensis, ti-fay, petit feuille, obi, Trichilla trinitensis, Bomarea edulis, Drymonia serrulata, Wulffia baccata, Acalypha, Lundia, 1986-4
Invitation from Jamaica View Invite from a eco-resort in Jamaica. 1986-4
Locusts at Moruga Bouffe Victor Quesnel The locusts seen at the bouffe on 27 Feb 1983 is identified as Coscineuta virens. 1987-1
Cuesa River (28 Sep 1986) Victor Quesnel Club Field Trip. Some plant and bird observations. Swartzia pinnata, bois pois, Leea indica, Falco rufigularis, Leptodon cayanensis 1987-1
Rincon Trace (26 Oct 1986) T.F. Farrell Club Field Trip. Common bird observations. Pitcairnia integrifolia 1987-1
Grand Fond Bay, Monos (29/30 Nov 1986) T.F. Farrell Club Field Trip. Fishing bats, Noctilio leporinus observed. A member is pricked by Cnidoscolus urens. Some common bird observations. Anthurium jenmanii 1987-2
Saman Trees - To save or not to save? Victor Quesnel Thoughts on the saman tree Poecilloptera phalenoides, Albizia saman 1987-2
Photographic display at HSTT Club wins the third prize 1987-2
Icacos (24/25 January 1987) Victor Quesnel Club Field Trip. Several fish and plant observations. A leatherback turtle was observed nesting. Common birds noted. The sunbittern was not relocated. Spigelia anthelmia, Cyathula prostrata, Achyranthes indica, Hyptis mirabilis, Eupatorium odoratum, Isocarpa bilbergiana, Wedelia carcasana, Elephantopus mollis, Croton hirtus, Croton lobatus, Sesamum indicus, Hyptis pectinata, Hyla ruba, Bufo marinus. Phyasaemus pustulosus, Leptodactylus fuscus, Leptodactylus macrosternum, Leptodactylus bolivianus, Phrynohyas venulosa, Leptodactylus wagneri, Pseudis paradoxus, Hemigrammus unilineatus, Astyanax bimaculatus, Hopilas malabaricus, Erythrinus erythrinus, Gasteropelecus sternicla, Gymnotus carapo, Rhamdia sp, Callichthys callichthys, Corydoras aeneus, Cichlasoma bimaculatum, Crenicichla alta, Corynapoma riisei, Tilapia mossambica, Polycentrus schomburgkii, Poecilia picta, Iguana iguana, Ameiva ameiva, Cnemidophorus lemniscatus 1987-2
Manzanilla Point (22 Feb 1987) Victor Quesnel Club Field Trip. Unsuccessful search for the acurel and moussara. Some lizard osbervations. Brosimum alicastrum, Trichilia oblanceolata, Coursetia arborea, Roystonea oleracea, Ameiva ameiva, Cnemidophorus lemniscatus, Mabuya mabouya 1987-3
Madamas Road (29 Mar 1987) Victor Quesnel Club Field Trip. Bird trappers encountered. Oryzoborus angolensis, bullfinch 1987-3
Bush Fires on El Tucuche: Trip 1 (22 Apr 1987) T.F. Farrell First exploratory trip to assess bush fire damage on El Tucuche following the dry season of 1987. marijuana 1987-3
Bush Fires on El Tucuche: Trip 2 (26 Apr 1987) T.F. Farrell Second exploratory trip to assess bush fire damage on El Tucuche following the dry season of 1987. Interesting paw-paw type plant found. 1987-3
Bush-Bush (23 May 1987) T.F. Farrell Club Field Trip. Exploration of Bush-Bush reveals that it is not an island. Many plant and bird observations. Scoparia dulcis, Eschweilera subglandulosa, Byrsonima spicata, Virola surinamensis, Spondias, Symphonia globulifera, Carapa guianensis, Protium guianense, Couroupita guianensis, Pitcheceilobium jupunba, Puni, Terminalia obovata, Didymopanax morototoni, Cecropia peltata, Sterculia caribaea, honeywood, Alchornea glandulosa, l'epinet, Zanthoxyium martinicense, Pentaclethra macroloba, Ceiba pentandra, Genipa americana, Ryania, Amaouia, Pisonia, Desmoncus, Coccoloba latifolia, Tupinambis, ameiva, Oxybelis aeneus, Alouatta seniculus, Cebus albofrons, Sciurus granatensis, Gampsonyx swainsoni 1987-3
A trip to the Cumaca Caves Hans Boos Trip by a few members to investigate the sighting of a strange animal in the cave. Steatornis caripensis, oilbird, Selaginella, leptophis rivetti, Eudaniela garmani, manicou crab, bufo marinus, Caecorhamdia urichi, blind catfish, 1987-3
La Laja Road/Heights of Guanapo (28 Jun 1987) T.F. Farrell Club Field Trip. Several plant observations, including the roi de mapepire which is an alleged snakebite antidote. Tabernaemontana undulata, Psychotria uliginosa, palicourea, roi de mapepire, hura crepitans, hieronyma caribaea, antidote, 1987-4
Erin Savanna (25/26 Jul 1987) T.F. Farrell Club Field Trip. Overnight at the Forestry Rest House. Several botanical observations. Spigelia anthelmia, Heliconia psittacorum, Ischnosiphon arouma, Omphalea megacarpa, monotagma, coctus speciosus, Zanthoxyium martinicense, Didymopanax morototoni, Pentaclethra macroloba, Guazuma ulmifolia, Carapa guianensis, Pachira insignis, Sterculia caribaea, Manicaria saccifera, Timite, Palma Real, 1987-4
Tobago (26/28 Jun 1987) Glen Wilkes Club Field Trip. Various points of interest visited. 1988-1
Chacachacare (22/23 aug 1987) T.F. Farrell Club Field Trip. Numerous savonette treese observed in bloom. Lonchocarpus punctatus, Agave, Machaerium robinifolia, Solanum, Gravisia, langue boef, Sansivieria thyrsiflora, Euphorbia tirucalli, pringa mosa, Cnidoscolus urens, Opuntia, Hylocereus lemairei 1988-1
Fig Walk (27 Sep 1987) Victor Quesnel Club Field Trip. 1988-1
Trinity Hills (25 Oct 1987) Victor Quesnel Club Field Trip. Trail lost. 1988-1
La Laja Waterfall (31 Jan 1988) T.F. Farrell Club Field Trip. Several interesting orchid observations including Cryptarrhena lunata. Sterculia caribaea, Hieronyma caribaea, Terminalia obovata, Epidendrum, Cranichis, Cryptarrhena lunata 1988-2
Moruga Bouffe (28 Feb 1988) T.F. Farrell Club Field Trip. Attempt to determine if the size of the tassik changes. 1988-2
A note on two butterflies Victor Quesnel Notes on the puddle drinking habit of butterflies. Graphium pausanias and Papilio androgeus is observed. 1988-3
Chaguaramal (27 Mar 1988) Victor Quesnel Club Field Trip. Several plants observed. Hernandia sonora, Ishnosiphon aruma, Stromanthe tonckat, Calathea trinitensis, Renealmia silvicola, Diffenbachia seguine, Vriesia glutinosa, bromeliad, Geonoma vaga, Presoea pubigera, Bactris cuesa, Selagenilla. 1988-3
Mt. Tamana (29 Nov 1987) T.F. Farrell Club Field Trip. Notes on the cave system and plant observations. Castilla elastica, Couroupita guianensis, Brownea latifolia, Swartzia simplex, Heliconia bihai, hirsuta, wageriana, duggena, Aphelandra tetragona, Xanthosoma, Drymonia, Tetrapteris, Mollinedia, Maranta gibba. Seasonal montane forest. Moussara. 1988-3
Fig Walk (24 Apr 1988) T.F. Farrell Club Field Trip. Route missed. Some orchid observations. 1988-3
Birding - Jabiru stork David Rooks reports a Jabiru at Buccoo Point, Tobago. Jabiru mycteria 1988-4
Bloody Bay, Tobago (27/29 May 1988) Richard Wallace Club Field Trip. A few common bird records. 1988-4
Caroni-Arena Dam (26 Jun 1988) T.F. Farrell Club Field Trip. Several plant records. Pterocarpus, Byrsonima spicata, Clathrotropis brachypetala, Eschweilera subglandulosa, Puni, jupunba, Pentaclethra macroloba, Didymopanax morototoni, Carapa guianensis, Xylopia, Muntingia, 1988-4
Tacaribe ((27/28 Aug 1988) Neville Acham Club Field Trip. turtle, leatherback, patrol,research, CICAR,conservation, Dermochelys 1988-4
Hololo Mt. Road (31 July 1988) Victor Quesnel Club Field Trip. Several plant observations. Bois gris, Licania ternatensis, Licania biglandulosa, Hymenaea coubaril, bois l'agli. Ryania speciosa, bois tatou, Rudgea freemani, maraquil, Cupania americana, cutlet, Citharexylem broadwayi 1989-1
Mt. Harris Forest Reserve (25 Sep 1988) T.F. Farrell Club Field Trip. Guided by forestry division. 1989-1
El Tucuche (30 Oct 1988) Victor Quesnel, T.F. Farrell Club Field Trip. Podocarpus trinitensis collected. A machete savanne is seen eating a bat. Mention made of the wild paw-paw that was previously collected. Chironius carinatus, 1989-1
Mt. St. Benedict (27 Nov 1988) Victor Quesnel, T.F. Farrell Club Field Trip. Notes on the bois bande. Small sections of the original savanna are found. Trachypogon lingularis, Myrosma cannifolia, Heliconia psittacorum, Borreria latifolia, Borreria bartlingiana. Desmodium barbatum, Cassia patellaria, Stylopanthes guyanensis, Piptadenia, Myrcia, Roupala montana, Clidemia rubra, Amasonia campestris 1989-1
Grand Riviere/Sangre Grande Bridle Path (28/29 Jan 1989) T.F. Farrell Club Field Trip. A possible Great Black Hawk and other bird observations. Many plant records. Justicia secunda, Pachystachys coccinea, Centropogon, Sida, Broomweed, Tontanea, Hyptis capitata, Cyclanthaceae, Mamoo, Psycotria ulignosa, 1989-2
North Oropouche Water Intake (26 Feb 1989) Victor Quesnel Club Field Trip. A possible Great Black Hawk and other bird observations. Many plant records. Borreria laevis, Borreria verticillata, Oldenlandia corymbosa, Sterculia caribaea, Ryania, Palicourea crocea, Cephaelis tomentosa, Malanea macrophylla 1989-2
The Call of the Short-tailed Pygmy-Tyrant Victor Quesnel Notes on the call of Myiorais ecaudatus. 1989-2
What Are We Going To See? Victor Quesnel Thoughts by Victor on what makes a trip. Interesting mention made of red howler monkeys in Chaguaramas, Plantanal and Rio Seco. Alouatta seniculus 1989-2
Little Tobago (28/29 March 1989) Paul Christopher, Caroline Chaboo Club Field Trip. Twenty three species of sea bird recorded. Lizards and "machetes" also seen. Listed incorrectly as May. 1989-3
An Opportunity On The Doorstep Richard Ffrench Noted on the potential for birding in Venezuela. 1989-3
IADB-Second Consultative Environmental Seminar Yasmin Comeau Notes on the seminar 1989-3
Neville Acham, deceased Follows the death of Neville Acham. The memorial fund is launched. 1989-3
Request for information Johanna Darlington Request for information on the animals that live in caves and the location of some systems. Laventille cave, Casti Cave, La Soconosco Cave, La Fountaine Cave, Paramin Cave, Perseverence Cave, Zagaya Cave 1989-4
Guadeloupe (1/15 Aug 1989) Caroline Chaboo Observation by a member 1989-4
Little Tobago (27/29 Mar 1989) T.F. Farrell Additional observations to the March 1989 trip. A Wilson's Storm Petrel is observed. Oceanites oceanieus, Cocothrinax barbadensis, Bursera simaruba, Roystonia oleracea, Palmiste, Cassia bacillaris, Ouratea guildingii, Anthurium hookeri, Hemionitis palmata, Vittaria lineata, Adiantum, Cestrum altenifoleum, Capsicum baccatum, Kalinum paniculatum, Abrus precatoria, Canavalia maritima, Cassia bacillaris, Oxalis frutescens, Malvastrum americanum, Plumbago scandens, Alternanthera ingramiana, Erithalis fruticosa, Vernonia scorpioides, Aphelandra pulcheprima, Phoradendron trinervium, Tragia volubilis, Bromelia, Cephalocereus, Antigonon leptopus, Fureraea, Diacrinum bicornutum, cactus broadwayi, Turk's Cap cactus, Hylocereus lemairei. 1989-4
Conservation in Action Announcement of a meeting 1989-4
Rule changes 1989-4
El Tucuche (28 May 1989) Victor Quesnel Club Field Trip. Ameiva ameiva, Quesada gigas 1989-4
Trinity Hills (30 Jul 1989) Victor Quesnel Club Field Trip. The trail could not be located but a capuchin is seen Cebus albifrons, Phrynohyas zonata 1989-4
AGM 1990 Nevile Acham 1990-1
Monos (25/26 Nov 1989) Clayton Hull Club Field Trip. Observations of birds and fishes. A remora attaches itself to a member. Echeneis nauphrates, 1990-1
Central Range Wildlife Sanctuary (27 Aug 1990) T.F. Farrell Club Field Trip. Degraded forest is encountered. 1990-2
Birding News Roger Neckles Large numbers of wetland birds are encountered including the fulvous tree-duck and glossy ibises. Plegadis falcinellus, Dendrocygna bicolor, ducks, rare birds 1990-2
Financial appeal Appeal for support for Lana Campbell. 1990-2
Hundreth Anniversay Celebrations Planning for celebrations - 7th July to 14th 1990-3
Fig Walk (27/28 Jan 1990) Graham White Club Field Trip. Notes on the trip including the orchid Cranichia mucosa. Pachira insignis, Ceiba, bihai, Cyclanthus bipartitus 1990-3
Karamat Mud Volcano (4 Mar 1990) Paul Comeau Club Field Trip. Visit to mud volcano off Haggard Trace, Penal Rock Road. Ipomea hederifolia, Bravaisia inteegeerrima, Crescentia cujete, Rhabdadenia biflora. Arrabidaea sieberi, Ceratophytum tobagense, Combretum fruticosum, Paullinia pinnata, Mikania cordifolia, Pluchea symphytifolia, Cyperus ligularis, Enicostema verticillatum, Solanum jamaicense. 1990-3
Matelot to Blanchisseuse (14 Jun 1990) Paul Comeau Club Field Trip 1990-4
More Notes on Matelot to Blanchisseuse (14 Jun 1990) Marlene Hussain Club Field Trip 1990-4
More Notes on Matelot to Blanchisseuse (14 Jun 1990) R.F. Barnes Club Field Trip 1990-4
Change to Club Rules Honorary members are exempted from paying dues but can still vote. 1991-1
Centenary Celebrations - 1991 Outline of plans thus far 1991-2
Soho Caves (25 Nov 1990) Paul Comeau Club Field Trip. Oilbirds seen. Extensive notes on the efforts to map this new cave. Asplundia rigida, mammoo, xanthosoma undipes, tannia 1991-2
The Southern White Page in Talparo Victor Quesnel Notes on the geographical seperation of Graphium which Victor disproves. Graphium telesilaus, Graphium protesilaaus, food plants, butterfly, white page, 1991-2
Natural History Notes on Fig Walk Paul Comeau Extensive notes on the Fig Walk environment. The wild paw paw is mentioned. The story behind the name "Fig Walk" is revealed. Carica sp. 1991-2
Aripo Cave Paul Comeau A poem 1991-3
El Tucuche (26 May 1991) R. F. Barnes Club Field Trip. Some plant records. Vriesia splendens, Guzmania lingulata, Prestonia britonii, Calathea casupito 1991-3
Centenary Celebrations Synopsis of the celebration. 1991-4
Rediscovering one of Carriker's Caves Paul Comeau Extensive account of the search for the cave. 1991-4
Chacachacare (28/29 Sep 1991) Christopher K. Starr Club Field Trip. Notes on social wasps and other insects. Mischocyttarus alfkeni, Polistes versicolor, Polybia occidentalis, wasps, termites, Nasutitermes costalis, Nasutitermes ephratae, Microcerotermes arboreus, Apis melli£era, bees, Zeta canaliculatum 1992-1
Notes on arthropod specimens collected on Chacachacare on 28/29 Sep 1991 R. Martinez, R. Singh Notes on the flies and scorpions collected on the trip. Aedes scapularis, Aedes taeniorhynchus, Culex (Culex) nigripalpus, Culex (Micro culex) sp., Culex (Melanoconion) sp., Haemagogus celeste, Limatus durhami, Phoniomya sp., Wyeomyia medioalbipes, Wyeomyia sp., Culicoides cruciferus, Tityus melanostictus, Tityus trinitatis, DIPTERA, CULICIDAE, CERATOPOGONIDAE, ARACHNIDA, SCORPIONIDAE, 1992-1
Formation of an information network on manatees Interested members asked to contact Jalaludin Khan Trichechus manatus 1992-1
Congratulations from Zoological Society of London 1992-1
Trip to Hillsborough Dam, Tobago to collect caimans. Hans Boos Trip in September 1988 to collect caimans in order to determine if they were of a new subspecies. Caiman crocodilus, Spectacled Caiman, Steatornis caripensis, Corallus enydris cookii, Amazona amazonica, Cnemidophorus lemniscatus, 1992-1
A further note on the Aripo Soho Cave Johanna Darlington Museum references for material collected at the cave on the 1990 trip. Paul Comeau 1992-1
Chacachacare (28/29 Sep 1991) Hans Boos Club Field Trip. Another account. Numerous bird and fish records. Steatornis caripensis, Cathartes aura, Coragyps atratus, Buteogallus anthracinus, Buteo albonotatus, Hilvago chimachima, Pandion haliaetus, Sternia dongalli, Actitis maeularia, Progne dominicensis, Fregata magnificens, Pitangus sulphuratus, Huscivora tyrannus, Hyiarchus sp., Thraupis episcopus, Tylosurus crocodilus, Hycteroperca bonaci, Caranx hippos, Lutjanis apodus, Lultjanis analis, Anisotremus virginicus, Haemulon flavolineatum, Lutjanus synagris, Anisotremus surinamensis, Chaetodon ocellatus, Abudefduf saxatilis, Pomacentrus fuscus, Coryphopterus glancofraenum, Scarus sp., Halichoeres sp., Scomberomorus brasiliensis, Gerres cinereus 1992-1
Projects for Field Trips Victor Quesnel Victor suggests some topics that could be studied. Howler monkey, Bellbirds, Zandolie, White tailed Page, Manicou Crabs, Bachac, Alouatta seniculus 1992-2
The Gold Drop Helicopis Rhea Nadine Singh Record of Helicopis cupido on a club trip to Salibea. butterfly, Montrichardia arborescens, Helicopis cupido, Ichneumonid 1992-2
East Coast Geology Trip (26 Jan 1992) Dan Jaggernauth Club Field Trip. Some plant and geographic observations. COCOS NUCIFERA, COCCLOBA UVIFERA, Galera Grits, TERMINALIA CATAPPA, Indian almond, 1992-2
Maracas Waterfalls (23 Feb 1992) Dan Jaggernauth Club Field Trip. Trip above the falls. 1992-2
Adventure at Dog River, Tobago (24 Nov 1991) David Rooks Trip by the Tobago branchto the Great Dog River. 1992-3
Moruga Bouffe (31 May 1992) Paul Comeau Club Field Trip. Substantial information on the geology and ecology of the surrounding area of the volcano. Measurements of the giant silk cotton are provided. Ceiba pentandra, Mora (Mora excelsa), Royal Palm (Roystonea oleracea), Carat Palm (Sabal maurItiformis), Jiggerwood (Bravaisia floribunda), Roseau (Bactris major) and Wild Calabash (Crescentia sp.), Seaside Purslane (Sesuvium portulacastrum), Rhabdadenia biflora (with white tubular flowers), White Mangrove, (Laguncularia racemosa), the sedge Cyperus ligularis, fern Acrostichum danaeifolium, orchids, Epidendrum fragrans, Oncidium luridum, Gravisia aquilega, Hohenbergia stellata, Black Sage (Cordia curassavica), Geritout (Pluchea carolinensis), Hylocereus lemairei, Indigo Berry Randia aculeata, Swallow-tailed Kite, Elanoides forficatus, the Double toothed, Harpagus bidentatus, Plumbeous Kite, Ictinia plumbea, Galap, Rhinoclemmys punctularia. 1992-3
Notes on social insects at Marianne River Christopher K. Starr Notes on the social insects. Eciton burchelli, Angiopolybia pallens, Mischocyttarus fitzgeraldi, Protopolybia exigua, wasps, ants, 1992-3
Butterfly Observations at Mt. St. Benedict and Moruga Bouffe Luis R. Hernandez Notes on the butterflies observed on these trips. Pierella hyalinus fuscimaculata Euptychia penelope E. hermes Euptychia Danaus plexippus Tithorea harmonia Hypothyris euclea Mechanitis polymnia solaria. Greta andromica Heliconius melpomene Heliconius ricini Dryas iulia Anartia amathea Janatella leucodesma Adelpha iphicla Junonia evarete Morpho peleides insularis Caligo teucer insulanus Parides anchises cymocles Phoebis philea Eurema venusta E. elathea Nymphidium olinda Calycopis beon Calycopis ?vesulus ergina Urbanus catillus Achylodes busiris negro Polites vibex 1992-3
Chacachacare (22/23 Aug 1992) R. Martinez, R. Ragoonanansingh Notes on scorpions and butterflies collected on the island. Tityus trinitatis , Ananteris cussinii , Microtityus rickyi, Aedes taeniorhynchus, Morpho peleides, Heliconius melpomene, Colaenis iulis 1992-4
Proposed field trip to Venezuela Announcement of a proposed trip. 1992-4
Rule Change To allow the Club to apply for charitable status 1992-4
El Tucuche (26 Apr 1992) Dan Jaggernauth Club Field Trip. Approach from Loango. Mazama americana, deer, Formicarius Analis, baby manakins. 1992-4
Tobago (26/28 Jun 1982) Dan Jaggernauth Detailed notes on the Tobago trip. Leptotila Verreauxi, Polistes versicolor, Wattled Jacana, jacana jacana, rare bird, 1992-4
Floral and faunal lists Christopher K. Starr Request for lists of various plant and animal groups. 1992-4
Dog River, Tobago (27 Sep 1992) David Rooks Trip by the Tobago branchto the Great Dog River. Some bird observations. 1993-1
Report from the Manatee Awareness Network Jalaludin Khan 1993-1
Goodwin Heights Nature Centre (26 Jul 1992) Dan Jaggernauth Club Field Trip. Detailed account of the journey. Hans Boos watch, St Philomena, Cookie the bird lady, Celine Cesaire 1993-1
Grande Riviere (25 Oct 1992) Dan Jaggernauth Club Field Trip. Humorous account of the trip. A hunting camp is destroyed and pawi are seen. guan 1993-1
Results of Club Survey Paul Christopher Useful summary of the Club's demographics. 1993-2
Manatees at Nariva Paul Comeau A search for the West Indian Manatee, Trichechus manatus. Montrichardia arborescens, Hoplosternum littorale, Rhizophora mangle, Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes), Para Grass (Brachiara mutica), the aquatic fern Salvinia auriculata, Duckweeds (Spirodela polyrhiza, Lemna sp.) and Hydrocotyle umbellata, Monkey or Pond Apple (Annona glabra), Sarcostemma clausum, Rhabdadenia biflora, Phryganocydia corymbosa, Ipomoea sp., legumes Entada polystachya, Dalbergia ecastaphyllum), ferns (Acrostichum danaeifolium, Nephrolepis biserrata), Mlkania micrantha, Rbynchospora corymbosa Bois Canot (Cecropia peltata) Matapal (Ficus amazonica, Ficus nymphaeifolia) Water Lettuce (Pistia stratiotes) and Bladderwort (Utricularia sp.) 1993-2
Book Review: Sejour a Trinidad Christopher K. Starr Leon Provancher 1993-2
Unidentified hummingbird Ishmael Samad Notes on a possible rufous-shafted woodstar (Chaetocercus jourdanii) in Maraval. rare bird 1993-2
News from the Tobago Branch Romano Mcfarlane Notes on turtle protection efforts in Tobago. turtle, leatherback, patrol,research,conservation, Dermochelys 1993-2
Panel discussion on the manatee Interesting notes from the discussion West Indian Manatee, Trichechus manatus. 1993-3
The ecology of tent-making bats Thomas H. Kunz Lecture summary. Artibeus einereus, Cocos nueifera, Mesophylla macconnelli, Artibeus jamaicensis and Uroderma bilobatum 1993-3
The jumping guabine and the secret of its success Douglas Fraser Lecture summary. rivulus hartii 1993-3
Forest degradation in T&T Paul Comeau Lecture summary. 1993-3
Soho Cave (28 Feb 1993) Dan Jaggernauth Club Field Trip. Oilbirds counted and a "dos-cocorite" is encountered. Steatornis caripensis 1993-3
Maracas Valley - Maracas Bay ( Christopher K. Starr, Ishmael Samad, Peter Pasold Club Field Trip. Route along the Tyrico trail. Several wasps and other insects noted. Eciton burchelli, Plebeia mosquito, Morpho peleides,Nasutitermes costalis, Microcertotermes arboreus, Trypoxylon fabricator, Colostethus trinitatis, Agelaia pallida 1993-3
Note for Management Formation of a nominating committee. 1993-3
On the improvement of field trips Peter Reis Suggestions for improving trips. 1993-3
How to be a frog Jonathan Barnes, Roger Downie. Lecture summary. How tree frogs hold on and the ecology of foam nesting frogs. 1993-4
Why there are things that sting Justin O. Schmidt Lecture summary. 1993-4
What can you do with a Zoo? Hans Boos Lecture summary. 1993-4
Notes from Management Various housekeeping notes. 1993-4
Direction finding for the expeditionary or hiker Peter Reis Detailed notes on direction finding. 1993-4
African honey bees and the miracles of evolution Justin O. Schmidt Notes on the african honey bee. apis mellifera scutellata, killer bees 1993-4
What difference could a breadfruit make? Laura Roberts-Nkrumah Lecture summary. Artocarpus altilis 1994-1
What can you do with a breadfruit anyway? Recipes 1994-1
Notes form the Secretary Various housekeeping notes. data sheets, Naturalista Postal 1994-1
Iron content of sea-scorpion casts Christopher K. Starr Notes on the Ophiomorpha (Sea Scorpions) casts. Found to contain as much as 32% iron. 1994-1
The wasps on Victor's house Notes on the diversity of wasps at Victor's house in Talparo. Polistes lanlo and P. versicolor, Metapolybia cingulata, Parachartergus colobopterus, Mischocyttarus 1994-1
Biological agents for the fight against Dengue fever and its vector Samuel C. Rawlins Toxorhynehites moetezuma, Poecilia reticulata, Aedes aegypti,Mesocyclops 1994-2
Mt. St. Benedict to Tunapuna (28 Nov 1993) Club Field Trip. Notes from the trip. Scleria braeteata, Corallus enydris) 1994-2
Matelot to Madamas (29-30 Jan 1994) Dan Jaggernauth Club Field Trip. The Earth People are encountered. Myristica fragans, Morpho peleides, pachystachys coccinea, Manilkara bidentata, Terminalia catappa, 1994-2
UWI School of Life Science Seminars Schedule of seminars 1994-2
Manatee Workshop Announcement of a workshop on 30 Jul 1994 West Indian Manatee, Trichechus manatus. 1994-3
St. Lucia (1/4 Apr 1994) Dan Jaggernauth Club Field Trip. Hergestes auropuncatus, Leptotila verreauxi, Hibiscus elatus, Cnemidophorus vanzoi, Lecopternis albicollis. 1994-3
Searching for Ericaceae in Trinidad Paul Comeau Notes on a search for members of this plant family on Mt. Aripo (Cerro del Aripo) and El Tucuche Orthaea apophysata, Sphyrospermum buxifolium, Vaccinium latifolium, Psammisia urichiana, Pena de Juangalo, Piedra Blanca, Hippeastrum puniceum, Solanea trinitensis/purdiaei 1994-3
Illustrations by Dunstan Williams (DEW). 1994-3
Report on the Caribbean Conservation Association 1994 Meeting Haroon Husain Notes form the meeting. 1994-4
Natural History and mystique of the Galapagos Islands Floyd E. Hayes Lecture summary. 1994-4
Earthquakes and Earthquake Preparedness William Ambeh Lecture summary. 1994-4
The Challenge of Environmental Journalism Ann Hilton Lecture summary. 1994-4
Bois Neuf (25 Apr 1993) Dan Jaggernauth Club Field Trip. Extensive rice cultivation observed and a rare species of calabash is found by Paul Comeau. Ampullaria gigas, Mauritia flexuosa 1994-4
Pt. Radix (26 Sep 1993) Dan Jaggernauth Club Field Trip. Some plant and geology observations. Reports of a manatee by a local fisherman are explored. Hura crepitans, Bambusa vulgaris, Conocarpus erectus, Ophiomorpha, sea scorpions, West Indian Manatee, Trichechus manatus. 1994-4
Rice Speculations at Nariva Paul Comeau Notes on the illegal cultivation of rice in the Nariva Swamp. Plum Mitan, Jai Ramkissoon 1994-4
Illustrations by Dunstan Williams (DEW). 1994-4
Tobago (17/19 Jun 1994) Dan Jaggernauth Club Field Trip. Englishman's Bay Nature Reserve. Several plant and bird observations. Pelicanus occidentalis, Columnea scandens, Tragan collaris,Chiroxiphia pareola, Monstera adansonii 1995-1
Survey of beach vegetation at Tacarib Bay (24/25 Sep 1994) T.F. Farrell Ipomea pes-caprae, Vigna luteola, Canavallia rosea, Sesuvium portulacastrum, Coccoloba uvifera, Pitcairnia integrifolia, Dalbergia ecastaphyllum, Parti tiliacens, Erythrina pallida, Solanum nigrum, Sporobolus indicus, Anthephora hermaphrodita 1995-1
Is vagrancy in birds scientifically important? Floyd E. Hayes Comments on the signaifance of vagrant bird recording. 1995-1
Illustrations by Dunstan Williams (DEW). 1995-1
The wetlands of Trinidad Peter Bacon Lecture summary. 1995-2
Coastal environment along the California coast Lucy St.Omer Lecture summary. 1995-2
Erin Savanna Dan Jaggernauth Club Field Trip. Some plant observations. Forestry officers assure that the Caribbean pine would not be planted in the remaining savanna. Pinus caribaea, Scleria bracteata, Polybia rejecta 1995-2
What is the condition of the Saman in T&T Christopher K. Starr Thoughts on the future of the saman in the country. Samanea saman 1995-2
Illustrations by Dunstan Williams (DEW). 1995-2
Sustainable development: A conservation biologist's perspective Stanley A Temple Lecture summary. 1995-3
Natural history in your backyard Victor Quesnel Lecture summary. Strophocheilus oblongus, Pseudosphinx tetrio, Gonotodes vittatus, Acontiothespis multicolor, Myschocyttarus punctatus, Tabebuia rufescens, Ruellia tuberosa, 1995-3
Native palms of T&T Paul Comeau Lecture summary. Roystonea, Euterpe precatoria, E. oleracea, Acrocomia, Sabal, Manicaria, Maximiliana; Acrocomia, Prestoea pubigera, Geonoma, Acrocomia, Bactris, Maximiliana, Manicaria; Bactris, Euterpe, Roystonea, Sabal; Desmoncus, Mauritia, Euterpe precatoria, Oenocarpus, Mauritia. Bactris major, Maximiliana maripa, Manicaria accifera 1995-3
Fig Walk (28/29 Jan 1995) Dan Jaggernauth Club Field Trip. Some plant observations. Notable sighting of oilbirds. The area is also know as Fig Wharf. Procnias averano, Steatornis caripensis, Anthurium hookeri 1995-3
El Cerro del Aripo (30 Apr 1995) Savitri Mahabir Club Field Trip. 1995-3
Cyrtopodium broadwayi revisited Victor Quesnel Notes on the original orchid study site. Cyrtopodium broadwayi 1995-3
Gerald Durrell 1925-1995 In Memoriam 1995-3
Mission Statement Early versions of the mission statement are proposed. 1995-3
Illustrations by Dunstan Williams (DEW). 1995-3
Report on the Caribbean Conservation Association 1995 Meeting Haroon Husain Notes form the meeting. 1995-4
Aripo Savanna (26 Feb 1995) Dan Jaggernauth Club Field Trip. Several plant observations. Concerns about the environment's degradation expressed. Mauritia flexuosa, K.P.'s Transport and Quarrying, Mandavila hirsuta, Nasutitermes ephratae, Drosera capillaris, Cassythia filiformis 1995-4
Aripo Savanna-Night Trip (10 Jun 1995) Dan Jaggernauth Club Field Trip. Several night bird observations. Pinus caribaea, Nyctibius griseus, Bufo marinus, Savanna Serrette, Brysonima crassifolia, Southern Lapwing, Vanellus chilensis, Caprimulgus cayenensis, Nyctidromus albicollis 1995-4
Guanapo Gorge (29 Oct 1995) Savitri Mahabir Club Field Trip. 1995-4
Looking for mushrooms J C Williams, Account of mushroom hunting in Romania 1995-4
Note on Saman Trees Sylvia Kacal Thoughts on the future of the saman in the country. Samanea saman 1995-4
Illustrations by Dunstan Williams (DEW). 1995-4
Venomous animals: Insects and arachnids Christopher K. Starr Lecture summary. Tltyus trinitatis. Spiders, scorpions, wasps, ants, bees 1996-1
Economic opportunity and the environment Joseph Mader Lecture summary. A case study of municipal waste collection. 1996-1
Little Tobago (23/24 Jun 1995) Dan Jaggernauth Club Field Trip. Several bird, fish and plant observations. Includes the Tobago Turk's Cap cactus. Momotus momota Thraupis episcopus, Red-billed Tropicbird, Phaeton aethereus, Fregata magnificens, Sea fan coral and Brain coral, Spiny lobster, Panulinus argus, Queen Angel fish Holacanthus ciliaris, French Angel fish Pomacanthus paru, Foureye Butterfly fish Chaetodon capistratus, Blue Tang Acanthurus coeruleus, Parrot fish Scarus spp, Puffer Canthi gaster Spp., Sargeant Major Abudetdut saxatilis and Redlip Blenny Ophioblennius atlanticus. Melocactus broadwayi. Tobago Turk's Cap, cactus 1996-1
Noel Vaucrosson 1932-1996 In Memoriam 1996-1
Birdlog Bird recording software 1996-1
A Home-makers contribution to environmental preservation Lalmanie Mohammed Lecture summary. 2/3/1996
Climate Change Eli B Henry Lecture summary. 2/3/1996
Survey of vegetation on Lagon Bouffe T.F. Farrell A note on the plants at this mud volcano. Clusia, Muntingia, Rhabdadenia, Pluchea and Gravisia 2/3/1996
Nesting Turtles (Grand Riviere) Muriel Pierre Notes on turtle nesting at Grande Riviere turtle, leatherback, patrol,research,conservation, Dermochelys 2/3/1996
Monos Island and Cathedral Cave (30 Jul 1996) Dan Jaggernauth Club Field Trip. Some plant and animal observations. Hippomane mancinella, Conocarpus erectus, Buto marinus, Scleria bracteata, Noctilio leporinus 2/3/1996
Plants seen on Monos Island Victor Quesnel Extensive list of plants on the 30 July 1996 trip. Laguncularia racemosa, Conocarpus erectus, Hippomane mancinella, manchineel, Morinda citrifolia, Stachytarpheta jamaicensis, Lonchocarpus punctatus, Citharexylum sp. (probably spinosum), Piper aduncum, Cecropia peltata, Casearia sp., Piper marginatum, Piper tuberculatum, Ceiba pentandra, Apeiba schomburghii, Zanthoxylum martinicensis, I'epinet, Protium guianense, Heliconia wagneriana, Coccoloba sp, Spondias mombin, Erythrina micropteryx, Monstera sp. (prob. adansonil), Cedrela odorata, Warszewiczia coccina, Brownea latifolia, Lundia corymbifera, Xanthosoma hilleborifolium, Cupania Americana, maraquil,
Heliconia hirsute, Terminalia obovata, Swartzia pinnata, Byrsonima spicata, Rudgea freemani, Desmoncus
2/3/1996
Saving the Erin Savannas Paul Comeau Notes on the imoprtance of the Erin Savannas Pinus caribaea, Scleria bracteata, Pogonia grandiflora, Eupatorium amygdalinum, the grass Axonopus anceps, the legumes Eriosema crinitum and E. mplicifolium, and the figworts Buchnera lobe/lioides and B. rosea, Mauritia flexuosa, moriche 2/3/1996
Closing vignettes from Romania J C Williams Short notes from Romania 2/3/1996
The Yellow Tail Tree Matt Kelly Account of a roosting tree of the Crested Oropendola (Psarocolius decumanus) in Tobago. Interesting interaction with Giant Cowbirds noted. Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea). Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax), Tricolored Heron (Egretta tricolor), Little Blue Heron (Florida caerulea), Snowy Egret (Egretta thula), and Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis)Short-tailed Swift,Chaetura brachyura. Scaphidura oryzivora, botfly larve, Philornis 2/3/1996
Potential of biocontrol agents in the supression of hibiscus mealybug R. D. Gautam Notes on the mealybug and its control. MACONELLICOCCUS HIRSUTUS, Cryptolaemus montrouzieri Mulsant and Scymmnus coccivora 2/3/1996
Biocontrol strategies for the management of hibiscus mealybug in commercial nurseries R. D. Gautam Lecture summary. MACONELLICOCCUS HIRSUTUS, Cryptolaemus montrouzieri Mulsant and Scymmnus coccivora 1996-4
Management of the Mora forests in T&T S. Jhilmit Lecture summary. 1996-4
Guayaguayare - South Coast (27 Aug 1995) Dan Jaggernauth Club Field Trip. Some archaeologic sites and animal observations. Annona reticulata, Mimus gilvus, Amerindian site, artifacts, Furcraea hexapetala, Elanoides forficatus, Urania leilus, Galap, Geomyda punctularia, turtle, moth, page, 1996-4
Natural Ecosystems Paul Comeau A look at forest cover and the factors affecting it. Mora excelsa, Evergreen seasonal, Semi-evergreen seasonal, Deciduous seasonal, Dry evergreen, Lower montane, Xerophytic, Seasonal montane, Montane, Elfin, Mangrove Swamp, marsh 1996-4
Forest Point (27/28 Jan 1996) Dan Jaggernauth Club Field Trip. Overnight near Toco. A three-headed coconut tree is seen. Genipa americana, Coccoloba uvifera, soucouyant, Nyctidromus alblcollis, triple headed coconut tree. 1997-1
Fungi: Getting to know them Doreen Jodhan Lecture summary. 1997-1
Blanchisseuse Christmas Party J C Williams Account of the party. 1997-1
Draft amendment to the TTFNC Rules Rules related to behaviour on trips and general conduct. 1997-1
Tobago (25/26 May 1996) Dan Jaggernauth Club Field Trip. Notes on the trip. Maconellicoccos hirsutus, Butorides striatus, Larus atricilla, Nyctibius griseus, Hylocereus lemairei, 2/3/1997
A natural history experience in Tobago (8 May 1997) Jesma McFarlane Notes on a mystery tomb in Runnemede, Tobago. Sacred To the Memory of Christopher William Irvine Who died in this island On the 30th day of January (?) Age (?) 2/3/1997
Caroni Swamp (24 Nov 1996) Dan Jaggernauth Club Field Trip. Thoughts on the construction of the visitor centre. Several swamp birds are seen and gunshots are heard. Caiman crocodilus, Falco peregrinus, Aratus pisonii, Eudocimus ruber, scarlet ibis, Cascabel dormillon, Rhizophora mangle, Cascabel, Common potoo, Nyctibius griseus, Osprey, Pandion haliaetus, Avicennia germinans, Conirostrum bicolor, Crassostrea rhizophrae, 1997-4
The Animal Construction Company Requests for nests of various birds for display. 1997-4
Toward a new wildlife bill Nadra Gyan, Christopher Starr Drafting of a new wildlife policy 1997-4
Amendment to the Rules Ewoud Heesterman Rules related to behaviour on trips and general conduct. 1997-4
Sayings and Expressions About Animals Christopher Starr A collection of local wildlife related sayings and phrases 1998-1
Chacachacare (25/26 Jan 1997) Dan Jaggernauth Club Field Trip. Several bird observations. Dan details the mysterious "sand dance". Machaerium robiniifolium, Conocarpus erectus, Buteo albonotatus, Milvago chimachima, Amazilia tobaci, Tiaris fuliginosa, Caprimulgus cayennensis, mangrove cuckoo, Coccyzus minor, Hippomane mancinella, Tabebuia rufescens 1998-1
Monos, a Lizardly Island Christopher K. Starr Notes on the lizard life of Monos. The presence of the morocoy is confirmed. Microcerotermes, matte, Tupinambis nigropunctatus, teids, the whiptail, Cnemidophorus lemniscatus, zandolie, Ameiva tobagana, Plica plica, Iguana iguana, Thecadactylus rapicauda, Hemidactylus palmichthus, Mabuya mabouya, Amphisbaena fuliginosa, Geochelone carbonaria, Gonatodes vittatus 2/3/1998
Tobago Coral Reef Patrol Sheldon Edwards Story of reef patrolman Michael Frank 2/3/1998
Englishman's Bay (24/26 May 1997) Sheldon Edwards Club Field Trip. Exploring the Englishman's Bay Nature Reserve Leimadophis malanotus, 2/3/1998
Madamas (23/25 Jan 1998) Glen Wilkes Adventure at sea as Glen kayaks to Madamas from Blanchisseuse 2/3/1998
Cats Hill Reserve (29/30 Aug 1998) Graham White Club Field Trip. The group gets rained out but some bird observations are made. short-tailed nighthawks, Lurocalis semitorquatus, Nyctidromus albicollis, pauraque, Crypterellus soui, Otus choliba, Phyllomedusa trinitatis, Sclateria naevia 1998-4
Letter (Moruga grasshoper) Dr. Lilory McComie Short communication on the moruga grasshoper. Moruga grasshoper, locust, Schistocerca 1998-4
1998 Christmas Party Account of the annual party 1999-1
Past and present thoughts of a Trinidad Field Naturalist: 1943-1990 Arthur Greenhall Abridged version of an article written for the Living World Centenary Issue Magazine in 1991. 1999-1
Hollis Reservoir Watershed Project: a summary Laurent De Verteuil, Mike Oatham A project between the Botany Group and UWI, Plant Sciences Department Crappo - Debasse (evergreen seasonal) Serrette - Bois Gris (lower montane) Pois Doux - Redwood (seasonal montane) Bois Band - Guatecare (montane rainforest) 1999-1
Botany for the Beginner Anne Hilton an edited version of the first in a series of articles entitled "Botany for the Beginner"which was first published in the September-October 1979 of the "Trinidad Naturalist" Magazine. 1999-1
Natural history Resource Center Headquarters opened on July 11 1999 #3 Keate Street Port of Spain 1999-1
Tobago (23/25 Apr 1999) Rene van Dongen Club Field Trip. Several bird observations for Main Ridge and Bloody Bay. Orlalis ruficauda, Bateau Bay, Gouleme Bay, Thamnophilus doliatus, Galbula ruficauda, Momotus momota, Mimus gilvus, Leptotila verreauxi, Gymnothorax moringa, Heliconia bibai, Heliconia wagneriana, Dendrocoloaptidae, Psarocolius decumanus, Caprimulgus cayennensis, Turminalia catappa 1999-2
The Importance of Biological Diversity Peter Bacon Lecture summary. 1999-2
Botanical Notes on Fishing Pond from the Field Trip of October 25 1998 Victor Quesnel Botanical notes Acoma, Sideroxylon quadriloculare, Rheedia acuminata, Guttiferae, Caesalpinia bonducella, bonduc, Avicennia germinans, Avicennia schaueriana, Laguncularia racemosa and Rhizophora harissonii, Sarcostemma clausum, Asclepias curassavica, Matalea viridijlora, 1999-2
South-west peninsula Krishanta Maharaj Club Field Trip. Various geographic observations, including erosion on the coast. 1999-2
Plant Data Collection Sheet Mike Oatham, Doreen Jodhan Guide to recording botanical observations 1999-2
A review of achievements Ian Lambie Excerpts From the address by lan lambie on the occasion of the 108th Anniversary of the Club 1999-3
The Oldest Task in Human History Christopher K. Starr Abridged version of lecture delivered on June 10 1999 on the subjecto of classification. 1999-3
We are in danger of losing our history Victor Quesnel Thoughts on preserving the history of the Club and its members 1999-3
Grande Riviere (26 Jun 1999) Krishanta Maharaj Club Field Trip. Turtle watching. turtle, leatherback, patrol,research,conservation, Dermochelys 1999-3
In search of the Vincie Parrot Notes from the Overseas Trip to St Vincent & the Grenadines. Aug. 5-12 1999 Amazona guildingii, manicou trap 1999-3
Notes on the Plant Data Collection Sheet: Part 2 Mike Oatham, Doreen Jodhan Guide to recording botanical observations 1999-3
Publications Committee Laurent De Verteuil On the work of the committee 1999-4
Tropical Dry Forests of St Lucia, West Indies Otto J. Gonzalez, Donald R. Zak Research paper abstract 1999-4
A peculiar concentration of honey bee Christopher K. Starr Notes on the situation of nine bee colonies in close proximity 1999-4
Increase in membership fees 1999-4
If this is not a hiking club then what is it? Leonard Chan Chow Reflections on the diverse membership of the Club. 1999-4
TTFNC Seeks a Home 1999-4
Botany Group Laurent De Verteuil Thoughts on the botany group's activities 1999-4
A Pictorial Review of Some 1999 Events 1999-4
Our dear friend, the termite Christopher K. Starr Lecture summary. 2000-2
Valencia (26 Mar 2000) John Lum Young Club Field Trip. Notes on several quarry sites in Valencia. 2000-2
El Tucuche (27 Feb 2000) Krishanta Maharaj Club Field Trip. 2000-2
Fund for older members Hans Boos Suggestion for the creation of a fund for older members 2000-2
Dredging of the Port of Spain Harbour to Reclaim Land at Invaders' Bay Rupert Mends Summary of a briefing session Port Authority of Trinidad and Tobago, Ecoengineering Consultants, Cocorite Fishing Association, Council of Presidents of the Environment, Fishermen and Friends of the Sea, Shipping Association of Trinidad and Tobago, Seamen and Waterfront Workers Trade Union, Independent Consultant - captain Ron Wilde 2000-2
We Made It To The Boiling Lake! Eurico Jardim Club Field Trip. Visit to Dominica 2000-3
Revising the trail guide Project to update the guide 2000-3
TTFNC publishes Native Trees book Anna Griffith 2000-3
Marianne River (30 Jul 2000) John Lum Young Club Field Trip. Observations in Blanchisseuse. 2000-3
Tobago (29/30 Apr 2000) Krishanta Maharaj, Claudelle Lewis Club Field Trip. 2000-3
An edifying incident Christopher K. Starr Are you cool? Dan Jaggernauth 2000-3
On Damselflies and Jumping Spiders Christopher K. Starr Information needed 2000-3
What's brown and sounds like a bell Christopher K. Starr A compendium of facts about animal excrement. 2000-3
Grand Tacarib (27/28 Aug 2000) Averil Ramchand Club Field Trip. 2000-4
We Made It To The Boiling Lake - Part 2 Eurico Jardim Club Field Trip. Visit to Dominica 2000-4
Panel Discussion on the Green Fund Deosaran Maharaj Summary of the discussion 2001-1
A tribute to Denise Lee Hay Glen Wilkes In Memoriam 2001-1
Summary of the 2001 AGM 2001-1
Chacachacare (26/27 Jan 2001) Averil Ramchand Club Field Trip. Account of the trip to various parts of the island. Pithecellobium ungus-cati, Hippomane mancinella, Cyrtopodium punctatum, La Tinta, Diacrium virginale, 2001-1
Greater POS Plan & Tree Mapping exercise 2001-1
Hiking in and out of perspective Christopher K. Starr On what makes the distinction between hiking and field trips. 2001-1
Roraima-Mother of all waters Victor Quesnel Special report on the overseas trip to Roraima 2001-2
Erin Savanna - A disappearing natural habitat Editor's note 2001-2
Angel Falls (25 Feb 2001) John Lum Young Club Field Trip. Visit to Angel Falls Folanum, cocoa shat, 2001-2
Comments on a Botany Group Trip Karl Knobloch Comments after a trip. 2001-2
Mud Volcanoes/Erin Savanna (23/24 June 2001) John Lum Young Club Field Trip. Notes on the loss of the savanna. Summary of history of efforts. Paul Comeau 2001-2
Follow-up report on Erin Savannas John Lum Young Exploration of the savanna reveals that the middle savanna is in good condition. Byrsonima,Curatella, Xyris, Sauvagesia, Maurita flexuosa, Maximiliana, Euterpe,Nasutitermes ephratae, Roystonea, Acrocomia, Manacus, lek, 2001-3
Status of the Jane Boyle mollusk collection Christopher K. Starr Collection on loan to Florida State Museum 2001-3
What is to be done? Pt 1 Christopher K. Starr Thoughts on the systematic survey of particular areas of interest. survey group 2001-3
Hiking in and out of context Glen Wilkes A response to C. Starr's "Hiking in and out of perspective" of QB 2001-1 2001-3
El Cerro del Aripo (27 May 2001) John Lum Young Club Field Trip. Several plant observations including manu orchids. Victor makes the climb at 76 years. Ornithoeephalis gladiatus, Dieheaea picta, Stenia pallida, Jaequinella globosa, Polystaehya luteola, Hexisea reflexa, Riehenbaehanthus reflexus, and Gongora maculata. Vanilla, Eryehrodes and Stellis, Dichaea muricata, Paphinia cristata, Richeria grandes, Arthrostylidium, Clethra broadwayi, Didymopanax glabratum, Clusia itertexta 2001-3
Welcome to Planet Ocean Christopher K. Starr Book Review 2001-3
Forest Point, Toco (26/27 Oct 2001) John Lum Young Club Field Trip. Several plant observations including the beached drift seeds. Cocos nucifera, Coccoloha uvifera, Terminalia catappa, Pelecanus occidentalis, Chrysobalanus icaco, Clusia rosea, Manicaria saccifera, Nypa fruticans, Heliconia psittacorum 2001-4
Nasutitermes in the Erin Savanna Christopher K. Starr Note on the identity of the termintes mentioned in John Lum Young's QB 2001-3 article. Nasutitermes ephratae 2001-4
Update on the trail guide revision project Haroon Husain Update on the project 2001-4
Point Radix (30 Sep 2001) John Lum Young Club Field Trip. Observation of plants and the area's geology Genipa americana, Hura crepitans, Psarocolius decumanus, Pelecanus occidentalis, Grande Anse Beach, sandstone, claystone, Early Pliocene age, Gros Morne Formation, Ophiomorpha 2001-4
A feast of ophidiophilia Christopher K. Starr Review of Han Boos' book "The Snakes of Trinidad and Tobago" 2001-4
Further on the Erin Savannas Christopher K. Starr Further observations of the state of the Erin Savanna. The middle savanna appears to be safe. Many butterflies seen. fire climax, 1/2/2002
Correction... Correction as to the nature of Ophiornorpha, which relates to the burrow and not the animal. Ophiornorpha 1/2/2002
Further on the Erin Savannas-comments by Paul Comeau Paul Comeau Response to C. Starr's note in QB2002-1 on the nature of the Erin Savanna 1/2/2002
AGM Secretary's Report (10 Jan 2002) Full report. 1/2/2002
Raising funds, fine, but consciousness? Christopher K. Starr A look at how Club activities reflects ourobjectives 1/2/2002
What? An Entomology Group? Christopher K. Starr On the formation of a Bug group. 1/2/2002
Cumaca Cave (25 Nov 2001) John Lum Young Club Field Trip. Extensive notes on the cave and surrounding area. Some bird and butterfly observations. Steatornis caripensis, Oropuche River, Quare River, Cumac,Lachesis muta muta, Paponette, Morpho peliedes, Catagramma asfarte antillena, Philaethrla dido, Pecari tagacu, 1/2/2002
Rampanalgas Falls (27 Jan 2002) John Lum Young Club Field Trip. Notes on the lek of the white-bearded manakin. Some plant observations. Driftwood Zoo,Dolly Ramirez, Genipa americana, Pachira insignis, Pentaclethra macroloba, manacus, Mora excelsa, Ischnosipholl sp, Termillalia obovata, Pinus caribaea, Virola surinamensis, Brownea latifolia, lserlia parviflora, 1/2/2002
My Fringe Field Trip to Cumaca Richard Wallace More on the history of the Cumaca area and the Paponette family. 1/2/2002
A world of our own Christopher K. Starr Book Review. John Kricher 1/2/2002
Peering into the past, fondly Christopher K. Starr Book Review. David E. Allen 1/2/2002
AGM Annual report of groups and committees 1/2/2002
Are there any poisonous spiders in T&T? Christopher K. Starr Notes on spiders in T&T. Avicularia avicularia, Latrodectus mactans 2002-3
The Geology of Trinidad Red Sand Laurent de Verteuil On the origin and nature of 'red sand' Durham sequence,Sum Sum sequence, iron sulphide 2002-3
Aripo Savannas (24 Feb 2002) John Lum Young Club Field Trip. Many orchid observations. Oenocarpus batua, Bactris campestris, Manicaria saccifera (timite), Roystonea oleracea (royal palm or palmiste), Attalea maripa (cocorite), Euterpe precatoria and E. oleracea. The dominant palm was Maurita flexuosa. Scaphyglottis cuneata, Encyclia bradfordii, Maxillaria conferta, Notylia augustifolia, Rodriquezia segunda, Epidendrum strobiliferum and Polystachya foliosa. Maxillaria camaradii, Epidendrum nocturnum, Catasetum macrocarpum, Euglosine, Gongora maculatum, Coryanthes macrantha, Hexisea reflexa, Sphagnum perichaetiale, Otostylis brachystalix, Epistephium paviflorum, Cyrtopodium broadwayi, Cassytha filiformis, Drosera capillaris, bladderworts (12 Utricularia and the Genlisea pygmaea of which the Utricularia adpressa, U. benjaminiana and G. pygmae, Rhynchospora aripoensis, Selenipedium palmifolium, Ramphastos vitellinus, Ara manilata,Tityra cayana, schomburgkii, 2002-3
Eastern Savanna-Erin Forest Reserve (12 May 2002) John Lurn Young The existence of an eastern savanna is confirmed. Alauatta seniculus, Scleria bracteata, Nasutitermes, Byrsanima crassifalia, Curatella americana, Coccolaba latifolia, Sauvagesia rubiginosa, Pentaclethra macroloba, Manicaria saccifera, Euterpe precatoria, Pinus caribaea, Precatoria, Attalea maripa, Sitanea pretensis, 2002-3
Tamana Hills (26 May 2002) Nicholas See Wai Club Field Trip. 2002-3
Bright Paradise: Victorian Scientific Travellers Christopher K. Starr Book Review - Peter Raby 2002-3
Looking Back Nicholas See Wai Reflection on Club trips. 2002-3
Rio Seco Waterfall (29 Sep 2002) John Lurn Young Club Field Trip. Measurements of the plunge pool and falls provided. A search is made for a possible second fall nearby. Isertia parviflora, Lycopodium cernum, Mucuna sloanei, Donkey Eye, Diaclea megacarpa, Diaclea reflexa, 2002-4
Aripo Savannas (19 Oct 2002) Nicholla Johnson Botany Group Trip. Many orchids, palms, bormeliads and other records. Ara manilata, Mandevilla hirsuta, Scleria bracteata, Bactris campestris, Miconia ciliata, Coutoubea spicata, Heliconia psittacorum, Mayaca fluviatilis, Byrsonima crassifolia, Comolia veronicifolia, Wedelia caracasana, Isertia parviflora, Episephium parviflorum, Rynchospora curvula, Rynchospora barbata, Cassytha filiformis, Drosera capillaris, Utricularia, Perama hirsuta, Sauvagesia sprengelii, Cyrtopodium broadwayii, Clusia palmicida, Coccocypselum guianense, Terminalia amazonia, Symphonia globulifera, Chrysobalanus icaco, Rollinia exsusca, Eleocharis interstincla, Catopsis, Inga setigera, Coccoloba latifolia, Parinari campestris, Pepperomia, Achmea mertensii, Amasonia campestris, Coryanthes, Bactris campestris, Mauritia flexuosa, Manicaria saccifera, Euterpe precatoria, Euterpe oleracea, Roystonea oleracea, Oenocarpus bataua, Dasyprocta leporina, Tilandsia bulbosa, Palmorchis pubescens 2002-4
La Laja Waterfalls (31 Mar 2002) John Lurn Young Club Fied Trip. Many cultivated and native plant species identified. Oncidium papilio, Epidendrum hartii, Epidendrum coronatum, Cephaelis tomentosa, Centropogon surillamensis, Impatiens, Xyris, Gonolobus broadwayi, Pachira insignis, Bois Flot, Croton gossypiifolius, Bambusa vulgaris, Mannophryne trinitatis 2002-4
Acono Falls (28 Jul 2002) John Lurn Young Club Field Trip. Details of the history of the area. Annona montana, Philoeoceastes melanoleucos,Dryocopus Iineatus 2002-4
Botanists, Orchids and White-faced Capuchins in the Nariva Swamp Nicholla Johnson Club Field Trip. Extensive notes on the plants of Bush Bush. Eichornia crassipes, Utricularia foliosa, Ipomoea aquatica, Limnobium laevigatum, Azolla caroliniana, Phragmites australis, Typha domingensis, Leersia hexandra, Paspalum fasciculatum, Urochloa mutica, Thalia trichocalyx, Mimosa casta, Mimosa pigra, Ludwigia, Crotalaria incana, Crotalaria retusa, Mucuna pruriens var utilis, Sida acuta, Eclipta prostrata, Cenchrus, Centrosema pubescens, Coco Chat/Dog Teeth, Solanum stramonifolium, Desmoncus polyacanthos, Hibiscus furcellatus, Diacrium bicornutum, Manilkara bidentata, Attalea maripa, Bois Lum tree, Guazuma ulmifolia, Ficus guianensis, Heliconia psittacorum, Heliconia hirsuta, Dioclea guianensis, Uncaria tomentosa, Spiralltes acaulis, Oeceoclades maculata, Schefflera morototoni, Protium guianense, Virola surinamensis, Byrsonima spicata, Eschweilera subgladulosa, Bactris simplicifrons, Sabal mauritiiformis, Hernandia sonora, Couroupita guianensis, Xiphidium caeruleum, Alouatta seniculus, lnga acuminata, Cebus albifrons, Montrichardia arborescens, Phragmites australis 2002-4
Tamana Caves (26 May 2002) John Lurn Young Club Field Trip. Notes on the fauna of the cave. Details of the physical cave system provided. Lachesis muta, bushmaster, nutmeg, Mammea americana, Ceiba pentandra, Lithothamnion, Small Nectar Drinking Bat Anoura, Guinotia, Histoplasma capsulatum, Phyllostomus, Glossophaga, Anoura and Carollia. Chilonycteris, Pteronotus, Mormoops, Desmodus and Natalus. Pteronotus and Mormoops, Pseustes sulphureus, Caprimulgus cayennensis, 2002-4
Feathers and what goes with them Christopher K. Starr Book Review - Steven Hilty 2002-4
The Snakes of Trinidad and Tobago Christopher K. Starr Book review - Hans Boos 2002-4
Mayo Quarry/Piparo Mud Volcano (27 Oct 2002) John Lurn Young Club Field Trip. Several geologic observations at the quarry. Account of the Feb 2002 eruption. limestone or calcium carbonate, Emilia coccinea, Emilia sonchifolia, Bidens pi/osa (Spanish Needle or Railway Daisy), Tridax procumbens and the legumes Mimosa pudica (Ti-marie), Crotalaria retusa (Shack Shack) and C. verrucosa (Chac Chac), Euphorbia hyssopifolia, Ricinus communis (Castor Oil), Spigelia anthelmia, Sida acuta, Jussiaea (Ludwigia) erecta, Jussiaea (Ludwigia) octonervia, Muntingia calabura, Stachytarpheta jamaicensis (Vervain). 2003-1
Southern Watershed Reserve (25 Nov 2002) John Lurn Young Club Field Trip. Several interesting plant observations in the Quinam area. Teak (Tectona grandis), L'epinet (Zanthoxylum martinicense), Sandbox (Hura crepitans), Calabash (Crescentia cujete), Naked Indian (Bursera simaruba), Wild Orange (Swartzia simplex), Juniper (Genipa americana) and Laylay or Manjak (Cordia collococca), Acurel (Trichilia smiithii)/Moussara (Brosmium alicastrum)/Jiggerwood (Bravaisia integerrima), Tantacayo (Albizzia caribaea), Silver-thatched Palms (Coccothrinax barbadensis) 2003-1
Rousillac Swamp/Caroni Bird Sanctuary John Lurn Young Club Field Trip. Many bird observations including the rare Mangrove Cuckoo. Immortelle (Erythrina poeppigiana), Magnificent Frigate Bird (Fregata magnificens), White-headed Marsh-Tyrant (Arundinicola leucocephala) Common Black Hawk (Buteogallus anthracinus), Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura), Black Mangrove (A vicennia germinans), Cascabel snakes (Trigonoeepha/us tararaca), Poor-me-one or Silky Anteater (Cyclopes didaetylus), Carib Grackle (Quisealus lugubris), Yellow Oriole (Icterus nigrogu/aris), Bicoloured Conebill (Conirostrum bie%ur), Little Blue Heron (Egretta eaerulea), Cattle Egret (Bubuleus ibis), Green-backed Heron (Butorides striatus), Cornbird (Psaroeolius deeumanus), Spotted Sandpiper (Aetitis maeularia), Yellow-crowned Night-Heron (Nyctanassa violaeea), Scissors-tailor Fork-tailed Flycatcher (Tyrannus savana), Large-billed Tern (Phaetusa simp/ex) and the Mangrove Cuckoo (Coeeyzus minor), Common Pootoo (Nyetibius griseus), 2003-1
On the Trail. Chasing the Four-Eyes Christopher K. Starr Note on the four-eyed fishes, Anableps, 2003-1
Field Trips, new findings and the quarterly bulletin Christopher K. Starr Note on the development of the QB and on the importance of noting observation that could lead to concrete research. 2003-1
Peter Robin Bacon-The Architect of the Turtle Conservation Laws Ian Lambie In Memoriam 2003-1
The Earth Dwellers Christopher K. Starr Book review - Erich Hoyt 2003-1
Aripo Caves (30 Mar 2003) John Lurn Young Club Field Trip. Notes on the cave and its fauna. Desmodus rotundas, Hernandia guianensis, Tradascantia zanouia, Steatornis caripensis, Histoplasma capsulatum, Glossophaga s. socrina, Guinotia garmani, Eudaniela, Anoura g. geoffroyi, G.L.A, Gunthers Swimming Pool 2003-2
La Laja Waterfall (23 Feb 2003) Jo-Anne Nina Sewlal Club Field Trip. Many cultivated and native plant species identified. Several spiders identified. Agalenidae or Funnel-web Spider.Hevea brasiliensis, Castila elastica, Pachira insignis, Hura crepitans, Croton gossypiifolius, Pachystachys coccinea, Ochroma pyramidale, Clusia rosea, Mesabolivar aurantiacus,Nasuititermes ephratae, Tithorea harmonica negera, Anaea fabius, Sicana trinitensis 2003-2
Chacachacare (25/26 Jan 2003) John Lurn Young Club Field Trip. Notes on the plants and birds of the island. Annona squamosa, Cocos nucifera, tobacco, cotton, Megaptera novaeangliae, Gray Hawk (Buteo nitidus), White-fringed Antwren (Formicivora grisea), White- lined Tanager (Tachyphonus rufus), Yellowbellied Elaenia (Elaenia flavogaster), White-tipped Dove (Leptotila verreauxi), Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularia), Northern Waterthrush (Seiurus noveboracensis), Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura), Yellowheaded Caracara (Milvago chimachima), Yellow Oriole (Icterus nigrogularis), Bananaquit (Coereba flaveola), Great Kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus), Tropical Mockingbird (Mimus gilvus), Palm Tanager (Thraupis palmarum), Black Vulture or Corbeau (Coragyps atratus), Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis), Grayish Saltator (Saltator coerulescens), Tropical Parula (Parula pitiayumi), Blue Jean (Thraupis episcopus) and Magnificent Frigate Bird (Fregata magnificens).Tityus melanostictus, Canavalia rosea, Sesuvium portulacastrum, Trianthema portulacastrum, Rhizophora mangle and Avicennia germinans, Bromelia chrysantha and Pitcairnia intergrifolia. Ficus benjamina 2003-2
What is to be done? Part 2 Christopher K. Starr Thoughts on the Club, conservation and how the two should interact. 2003-2
Better Living Through Chemistry Christopher K. Starr Book Review - William Agosta 2003-2
TTFNC calls for action to prevent forest fires Letter to the Prime Minister 2003-2
An odd observation of Army Ants Christopher K. Starr Observation of an apparent failed army ant hunt. Microcerotermes arboreus, Nasutitermes costalis, Nasutitermes ephratae, Eciton burchelli, Centris derasa 2003-2
Discovering Al Akong Christopher K. Starr Notes on the nature artist 2003-2
How to identify birds Richard Ffrench A reprint of an earlier guide 3/4/2003
TTFNC celebrates 112th year with donations of its journals Presentation to NALIS 3/4/2003
Tuture Waterfalls (27 Apr 2003) John Lurn Young Club Field Trip. Notes of plant and animal life. The source of some mysterious saw dust is found. Andira surinamensis, Calliandra guildingii, niaure, Hot Lips (Cephaelis tomentosa, Ischnosiphon sp., Procnias averano, Acrocinus longimanus 3/4/2003
Aripo Caves (30 Mar 2003) Matt Kelly Amazona ochrocephala, gamani or hookeri Anthurium, Steatornis caripensis, Glossophanga soricina, Protoponls shrevei, Histoplasma capsulatum, Caprimulgus cayennensis, 3/4/2003
Rapsey's Estate (29 Jul 2003) John Lurn Young Extensive list of the plants and birds to be found on the estate. 3/4/2003
Coming of Age Christopher K. Starr Donald Worster's Nature's Economy, Sharon Kingsland's .Modeling Nature,Gregg Mitman's The State oj Nature, An Entangled Bank, IB. Hagen 3/4/2003
Identifying Social Wasps in the Field Christopher K. Starr Extensive guide on our native wasps. Mischocyttarus labiatus, Mischocyttarus rotundicollis, Mischocyttarus alfkeni, Mischocyttarus collarellus, Mischocyttarus surinamensis, Mischocyttarus injucundus, Mischocyttarus fitzgeraldi, Mischocyttarus socialis, Mischocyttarus metathoracicus, Mischocyttarus punctatus, Polistes lanio, Polistes versicolor, Polistes pacificus, Polistes billardieri, Polistes major, Polistes carnifex, Apoica pallida, Apoica pallens, Apoica gelida, Apoica strigata, Angiopolybia pallens, Polybia occidentalis, Polybia rejecta, Polybia quadricincta, Polybia striata, Polybia tinctipennis, Brachygastra bilineolata, Parachartergus fraternus, Parachartergus colobopterus, Epipona tatua, Metapolybia cingulata, Protopolybia exigua, Synoeca surinama, Chartergellus nr atectus, Agelaia cajennensis, Agelaia multipicta, Brachygastra bilineolata, wasps 2004-1
Grand Tacarib (26/27 Jul 2003) John Lurn Young Club Field Trip. Several turtles and other marine animals noted. Susan Livingstone, hawksbill, Eretmochelys imbricata, Trou Boullli·Riz Point, porpoises, Hermondi, Echinometra lucunter, Sepioteuthis sepio, Adudefduf saxatilus, Microspathodon chrysurus, Diodon holacanthus, Gymnothorax funebris, Pseudoceros splendidus, Roystonea oleracea, Dermochelys, 2004-1
Arena Forest (31 Aug 2003) Jo-Anne Nina Sewlal Buchenavia capitata, Carapa guianensis, Aechmea aquilega, Aechmea lingulata, Aechmea nudicaulis, Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachea, Tillandsia fasiculata, Tillandsia utriculata, Coryanthes macrantha, Anochetus emarginatus, Odontomachus, Atta cephalotes, terminets, Nasutitermes, Aedes scapularis, fulvithorax, Coquillettidia fasciolata, Johnbelkinia ulopus, Limatus durhami, Psorophora cingulata, ferox, cilipes, Wyeomyia ypsipola, Micrathena, Mesabolivar aurantiacus, 2004-1
Quarries John Lurn Young Geology Field Trip. Northern range quarries visited. Notes on the plants that are present in these sites. 2004-1
The Nature of the Islands UWI conference in memory of Peter Bacon. 2004-1
Where the snow is at home Christopher K. Starr Book review 2004-1
A ramble around Grande Riviere Christopher K. Starr Observations along the river Awaous taiasica, Trigona amalthea, Neivamyrmex, Eciton burchelli, Tupinambis teguixin, Philoponella republicana,Anelosimus eximius, leather-back turtle, Big River, Tropidacris cristata 2004-2
Aripo Savanna 3 (26 Oct 2003) John Lurn Young Club Field Trip. Notes on the flora and uniques military history of the area. Rhynchospora aripoensis, Parinari campestris, Cuchape, Bois Mulatre (Pentaclethra macroloba) and Bois Canot (Cecropia peltata).Heliconia psittacorum, Manicaria sacifera,Oenocarpus batua, Palma Real, Eutelpe precatoria, oleracea, Maurita flexuosa 2004-2
Notes on the Flora. and Fauna of the Caroni Swamp Nicholls Johnson Botany Group Trip on 18 Oct 2003. Malachra fasciata, Solanum jamaicense, Solanum stramonifolium, Cyperus ligularis, Ludwigia, Aniseia martinicensis, Lindernia crustacea, Cyperus articulatus, Cynodon dactylon, Erechtiles hieracifolius, Eleocharis mutata, Ceratopterts thallictroides and Acroslichum aureum, Commelina difusa, Justicia pectoralis, Cyperus spp, Blechnum serrulatum, Stigmaphylum banisterioides, Passiflora foetida, Solanum stramonifolium, Laguncularia racemosa, Avicennia germinans, Rhizophora mangle, Paullinia pinnata, Cydista aquinoctialis, Randia formosa, Epidendrum stenopetalum, Macfadyena ungus-catii, Campyloneurum phyllitidis, Mouriri guianensis, Blechnum serrulatum, Guayamare River 2004-2
On the food plant of Anteros carausius carausius Matthew J. W. Cock The food plat is found to be Croton niveus 2004-2
A new lizard? Matt Kelly Notes on an mysterious anole found above the Bloody Bay River, Tobago. 2004-2
North Post to Macqueripe John Lurn Young Club Field Trip. Pouteria multiflora, Penny Piece, Naked Indian, Bursera simaruba, Silk Cotton, Ceiba pentandra, 2004-2
Tobago (23/25 May 2003) Jo-Anne Nina Sewlal Club Field Trip. Notes from different parts of the island. Bursera simaruba, Melicoccus bijugatus, Nasuititermes costalis, Argiope, Anthurium jenmanii, Tropical Mockingbird (Mimus gilvus), Blue-gray Tanager (Thraupis episcopus), Blue-crowned Motmot, (Momotus momota), Red-billed Tropicbird (Phaethon aethereus), Brown and Blue-faced Booby (Sula leucogaster) and (Sula dactylatra) respectively, Bareeyed Thrush, (Turdus nudigenis), Sooty Tern (Sterna fuscata), Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregata magnijzcens) and Laughing Gull (Larus atricilla), Jumbie Beads (Abrus precatrious, 2004-2
Looking Back Jo-Anne Nina Sewlal Reflections on being a member of the Club 2004-2
Teteron Bay - Scotland Bay (15 Mar 2003) Botany Group Trip. List of species. Abrus precatorius, Acnistus arborescens, Acrocomia aculeate, Adiantum villosum, Aegiphila obovata, Albizia niopoides Amaioua corymbosa Andira inermis Anthurium jenmanii Apeiba schomburgkii Aphelandra pulcherrima Bambusa vulgaris Basanacantha phyllosepala Bidens alba Blechum pyramidatum Bredemeyera lucida Bromelia plumier Brosimum alicastrum Carica papaya Casearia guianensis Casearia spinescens Casearia sylvestris Castilla elastica Cecropia pellala Cedrela odorata Ceiba pentandra Centrosema pubescens Chromolaena odorata Chrysophyllum argenteum Cissampelos pare ira Citharexylum fruticosum Clidemia hirta Cnidoscolus urens Coccoloba fallax Cocos nucifera Combrelum fruticosum Copaifera officinalis Cordia alliodora Cordia curassavica Cordia panamensis Costus guanaiensis Costus scaber Coursetia ferruginea Coutarea hexandra Crotalaria retusa Croton gossypifolius Croton hircinus Cupania americana Desmanthus virgatus Desmoncus polyacanthos Dioclea guianensis Diospyros in cons tans Dipteryx odorata Dracaena fragrans Enicostema verticil/alum Erythrina pallid Erythrina poeppigiana Erythroxylum havanense Eugenia dussii Euterpe precatoria Ficus nymphaeifolia Flemingia strobilifera Genipa Americana Gliricidia sepium Gonzalagunia hirsute Gouania velutinalpolygama Guarea Guidonia Guettarda odorata, Heliconia bihai Heliconia psittacorum Heteropterys macrostachya Hiraea reclinata Hura crepitans Hylocereus lemairei Hymenocallis tubijlora Hyptis suaveolens Indigofera suffruticosa Inga fastuosa Justicia secunda Lantana camara Lasiacis anomala Lonchocarpus benthamianus Lygodium venustum Mabea occidentalis Mac/adyena unguis-cati Machaerium robinifolium Maclura fincloria Manilkara zapota Maranta gibba May tenus tetragona Merremia glabra Merremia quinquefolia Merremia umbelfafa Miconia virescens Monstera sp. Mucuna pruriens Munfingia calabura MyrospermumJrutescens [fallen fruits] Ochroma pyramidale Oeceoclades maculafa Oplismenus Panicum sp. Passiflora serrato-digitata Paullinia pinnata Peltogyne jloribunda Petrea arborea Philodendron acutatum Phoradendron sp. Piper aduncum Piper marginatum Piper tuberculatum Piptocoma acuminate Pisonia cuspidate Pisonia eggersiana Pitcairnia integrifolia Pithecellobium unguis-cati Pleonotoma variabilis Pluchea carolinensis Protium guianense Protium sagotianum Psidium guajava Psiguria umbrosa Pteris vittata Rhynchospora sp. Rol/inia exsucca Roupala Montana Roystonea oleracea Rudgea hostmanniana Sabal mauritii/ormis Sansevieria hyacinthoides Schizachyrium condensatum Securidaca diversi/olia Senna bacillaris Sida acuta Smilax (probably S. cumanensis) Solanum lancei/olium Spermacoce verticil/ata Spondias mombin Stachytaryheta jamaicensis Stigmaphyl/on finlayanum Swartzia pinnata Swartzia simplex Tabebuia serrati/olia Trema micrantha Trium/etta lappula Vitex capitata Waltheria indica Warszewiczia coccinea Wedelia caracasana Wissadula contrac/a Xiphidium caeruleum 2004-2
Striped Owl Matt Kelly Account of a rescued Striped Owl, Pseudoscops clamator Pseudoscops clamator 2004-2
What insects are found on tree trunks? Jo-Anne Nina Sewlal On the typical fauna found on tree trunks. Anochetus emarginatus, Mesabolivar aurantiacus, Azilia vachoni, search image, Passalid beetle, Long-horned beetles (Cerambycidae, Embiidina, Arachnocoris trinitatus, Azteca sp. and Anochetus emarginatus, Nasutitermes ephratae, N. costalis, Microcerotermes arboreus and Termes hispaniolae. 3/4/2004
Yarra River (20 Mar 2004) Nicholla Johnson Botany Group Trip. Multiple plant records including Begonia mariannensis which was recently described at the Marianne River in Blanchisseuse. Also the new country record a new [for Trinidad] grass species Raddia guianensis Coutoubea spicata, Anacardium occidentale, the native Cocorite palm Attalea maripa, Easter Vine Securidaca diversifolia, Senna multijuga, Irlbachia alata, Rhynchospora, Spathyphilum canifolium, Hirtella triandra, Carapa guianensis, Maxillaria camaridii, Scaphyglottis cuneata, Xiphidium caeruleum, Hernandia sonora, Calophyllum lucidum, Syzygium aromaticum, Oncidium luridium, Lophiaris lurida, Pimenta racemosa, Pacchystachys spicata, Epidendrum strobilifera, Vanilla indora, Anthurium hookerii, Brownea coccinea, Bauhinia sp, Pachira insignis, Colocassia esculenta, Cyclanthus bipartitus, Pepperomia sp, root ball, Epiphyllum hookeri, Ficus maxima, Buteogallus anthracinus, Phaethornis longuemareus, Hyeronima laxiflora, Marilla grandiflora, Warszewiczia coccinea, Teliostachya alopecuroidea, Hymenocallis tubiflora, Ryania speciosa, Geonoma interrupta, Bactris setulosa, Ceiba pentandra, Rodriguezia lanceolata, Calliandra guildingii, Tabernaemontana undulata, Octomeria, Ischnosiphon arouma, Monotagma spicatum, Sloanea laurifolia, Wild Guava Eugenia, Bois Bande tree Parinari campestris, Psychotria poeppigiana, and Psychotria muscosa, Scleria secans, Poui Tabebuia stenocalyx, Tabebuia chrysantha and T. serratifolia, Podocarpus coriaceus, Manilkara bidentata, Symphonia globulifera, Olyra ecaudata, Mountain Mullet, Parinari campestris, Cnemidaria sp., Begonia mariannensis, Raddia guianensis, Clusia palmicida, Coussarea panniculata, 3/4/2004
Tapana Falls and Double River Falls (30 May 2004) John Lurn Young Club Mystery Field Trip. 3/4/2004
Proposed Matura National Park (27 Jun 2004) Jo-Anne Nina Sewlal Club Field Trip. Trinidad Piping-guan, Pawi, Pipile pipile, Yellow-crowned Parrot (Amazona ochrocephala) Ocelot (Lepardus pardalis); Tayra (Eira barbara trinitatus) Red Howler Monkey, Alouatta seniculus, Quenk or Collared Peccary (Tayassu tajacu) World Conservation Union (IUCN) Red List, 2) the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and 3) Specially Protected Areas and Wildlife to the Cartegena Convention (the SPAW Protocol) 2. Mora excelsa, beetle Canthon 3/4/2004
Guanapo Gorge (29 Feb 2004) John Lurn Young Club Field Trip. Some plant observations and thoughts on hiking and walking clubs. West Indian Clearweed, Pilea inaequalis, Fern Ally Selaginella plana or S. hartii, Hypoderris brownii, Begonia glandulifera 3/4/2004
Notes on the social insects of Little Tobago Christopher K. Starr The wasps, ants and termites of the islet. independent-founding Jack Spaniard Polistes versicolor, swarm-founding Brachygastra bilineolata, Polybia occidentalis, Polybia rejecta, Eciton burchelli, Camponotus atriceps,Microcerotermes arboreus, Nasutitermes costalis and Nasutitermes ephratae. 3/4/2004
A newly recognised endemic Trinidad butterfly: the Tucuche Adelpha, Adelpha seriphia barcanti Matthew J.W. Cock Notes on this endemic Adelpha subspecies. Psammisia urichiana 3/4/2004
Unexplored Venezuela Christopher K. Starr Notes on the biotic knowledge of the country. biogeography and conservation biology 3/4/2004
Tobago (23/25 Apr 2004) Jo-Anne Nina Sewlal Genipa americana, Anacardium occidentale, Vismia falcata, Jumbie Bead or Red Sandalwood, Erythrina pallida, Black Sage (Cordia curassavica), Yellow Poui (Tabebuia serratifolia) and Guava (Psidium guajava),Manicou fig (Bromelia plumieri),Razor Grass (Sceleria secans).Palm Vine (Desmoncus orthacanthos), Old Man Beard (Rhipsalis baccifera) and Wild Pineapple (Ananas comosus). Rufous-vented Chachalaca (Ortalis ruficauda). White- necked Jacobin (Florisuya mellivora) and White-tailed Sabrewing (Campylopterus ensipennis), Savannah Flower (Mandevila hirsuta). Mountain Cabbage (Prestoea acuminata), Gri Gri (Bactris setulosa) and a patch of Roseau (Bactris major, Hog Plum (Spondias mombia), Silk Cotton (Ceiba pentandra), and Frangipani (Plumeria acuminata), Tantacayo (Albizzia niopoides), Jambolan (Syzygium cumini),Cypre (Cordia alliodora, Laylay trees (Cordia collococca),Southern Lapwing (Vanellus chilensis 3/4/2004
Natural History books available online Christopher K. Starr Classic natural history books are available online at Project Gutenberg 3/4/2004
Good Food, Friends, Parang and up the Lopinot Mountain Jo-Anne Nina Sewlal On the Club's 2004 annual lunch 2005-1
Erin Savannas (16 Oct 2004) Jo-Anne Nina Sewlal Club Field Trip. Observations in the middle savanna. Razor Grass (Scleria bracteata).Caribbean Pine (Pinus caribaea), Olyra latifolia.Piper marginatum, Curatella americana,Goldenspoon or Nance (Brysonima crassifolia), Desmodium barbatum, Miconia rubiginosa, Stranger Fig (Ficus guianensis), Cocorite Palm (Attalea maripa), Serrette Brysonima spicata or Maricao, Pinguin or Manicou Fig (Bromelia pinguin), Psychotria bracteocardia, Uncaria guianensis, Giant Granadilla (Passiflora quadrangularis, Vanilla phaeantha) 2005-1
Erin Savannas (16 Oct 2004) - Botany Botany Field Trip. Plant list. Aegiphila integrifolia Amaiouia corymbosa Arrabidea sp. Axonopus anceps Banara guianensis Bromelia penguin Brysonima crassifolia Byrsonima spicata Buchenera sp. Catathea lutea Cephaelis pubescens Cestrum sp. Cordia sp. Curatella Americana Desmodium barbatum Ficus guianensis Gonoloba sp. Heliconia psittacorum Hyptis sp. Lisianthus chelonoides Mauritia flexuosa Matalea viridiflora Maximiliana maripa Miconia macrothyrse Miconia rubiginosa Nepsera aquatic Ocotoa sp. Olyra latifolia Passiflora quadriglandulosa Passiflora serato-digitata Pentaclethra macroloba Piper marginatum Precartoria euterpe Psychotria sp. Rollandra fructicosum Rollinia exsucca Sabicea sp Scleria bracteata mSida latifolia Sipanea pratensis Trattinickia rhoifolia Trema micranthum Uncaria guianensis Vanilla phaeantha Vismia falcata 2005-1
A snake in the bedroom Christopher K. Starr Avicularia avicularia, Lestimelitta limao, Corallus ruschenbergerii, or C. hortulanus, Gonatodes vittatus and Sphaerodactylus molei, Hemidactylus 2005-1
TTFNCs responsibility to the Nations Stewardship of the Environment Reginald Potter Thoughts on how the Club should balance conservation and academic activities. 2005-1
Proposed Nariva Swamp National Park Jo-Anne Nina Sewlal West Indian Manatee (Trichechus manatus), Cascadoux, Cannonball, Synoeca surinama, djep tatu, guitar wasp, leaf-footed bug Leptoglossus balteatus, Emperor (Morpho peleides),Cocoa Mort Bleu (Caligo teucer), Nasutitermes costalis and N. ephratae, webspinner (Pararhagadochir trinitatis), Mesabolivar aurantiacus (Pholcidae), Azilia vachoni (Tetragnathidae), Argiope sp. (Araneidae), Linyphiidae, and Agelenidae, Toporite (Hernandia guianensis), Trypoxylon maidli wasps. or Carrion tree (Couroupita guianensis), Sandbox (Hura crepitans, Wild Chataigne (Pachira insignis), Cabbage Palm (Roystonea oleracea),(Ischnosiphon arouma (Hoplosternum littorale), Nymphaea ampla, Nymphaea capensis, Orthemis ferruginea, Hogplum (Spondias mombin), Monkey bone (Mauriri rhizophorifolia), Sac e sac (Inga laurina),Sabal mauritiiformis, Mahoe (Sterculia caribaea), Guatecare (Eschweilera subglandulosa), and Fineleaf (Pentaclethra macroloba), 2005-1
Madamas Forest (26 Sep 2004) Jo-Anne Nina Sewlal Pseustes poecilonotus polylepis, Cerceris binodis, Trypoxylon manni, Mischocyttarus labiatus, Synoeca surinama, Click beetle (Chalcolepidius porcatus, Azilia vachoni, Mesabolivar aurantiacus, Hedychium sp, Chaconia (Warszewiczia coccinea, Columna scandenes, Ripsalis baccifera). Riau or Boundary Flower (Cordyline teminalis, Stinging Nettle (Urera caracasana) and Razor Grass (Scleria scans),Bois Canot or Bois Canon (Cercropia peltata), Cashima (Annona sp.) 2005-1
Where have all the Jack Spaniards gone? Christopher K. Starr Notes on the absence of certain wasps from some islands of the Caribbean. Polistes versicolor and Polybia occidentalis.Polistes crinitus, Polistes dominicus, social wasps 2005-1
Mt Harris (25 July 2004) John Lurn Young Club Field Trip. Observation in the Mt. Harris Central Range Reserve Mahoe, Chaudiere River (Sterculia caribea), Balata (Manilkara bidentata), Cocorite (Attalea maripa), Manac (Euterpe precatoria) and Jereton (Didymopanax morototoni), with the dominant strains being Bois Mulatre (Pentaclethra macroloba), Guatecare (Eschweilera subgjandulosa) and Crappo (Carapa guianensis). A pair of Locusts (Tropdecris cristata), 2005-1
There are two species of zebra butterfly (Colobura spp. Nymphalidae) in Trinidad, but only one has striped caterpillars Matthew J.W. Cock On the discovery that two Colobura species exist in Trinidad Colobura dirce, C. annulata 2005-1
Guayaguayare (31 Oct 2004) John Lurn Young Club Field Trip Vervain (Stachytarpheta jamaicensis), Wild Hops or Money Bush (Flemingia strobilifera) fam. LEGUMINOSAE-P and Black Sage (Cordia curassavica) fam. BORAGINACEAE. Noni (Morinda citrifolia), Grey Saltator (Saltator coerulescens), Yellow-rumped Cacique (Cacicus cela), Bay-headed Tanager (Tangara gyrola ), Palm Tanager (Thraupis palmarum) and Turquoise Tanager (Tangara mexicana), Coccoloba uvifera, Almond (Terminalia catappa) 2005-1
The Other Side of Caura Valley Jo-Anne Nina Sewlal Notes on the valley. Nepuyo Carib Amerindians, Trypoxylon manni 2005-2
Lopinot (28 Nov 2004) John Lurn Young Club Field Trip. Seedunder-leaf, Phylanthus sp, Coccocypselum hirsutum, Hevea brasiliensis, Cyclarhis gujanensis, Tachyphonus luctuosus, Strelitzia sp., Ectatomma tubertculatum 2005-2
St. Ann's (30 Jan 2005) John Lurn Young Club Field Trip. Visit to the Fondes Amandes Road Reafforestation Project and then to the peak. Several plant observations. Acacia (Acacia mangium), Vetiver (Vetiveria zizanioides), Mountain Berry (Mabea Occidentalis), Pommerac (Eugenia malaccensis), Cedar (Cedrela odorata) and Mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla) Spectacled Owl (Pulsatrix perspicillata trinitatis) Queen Cracker Butterfly (Hamadryas arethusa) Bloodwood (Croton gossypiifolius), Cypre (Cordia alliodora), Inga Venosa, Machaerium tobagense 2005-2
A note on a biogeographic rule Christopher K. Starr Notes on the biotic knowledge of the country. 2005-2
Social wasps in the area around C.K. Starr's house in the Caura Valley. Christopher K. Starr A list of social wasps. *Mischocyttarus alfkeni (centric form) Agelaia cajennensis *Mischocyttarus alfkeni (excentric form) *Agelaia multipicta Mischocyttarus collarellus *Angiopolybia pallens *Mischocyttarus fitzgeraldi Apoica gelida *Mischocyttarus injucundus *Apoica pallens Mischocyttarus labiatus *Apoica pallida Mischocyttarus punctatus Apoica strigata Mischocyttarus rotundicollis *Brachygastra bilineolata Mischocyttarus socialis Chartergellus nr. atectus *Mischocyttarus surinamensis *Epipona tatua Polistes billardieri *Metapolybia cingulata Polistes carnifex Parachartergus colobopterus *Polistes goeldii *Parachartergus fraternus *Polistes lanio *Polybia occidentalis Polistes major *Polybia quadricincta *Polistes pacificus *Polybia rejecta *Polistes versicolor *Polybia striata *Polybia tinctipennis *Protopolybia exigua *Synoeca surinama 2005-2
Chacachacare (19 Mar 2005) Nicholla Johnson Botany Group Trip. Many plant observations. A horsewhip, Oxybelis aeneus is caught. Thecadactylus rapicauda, Capparis odoratissima, Iresine angustifolia, Machaerium robinifolium, Erythroxylum havanense, Balsam (Copaifera officinalis, Evolvulus tenuis, Coutarea hexandra, Pithecellobium unguis-cati, Genipa americana, Coursetia ferruginea, Senna bacillaris, Cereus hexagonus, Bromelia chrysantha, Pilocereus languinosus, Bromelia humilis, Sansivieria hyacinthoides, Cnemidophorus lemniscatus, Streaked Flycatcher (Myiodynastes maculates) and a White-fringed Antwren (Formicivora grisea), Tobago Sweet Lime (Trichilia trifolia), and the Yellow Poui (Tabebuia chrysantha), Bourreria cumanensis, Piptadenia flava, Tillandsia flexuosa, Aechmea aquilega, Sea Island Cotton (Gossypium sp.) Prickly Pear cactus (Opuntia wentiana), and Acanthocereus tetragonus, Pithecellobium roseum, Pilocereus languinosus, Southern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx ruficollis) and a Bicoloured Conebill (Conirostrum bicolor), Button Mangrove (Conocarpus erectus),Thespesia populnea, Black Mangrove (Avicennia germinans), Laguncularia racemosa, Manchineel (Hippomane mancinella), Sesuvium portulacastrum, grass Sporobolus virginicus, Oxybelis aeneus), Jacquinia armillaris, Cesalpinia coriaria, Lochocarpus benthamianus 2005-2
Chaguaramas (27 Feb 2005) Jo-Anne Nina Sewlal Cub Field Trip. Notes on some plant and spider species. Carapa guianensis, Pachira insignis, Morpho peleides), Postman (Heliconius melponene, Monarch (Danaus lexippus, Azilia vachoni and Leucage sp., Brownea latifolia), Mesabolivar aurantiacus 2005-2
Spread of the Antiguan Anole Anolis wattsi Hans E. Boos The exotic anole, Anolis wattsi spreads. Anolis wattsi, Anolis aeneus 2005-2
Seeking Nephila clavipes Christopher K. Starr Searchin for congregations of Nephilia for study. Nephila clavipes, 2005-2
Alexander F. Skutch (1904-2004), Pioneer Christopher K. Starr In Memoriam 2005-2
Coming of age Christopher K. Starr Donald Worster's Nature's Economy, Sharon Kingsland's .Modeling Nature,Gregg Mitman's The State oj Nature, An Entangled Bank, IB. Hagen 2005-2
An entomological Tour de France Christopher K. Starr On the life and works of Jean-Henri Fabre 2005-2
Identifying butterflies in the field Jo-Anne Nina Sewlal, Keith David Tips on differentiating the different families of butterfly Acraeidae, Brassolidae, Danaidae, Ithomiidae, Heliconidae, Hesperiidae, Libytheidae, Lycaenidae, Nymphaliidae,Morphidae, Papilionidae, Pieridae, Riodinidae, Satyridae 2005-3
Getting out of Bush Bush the hard way Victor Quesnel Members get lost while studying trees. Pachira insignis, Pterocarpus officinalis, Hura crepitans, We House, Trinidad Regional Virus Laboratory 2005-3
Reviewing the Reviews of "The Snakes of Trinidad and Tobago" Hans Boos Thoughts on some of the feeback received on the book. Includes an interesting note on the terms 'parotid' and 'parotoid'. parotid parotoid 2005-3
Waterloo Wetlands (27 Mar 2005) John Lum Young Bird Group Trip. Red Mangrove (Rhizophora mangle), Black Mangrove (Avicennia germinans), White Mangrove (Laguncularia racemosa), Posadaea sphaerocarpa, Caiman (Caiman crocodilus), Great Egret (Casmerodius albus), Yellow-headed Caracara (Milvago chimachima), Scarlet Ibis (Eudocimus ruber), Yellow-crowned Heron (Nyctanassa violacea), Tricoloured Heron (Egretta tricolor), Ringed King Fisher (Ceryle torquata), Yellow-chinned Spinetail (Certhiaxis cinnamomea) seen in pairs, Pied Water-Tyrant (Fluvicola pica), Snowy Egret (Egretta thula), Bicoloured Conebill (Conirostrum bicolor), Carib Gackle (Quiscalus lugubris), Little Blue Heron (Egretta aerulea), Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca), Wattled Jacana (Jacana jacana), Osprey (Pandion haliaetus), Black-collared Hawk (Busarellus nigricollis), Clapper Rail (Rallus longirostris), Cormorant (Phalacrocorax brasiliensis), Proposed Brickfield Shore Birds Sanctuary, Laughing Gulls (Larus atricilla) 2005-3
Tobago (29 Apr/1 May 2005) Jo-Anne Nina Sewlal Club Field Trip. Several bird, plant and fish observations. A search is made for the Rufous Nightjar and a possible new species of Gonatodes lizard. Carat palm (Sabal mauritiiformis), Anhinga anhinga, wild meat, hunting, Southern Lapwing (Vanellus chilensis), Yellow-bellied flycatcher (Empidonax flaviventris), Blue-crowned Motmot (Momotus momota) Cocrico (Ortalis ruficauda), Laughing Gull (Larus atricilla) and Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis), Quick Stick (Gliricidia sepium), Sea Grapes (Coccoloba uvifera), Lukenia (Leucaena leucocephala), Bois Dorme (Guazuma ulmifolia), Honey Wood (Alchornea triplinervia) and the Button Mangrove (Conocarpus erectus), Manchineel (Hippomane mancinella), Black Jessie (Pitchecellobium ungus cati), Fiddlewood (Citharexlum spinosum), White-tailed Nightjars (Caprimulgus cayennensis), Rufous Nightjar (Camprimulgus rufus),Gonatodes, Anolis richardi and Ameiva ameiva, Angeline (Andira inermis), fern Dycrenoptera spectonata, Clusia, C. palmicida and C. rosea.Royal palm (Roystonea oleracea), Attalea butyracea and Prestonea acuminate; Leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea) and Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata) Muntigia calibura and Trema micranthum, Manjak or Laylay (Cordia collococca), Puni (Pithecellobium jupunba) Bois flot (Ochroma pyramidale) and the vine (Antigonon sp.) Tarpon (Tarpon atlanticus), Angelfish (Pomacanthidae), Sea Urchin (Echinoidea), Bristle Worm (Polychaete), Bluehead Wrasse (Thalassoma bifasciatum), Sergeant Major (Sepioteuthis sepio) and a Moray eel (Muraenidae), Thecadactilus repicauda, 2005-3
Mystery Trip (29 May 2005) Paula Smith Club Mystery Trip to the Machepure Falls. Some plant observations. Tirite (Ischnoisphon sp.), Mal Balata (Pouteria coriacea), Pouteria guianensis, Cephaelis tomentosa, (Euterpe precatoria), Hevea brasiliensis 2005-3
Soho Caves (26 Jun 2005) Jo-Anne Nina Sewlal Club Field Trip. Many plant and insect oservations. Useful notes on the distinction between Anthurium hookerii and A. jenmanii. Discussion on th eorigins of some folklore characters. Proctoporus shrevei, luminous lizard, Ficus yokonensis, Lagahoo, soucouyant, Clusia palmicidia, Angeline (Andira inermis), Pharus latifolia, Brownea latifolia and Psychotria uliginosa, Guzmania lingulata, Anthurium hookerii and A. jenmanii., Calathea trinitensis, Echiton burchelli, Polybia occidentalis, Angiopolybia pallens, wild tannia (Xantosoma undipes), oilbirds (Steatornis caripensis) 2005-3
The Scurrying Bush Christopher K. Starr Book Review. R.C.H. Sweeney. 2005-3
The Clubs Turtle Project - How it all began Ian Lambie On the history of the Club's turtle project. turtle, leatherback, patrol,research, CICAR,conservation, Dermochelys, bacon, Orosco Road, 2005-4
Spelunking Anyone? Jo-Anne Nina Sewlal, Victor Quesnel Al about spelunkers, speleologists and cavers. Cumaca Cave 2005-4
A Possible test of a Biogeographic Rule Victor Quesnel Suggestion for testing the biogeographic rule of thumb with wasps on Gaspar Grande. 2005-4
Spider collecting at night Jo-Anne Nina Sewlal Scytodes 2005-4
Bird observation Hans Boos Note on possible brood paracitism by a greyish saltator. House Wren, Troglodytes aedon, Grayish Saltator, Saltator coerulescens, 2005-4
Harold Skinner (1917-2004), Lepidopterist Christopher K. Starr In Memoriam 2005-4
Grande Tacaribe (27/28 Aug 2005) Monique Konings Club Field Trip. Some bird and plant observations. Caribbean Martin (Progne dominicensis), (Apus apus), common vultures (Cathartidae), Red headed Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura),Heliconia psittacorum and H. bihai, Mountain Mullet (Agonostomus monticola), Channel-billed Toucan (Ramphastos vitellinus), Green Honeycreeper (Chlorophanes spiza) Lineated Woodpecker (Drycopus lineatus), roucou (Bixa orellana) 2005-4
Cumana (11 Sep 2005) Feroze Omardeen Channel Billed Toucans (Ramphastos vittelinus), Yellow Headed Caracaras (Milvago chimachima), Semipalmated Sandpiper (Calidris pusilla), Gray Hawk (Buteo nitidus), crimson crested woodpecker (Campephilus melanoleucus), Rufous Tailed Jacamar (Galbula ruficauda), Squirrel Cuckoo (Piaya canana) and a Common Black Hawk (Buteogallus anthracinus), Southern Beardless Tyrannulet (Camptostoma obsoletum), White Winged Becard (Pachyramphus polychopterus), Eulers flycatcher (Empidonax euleri), Ochre Bellied Flycatcher (Mionectes oleaginea), Piratic Flycatcher (Legatus leucophaius), the Boat Billed Flycatcher (Megarhynchus pitangua) and the Forest Elenia (Myiopagis gaimardii), Golden Fronted Greenlet (Hylophilus aurantiifrons), Trinidad Euphonia (Euphonia trinitatis), Blue Chinned Sapphire (Chlorestes notatus), Red Crowned Ant Tanager (Habia rubica), Streaked Xenops (Xenops rutilans) 2005-4
Moruga Bouffe (25 Sep 2005) John Lum Young Club Field Trip. Numerous plant records. Useful descriptions of Barrackpore, mud volcanoes and local folklore surrounding the silk cotton. royal palm (Roystonea oleracea), cocorite (Attalea maripa), roseau (Bactris sp.), carat (Sabal mauritiiformis), thrash palm (Attalea butyracea), Strychnos trinitensis, mora (Mora excelsa), (Ceiba pentandra), Moruga silk cotton, Seaside Purslane (Sesuvium portulacastrum), white mangrove (Laguncularia racemosa), butterwood (Diospyros inconstans), the woody vine Rhabdadenia biflora, the sedge Cyperus ligularis, the legume Entada polystachya and the fern Acrostichum danaefolium. Other salt tolerant plants thrived at Moruga Bouffe including calabash (Crescentia sp.), black sage (Cordia curassavica), guaco (Mikania micrantha), koochape (Coccoloba latifolia), indigo berry (Randia aculeata), matapal (Clusia rosea), coco shat (Solanum stramoniifolium), the shrub Erythroxylum ovatum and the ferns Nephrolepis biserrata and Polypodium piloselloides, 2005-4
Catshill Forest (15 Oct 2005) Jo-Anne Nina Sewlal Botany Group Trip. Several plant records and some interesting traditional uses for 'jumbie beads' and 'pot' jumbie beads (Abrus precatorious), crappo (Carapa guianensis), hogplum (Spondias mombin), wild chataigne (Pachira insignis), fineleaf (Pentaclethra macroloba), silk cotton (Ceiba pentandra) and Clusia sp, Tirite (Ischnosiphon arouma) and Monatagma spikatum, Hot Lips (Psychotria tomentosa), Hygrophila costata, Scaphyglottis cuneata, Palmorchis pubescens, jack spaniard orchid (Gongora quinquinervis), Tilansia anceps and Guzmania sanguinia, Aechmea mertensii, Vriesea amazonica, Bactris, gri-gri (Bactris setulosa) and black roseau (Bactris major), Carat palm (Sabal mauritiiformis), Desmoncus orthacanthos, hunter mans nut (Omphalea triandra), pot (Ottonia ovata), Symphonia globulifera, orchids 2005-4
The Naturalist in La Plata Christopher K. Starr Book Review. W.H. Hudson 2005-4
The Darwin Initiative: a non-botanists experience of a botanical project Alison Melville Thoughts about the project 2006-1
Marine Strandings Jo-Anne Nina Sewlal About the marine mammal stranding network 2006-1
A Whole New Island Jo-Anne Nina Sewlal, Christopher K. Starr Prestoea montana,African Green Monkeys or Vervets (Cercopithecus aethiops), coralita (Antigonon leptopus), Gasteracantha, 2006-1
What is a forest? Biodiversity research in Matura National Park Veerle Van den Eynden About the vegetation of the Matura National Park. 2006-1
An Exploratory Trip to Macuro, Venezuela Reg Potter On a visit to Venezuela. Prestoea pubigera 2006-1
Banwari - Oldest Indigenous Settlement in the West Indies Peter Harris Notes about the history and current status of the Banwari site T&T Historical Society, Artefacts, zooarchaeology, archaeology 2006-1
Palo Seco Mud Volcano/Banwari Site Jo-Anne Nina Sewlal Club Field Trip. Notes about the history and current status of the Banwari site and a mud volcano in Palo Seco. Archaic, T&T Historical Society, Artefacts, zooarchaeology, archaeology, bottle and spoon frog (Lepodactylus validus) as well as the channel-billed toucan (Ramphastos vitellinus), sandbox (Hura crepitans), tantacayo (Albizzia niopoides) and cedar (Cedrela odorata), manchineel (Hippomane mancinella). A small species of calabash (Crescentia sp.) 2006-1
Arima-Blanchisseusse Road/Morne Bleu Feroze Omardeen Bird Group Trip. Several bird records. Palmiste (Thraupis palmarum), Speckled Tanager (Tangara guttata), Green Honeycreeper (Chlorophanes spiza), Violaceous Euphonia (Euphonia violacea), Golden Crowned Warbler (Basileuterus culicivorus), Channel Billed Toucan (Ramphastos vitellinus), Squirrel Cuckoo (Piaya cayana), Gray Breasted Martins (Progne chalybea), Rufous Breasted Wren (Thryothorus rutilus), the Little Tinamou (Crypturellus soui), the Bearded Bellbird (Procnias averano), the Orange Winged and Blue Headed Parrots (Amazona amazonica and Pionus menstruus), Plain Brown Woodcreepers (Dendrocincla fuliginosa), White Throated Spadebill (Platyrinchus mystaceus) 2006-1
Training opportunity via COPE Opportunity for EIA training. 2006-1
Living on an Arc (Brent Wilson) Christopher K. Starr Book Review 2006-1
Our Geographic Mandate Christopher K. Starr On the accomodation of information and material from beyound our shores. 2006-1
Thirty-two years of The Field Naturalist Jo-Anne Nina Sewlal A look back at the history of our quarterly bulletin 2006-2
A Snake-Bite Experience Glenn Wilkes Account of being bitten by a mapepire. mapepire balsain (Bothrops atrox cf asper) 2006-2
Whaling in the Caribbean Jo-Anne Nina Sewlal Notes on the history of whaling in the region. Tursiops truncates, Megaptera novaeangliae and presumably Stenella frontailis, false killer whale (Pseudorea crassidens), real killer whale (Orchinus orca), spinner dolphin (Stenella longirostris) and the short-finned pilot whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus), Point Baleine), 2006-2
Why Are We So (Self-) Deceived? Christopher K. Starr About search-image formation and the difficulties of seeing camouflaged objects. 2006-2
Margaret Fountaine We Found You Jo-Anne Nina Sewlal, Christopher K. Starr Margaret Fountaine's grave at the Woodbrook Cemetery is located. 2006-2
Observations at Morne Bleu Ian Lambie On the observation of Pawi (Pipile pipile) and small lace-wing butterflies (Actinote pellenia trinitatus) at Morne Bleu 2006-2
The Dirt on Soil Jo-Anne Nina Sewlal On the science of dirt. 2006-2
El Tucuche (26 Feb 2006) Stephen Smith Club Field Trip. Several plant and bird observations. Bois Sang (Croton gossypifolius), Ti-Marie (Mimosa pudica)., Castilloa elastica, coffee plants (Coffea arabica), wild chataigne (Pachira insignis).orange winged parrots ( Amazonas amazonica), Aroid (Spathiphyllum cannifolium)., tonka bean trees (Dipteryx odorata), Black Faced Ant thrush (Formicarius analis), silk cotton tree (Ceiba pentandra), giant bromeliads (Glomeropitcairnia erectiflora), spectacled owl (Pulsatrix perspicillata) 2006-2
Fishing Pond (18 Mar 2006) Nicholla Johnson Botany Group Trip. Many plant onbservations. Canna glauca,Montrichardia arborescens, Eleocharis mutata,Lantana trifolia, Cordia curassavica, Machaerium lunatum, Avicennia germinans, Cyperus articulatus, Bactris major, guava tree (Psidium guajava), Atalea butyracea, Desmoncus orthacanthos, Genipa americana, Heliconia psittacorum, corbeau (Coragyps atratus), cashima tree (Rollinia mucosa), virgin orchid (Caularthron bicornutum), (Spondias mombin).Rheedia acuminata,Vismia laxiflora and V. cayenensis, A. butyracea with a cutlet tree (Citarexylum sp.)(Manilkara zapota) Surinam cherry (Eugenia uniflora), bilimbi (Averrhoa bilimbi), pommerose (Syzygium jambos) and balata (Manilkara bidentata).wild ixora (Isertia parviflora), manicou fig (Bromelia plumieri)cuchape (Coccoloba latifolia) 2006-2
Oropuche and Rousillac (19 Mar 2006) Matt Kelly Bird Group Trip. Many bird observations listed. yellow-headed caracara (Milvago chimachima), ruddy turnstones (Arenaria interpres), little blue heron (Egretta caerulea), large-billed tern (Phaetusa simplex), and brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) yellow-rumped cacique (Cacicus cela) scarlet ibis (Eudocimus ruber), osprey (Pandion haliatus), Cocoi herons (Ardea cocoi). black-crested antshrike (Sakesphorus canadensis), crested orpendola (Psarocolius decumanus), an unidentified juvenile hawk, (Buteo platypterus), plain brown woodcreeper (Dendrocincla fuliginosa), yellow warbler (Dendroica petechia), brown-crested flycatcher (Myiarchus tyrannulus), clapper rail (Rallus longirostris), a possible bright-rumped attila (Attila spadiceus), golden-fronted greenlet (Hylophilus auarantiifrons), ochre-lored flatbill (Tolmomyias flaviventris), american redstart (Setophaga ruticilla), bi-coloured conebill (Conirostrum bicolor), turkey vulture (Cathartes aura), pale-vented pigeon (Columba cayennensis), yellow oriole (Icterus nigrogularis), smooth-billed ani (Crotophaga ani) and overhead were cattle egret (Bubulcus ibis), little egret (Egretta garzetta) and magnificent frigatebirds (Fregata magnificens). common moorhen (Gallinula chloropus), striated heron (Butorides virescnes), wattled jacana (Jacana jacana), green-throated mango (Anthracothorax viridigula), white-headed marsh tyrant (Arundinicola leucocephalia), smooth-billed ani (Crotophaga ani), gray-breasted martin (Progne chalybea) and snowy egret (Egretta thula).Darwant Well 2006-2
Point Lisas Industrial Estate (26 Mar 2006) John Lum Young Notes on the PLIPDECO estate. 2006-2
Tobago (28/30 April 2006) Alison Melville, Peter Melville bromeliad (Vriesea splendens), (Chiroxiphia pareola), white-tailed sabrewings (Campylopterus ensipennis), tactac ants (Odontomachus spp.), rufous-tailed jacamar (Galbula ruficauda), cascabel or tree boa, (Corallus rauschenbergerii), goumangala (Anolis richardi), ocellated gecko (Gonatodes ocellatus), Anolis richardi 2006-2
Throwim Way Leg (Tim Flannery) Christopher K. Starr Book Review 2006-2
The Little Creatures who run the World Christopher K. Starr Lecture summary. Ants. 2006-2
Guide to identifying the common lizard species in Trinidad & Tobago Jo-Anne Nina Sewlal, Victor Quesnel Tips for identifying our lizards. 2006-3
Dr. Earle Kirby John Cooper, Collin Boyle In Memoriam 2006-3
Butterfly wings - not just another pretty sight. Jo-Anne Nina Sewlal On the nature of butterfly wings with notes on Mullerian and Batesian mimicry in local butterflies. 2006-3
Grasses, pioneers in ecology Jo-Anne Nina Sewlal On the importance of grasses. 2006-3
Outreach students working at the SVM Margaret Cooper, John Cooper On a programme at the School for Veterinary Medicine 2006-3
The Backyard Naturalist Jo-Anne Nina Sewlal About the mant forms of life that inhabit the typical backyard. 2006-3
Another New Island Christopher K. Starr Observations on Aguilla, including plants, birds and spiders. 2006-3
North Manzanilla (25 Jun 2006) John Lum Young angelin, andira inermis, laurier mattack, peltogyne floribunda, Clathrotropis brachypetala, bois pois, swartzia pinnata, maraquil, penny piece, poutera multiflora, Citharexlum fruticosum, 2006-3
Reviewing "Reviewing the Reviews of the Snakes of Trinidad & Tobago" Are Parotoid and Paratid synonyms? 2006-3
The Lake and the Woods (Mikail Prishvin) Christopher K. Starr Book Review 2006-3
Aripo Savannas Scientific Reserve John Lum Young A description and history of the savannas, including extensive plant and animal lists. 2006-4
Union Estate/Los Blanquizales Lagoon (29 Oct 2006) Reginald Potter Club Field Trip. Observations at the proposed ALCOA site and Galfa Point. 2006-4
Canari Flat (26 Nov 2006) John Lum Young Club Field Trip. Plant and bird observations. White-fronted capuchins are spotted. 2006-4
Aripo Savanna VIII Paula Smith Botany Group Trip. Observations in the savanna. Parinari campestris 2006-4
T&T: Ramsar and other International Conventions Ian Lambie On the environmental conventions to which T&T is a signatory. 2006-4
The Mother of all Ocelots Ian Lambie Account of a particularly tenacious ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) 2006-4
AGM 2007 2007-1
North Nariva (28 Jan 2007) Alyssa Gomes Club Field Trip. Observations in the Charuma forest including a mapepire balsain. 2007-1
Erin Bouffe (25 Feb 2007) Brandon McIvor Club Field Trip. A band of Red Howler Monkeys (Alouatta seniculus) are seen on the ground. The rare Silver Thatch Palm (Coccothrinax alta) is seen. 2007-1
Providing food for the birds Ian Lambie A supplement to "The Backyard Naturalist" of QB3 2006. 2007-1
Christmas Bird Count 2006 Ian Lambie 2007-1
Whither Tucuche? Christopher K. Starr Thoughts on whether the peak of El Tucuche and other peaks should be restored. 2007-1
First First Aid for Stings Christopher K. Starr The use of honey or salt for scorpion stings. 2007-1
A note on cigales and their songs Victor Quesnel Short notes on cigales Quesada gigas 2007-2
Bug Group AGM summary Christopher K. Starr About the work of the Bug Group 2007-2
Arena Forest (14 Jan 2007) Christopher K. Starr Bug Group Trip. The first trip by the group in which they search for ants and extra floral nectaries Ischnosiphon arouma, Dolichoderus attelaboides, Anochetus emarginatus, Heliconia hirsuta, Irlbachia alata 2007-2
Caroni Swamp (14 Apr 2007) Michelle Lee Bird Group Trip. 2007-2
Tobago (5/6 May 2007) Esperanza Luengo Club Field Trip. Several interesting observations including a peripatus and the southern lapwing, Vanellus chilensis. peripatus 2007-2
Rio Seco (27 Sun 2007) Robert Martinez Mystery Trip. Plant and bird observations. Guzmania sanguinea, Aechmea nudicaulis, Avicularia avicularia, mandevilla hirsuta 2007-2
Mt. St. Benedict (17 Jun 2007) Feroze Omardeen Bird Group Trip. 2007-2
Memories of Bush Bush Forest and the Nariva Swamp Elisha S. Tikasingh About the work of the TRVL Cebus albifrons, alouatta seniculus 2007-2
Don't You Think That It's Time To Debunk These Myths? Ian Lambie Bid to dispel the often repeated myths concerning the "Land of the hummingbird", "Land of the Flying Fish", the national flower and Christopher Columbus' landing at Morgua. 2007-2
Letter to the Newsday Ian Lambie About the club's sea-turtle efforts. turtle, leatherback, patrol,research,conservation, Dermochelys, 2007-2
Thomas H.G. Aitken (1913-2007) Elisha S. Tikasingh In Memoriam 2007-2
Nariva Hill (24 Jun 2007) Averil Ramchand Club Field Trip. Many plant observations. 2007-3
Rincon Falls (29 Jul 2007) John Lum Young Club Field Trip. Some plant and insect observations. Haemagogus janthinomys 2007-3
El Tucuche (26 Aug 2007) Paula Smith, Damian Robinson Club Field Trip. The high elevation bladderwort and amapipire (Bothrops cf asper) are found. Utricularia alpina 2007-3
El Tucuche Appendix Victor Quesnel Some afterthoughts and memories of an earlier trip. List of plants/Rubiaceae seen. 2007-3
Mt. St. Benedict (17 Jun 2007) Feroze Omardeen Bird Group Trip. A reprint that first appeared in QB 2007-2. 2007-3
Brickfield and Orange Valley (12 Aug 2007) Averil Ramchand Bird Group Trip. 2007-3
Venezuela 2007 Part 1 Kay Hinkson Overseas Field Trip. 2007-3
Cataloguing Caribbean Plants (19 Jul 2007) Reynold Boyce Notes on a research project on plants 2007-3
Why Not Fly? Victor Quesnel Observations and thoughts about behavour in southern lapwings and beetle flight. Vanellus chilensis 2007-3
Spotted Rail in St. Anns Valley Ian Jardine Observation of a spotted rail, Rallus maculatus. 2007-3
Blue and Yellow Macaws of Charlotville Ian Jardine On the status of introduced macaws in Tobago. 2007-3
Alyssa Gomes Alyssa Gomes Introducing a junior member. 2007-3
Editor's Note Shane T. Ballah Notes on the evolution of the bulletin and other events 2007-4
Tamana Hills & Caves (30 Sep 2007) Brandon McIvor, Alyssa Gomes Annona reticulata, swartzia pinnata, bat guano, 2007-4
Chacachacare (27 Oct 2007) Esperanza Luengo Club Field Trip. Some bird and insect observations. Interesting butterfly records. Manchineel, Hippomane mancinella, Catasetum, Pollubia rejecta, urania leilus, heliopetes domicella, Ascia menciae, Hypolimnas missippus, Eurema albula, Leptotes cassius, Cyanophrys herodotus, Strymon faunalia, Scarabaeidae melolonthinae, 2007-4
Population ecology of birdsin the Caroni Rice Fields (Mar 2007) Lester Doodnath On the status and abundance of wetland birds in the rice fields. 2007-4
2007 - Living World Coming of Age Julian Kenny Reprint of a editorial by Prof. Kenny in which the Living World is reviewed. 2007-4
Venezuela 2008 Announcement of an upcoming trip. 2007-4
Yellow Fever Vaccination Elisha S. Tikasingh Short note about the virus and a reminder to get vaccinated. 2007-4
A response to Dr. Starr's Commentary Eurico Jardim A short response to "Why are we so (self-) deceived" 2007-4
The Environmental Group Objectives, guidelines and activities 2007-4
Honouring Victor Quesnel Lester Doodnath Paying tribute to Dr. Quesnel. 2008-1
The remarkable life of William Beebe: Explorer and Naturalist Book Review-Carol G. Gould 2008-1
Paramin (14 Oct 2007) Feroze Omardeen Bird Group Trip. Several bird observations 2008-1
Morne Bleu (13 Jan 2008) Matt Kelly Bird Group Trip. Several bird observations norantia guyanisis, red hot poker, weaver ants, oncidium citrinum, ornate hawk-eagle 2008-1
Why are there iguanas? Christopher K. Starr Thoughts on why iguanas have survived on the island. 2008-1
North Manzanilla (17 Mar 2007) Lester Doodnath Botany Group Trip. Several plant records and notes on the manchineel and donley-eye. hibiscus pernambucensis, Manchineel, Hippomane mancinella, Mucuna Dioclea, Moussara, Ficus maxima, Ficus yoponensis, Ficus nymphaeifolia, calmwell, Moussara, Chionantus compacta, Coccoloba latifolia, 2008-1
Exotic Vertebrate Species in T&T Hans Boos Note on the various introcuced or escaped species. Paradisaea apoda, Odocoileus virginianus, Rattus norvegicus, Mus musculus, Cercopithecus diana, Copenia arnoldi, Nannostomus, zoo, pet, invasive, alien, tufted capuchin, Cebus apella 2008-1
Montserrat: A Naturalists Surprise Reynold C. Boyce On the biodiversity of flora on Montserrat 2008-1
A Thorny Issue Shane T. Ballah Three thorns are presented for id. 2008-1
Presentation to Richard Ffrench by the TTFNC at the Asa Wright Nature Centre Paul Budgen 2008-2
Editor's Note Shane T. Ballah On the development of the QB 2008-2
A Thorny Issue (answer to the mystery photo) Shane T. Ballah The mystery plants are identified as 1. Immortelle (Erythrina poeppigina), 2. Sandbox (Hura crepitans ) and 3. Kapok (Ceiba pentandra). 2008-2
Mt. St. Benedict && Coopers (30 Mar 2008) Damian Robinson Club Field Trip. Some plant and bird observations. Yellow-throated frog (Mannophryne trinitatis), Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, chytrid fungus, Caribbean Pine (Pinus caribaea), Blood-wood (Croton gossypiifolius), Golden-headed Manakin (Pipra erythrocephala), Short-tailed Hawk, (Buteo brachyurus), Orange winged parrot (Amazona amazonica), White-Lined Tanager (Tachyphonus rufus), Mountain Rose (Brownea latifolia), Turquoise Tanager (Tangara Mexicana) and the Squirrel Cuckoo (Piaya cayana) 2008-2
Chaguaramal (27 Apr 2008) John Lum Young poui (Tabebuia serratifolia), cocoa (Theobroma cacao), crep coq (Centropogon surinamensis), shadon beni (Eryngium foetidum), whites of horse poison (Hippobroma longiflora), toporite (Hernandia Sonora), pois doux (Inga ingoides), mammee seepot (Mammea americana), guatecare (Eschweilera ubglandulosa), mountain bamboo (Arthrostylidium sp.), mountain cashibo (Calathea sp.) 2008-2
Venezuela 2007 Part 2 Kay Hinkson Overseas Field Trip. 2008-2
East Coast Molluscan Drifters Ryan S. Mohammed A Review and Summary of the Biology and Occurrences of Janthina janthina and Spirula spirula Donax sp, Janthina janthina,Spirula spirula, Physalia, (Portuguese Man of War),Velella velella and Porpita sp, 2008-2
Damian Robinson Damian Robinson Introducing a junior member. 2008-2
My Trip to La Guyane (Part 1) Hans Boos Account of a visit to French Guyana 2008-3
Editor's Note Shane T. Ballah On the development of the QB 2008-3
Turtle Watching (28 Jun 2008) Nicholas See Wai, Paula Smith Club Field Trip. Visit to Manzanilla Beach. turtle, leatherback, patrol,research, conservation, Dermochelys, 2008-3
BG Insect Guide - Large Tiger (Lycorea cleobaea) 2008-3
Venezuela 2007 Part 3 Kay Hinkson Overseas Field Trip. 2008-3
Venezuela, Orinoco Delta (2008) Reginald Potter Overseas Field Trip. 2008-3
Why Do Men Have Nipples? Victor C. Quesnel 2008-4
Caroni Swamp (14 Apr 2007) Kathleen Hinkson Bird Group Trip. Several bird records and a silky anteater. red (Rhizophora mangle), black (Avicenna germinans) and white (Laguncularia racemosa) mangrove trees. Scarlet Ibis (Eudocimus rubber), Common Potoo (Nyctibius griseus), Little Blue Herons, a Bicolored Conebill, a lone Anhinga, Snake Bird or Snake Duck, Crested Oropendolas, 2008-4
Chaguaramas (20 May 2007) Michelle Lee Bird Group Trip. Several bird records. Red Howler Monkey's are heard. Yellow Headed Caracara, Brown Pelicans, Orange-Winged Parrots, Ruddy Ground Doves, Cattle Egrets, Snowy Egrets, Palm Tanagers, Blue Gray Tanagers, Coragyps atratus, Smooth Bill Anis (Crotophaga ani), Southern Lapwings (Vanellus chilensis), Tropical Mockingbirds (Mimus gilvus) and a lone White Hawk (Leucopternis albicollis), Crested Oropendolas, Shiny Cowbirds, Giant Cowbirds, Yellow Orioles, Fork-tailed Flycatchers, a Squirrel Cuckoo, a Ruby-topaz Hummingbird, Copper-rumped Hummingbirds, White-chested Emralds, Black Throated Mangoes, a Rufous-breasted Hermit, a Green Hermit, Boat Billed Flycatchers, Yellow Bellied Elainas, a Rufousbreasted Wren, Barred Antshrikes, a Rufous Browed Peppershrike, a Tropical Pewee, Golden Fronted Greenlets, a White Tailed Trogan, Violacious Trogans, a Cocoa Thrush, Bananaquits, Palm Tanagers, Blue Gray Tanagers, Turquoise Tanagers, White Lined Tanagers, Silver-beaked Tanagers, Blue Dacnis, Green Honeycreeper, a Zone Tail Hawk and Orange-winged Parrots. Red Howler Monkeys (Alouatta seniculus insulanus). Great Antshrike 2008-4
My Trip to La Guyane (Part 2) Hans Boos Account of a visit to French Guyana 2008-4
BG Insect Guide - Acrobat Ant (Crematogaster sp) 2008-4
My First Mapepire Zanana Hans Boos About the search for the elusive Mapepire Zanana Bushmaster, Lachesis muta 2009-1
Tobago (28/30 Nov 2008) Bonnie Tyler Club Field Trip. Account of the Club's trip to Tobago. Bah belle Chenen (Leimadiphos melanatos neson), Climbing Palm (Desmoncus sp.), Rubber Tree, and Stinging Nettle, greenish clouded snake (Sibon nebulata nebulata), 2009-1
Point Gourde Auburn Nash Club field Trip. 2009-1
Moruga (11 Jan 2009) Matt Kelly Bird Group Trip. Many bird records. A legless lizard is seen. legless lizard, Amphisbaena alba, Silvered Antbird, White-tailed Trogons, Yellow-rumped Cacique (many), Orange-winged Parrot (many), Tropical Mockingbird, Carib Grackles (flock), Yellow-headed Caracara, Tropical Kingbird, Boat-billed Flycatcher (pair), Great Kiskadee, Snowy Egret, Black Vulture (many), Bananaquit, Cattle Egret, Channel-billed Toucan, Green Honeycreeper, Turquoise Tanager, Blue Dacnis (f), Yellow Oriole, Violaceous Euphonia, Palm Tanager, Little Hermit, Crested Oropendolas, Yellow-rumped Cacique (many), Ferruginous Pygmy Owl (h), Lineated Woodpecker, Rufous-browed Peppershrike (h), Squirrel Cuckoo, Ruddy Ground Dove, Silver-beaked Tanager, Striated Heron, White-bearded Manakin, Trinidad Euphonia (h), White-tailed Trogon (pair), Yellowbreasted Flycatcher, White-flanked Antwren, Rufous-breasted Hermit, Black-throated Mango, Blue-chinned Sapphire, Palm Tanager, Tropical Pewee, Golden-fronted Greenlet, (unidentified hawk), Violaceous Euphonia, Southern Beardless Tyrannulet, Turquoise Tanager, Pale-vented Pigeon, Little Hermit, Gray-breasted Martin Tropical Kingbird, Silvered Antbird, Little Tinamou (h), Bat Falcon (pair), Smooth-billed Ani, Whiteshouldered Tanager, Pale-breasted Spinetail (w/ nest), Blue-black Grassquit, Copper-rumped Hummingbird, Forest Elaenia, Purple Honeycreeper, Streaked Xenops, Northern Waterthrush, Barred Antshrike, Silverbeaked Tanager, Rufous-breasted Wren, Ochre-bellied Flycatcher, Rufus-tailed Jacamar, Yellow Warbler, Turkey Vulture Moruga: Black Vulture (many), Smooth-billed Ani (many), Giant Cowbird, Shiny Cowbird, Ruddy Ground Dove (many), Little Blue Heron, Southern Roughwinged Swallow, Spotted Sandpiper, Semipalmated Plover, Greenrumped Parrotlet, Short-tailed Swift, White-headed Marsh Tyrant 2009-1
My Trip to La Guyane (Part 3) Hans Boos Account of a visit to French Guyana 2009-1
Greenhouse Gas Thoughts Reginald Potter Thoughts on the sequestering of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) 2009-1
Smart Agouti Glen Wilkes Account of the behaviouir of a clever agouti. 2009-1
BG Insect Guide - The Cicada 2009-1
Morne LEnfer Forest Reserve (20 Oct 2007) Lester Doodnath Botany Field Trip. The search for Aristolochia boosi with severla plant and butterfly observations. Aristolochia boosi, Julius Boos, Southern Cattle Heart (Parides sesostris), A. grandiflora, Heliconia spathocircinata and Piper marginata, Rudgea hostmanniana, Gonzalagunia dicocca, Spermacoce latifolia, Ficus guianensis, Spiranthes Tabernaemontana sp. Aristolochiaceae Aristolochia boosii Dutchman's Pipe Cordia panamensis Hairy Lay Lay Cordia sp. Costaceae Costus sp. Ginger Omphalea triandra. Huntermans nut Heliconia spathocircinata Heliconia Hyptis sp. Clathrotropis brachypetala Ficus guianensis Ficus Virola surinamensis Cajuca Spiranthes acaulis Orchid Attalea butyracea Banga Attalea maripa Cocorite Bactris major Roseau Desmoncus sp. Wait-a-while Euterpe sp. Euterpe Roystonia olercea Royal Sabal mauritiformis Carat Piperaceae Piper marginata Coccolaba latifolia Coccoloba sp. Hemidiodia ocymifolia Gonzalagunia dicocca Psychotria bahiensis Rudgea hostmanniana Sabicea s. Spermacoce assurgens S. latifolia Uncaria tomentosa Warscewiczia coccinea Sterculiaceae Sterculia pruriens 2009-2
Negmawah Beach (25 May 2008) John Lum Young Club Mystery Trip Mabuya bistriata, Tropidurus plica, pacro 2009-2
Talisman Road (29 Mar 2009) John Lum Young Club Field Trip. Many plant records. A troop of howler monkeys are heard. Victor demonstrates the use of Sida acuta for treating sprains. Crappo (Carapa guianensis), Mountain Rose (Brownea coccinea), Immortelle (Erythrina poeppigiana), Hogplum (Spondias mombin), Bois mulatre (Pentaclethra macroloba), Wild chataigne (Pachira insignis), Bois flot (Ochroma pyramidale) Pois doux (Inga sp.), Sandbox (Hura crepitans) and Cuchape (Coccoloba latifolia).Cocorite (Attalea maripa), Carat (Sabal mauritiiformis), Manac (Euterpe precatoria), Roseau (Bactris major), Palmiste (Roystonea oleracea) and Coconut (Cocos nucifera).Red Howler Monkeys (Alouatta seniculus insulanus)Black Sage (Cordia curassavica) and Coco Shat (Solanum torvum), the pink of the Ti-marie (Mimosa pudica), the purple of Vervain (Strachytarpheta sp.), the green of Wild Hops,Sida acuta 2009-2
BG Insect Guide - Can you identify these animals? 2009-2
Mermaid Pool (24 May 2009) John Lum Young Club Field Trip. Notes on the plants and animals seen along the way and some notes on the pool itself. Channel-billed Toucans (Ramphastos vitellinus), Kiskidee (Vismia laxiflora), Acacia (Acacia mangium), Pois Doux (Inga sp.), Jereton (Didymopanax morototoni), Wild Ixora (Isertia parviflora), Cuchape (Coccoloba latifolia) and Wild Senna (Senna alata), Soap Vine, Caribbean Pine (Pinus caribaea), White-bearded Manakin (Manacus manacus), Cocorite Palm (Attalea maripa). 2009-2
My Trip to La Guyane (Part 4) Hans Boos Account of a visit to French Guyana 2009-2
Tropical Flowers; why the poor relations? John Cooper, Margaret Cooper Questions whether the British attitude towards their wild flowers is universal. 2009-2
Historical Strategies for Fauna Names in Trinidad & Tobago. Dr. Lise Winer Lecture Summary 2009-2
Mapepires Galore Victor C. Quesnel, Gail Abdullah A record on encounters with Bothrops. Bothrops atrox, Bothrops asper, mapepire balsin, venomous snake 2009-3
BG Insect Guide - Dragonflies 2009-3
Grande Riviere (17/18 May 2008) Kathleen Hinkson Bird Group Trip. Searching for the elusive Trinidad Piping-Guan pipile pipile, Violaceous Trogan, Yellow- rumped Cacique, Zone-tailed Hawk, Crimson Crested Woodpecker, (tapping away) Channel Billed Toucan, White tipped Dove, Rufus breasted Wren, Purple Honeycreeper, Black-throated Mango, Whitebellied Antbird, Silvered Antbird, Giant Cowbird, Smooth-billed Ani, and a Cocoa Thrush 2009-3
The Beating Heat of the Amazon (Part 1) Matt Kelly TTFNC Trip to Suriname April 2 - 8 2004 2009-3
The Beating Heat of the Amazon (Part 2) Matt Kelly TTFNC Trip to Suriname April 2 - 8 2004 2009-4
La Floret (26 Jul 2009) Natasha Mohammed Club Field Trip. Some plant observations. Very good information about various areas in the district. savanna flower, Mandevilla hirsuta.Genipa americana, Scleria secans (razor grass) Graminae sea-urchins, Ateiba tirbourbou, Apeiba schomburgii, Tobago sandbox/mahault chardon, Manchineel, Hippomane mancinella, Chrysobalanus icaco 2009-4
The journey that is Chacachacare (Part 1) Hans Boos About the history of the island cotton (Glossypium barbadense), tobacco, 2010-1
BG Insect Guide - Water Striders 2010-1
La Table (31 Jan 2010) Reginald Potter, Eddison Baptiste Club Field Trip. Signs of illegal logging and marijuana cultivation. Carapa guianensis 2010-1
Photo Corner - Brasso Seco 2010-1
In a blaze of glory Christopher K. Starr About the flowering of the talipot palm, Corypha umbraculifera. 2010-1
Pungent is as pungent does (Part 1) Christopher K. Starr How does the caterpillar of Pseudosphinx tetrio taste? Pseudosphinx tetrio is a common hawk moth or sphinx moth (Sphingidae), frangipani worm, Plumeria rubra, 2010-1
A tale of two lizards Hans Boos Two encounters with the green iguana (Iguana iguana) 2010-1
Awards for outstanding contributions - Botany Members are thanked for their work with the Botany Group 2010-1
Club Christmas Lunch 2009 at Blanchisseuse Valerie Thumb Photo Collage 2010-1
The journey that is Chacachacare (Part 2) Hans Boos About the history of the island cotton (Glossypium barbadense), tobacco, 2010-2
BG Insect Guide - Moths 2010-2
Fishing Pond (13 Jul 2009) Dwayne H. Burris Club Field Trip. Several plant observations. A silky anteater is seen. Leptodactylus fuscus, Juniper, Acoma, Guatacare, Mahoe, Cooperhoop, Coco Macaque, Cannonball, Bactris Major and Chac Chac, Physalia physalis Portugese Man-O-War, Nephila clavipes, Epidendrum fragrans, Brassavola cucullata, Cyclopes didactylus, Thalia geniculata, Desmoncus polyacanthosb, Abiu Pouteria caimito Sapotaceae Acoma Sideroxylon quadriloculare Sapotaceae Bois D'orme Guazuma ulmifolia Sterculiaceae Cannonball Couroupita guianensis Lecythidaceae Chac chac Canna glauca Cannaceae Coco Macaque Pouteria coriacea Sapotaceae Cooperhoop Brownea coccinea Fabaceae Guatecare Eschweilera subglandulosa Lecythidaceae Juniper Genipa americana Rubiaceae Mahoe Sterculia caribaea Sterculiaceae Matapal Clusia rosea Guttiferae none Brassavola cucullata Orchidaceae none Bactris major Arecaceae none Epidendrum fragrans Orchidaceae none Thalia geniculata Marantaceae none Epidendrum stenopetalum Orchidaceae none Desmoncus polyacanthos Arecaceae 2010-2
Pungent is as pungent does (Part 2) Christopher K. Starr How does the caterpillar of Pseudosphinx tetrio taste? Pseudosphinx tetrio is a common hawk moth or sphinx moth (Sphingidae), frangipani worm, Plumeria rubra, 2010-2
Trips to Soldado Rock with the Late Richard ffrench Elisha S. Tikasingh Account of when the staff of the TRVL started a collaborative project with Richard to study sea birds on Soldado Rock. 2010-2
In memory of valued TTFNC members and friends Tribute to Colin Agostini, Muriel Pierre, Richard ffench, Richard Wallace 2010-2
The journey that is Chacachacare (Part 3) Hans Boos About the history of the island cotton (Glossypium barbadense), tobacco, 2010-3
Cachipa Beach (28/29 Aug 2010) Bonnie Tyler Club Field Trip. Heliconia bihia (Balisier) and Deffenbachia sp. Owl Butterfly, Blue Morpho, Green Banded Urania (White Page), White Peacock, Monarch, Postman, Swallow Tail, Common Yellow, Deer Meat (Centropogon cornutus), Copper leaf (Chrysothemis pulchella), Star flower (Hippobroma longiflora), Golden-headed and White-bearded Manakins, the Rufous-breasted Hermit, and the Golden-headed Warbler and heard a Peppershrike, a Barred Antshrike, a Motmot, a House Wren, Woodcreeper. 2010-3
Erin Savannah (27 Jun 2010) Stevland P. Charles Club Field Trip. Several plant and animal observations. White Hawk (Leucopternis albicollis), Orange-winged Parrots (Amazona amazonica), Manac Palms (Euterpe sp.), Moriche Palms (Mauritia flexuosa) and Cocorite Palms (Attalea maripa), Rough Leaf (Curatella americana), Cuchape (Coccoloba latifolia), Red Brocket Deer (Mazama americana), Helconia (Heliconia psittacorum) 2010-3
Biological Recording in Trinidad and Tobago Mike Rutherford On the importance of proper documentation of our natural history. 2010-3
Giant Land Snails in Trinidad Mike Rutherford About the invasive Giant African Land Snail (Achatina fulica) 2010-3
Why do the Bachacs Flick? Christopher K. Starr On the behaviour of the common bachac, Atta cephalotes. 2010-3
Encyclopedia of Islands. Christopher K. Starr Book Review - Gillespie, R.G. & D.A. Clague 2010-3
The Life of Julius O. Boos Hans Boos About the naturalist Julius Boos. Chactus raymondhansorum,Inca clathrata quesneli, Anthurium booseii 2010-3
Annoying and Blood Sucking Arthropods of Trinidad and Tobago (Part 1) Elisha Tikasingh About Phlebotomine sand flies. Notes on leishmaniasis Phlebotomus, Sergentomyia and Chinius, Warileya, Brumptomyia and Lutzomyia. Leishmania mexicana amazonensis, Leishmaniasis 2010-4
Caura Valley Waterfall (30 May 2010) Bonnie Tyler Mystery Trip. The unusual Gurania spinulosa is recorded. Curcuma elata 2010-4
La Fillette (14 Mar 2010) Michelle Lee Bird Group Trip. Many hummingbirds seen. Crested Oropendolas, Blue-black Grassquits, Grey-breasted Martins, Magnificent Frigate birds, Tropical Mockingbirds, a Piratic Flycatcher, White-bearded Manakins, Smooth-billed Anis, a male Scaled Pigeon, a male Barred Antshrike, Shiny Cowbirds, Orange-winged Parrots, Green-rumped Parrotlets and a male Lineated Woodpecker, Sooty Grassquit, 2010-4
Behold: A Biodiverse Anguilla Reynold C. Boyce About the natural history of Anguilla.Many reptile and plant observations. Anolis gingivinus, Black-necked Stilts (Himantopus mexicanus) and Lessor Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes), Achatina, Maiden Berry (Crossopetalum rhacoma) and Hollow wood (Comocladia dodonaea),Colubrina arborescens), Loblolly (Pisonia subcordata), Ameiva. plei plei, Lesser Antillean Iguana (Iguana delicatissima), 2010-4
A Brisk Jaunt Through the Lesser Antilles Christopher K. Starr About the islands of the Lesser Antilles and their individual natural histories. 2010-4
Club Christmas Lunch 2010 at Café Mariposa Lopinot Eddison Baptiste 2010-4
El Cerro del Aripo (25 Sep 2010) Stevland P. Charles Club Field Trip. Many plant and herptile observations. Trinidad endemic Variegated Gecko (Gonatodes ceciliae trinitatis), Stream Frog Mano-phryne trinitatis, (Ameiva ameiva),Little Tinamou or Caille (Crypturellus soui),Manac (Euterpe broadwayi), Hot Lips (Cephaelis tomentosa), Anthurium (Anthurium aripoense),(Bactris setulosa).Mountain Mangrove (Clusia intertexta), Giant Tank Bromeliad Glomeropitcairnia erectiflora, Prayer Plant (Calathea trinitensis),Luminous Lizard (Riama (Proctoporus) shrevei), Emperor Butterfly (Morpho peleides) 2011-1
Annoying and Blood Sucking Arthropods of Trinidad and Tobago (Part 1) Elisha Tikasingh About Ceratopogonid Sand Flies Culicoides diabolicus and C. furens, Leptconops bequaerti, Culicoides phle-botomus and C. furens. 2011-1
Weaver Ants in Trinidad and Tobago Matt Kelly Dendromyrmex, Camponotus senex, carton-making ant, Dolichoderus bidens or bispinosus. 2011-1
We go to Grenada 1975 (Part 1) Hans Boos An account of a voyage to Grenada. 2011-1
The Leafcutter Ants Matt Kelly Book review - Bert Hölldobler and Edward O. Wilson 2011-1
2010 Christmas Lunch Botany Presentations Veynu Siewrattan 2011-1
Moruga Bouffe (27 Mar 2011) Mike G. Rutherford Club Field Trip. Many plant and animal observations. Windward Ditch Frog (Leptodactylus validus), Zeb-a-pik (Neurolaena lobata), Common Galap (Rhinoclemmys punctularia), Toporite tree (Hernandia sonora), Prickly Palm (Bactris major), Silk Cotton Tree (Ceiba pentandra), White-shouldered Tanager (Tachyphonus luctuosus flaviventris), Trinidad Dwarf Tarantula (Cyriocosmus elegans), Pseustes poecilonotus polylepis, striped tree snail (Drymaeus broadwayi), Ionopsis utricularioides, the white Maxillaria camaridii and the pink Epiden-drum stenopetalum, Plekocheilus glaber, Cyclohidalgoa translucidum trinitense, Pterocarpus rohrii, Mapepire Balsain, Bothrops atrox asper, Tegu lizards (Tupinambis teguixin), one Giant Ameiva lizard (Ameiva ameiva) and a Channel-billed Toucan (Ramphastos vitellinus).Tailless Whip Scorpion (Heterophrynus sp.).Cane Toad (Rhinella marina), Striped Gecko (Gonatodes vittatus) 2011-2
The Conflicted Naturalist Christopher K. Starr A colony of Agelaia multipicta wasps sets up shop in a home. pwa-bwa (Swartzia pinnata), Agelaia multipicta 2011-2
Annoying and Blood Sucking Arthropods of Trinidad and Tobago (Part 1) Elisha Tikasingh About Simulium Black Flies Simulium clarki, S. metallicum, S. placidum, S. incrustatum, S. sp. near incrustatum, S. samboni and S. subnigrum, Cracker (Hamadryas sp.) and Emperor butterflies (Morpho peleides)., (Deinocerites magnus), (Ameiva ameiva) lizard was observed here. The skull of a Caiman (Caiman crocodilus), 2011-2
Monos Island (8 May 2008) Lester W. Doodnath, Natasha A. Mohammed Botany Group Trip. On the search for Bursera latifolia. The skull of a Caiman (Caiman crocodilus) is found. Extensive plant list provided. Anthurium genmanii, Bromelia plumeria and B. pitcairnia, Calliandra krugerii, Incense (Protium guianense), Balsam (Copaifeira officinalis, Capparis hastate, Ouratea guildingi, Amyris simplicifolia, Brown bee Orchid (Oncidium altissimum), Oeceoclades maculata and Spiranthes sp, Anthocereus pentagonus, Cats Claw (Macfadyena unguis-cati), Manchineel (Hippomane mancinella), Black mangrove (Avicennia germinans), White Mangrove (Laguncularia racemosa) and Button Mangrove (Conocarpus erectus), Pithocellobium roseum, Diospyros inconstans, Hibiscus pernambucensis (hairy leaves) and Thespesia populnea (smooth leaves). Erythroxylum havanense and Citharexylum sp 2011-2
Monos Island (8 May 2008) Christopher K. Starr Bug Group Trip. On the lookout for ants attending homopterans or extra-floral nectaries for sugars. Observation on termites. Microcerotermes arboreus 2011-2
Trinidad: Its Geography, natural Resources, Administration, Present Condition, and Pros-pects. Christopher K. Starr De Verteuil - Book Review 2011-2
We go to Grenada 1975 (Part 2) Hans Boos An account of a voyage to Grenada. 2011-2
Lacano (29 May 2011) Bruce Lanckner Club Mystery Trip. A Spectacled Owl is found roosting in the open. The Coles, Spectacled Owl, Pulsatrix perspicillata 2011-3
Annoying and Blood Sucking Arthropods of Trinidad and Tobago (Part 1) Elisha Tikasingh About Kissing Bugs (Reduviidae) Triatominae, Panstrongylus geniculatus (photo), Rhodnius pictipes, Eratyrus mucronatus, Triatoma fas-ciata, Microtriatoma trinidadensis and Panstrongylus rufotuberculatus, Trypanasoma cruzi the aetiological agent of Chagas's disease, Didelphis marsupialis and armadillo Dasypus novemcinctusv 2011-3
Northern Crested Caracara Imran Khan, Mike G. Rutherford Sighting and behaviour of a Northern Crested Caracara (Caracara cheriway) in Toco. Black Vultures (Coragyps atratus) 2011-3
Condolences to the Family and Friends of Julian Kenny 2011-3
TTFNC Position on Quarrying Certificate of Environmental Clearance (CEC) 2011-3
We go to Grenada 1975 (Part 3) Hans Boos An account of a voyage to Grenada. 2011-3
Members' Evening - 120th Anniversary 2011-3
Salybia Reef-Toco (14 May 2011) Mike G. Rutherford Marine Group Trip. Many observations of algae, corals, crabs, eels and other marine organisims. Beaded Anemone (Phymanthus crucifer), Caribbean spiny lobster (Panullirus argus), purplemouth moray eel (Gymnothorax vicinus), mat zoanthids (Zoanthus pulchellus), white encrusting zoanthids (Palythoa caribaeorum) and finger coral (Porites porites), sun anemone (Stichodactyla helianthus), bright yellow and black chain moray eel (Echidna catenata), Sally lightfoot crab (Percnon gibbesi), a small green clinging crab (Mithrax sp.) the slow moving purple-spined sea ur-chin (Arbacia punctulata), lettuce sea slug (Elysia crispata), green grape algae (Caulerpa racemosa) and the green feather algae (Caulerpa sertu-larioides), slippery dick fish (Halichoeres bivittatus), banded-arm brittle star (Ophioderma sp.), porcelain crab (Petrolisthes sp.), warty anemones (Bunodosoma sp.), lesser starlet coral (Siderastrea radians), slit-pore sea rod (Plexaurella sp.)., (Ameiva ameiva) 2011-4
Annoying and Blood Sucking Arthropods of Trinidad and Tobago (Part 1) Elisha Tikasingh About the Mosquito Worm, Dermatobia hominis Dermatobia hominis,Trichoprosopon theobaldi, Aedes serratus, Phonomyia splendida, Psorophora albi-pes, Psorophora ferox, Trichoprosopon theobaldi and Wyeomyia pseudopecten, 2011-4
Condolences to the Family and Friends of Aubern Nash 2011-4
La Table (13 Jul 2011) Reg Potter Club Field Trip. Members get lost and encounter a range of difficult situations. Signs of the illegal felling of cedar trees and marijuana cultivation. Guayaguayare ?Mainfield Road? 2011-4
Bad Taste and the Naturalist Christopher K. Starr Finding out hoe cotton-strainers bugs (Pyrrhogoridae) taste. cotton-strainers bugs (Pyrrhogoridae) 2011-4
A Drive to Talparo to Visit Victor Quesnel Reg Potter 2011-4
We go to Grenada 1975 (Part 4) Hans Boos An account of a voyage to Grenada. Corallus grenadensis 2011-4
Guaguayare and Briggand Hill (25 Sep 2011) Reg Potter Geology Field Trip. Several interesting geological notes. Nodular sandstones in the Morne Formation, sidereritic (Iron carbonate), Gros Morne Formation, Arawak midden, Goudron fileds. Calianassa a crustacean from the Thalassinidea infraorder.Fossilised echinoid 2012-1
On the trail of Trinidad and Tobagos snails Mike G. Rutherford Brachypodella trinitaria, Brachypodella oropuchensis, giant South American snail Megalobulimus oblongus, Subulina octona, Marisa cornuarietis, Cyclotus translucidus 2012-1
Cumaca Cave (29 Jan 2012) Stefanie White Club Field Trip. Several bird and plant observations. The oilbird nests are counted. Steatornis caripensis, Mora Mora excelsa, Crappo Carapa guianensis, Guatecare Eschweilera subglandulosa, Wild chataigne Pa-chira insignis, Cajuca Virola surinamensis and some type of Olivier, Bearded Bellbird Procnias averano in full view and an Ornate Hawk-Eagle Spizaetus ornatus as well as the leks of Green Hermit Phaethornis guy and Little Hermit Phaethornis longuemareus Hummingbirds.Ink plant Renealmia sp Bois Canon Cercropia peltata and a silk cotton Ceiba pentandra tree 2012-1
A revitalised Grenada and its Anolis lizards Reynold C. Boyce Anolis aeneus, Anolis richardii, Anolis richardiis, almond (Terminata catappa), sea-grape (Coccoloba uvifera) and glory cedar (Gliricidia sepium) 2012-1
Tropical Ecology Matt Kelly Book Review - John Kricher 2012-1
We go to Grenada 1975 (Part 5) Hans Boos An account of a voyage to Grenada. Grenadian Black Cribo, Clelia, 2012-1
Huevos (10 Mar 2012) Bonnie J. Tyler Marine Group Trip. Several fish and other marine observations. A member gets stranded due to the strong currents. surgeonfish (Acanthurus sp), Doctor Fish (A. chirurgus), the Ocean Surgeon (A. bahianus) and the Blue Tang (A. coeruleus).Queen Angel Fish (Holacanthus ciliaris), French Angel Fish (Pomacanthus paru) and Gray Angel Fish (Pomacanthus arcuatus), Stop-light Parrotfish (Sparisoma viride), the Yellow-tail Parrotfish (Sparisoma rubripinne) and the Striped Parrotfish (Scarus isert).Spotted Eagle Ray (Aetobatus narinari), Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda). ser-geant majors, Yellow Tailed, Tri-colour and Dusky Damselfishes, Slippery Dicks, Harle-quin Bass, Blue head Wrasse, Barred Hamlets, and Small Mouthed Grunts as well as me-dium sized fishes like the Porkfish, the Span-ish Hogfish and both the Banded and the Spotfin Butterfly fishes. 2012-2
Huevos (10 Mar 2012) Matt Kelly Marine Group Trip. Survey of the terrestrial fauna with useful notes on oilbirds. Corbeaux Town is discovered. Postman (Heiconia melpomene),Cereus hexagonus, Pilocereus langinosus, Nymula, Morpho peleides, Inter-American Geodetic Survey Marker, Magnificent Frigatebird Fregata magnificens American Black Vulture Coragyps atratus Osprey Pandion haliaetus Yellow-headed Caracara Milvago chimachima Orange-winged Parrot Amazona amazonica Tropical Screech-Owl Megascops choliba Dusky-capped Flycatcher Myiarchus tuberculifer Tropical Kingbird Tyrannus melancholicus Southern Rough-winged Swallow Stelgidoteryx ruficollis Red-eyed Vireo Vireo olivaceus Bananaquit Coereba flaveola White-lined Tanager Tachyphonus rufus Blue-gray Tanager Thraupis episcopus Yellow Oriole Icterus nigrogularis 2012-2
Huevos (10 Mar 2012) Richard E. Peterson Marine Group Trip. On the rescue of Richard E. Peterson 2012-2
Tobago (23/25 Mar 2012) Graham White Club Field Trip. Several bird and herptile observations. Audubons Shearwaters Puffinus lherminieri, Red-billed Tropicbirds Phaethon aethereus and Brown Noddys Anous stolidus as well as the biome restricted species Rufous-vented Chachalaca Ortalis ruficauda and Copper-rumped Hummingbird Amazilia tobaci .Brown Boobys, Sula leuco-gaster, Audubons Shearwater and Red-billed Tropicbirds,White-tailed Nightjars Capril-mulgus cayennensis,iguana, Iguana iguana, a few zandolies Ameiva ameiva, two machettes Mastigodryas boddaerti dunni, giant hermit crabs, Gonnatodes ocellatus, the Ocellated Gekko, Scaly-naped Pigeons Patagioenas squamo-sal, Blue Chromis Chromis Cyanea, Slippery Dick Halichoeres bivattatus, Goat Fish (Mullidae), Black Durgon Melichthys niger, and Trumpet Fish Aulostomus maculatus. Nurse Shark Ginglymostoma cirratum, Barracuda Sphyraena sp.,Trumpet Fish, several types of Angle Fish (Fam. Pomacanthidae), Morey Eel (Fam. Mu-raenidae) and several Spiny Lobsters Panulirus argus. Striped Owl Pseudoscops clamator, Trinidad Motmots Motmotus bahamensis,Anolis aeneus and one Anolis richardii 2012-2
El Tucuche (4/5 Feb 2012) Matt Kelly, Mike G. Rutherford Herpetology Group Trip. A multitude of faunal observations including birds, reptiles and invertebrates. El Tucuche Golden Frog (Phytotriades auratus),giant tank brome-liad (Glomeropitcairnia erectiflora), scorpions (Tityus trinitatis and T. discrepans). Rufus-breasted Wren, male and female Bay-headed Tanagers, male and female Purple Honeycreepers, Speckled Tanager, Silver-beaked Tanager, Bananaquit, Tropical Parula, male White-bearded Manakin, Yellow-legged Thrush, Orange-billed Nightin-gale Thrush, Little Tinamou (calling in dis-tance) and Brown Violetear Hummingbird.Dwarf Marsupial Frog (Flectonotus fitzgeraldi),Urichs Rain Frog (Pristimantis urichi), Drymaeus mossi, Helicina nemoralis, Turnip-tailed Gecko (Thecadactylus rapicauda),Mapepire Balsains (Bothrops asper), Palm Tanager, Neotropical Palm Swift, Caribbean Martin, Purple Honey-creeper, Bare-eyed Thrush, Great Kiskadee, Black Vulture, Turkey Vulture, Bananaquit, Copper-rumped Hum-mingbird, Orange-winged Parrot, Blue-headed Parrot, Stripe-breasted Spinetail, Plain Antvireo, White-chested Emerald Humming-bird, Collared Trogon, Turquoise Tanager, Blue Dacnis, Blue-grey Tanager, Ruddy Ground Dove. 2012-2
Nariva (26/27 May 2012) Christopher K. Starr Bug Group Trip. Observations on land and freshwater mollusks and wasps. Mischocyttarus rotundicollis, Polistes lanio, Nephila clavipes, Sceliphron fistularium,Helicina dysoni, Pomacea urceus, Omalonyx matheroni, water mapepires (Helicops angulatus) and a false mapepire (Leptodeira annulata), 2012-2
David Rooks Pat Turpin In Memoriam 2012-2
Mount Brasso Estate (28 Aug 2011) Sarita Emmanuel Club Field Trip. Alternate trip due to the State of Emergency. sluice gate, christophene (Sechium edule), pois doux tree, Inga laurina, West Indian cherry, Malpghia glabra, balata, Manikara bi-dentata, pomerac, Syzygium malaccense, sour orange, Citrus aurantium, L., calabash, Crescen-tia cujete, breadfruit, Artocarpus communis, catahar, Artocarpus heterophyllus, and rambu-tan, Nephelium lappaceum. Some of the flow-ering plants observed included the pink poui, Tabebuia pentaphylla, heliconias, Heliconia orthotricia or Heliconia bihai, the pagoda plant, Clerodendrum paniculatum,Trinidad piping guan, Pipile pipile 2012-3
Retrospective on Cumaca Cave Hans Boos Account of a Club trip in 1964 in which a cave diver dies. Oil Birds, Steatornis catripensis, British Sub-Aqua Club, Boa Constrictor, Boa constrictor, Cumaca river, Rhamdia sebae, Cercorhamdia urichi, Victor Abraham 2012-3
Hololo or St. Anns Peak Marie-Hélène Predhom, Mike G. Rutherford Club Field Trip. Several flora and fauna observations. Savanna flower (Mandevilla hirsuta), pauraque (Nyctidromus albicollis), silverback fern (Pityrogramma calomelanos), sandbox tree (Hura crepitans), grugru bef (Acrocomia aculeate), thrash palm (Attalea butyracea), bloodwood tree (Croton gossypifolia), wheel bugs (Arilus sp.), deer meat or crep coq (Centropogon cornutus),(Nephila clavipes),(Hypsiboas crepitans) 2012-3
Mount St. Benedict Christopher K. Star, Mike G. Rutherford Bug Group Trip. Many interesting sightings including a velvet worm and the wasp Microstigmus theridii which nests only under the leaves of Coccoloba latifolia, Ectatomma ruidum, pyrrhocorid bugs, Velvet worm (Epiperipatus sp.), spiny-backed orb-weaver spider (Gasteracantha cancriformis), Microstigmus theridii, Coccoloba latifolia, Heliconia hirsuta, Irlbachia alata, extrafloral nectaries, 2012-3
Dan Jaggernauth presents LWJ 2012 to Vasant Bharath WIN WITH FRUITS FESTIVAL 2012-3
Celebrating the Life of Paul Linus Comeau In Memoriam 2012-3
Zoology inspiring Art Amy Deacon horseshoe crab and nautilus, skulls of horses and marine fish, scary giant centipedes, spectacular harlequin beetles and pickled snakes and starfish. 2012-3
Notes on Social Wasps of the Bocas Islands Christopher K. Starr About the wasps of this Bocas island. Mischocyttarus alfkenii, Polistes versi-color and Polybia occidentalis.Polistes lanio 2012-3
TTFNC Hunting Policy Graham White, Bonnie Tyler 2012-3
We go to Grenada 1975 (Part 6) Hans Boos An account of a voyage to Grenada. Grenadian Black Cribo, Clelia,Corallus grenadensis 2012-3
Condolences to the Family and Friends of Paul Comeau, Dave Stradlin and Edward Battoo 2012-3
Tucker Valley BioBlitz 2012 Mike G. Rutherford Summary of the first T&T BioBlitz in Tucker Valley. University of the West Indies Zoology Museum (UWIZM), UWI Department of Life Sciences, First Citizens, Bushmaster/Mapepire Zananas, Lachesis muta, Robinsons Mouse Opossum, Dendropsophus microcephalus 2012-4
The Living World Eddison Baptiste About the Club's Journal and its future. 2012-4
Small Mammal Trapping Ellie Devenish Nelson Report of the Mammal Group. Robinsons mouse opossum, Marmosa robinsoni, 2012-4
Muddy waters Amy Deacon Report of the Freshwater Aquatics Group Poecilia reticulata (guppy), Aneblepsoides hartii (jumping guabine) and Hoplias malabaricas (guabine). 2012-4
Underwater wonders of Macqueripe Bay Mark Charran Report of the Marine Group Flame Scallop, Ctenoides scabra, Echinometra lucunter, lone tarpon, Megalopus atlanticus, porcupinefish, Diodon holocanthus, Flamefishes, Apogon maculatus, spotted scorpionfish, Scorpaena plumieri, French angel, Pomacanthus paru, Flamefish, Apogon macula-tus, dusky damsel, Stegastes adustus along with the brittle stars (order: Ophiurida) and two species of urchins, Echinometra lucunter, Lytechinus variegatus, Diodon holocanthus 2012-4
You Dont Realize How Many Until You Look Mike Oatham, Doreen Jodhan Report of the Plant Group Acacia mangium, Roupala montana (Beefwood), 2012-4
Grand Tacaribe (25/26 Aug 2012) Kathryn Christopher Club Field Trip. Turtle nestlings and other littoral life are observed. Curious tracks of some unknown animal are seen. Brown Pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis, magnificent frigatebird (Fregata magnificens), Beach Morning Glory (Ipomoea pescaprae), Spanish dancer (Hexabranchus sanguineus), Humboldt's Toad (Rhinella humboldti), Heavea brasiliensis, Euterpe precatoria, Ganoderma, hawksbill 2013-1
Constance Coconut Estate, Icacos (14 Oct 2012) Reg Potter Club Field Trip. Tour of the estate and surrounding areas of interest. Agostini, San Quentin and Columba, Lethal Yellow, palm weevil Rhynchophorus palmarum, red mites and red ring disease, 2013-1
Arena Forest Reserve (16 feb 2013) Matt Kelly Bug Group Trip. Interesting observations of wasps, termites and ants. Notes on the tarantula wasps of Trinidad. fineleaf tree (Pentaclethra macroloba), sea coconut palm (Manicaria saccifera), (Eschweilera subglandulosa), matchwood (Shefflera morototoni), arboreal ant, Anochetus emarginatus, Microcerotermes arboreus, Nasutitermes corniger, and Termes hispaniolae, Polybia striata, Ground itch bush, Irlbachia alata, extrafloral nectarines, golden-orb silk weaver (Nephila clavipes), Pachycondyla crassinoda,Ruddy Ground-Dove, Green-backed Trogon, Col-lared Trogon, Channel-billed Toucan, Orange-winged Parrot, Plain-brown Woodcreeper, Cocoa Woodcreeper, Great Kiskadee, Rufous-breasted Wren, Spectacled Thrush, Silver-beaked Tanager, Blue-gray Tanager, Palm Tana-ger, Bananaquit, Yellow-rumped Cacique, and Crested Oropendola, Tabaquillia or Chelonanthus alatus, King Shoemaker butterfly (Prepona demophon, 2013-1
Rampanalgas/Balandra Waterfall (27 Nov 2011) Chennile Khan Club Field Trip. Some plant observations. Byrsonima spicata, Psarocolius decumanus, Heliconia psittacorum, Genipa americana, Desmoncus, Schcfflera morototoni,Maximiliana caribaea, Syzygium malaccense 2013-1
Jack Spaniards in the scheme of things Christopher K. Starr Lecture summary. Mischocyttarus, Polistes, 2013-1
A paragraph noted in passing Christopher K. Starr Short note about the mention of a Club founder in a passage by american herpetologist and museum director Thomas Barbour 2013-1
We go to Grenada 1975 (Part 7) Hans Boos An account of a voyage to Grenada. 2013-1
Missing on Hike (6 Oct 1974) Bruce Lauckner Account of a hike to El Cerro del Aripo in October 1974 on which members get lost and have to stay teo nights in the forest. 2013-2
El Cerro del Aripo (28 Apr 2013) Reg Potter Club Field Trip. Plant and bird observations. A deer is surprised on th etrail. bamboo grass, Arthrostylidium, Genoma is very common. Manac, Euterpe and Gris-gris palms, Tropical Mocking birds, Cocoa Thrush, Rufous-breasted Wren, Trogans, Black-faced Ant Thrush, Little Tinamou, and Yellow-tail Cornbirds Orependola, Bois Bande, Richeria grandis, 2013-2
Soldado Rock (17 Feb 2013) Matt Kelly Bird Group Trip. Some notable bird, green turtle, hawksbills turtle and invertebrate sightings. The history of the island is outlined. Iguana iguana 2013-2
Sought: Really big active Maribon nests. Christopher K. Starr Nests of the social wasp Polybia striata are needed for study. 2013-2
What's going on with my geckos? Christopher K. Starr Notes on the populations of lizards in a house. Hemidactylus mabouia and Thecadactylus rapicauda, Gonatodes, Sphaerodactylus molei. 2013-2
We go to Grenada 1975 (Part 8) Hans Boos An account of a voyage to Grenada. 2013-2
Where have our Callaloo Crabs gone ? Ian Lambie About the over exploitation of our crabs with mention of the Queen Conch, Strombus gigas and lobsters. Blue Crabs, (Cardisoma guanhumi), Queen Conch - Strombus gigas, 2013-2
Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill it. Kill it quick! Hans Boos About the attitudes towards and the exploitation of our wildlife. picoplat (Sporophilia intermedia), the twa-twa (Oryzoborus crassirostris), the chicki-chong (Oryzoboras angolensis),Leatherback turtles (Dermochelys coriacea), morocoy (Geochelone denticulata), Macajuel, (Boa constrictor), and the Caiman, (Caiman crocodilurus), Mapepire Zanana, (Lachesis muta), 2013-2
Chert Hill (30 Sep 2012) Reg Potter Club Field Trip. 2013-3
Fishing Pond (30 Jun 2013) Reynold C. Boyce Club Field Trip. Many interesting plant observations. A dead leatherback is dscovered at the beach. Aquatic canna, Canna glauca, Fwen/Sweet broom, Andropogon bicornis, Cupid paint brush, Emilia fosbergii, Water thistle, Neptunia plena, pied water tyrant, Fluvicola pica, southern lap-wing, Vanellus chilensis, Monkey apple, Genipa Americana, Wild primrose/watikae, Rheedia acuminate, Bois pois, Swartzia pinnata, Balata tree, Manikara bidentata, leather back turtle, Dermochelys coriacea, Ipomoea pes-caprae,Avicennia germi-nans and (red) Rhizophora mangle, board walk, ram-shorn squid, Spirula spirula ,cohong jep, Polybia rejecta, jep tattoo, Synoeca surinama 2013-3
Rio Seco Waterfall (28 Jul 2013) Kris Sookdeo Club Field Trip. Some bird and plant observations along the trail Some aquatic life is identified. Macrobrachium sp, Genipa americana and mora, Mora excelsa, mountain mullet, Agonostomus monticola, Bothrops cf. asper, bearded bellbirds, Procnias averano, Swamp bloodwood, Pterocarpus officinalis 2013-3
Kapur Ridge (28 Sep 2008) Bruce Lauckner Club Field Trip. Plant and general observations inGuayaguayare. Pentastoma broadwayi, Uncana tomentosa, Short Horn Grasshopper, Guyaguayare, Ficus maxima and Ficus amazonia, Ommphalia sp. (Hunter Mans 2013-3
Report/Observation of a jabiru stork, Jabiru mycteria Jalaludin A. Khan Notes on the sighting of jabiru storks, Jabiru mycteria in nariva. 2013-3
Stranding Reports/Observations of West Indian Manatee, Trichechus manatus manatus Jalaludin A. Khan Summary of sightings and strandings of the manatee. 2013-3
Monkey business in Natural History Hans Boos On the status and origins of the Tufted Capuchin, Cebus apella, in Trinidad. Red Howler monkey, Alouatta seniculus, Trinidad Capuchin, Cebus albifrons, George Campbell, US Army Base, Chaguaramas 2013-3
The Land of the Hummingbird Ian Lambie On the origin of the phrase 2013-3
La Ysla de la Trinidad Ian Lambie Some often overlooked facts about Columbus' discovery of Trinidad. 2013-3
Sea Turtle Conservation in Trinidad and Tobago Ian Lambie Summary of the Club's involvement in sea-turtle conservation turtle, leatherback, patrol,research, ,conservation, Dermochelys, 2013-3
Toads here and there Christopher K. Starr Highlighting the cane toad and a video on the subject that is available online. Bufo marinus 2013-3
Desert Locusts in the Caribbean Christopher K. Starr On the occasional outbreaks of Schistocerca gregaria 2013-3
Herpetological coincidences and connections 1975 Hans Boos Interesting series of connected events surrounding snakes. 2013-3
Arima Valley Bioblitz 2013 Mike G. Rutherford Summary of the second T&T BioBlitz in the Arima Valley. Collared Velvet Worm, Macroperipatus torquatus. 2013-4
Reptile and Amphibian Group John C. Murphy Group Report Mapepire Balsain, Bothrops cf. asper, machete savane, Chironius carinatus; and a Mole's gecko, Sphaerodactylus molei, coffee snakes, Ninia atrata, ratonel, Pseudoboa neuwiedii. The giant treefrog, Hypsiboas boans, long tailed machete, Chironius septentrionalis, Mannophryne trinitatis, Flectonotus fitzgeraldi, Tupinambis 2013-4
Bat Group Luke Rostant Group Report Sebas Short-tailed fruit bat, Carollia perspicillata, Artibeus cinereus (Gervaiss fruit eating bat), Artibeus jamaicensis (Jamaican fruit eating bat), Artibeus lituratus (Great fruit eating bat), Glossophaga soricina (Common long tongued bat), Micronycteris minuta (Tiny big eared bat), Myotis keaysi (Hairy legged myotis), Phyllostomus hastatus (Greater spear nosed bat), Pteronotus parnellii (Common mustached bat), Saccopteryx bilineata (Greater white lined bat), Uroderma bilobatum (Common tent making bat), 2013-4
Bird Group Sanjiv Parasram Group Report Variegated Flycatcher, Dusky-capped Flycatcher, Slaty-capped Flycatcher, White-flanked Antwren and an Olive-sided Flycatcher, Common Potoo, Hepatic Tanager, 2013-4
Freshwater Group Amy Deacon, Ryan Mohammed Group Report zangee (Synbranchus marmoratus) and an unusually large sardine (Astyanax bimaculatus), (Hypostomus robini and Ancistrus maracasae), Crenicichla sp. and Andinoacara pulcher., Micrathyria atra and the red-winged Hetaerina occisa, Odonata, dragon flies, manicou crab (Pseudothelphusa garmani garmani), Pomacea glauca and Marisa cornuarietis, Synedra ulna, 2013-4
Fungus Group Jeffrey Wong-Sang Group Report Cookeina sp. 2013-4
Lepidoptera Group Report Kris Sookdeo Group Report Dysmathia portia, Semaeopus plumbeostricta, Opsiphanes cassia 2013-4
Mollusc Group Mike G. Rutherford Group Report Tarebia granifera.Brachypodella trinitaria, Choanopoma aripensis, Helicina dysoni, Naesiotus pilosus 2013-4
Camera Trapping Group Carl Fitzjames, ,Kelly Warren Group Report deer and agouti, Dasyprocta leporina, Mazama americana 2013-4
Botany Group La Daana K. Kanhai, Aidan Farrell, Lester Doodnath Group Report Deer Meat (Centrapogon convolutes), Bronze Pagoda (Calathea casupito), Clusia aripoensis, Macrolobium trinit-ense, and Maytenus monticola., 2013-4
Arachnid Group Jo-Anne N. Sewlal Group Report Philiponella republicana 2013-4
Social Insects Group Christopher K. Starr Group Report Angiopolybia pallens, Metapolybia cingulata, Mischocyttarus alfkenii, M. prob. Collarellus, P. striata, Lestrimelitta spinosa , Nannotrigona testaceicornis, Trigona amalthea, Atta cephalotes, Azteca sp., Ectatomma ruidum, Eciton hamatum, Nasutitermes corniger, N. ephratae, Trypoxylon albipes 2013-4
Scorpion Group Rakesh Bhukal Group Report Tityus discrepans, T. trinitatis, T. melanostictus and Broteochactas nitidus 2013-4
Aripo Caves (26 Jan 2014) Kris Sookdeo Club Field Trip. Some plant and animal observations including a small fer-de-lance, Bothrops cf. asper cooper hoop or moun-tain rose, Brownea coccinea, Costus scaber, Anoura geoffroyi, Chilonycteris rubiginosa fusca, Glossophaga soricina, fer-de-lance, Bothrops cf. asper, Mannophryne trinitatis, Gongora maculata, Maxillaria 2014-1
Guadeloupe 2013 Kay Hinkson Overseas Field Trip 2014-1
Erin Savannah (30 Mar 2014) Richard Acosta Club Field Trip. A search is made for remaining Moriche Palms and eventually one is found. Mauritia flexuosa, Genipa americana, Avicularia avicularia, Parides sesostris trinitensis, 2014-1
Inspiration in an artist's garden Amy Deacon Art Group Trip. A visit to Ajoupa Pottery in Chickland 2014-1
The Cumaca Cave, from a perspective of 5o years later Martin Warwick Bermer Account of the 1964 Cumaca Cave tragedy told by one of the divers. 2014-1
Northern Range Crossing 2001 (Part 1) Reginald Potter Account of how a small group hiked for several days over the Northern Range in 2001 2014-1
Jumping Guabines in Northern Range Rivers Douglas Fraser Lecture Summary Rivulus hartii 2014-1
Encounters with Bothrops (Part 1) Hans Boos A collections of different encounters Bothrops caribbaeus, B. lanceolatus, Bothrops atrox, Bothrops asper 2014-1
From Dolphins to Damselfish - A Marine Biologist's Perspective (22 Feb 2014) Amy Deacon Survey Group Trip to Huevos in 2014 Tursiops truncatus, Huevos, bottlenose dolphin, angelfish, Holacanthus ciliaris, Pomacanthus arcuatus, Pomacanthus paru, stoplight parrotfish, Sparisoma viride, blue-head wrasse, Thalassoma bifasciatum, white-spotted filefish, Cantherhines macrocerus, French and blue-striped grunt, Haemulon flavolineatum and H. sciurus, porkfish, Anisotremus virginicus, Spanish hogfish, Bodianus rufus, spotfin butterflyfish, Chaetodon ocellatus, blue tang, Acanthurus coeruleus, doctorfish, A.chirurgus and ocean surgeonfish, A. bahianus, sergeant majors, Abudefduf saxatilis, territorial dusky and biocolour damselfish, Stegastes adustus, S. partitus, green moray, Gymnothorax funebris, green turtle (Chelonia mydas), zebra periwinkles, Echinolittorina ziczac, Grapsus grapsus, Littorina nebulusa, West Indian fuzzy chiton, Acanthopleura granulata, marbled chiton, Chiton marmoratus, spotted dove shell, Nitidella ocellata, 2014-2
A Birder's Perspective (22 Feb 2014) Matt Kelly Survey Group Trip. Birds of Huevos Magnificent Frigatebird, Fregata magnificens, Brown Pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis, Black Vulture, Coragyps atratus, Osprey, Pandion haliaetus, Short-tailed Hawk, Buteo brachyurus, Copper-rumped Hummingbird, Amazilia tobaci, Crimson-crested Woodpecker, Campephilus melanoleucos, Yellow-headed Caracara, Milvago chimachima, Orange winged Parrot, Brown-crested Flycatcher, Myiarchus tyrannulus, Boat-billed Flycatcher, Megarynchus pitangua, Red-eyed Vireo, Vireo olivaceus, House Wren, Troglodytes aedon, Spectacled Thrush, Turdus fumigatus, Tropical Parula, Parula pitiayumi, Golden-crowned Warbler, Basileuterus culicivorus, White-lined Tanager, Tachyphonus rufus, Blue-gray Tanager, Thraupis episcopus, Red-legged Honeycreeper, Cyanerpes cyaneus, Bananaquit Coereba flaveola Streaked Saltator Saltator striatipectus perstriatus, Grayish Saltator Saltator coerulescens brewsteri, Yellow Oriole Icterus nigrogular, Tropidurus plica, Thecadactylus rapicauda, Cnemidophorus lemniscatus, Chlorostibon mellisugus, Troglodytes aedon, Megascops choliba, 2014-2
The Bats of Huevos (22 Feb 2014) Mark S Greener Survey Group Trip. Bats on Huevos Jamaican fruit-eating bats, Artibeus jamaicensis, common big-eared bat, Micronycteris megaloti, common long-tongued bat, Glossophaga soricina, greater long-tongued bat, G. longirostris, greater fishing bat, Noctilio leporinus, 2014-2
The Terrestrial Invertebrates of Huevos (22 Feb 2014) Mike G Rutherford Survey Group Trip. The Terrestrial Invertebrates of Huevos Lucidella lirata, Orthalicus undatus, Neocyclotus translucidus trinitensis, Plekocheilus glaber, Helicina dysoni, Subulina octona, Streptartemon glaber, Drymaeus vincentinus, Bulimulus, Tityus trinitatis, Tityus melanostictus, Nephila clavipes, Lyssomanes sp, Cynortula sp, Mantoida fulgidipennis, Thesprotia filum, Liturgusa maya, Polybia occidentalis, Atta cephalotes, Nasutitermes corniger, Erythrodiplax umbrata, dragonfly, Chalcolepidius porcatus, 2014-2
The Lepidoptera Report - Working the Night Shift (22 Feb 2014) Kris Sookdeo Survey Group Trip. Butterflies and Moths on Huevos Melanis electron, Anteros carausius, Campephilus melanoleucos, oilbird, 2014-2
Physical Geography of Huevos (22 Feb 2014) Glenn Wilkes Survey Group Trip. Physical Geography of Huevos 2014-2
Overnight Trip to Grand Riviere (30 Aug 2014) Kris Sookdeo Group Trip to Grand Tacaribe Telchin licus, Castniidae, crapaud, Rhinella marina, Coccoloba uvifera, Automeris liberia, Brassolis sophorae, Tropidacris cristata, Tityus tenuicauda, Bothrops cf. asper, Tityus trinitatis, Caranx hippos, Aedes taeniorhynchus, Anopheles bellator, Anopheles homunculus, Haemagogus janthinomys, Phoniomyia splendida, Culicoides sp. Blackflies, Simulium sp. Horseflies, Tabanus lineola, Tityus tenuicauda, Tityus trinitatis 2014-3
In Search of Salto Angel John lum Young A Venezuelan Adventure Sotalia fluviatilis, dolphin, Ceryle torquata, osprey, Pandion haliaetus, wattled jacana, Jacana jacana, pied water-tyrant, Fluvicola pica, anhinga, Anhinga anhinga, Mauritia flexuosa, Venezuela, savanna serrette, Byrsonima crassifolia, Cephaelis tomentosa, jereton, Didymopanax morototoni, niauré, Calliandra guildingii, Pentaclethra macroloba, Ara macao, Canaima National Park 2014-3
Painting at Pointe a Pierre (22 Jun 2014) Amy Deacon Art group trip to the PAP Wildfowl Trust 2014-3
Escondida Bay, Pointe Gourde (27 Apr 2014) Avinash Gajadhar Magnificent frigatebird, Fregata magnificens Brown pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis Black vulture, Coragyps atratus Turkey vulture, Cathartes aura White hawk, Pseudastur albicollis Laughing gull, Leucophaeus atricilla Feral pigeons, Columba livia Ruddy ground dove, Columbina talpacoti Swift, Apodidae spp. Cocoa woodcreeper, Xiphorhynchus susurrans Brown - crested flycatcher, Myiarchus tyrannulus Great kiskadee, Pitangus sulphuratus Grey - breasted martin, Progne chalybea Southern rough - winged swallow, Stelgidopteryx ruficollis Tropical mockingbird, Mimus gilvus Palm tanager, Thraupis palmarum Blue - grey tanager, Thraupis episcopus White - tipped dove, Leptotila verreauxi Red - eyed vireo, Vireo olivaceus Yellow - headed caracara, Milvago chimachima Short - tailed hawk, Buteo brachyurus Tropical parula, Setophaga pitiayumi Violaceous euphonia, Euphonia violacea, Synoeca spp, Bois dorme, Guazuma ulmifolia Silk cotton, Ceiba pentandra Bois flot, Ochroma pyramidale Naked Indian/tourist tree, Bursera simaruba Philodendron spp Hog plum, Spondias monbin Sapodilla, Morisonia americana Marsdenia spp Chenet, Melicocca bijuga Catasetum maculatum Bois canot, Cecropia peltata Carat palm, Sabal mauritiiformis Mountain rose, Brownea latifolia Bloodwood, Croton gossypifolius Stavewood/cuchape, Coccoloba latifolia, tufted capuchin, Cebus apella 2014-3
The Pioneers of Turtle Conservation In Trinidad and Tobago Ian Lambie turtle, leatherback, patrol,research,conservation, Dermochelys, 2014-3
Northern Range Crossing 2001 (Part 2) Reg Potter Account of how a small group hiked for several days over the Northern Range in 2001 2014-3
Encounters with Bothrops (Part 2) Hans Boos A collections of different encounters Bothrops caribbaeus, B. lanceolatus, Bothrops atrox, Bothrops asper 2014-3
From the Archives: Chacachacare Overnight (1997) Dan Jaggernauth Club Field Trip. Several bird observations. Dan details the mysterious "sand dance". 2014-3
Book Review: Ten Thousand Birds Matt Kelly 2014-3
Nariva Swamp BioBlitz 2014 - General Report Mike G Rutherford Summary of the 2014 BioBlitz 2014-4
Amphibian and Reptile Group Report (BioBlitz 2014) John C. Murphy Erythrolamprus cobellus, Leptodactylus longirostris, Leptodactylus hylaedactylus, Helicops angulatus, Tantilla melanocephala. 2014-4
Bat Group Report (BioBlitz 2014) Luke Rostant Artibeus cinereus Artibeus jamaicensis, Artibeus lituratus, Carollia perspicillata, Glossophaga soricina, Micronycteris megalotis, Mimon crenulatum, Phylloderma stenops, Phyllostomus hastatus, Pteronotus davyi, Pteronotus parnelli, Pteronotus personatus, Rhynchonycteris naso, Saccopteryx bilineata Sturnira tildae, Tonatia saurophila, Uroderma biolobatum, Vampyrodes caraccioli 2014-4
Fungus Group Report (BioBlitz 2014) Jeffrey Wong Sang 2014-4
Bird Group Report (BioBlitz 2014) Feroze Omardeen Aplomado Falcon, Glossy ibis, Double toothed kite, barn owl, Azure gallinule, Plain-breasted ground dove, Brown crested flycatcher, Myiarchus tyrannulus, Crested caracara, Caracara cheriway, Blue and yellow macaw, Ara ararauna, Black-bellied plover, Pluvialis squatarola, Tropical screech owl, Megascops choliba, Limpkin, Aramus guarauna 2014-4
Bird Banding Group Report (BioBlitz 2014) Darshan Narang American pygmy kingfishers, Chloroceryle aenea, golden headed manakin, Pipra erythrocephala, little hermit, Phaetornis longuemareus. Thraupis palmarum melanoptera, turquoise Tangara mexicana vieillioti, white tailed goldenthroat, Polytmus guainumbi guainumbi, white-chested emerald, Amazilia brevirostris, yellow warbler, Dendroica petechia aestiva, northern waterthrush, Seirus noveboracensis, plain-breasted ground doves, Columbina minuta minuta 2014-4
Aquatic Group Report (BioBlitz 2014) Amy Deacon and Ryan Mohammed catfish, Sciades herzbergii, snook or bochet, Centropomus undecimilalis, goby, swamp guppies, Micropoecilia picta, prawns, Macrobrachium jelskii, a swimming crab, Callinectes sp., mangrove crabs, Aratus pisonii, and fiddler crabs, Uca rapax, cavalli jack, Caranx hippos, catfish, Sciades herzbergii, two species of puffer fish, Sphoeroides testudineus, Colomesus psittacus, mullet, Mugil sp. Stagmomantis carolina, Poecilia reticulata, swamp guppies, Micropoecilia picta, Characins, cascadu, Hoplosternum littorale, leaf fish or king coscorob, Polycentrus schomburgkii, mullet, Mugil sp., and tarpon, Megalops atlanticus, spectacled caimans, Caiman crocodilus, zangee, Synbranchus marmoratus, a guabine, Hoplias malabaricus, freshwater crabs, Dilocarcinus dentatus, Pseudis paradoxa,, Cathorops spixii, Hypostomus robinii and Pseudauchenipterus nodosus, Cathorops spixii, Pseudauchenipterus nodosus, Ischnura capreolus, flame - tailed pond - hawk, Erythemis peruviana , and the band - winged dragonlet, Erythrodiplax umbrata 2014-4
Lepidoptera Group Report (BioBlitz 2014) Kris Sookdeo Great southern white, Ascia monuste, four-spotted sailor, Dynamine postverta, Chlorostrymon simaethis, Helicopis cupido, Eueides isabella, Automeris sp 2014-4
Arachnid Group Report (BioBlitz 2014) Jo-Anne Sewlal Golden orb weaver Nephila clavipes Prionostemma cf insulare (Sclerosomatidae), Santinezia serratotibialis (Cranaidae) Ischnothele cauda Dolomedes sp and Tetragnatha sp 2014-4
Camera Trapping Report (BioBlitz 2014) Mike G Rutherford Red-rumped agouti, Dasyprocta leporina, common opossum, Didelphis marsupialis, tegus, Tupinambis teguixin 2014-4
Botany Group Report (BioBlitz 2014) La Danna Kanhai and Mike Oatham coconut trees, Cocos nucifera, red mangrove, Rhizophora mangle, lotus plants, Nelumbo nucifera, nymphaea water lilies, Nelumbo pubescens, water hyacinths, Eichhornia crassipes, moriche palms, Mauritia flexuosa, royal palm, Roystonea oleracea 2014-4
Social Insect Group Report (BioBlitz 2014) Christopher K Starr Apis mellifera, Costus scaber (Zingiberaceae), Heliconia hirsuta, Ectatomma ruidum, Pachycondyla sp, Odontomachus, Anochetus emarginatus, Cephalotes atratus, Nasutitermes corniger and Microcerotermes arboreus, Hymenoptera Pepsis sp. (Pompilidae), solitary, tarantula - hunting wasp Odontomachus prob. bauri (Formicidae) Odontomachus sp. (Formicidae), smaller and darker than O. bauri Neivamyrmex sp . (Formicidae), small black army ant Angiopolybia pallens (Vespidae) Trinidads common- est social wasp in forest, drinks sweat Agelaia multipicta (Vespidae), social wasp Polybia rejecta (Eumenidae) social wasp, Hymenoptera Polybia occidentalis (Eumenidae) commonest social wasp in open areas of both Trinidad and Tobago Sceliphron prob . fistularium (Sphecidae), solitary wasp, mud nests on buildings Zeta canaliculatus (Vespidae), solitary wasp, mud nests on buildings Apoica pallens (Vespiae), n A. pallida (Vespidae), A. pallens, Mischocyttarus rotundicollis 2014-4
Scorpion Group Report (BioBlitz 2014) Rakesh Bhukal Tityus trinitatis, Broteochactas nitidus, Ananteris cussinii, Tityus discrepans, T. trinitatis, T. melanostictus, Broteochactas nitidus Ananteris cussinii 2014-4
Victor Quesnel The Passing Of A Legend Yasmin S. BakshComeau Account of the life of Victor Quesnel 2015-1
Where Have All The Fish Gone? Reginald Potter Opinion piece on overfishing 2015-1
Art In The Dark Amy Deacon Art Group Trip Report, 20th November 2014 2015-1
A Caroni Swamp Christmas Shereen Ali Trip into the Caroni Swamp after the 2015 Annual Lunch 2015-1
Your Ideas And Observations Ficus schumacheri, Gasparee Cave, 2015-1
Flooding In Manzanilla Another Expensive Man-Made Disaster Ian Lambie Opinion piece about the Manzanilla flooding event in 2014 and the history of degradation in the area. 2015-1
William H. Payne Ian Lambie Tribute to the late naturalist W.H. Payne 2015-1
Nidifugy And The Limits Of Computation Christopher K. Starr How does the hen keep track of all those chicks? 2015-1
Encounters With Bothrops (Part 3) Hans Boos A collections of different encounters Bothrops caribbaeus, B. lanceolatus, Bothrops atrox, Bothrops asper 2015-1 Encounters With Bothrops (Part 3)
In The Wake Of The Caribs (Part 1) Glen Wilkes Memoirs of a two week paddle around Trinidad in a canoe in 1985 2015-1 In The Wake Of The Caribs (Part 1)
Where Have The Frogs Gone? Hans Boos Observations on the decline of amphibians around the author's house in Blue Basin Rhinella marina, (cane toad) Mannophryne trinitatis (Trinidad stream frog) Hypsiboas boans (giant tree frog) Hypsiboas crepitans (rattle-voiced tree frog) Phyllomedusa trinitatis (Trinidad leaf frog) Dendropsophus microcephalus (small headed tree frog) Pristimantis urichi (Urichs litter frog) Trachycephalus typhonius (milky tree frog/ warty tree frog) Elachistocleis sp.(narrow-mouthed frog/siren frog) Leptodactylus validus (Garmans thin-toed frog) Leptodactylus fuscus (whistling frog) Engystomops pustulosus (tungara frog) Scinax ruber (lesser brown tree frog) 2015-1 Where Have The Frogs Gone?
Overnight Trip To Chacachacare Matt Kelly Club Field Trip. January 24 - 25, 2015 rufous nightjar, (Caprimulgus rufus) cotton plants (Gossypium barbadense) sansevieria plant (Sansevieria hyacinthoides) Oeceoclades maculata Bromelia humilis Aedes taenoirhynchus mangrove cuckoo xerophytic button mangrove (Conocarpus erectus) brine shrimp, (Artemia sp) Bande du Sud Bay Megascops choliba Conirostrum bicolor French angelfish, footballers (sergeant majors), garfish, and a stingray white-tailed nightjar Thecadactylus rapicauda dolphin Northern scrub-flycatcher Sublegatus arenarum 2015-2 Overnight Trip To Chacachacare
Mount Tamana Marlene Maynard Club Field Trip Report, February 23, 2015 Rubber tree - Castilia elastica Sicana trinitensis 2015-2 Mount Tamana
Your Ideas And Observations Leptodactylus longirostri CDAs Chaguaramas Master Plan Neotropical River Otter 2015-2 Your Ideas And Observations
El Socorro Centre For Wildlife Conservation Amy Deacon Art Group Report, April 25, 2015 2015-2 El Socorro Centre For Wildlife Conservation
The 'Alternative' Trip To La Laja Waterfall Reginald Potter Club Field Trip Report, March 29, 2015. After a last minute change to the schedule some members find themselves on a alternative field trip to La Laja Waterfall 2015-2 The Alternative Trip To La Laja Waterfall
Encounters With Bothrops (Part 4) Hans Boos A collections of different encounters Bothrops caribbaeus, B. lanceolatus, Bothrops atrox, Bothrops asper 2015-2 Encounters With Bothrops (Part 4)
In The Wake Of The Caribs (Part 2) Glen Wilkes Memoirs of a two week paddle around Trinidad in a canoe in 1985 2015-2 In The Wake Of The Caribs (Part 2)
Bushmaster: Raymond Ditmars And The Search For The World's Largest Viper Hans Boos Book Review 2015-2 Bushmaster: Raymond Ditmars And The Search For The WorldS Largest Viper
Matura Forest Mike Rutherford Herpetology Field Trip Report, January 13, 2015 túngara frog, Engystomops pustulosus Polychrus marmoratus Urichs prophet frog, Pristimantis urichi long-tailed machete savanne, Macrops (formerly Chironius) septentrionalis slug-eating snake, Sibon nebulata turnip-tailed gecko, Thecadactylus rapicauda dwarf marsupial frogs, Flectonotus fitzgeraldi Leptodactylus fuscus, hylaedactylus Rhinella marina, and the ditch frog, Leptodactylus validus. 2015-3 Matura Forest
North Manzanilla: The 'Road To Hell'? Nicholas See Wai Club Field Trip Report, April 26, 2015. Trip along the Manzanilla coast jumbie bead, Abrus precatorius 2015-3 North Manzanilla: The Road To Hell?
Appreciating Algae At Saline Bay Paula Smith Botany Trip Report, March 21, 2015 Gracilia sp. Padina spp. Sargassum polyceratium green, brown and red algae Chaetmorpha sp. Enteromorpha sp Bryothamnion sp Trichogloea sp Sargassum polyceratium Caulerpa sp Crustose algae Dictyota Padina gymnospora Galaxura Acanthophora muscoides Dictyota ciliolata Centroceras clavulatum Caulerpa chemnitzia 2015-3 Appreciating Algae At Saline Bay
Brechin Castle Sugar Estate And The Indo-Caribbean Museum Vanessa N. Ramrattan & Arielle K. Ramadharsingh Botany Group Report, June 14, 2015. Visit to the Sugar Heritage Village project, 2015-3 Brechin Castle Sugar Estate And The Indo-Caribbean Museum
Your Ideas And Observations Mike's millipede, Tacaribe turtles: lessons learned, A wildmeat price database, Observation of Helicopis cupido at Granville 2015-3 Your Ideas And Observations
In and out of an old volcano Christopher K. Starr & JoAnne N. Sewlal Bug Group Report on trip to St Eustatius, January, 2015 Polistes crinitus Sceliphron prob. Fasciatum tarantula hawk Pepsis ruficornis Tapinauchenius sensitive plant Mimosa pudica, Manila palm Adonidia merrilli, or coral vine Antigonon leptopus Nasutitermes corniger Termes hispaniolae hermit crab Coenobita clypeatus Anolis schwartzi red-bellied racer, Alsophis rufiventris Philodendron gigantea Aleimosphenus licinus Iguana delicatissima 2015-3 In And Out Of An Old Volcano
Only a Wasp, Only a Bush, Only the Earth Hans Boos Commentary by Hans Boos on the degradation of the natural environment 2015-3 Only A Wasp, Only A Bush
Only The Earth
Encounters With Bothrops (Part 5) Hans Boos A collections of different encounters Bothrops caribbaeus, B. lanceolatus, Bothrops atrox, Bothrops asper 2015-3 Encounters With Bothrops (Part 5)
In The Wake Of The Caribs (Part 3) Glen Wilkes Memoirs of a two week paddle around Trinidad in a canoe in 1985 2015-3 In The Wake Of The Caribs (Part 3)
Charlotteville BioBlitz 2015 Mike G Rutherford Summary of the 2015 BioBlitz 2015-4
Amphibian and Reptile Group Report (BioBlitz 2015) John Murphy Amphibian and Reptile Group Report (BioBlitz 2015) Pristimantis, Anolis cf tigrinis, Boa constrictor, blind snake, Amerotyphlops trinitatus, single-lined ground snake, Atractus univittatus, A. fuliginosa, 2015-4
Mammal Group Report (BioBlitz 2015) Luke Rostant and Mike G Rutherford Mammal Group Report (BioBlitz 2015) Geoffroys hairy-legged bat, Anoura geoffreyi, fruit eating, Artibeus jamaicensis, Artibeus cinereus and Sturnira lilium, Carollia perspicillata, Micronycteris megalotis, Saccopteryx leptura, Anoura geoffreyi, Glossophaga longirostris, crab-eating raccoons (Procyon cancrivorus), red-rumped agouti (Dasyprocta leporina) nine-banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus), Robinsons mouse opossum (Marmosa robinsoni), common opossum (Didelphis marsupialis), red-tailed squirrels (Sciurus granatensis) Brazilian spiny tree-Rat (Makalata didelphoides), Trinidad spiny pocket mouse (Heteromys anomalus). 2015-4
Fungi Group Report (BioBlitz 2015) Jeffrey Wong Sang Fungi Group Report (BioBlitz 2015) 2015-4
Bird Group Report (BioBlitz 2015) Darshan Narang and Faraaz Abdool Bird Group Report (BioBlitz 2015) Northern waterthrush (Seiurus noveboracensis), Cerulean warbler (Dendroica cerulea), ochre-bellied flycatchers, rufous-breasted hermit, copper- rumped hummingbirds, bananaquits, fuscous flycatcher, palm tanager, red-eyed vireo and cocoa woodcreeper, Rufous-vented chachalaca, White-tailed nightjar, Trinidad motmot (Momotus bahamensis), white-tailed sabrewing (Campylopterus ensipennis), Red-crowned woodpecker, magnificent frigatebirds, 2015-4
Terrestrial Invertebrates Group Report (BioBlitz 2015) Christopher K. Starr, Shane Manchouck, Kris Sookdeo, Rakesh Bhukal, Virmal Arjoonsingh, Mike G. Rutherford Terrestrial Invertebrates Group Report (BioBlitz 2015) Stingless bee Melipona favosa (Plebeia nr. frontalis and Trigona nigra), carpenter bees (Xylocopa spp.), Polybia occidentalis, Sceliphron fistularium (Sphecidae), Trypoxylon albitarse (Pemphredonidae) and Zeta argillaceum (Vespidae), common bachac Atta cephalotes, Ectatomma ruidum, E. tuberculatum, tactac Odontomachus sp. Trinidad's largest ant, Pachycondyla crassonoda, Microcerotermes arboreus, Nasutitermes corniger, giant centipede Scolopendra sp., Pandirodesmus rutherfordi, Syngamia florella, Tityus, Terrestrial flatworm, Plekochielus glaber, Austrocyclotus rugatus, Subulina octona, Helicina dysoni, 2015-4
Aquatic Group Report (BioBlitz 2015) Amy Deacon, Ryan Mohammed and Neil Cook Aquatic Group Report (BioBlitz 2015) Bottlenose dolphins, Banded coral shrimp, lionfish (Pterois sp.), cup coral, Tubastrea coccinea, Cladocerans and ostracods, (Tarebia sp. and Melanoides sp.), freshwater mullet, Agonostomus monticola, freshwater prawns (Macrobrachium spp.), American eel, Anguilla rostrata, sleeper goby, Gobiomorus dormitor, swamp eel, Synbranchus marmoratus, zangee, marine snapper, Lutjanus greseus (pague), manicou crabs (Rodriguezus garmani formerly in the genus Eudaniela) 2015-4
Plant Group Report (BioBlitz 2015) Mike Oatham Plant Group Report (BioBlitz 2015) Duguetia tobagansis, palm Prestoea acuminata, ferns Cyathea pungens, and Cnemidaria spectabilis. Rivina humilis, Amyris ignea, silver thatch palm (Coccothrinax barbedensis), Coral vine, (crappo-cabbage palm forest), Semi-Evergreen Seasonal Forest (sandbox-cogwood - hogplum forest), Dry Evergreen - Littoral Woodlands (seaside grape manchineel thicket), Deciduous Seasonal Forest (simaruba silverthatch dogroot thicket), Young Sec- ondary Forest, Secondary Forest - Former Cocoa plantation and Bamboo Thicket. The Xerophytic Rainforest (balata blue copper forest (on Ultra - Mafic Soil), Prestoea acuminata, Coccothrinax barbadensis, silver thatch palm, Rivinia humilis, Amyris ignea, Cyathea pungens, Cnemidaria spectabilis 2015-4
The Magic of La Foret (29 Nov 2015) Kris Sookdeo Club Field Trip. Visit to La Foret, Toco. Members make several plant observations and enjoy the spectacular scenery. Chrysobalanus icaco, Avicularia avicularia, ringed kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata, Coccoloba uvifera, Terminalia catappa, 2016-1
Plant Science Down The Islands (3 Oct 2015) Ariel Mohan Survey Group Report Pt 1. Ariel Mohan, Aidan Farrell and Joshua Spiers discuss their study of vegetation on Huevos. Particularly, Anthurium jenmanii, Agave evadens, Anthurium hookeri, 2016-1
Additional Notes from Huevos (3 Oct 2015) Amy Deacon Survey Group Report Pt 2. Summary of the group's activities which included camera trapping, light trapping, hawksbill turtles, fungi and reptiles on the island. 2016-1
Barcant's Beautiful Butterflies (10 Oct 2015) Amy Deacon Art Group Report. The group visits the Barcant Butterfly Collection at the Angostura Museum 2016-1
Cumaca Cave (31 Jan 2016) Imran Khan mora (Mora excelsa), penny piece (Pouteria multiflora), (Uroderma bilobatum), oilbirds (Steatornis caripensis), 2016-1
Your Ideas And Observations Anolis aeneus, jep tatu nest wasps (Synoeca surinama) 2016-1
Bugs in Bush Bush Rakesh Bhukal Red-bellied macaw, Orthopsittaca manilatus, Leptodactylus longirostris, Scinax ruber and Leptodactylus validus, Zeta abdominale, Nasutitermes corniger and N. ephratae, Tityus trinitatis, Microtityus rickyi, Broteochactas nitidus, Ananteris cussini and T. clathratus, Erythrolamprus cobellus, Corallus ruschenburgeri, Megascops choliba, 2016-1
Nature in the News Summary of environmental news for Q1 2015 2016-1
Hawksbill Turtles Hans Boos Commentary 2016-1
An Error Brought On By Wishful Thinking Christopher K. Starr Mistaken identity of an ant 2016-1
The Invention Of Nature -Alexander Von Humboldt's New World By Andrea Wulf Matt Kelly Book Review 2016-1
Birding In The Southwest Peninsula Feroze Omardeen Bird Group Trip Report, March 17, 2016 2016-1
Clayton Hull: Our Loss And His Legacy Selwyn Gomes In memoriam to the late Clayton Hull 2016-1
In The Wake Of The Caribs (Part 4) Glen Wilkes Memoirs of a two week paddle around Trinidad in a canoe in 1985 2016-1
L'Eau Michele And Digity Mud Volcanoes Matt Kelly Field Trip Report, February 28, 2016 parrot apple (Clusia rosea), bromeliads, Cephalotes atratus, the turtle ant, Digity 2016-2
Aripo Savannah And Cumuto Feroze Omardeen Bird Group Report, May 15 2016 Orthopsittaca manilatus, Tachornis squamata, sulphury flycatcher (Tyrannopsis sulphurea), 2016-2
Caurita Carvings: A Journey To Our Past Chrisalene Dedier Field Trip Report, April 24 2016 2016-2
Art In Paradise: San Antonio Gardens Amy Deacon Art Group Report, May 7 2016 2016-2
Herps And Honeybees Mike Rutherford Herpetology Group Report, June 4 2016 pink-toed tarantula (Avicularia avicularia), moriche palm (Mauritia flexuosa), bees, Rhinella beebei Beebes Toad Rhinella marina Marine Toad Leptodactylus fuscus Whistling Frog Leptodactylus validus Ditch Frog Dendropsophus microcephalus Yellow Treefrog Scinax ruber Bathroom Frog Scarthyla vigilans Pale Grey-Green Treefrog Hypsiboas punctatus Polka-dot Treefrog Engystomo pspustulosus Tungara Frog Iguana iguana Green Iguana Kentropyx striatus Whiptail Lizard Oxybelis aeneus Horsewhip snake 2016-2
Arena Forest Feroze Omardeen Bird Group Report, June 12, 2016 2016-2
Macajuel Pond Imran Khan Field Trip Report, May 31 2015 Neotropical otter scat (Lontra longicaudis, Phyllomedusa trinitatis 2016-2
Nature In The News Kris Sookdeo Summary of environmental news for Q1 2015 2016-2
What Is Life Without A Knife? (Part 1 Of 3) Hans Boos A memoir by Hans Boos 2016-2
Your Ideas And Observations The right stuff, A note on the Trinidad striped swamp snake, 2016-2
In The Wake Of The Caribs (Part 5) Glen Wilkes Memoirs of a two week paddle around Trinidad in a canoe in 1985 2016-2
Celebrating Our Biodiversity Amy Deacon and Roma Wong Sang Report on the Schools Art Competition 2016-3
Showcasing Our Biodiversity Mike Rutherford Report on the National Museum Exhibition 2016-3
Members' Memoirs Members of the club share their memories 2016-3
A Vision For The Club Roma Wong Sang 2016-3
What The Field Naturalists' Club Means To Me Hans Boos 2016-3
My Field Naturalists' Recollections Glen Wilkes 2016-3
My Ttfnc Memoirs Mala Guinness 2016-3
Ttfnc Members In The (Natural) History Books Amy Deacon and Mike G. Rutherford Discoveries by and species named after Club members 2016-3
125 Years Of The Trinidad And Tobago Field Naturalists Club A timeline of Club history 2016-3
Musings On Our Motto Meaning of 'Natura Maxime Miranda in Minimis' 2016-3
Reflections On 49 Years With The Ttfnc Elisha Tikasingh 2016-3
A Natural Connection Memoirs of couples united by the club 2016-3
My Ttfnc Memoirs Haroon Husain 2016-3
A Poem Mala Guinness 2016-3
Snippets Of Club History Ian Lambie 2016-3
A Plan For The Club's Future Kris Sookdeo 2016-3
Celebrating With Food Amy Deacon 2016-3
A Few Words From The President... Kris Sookdeo 2016-3
Port Of Spain Bioblitz 2016 Mike Rutherford General report of the POS Bioblitz Friday 4th - Sunday 6th November 2016-4
Nature Fair Report [Bioblitz 2016] Mike Rutherford 2016-4
Mammal Group Reports [Bioblitz 2016] Luke Rostant and Mike G. Rutherford Common longtongued bat Glossophaga soricina Nectarivore Gervais' fruiteating bat Artibeus cinereus Frugivore Great fruit-eating bat Artibeus lituratus Frugivore Jamaican fruiteating bat Artibeus jamaicensis Frugivore Little big-eared bat Mictronycteris megalotis Slow flying insectivore Little yellowshouldered bat Sturnira lilium Frugivore Pale sear-nosed bat Phyllostomus discolor Omnivore Seba's shorttailed bat Carollia perspicillata Frugivore White-winged vampire bat Diaemus youngi Sanguivore Herpestes auropunctatus Trinidad water rat (Nectomys palmipes) 2016-4
Amphibian And Reptile Group Report [Bioblitz 2016] Renoir Auguste Caiman crocodilus scorpion mud turtle Kinosternon scorpioides Bronze Anolis Lizard Anolis aeneus Trinidad stream frog Mannophryne trinitatis Lesser Antillean whistling frog Eleutherodactylus johnstonei Cuviers dwarf caiman Paleosuchus palpebrosus 2016-4
Bird Group Report [Bioblitz 2016] Darshan Narang pearl kite, peregrine falcon, grey-lined hawk, zone-tailed hawk, shorttailed hawk, bat falcon and merlin; hummingbirds copper-rumped hummingbird, green hermit, whitechested emerald, blue-chinned sapphire, little hermit and one of the worlds smallest birds, the tufted coquette; shorebirds and seabirds: greater yellowlegs, lesser yellowlegs, semipalmated sandpiper, brown pelican, magnificent frigatebird, whimbrel, semipalmated plover and black-necked
stilt. 2016-4
Terrestrial Invertebrate Reports [Bioblitz 2016] Pauline Geerah, Rakesh Bhukal, Avion Phillips, Mike G. Rutherford tomato butterfly (Temenis laothoe hondurensis) (Anartia jatrophae jatrophae) and a skipper (Pyrgus orcus) lady slippers (Pierella hyalinus hyalinus) Azeta melanea Hermes satyrs (Hermeuptychia hermes). beautiful bamboo page (Siproeta stelenes meridonalis). (Tramea calverti, Orthemis schmidti, Erythrodiplax umbrata, Tramea binotata, Perithemis mooma, Erythemis vesiculosa, Erythrodiplax fusca) and one damselfly, Argia pulla. Tityus melanostictus, Microtityus rickyi, Broteochactas nitidus, Tityus tenuicauda and Ananteris cussinii. Orbweaver Spider (Leucauge venusta) Velvet worm (Epiperipatus imthurni) Land snail (Subulina octona) 2016-4
Microbiology Group Report [Bioblitz 2016] Nikhella Winter, Akilah Stewart and Renee Ali 2016-4
Aquatic Group Report [Bioblitz 2016] Amy Deacon and Ryan Mohammed 2016-4
Plant Group Report [Bioblitz 2016] Mike Oatham and Shane T. Ballah Purple sweet pea (Dioclea guianensis) Dyers mulberry (Maclura tinctoria) 2016-4
Fungus Group Report [Bioblitz 2016] Jeffrey Wong Sang 2016-4
Caura Jumbie Cave Nicholas See Wai Field Trip Report, Sunday 27 November, 2016 striped cuckoo (Tapera naevia) turkey vulture (Cathartes aura) cecropia (Cecropia glaziovii) grey headed kite (Leptodon cayanensis) fricanized bees (Apis mellifera scutellata) Smooth-billed anis (Crotophaga ani) and crested oropendolas (Psaracolius decumanus) 2017-1
In The New New World Christopher K. Starr 'Naturalist In' Series Philip Henry Gosse 2017-1
Caltoo Trace Kamal Mahabir Bird Group Trip, July 17, 2016 Ferruginous Pygmy Owls blue ground dove blue and gold macaws azure gallinule 1. Black-bellied Whistling-Duck 2 2. Great Egret 1 3. Little Blue Heron 1 4. Cattle Egret 1 5. Striated Heron 2 6. Black Vulture 2 7. Turkey Vulture 2 8. Savanna Hawk 2 9. Gray-necked Wood-Rail 4 heard 10. Purple Gallinule 1 11. Limpkin 2 12. Southern Lapwing 5 13. Wattled Jacana 2 14. Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) X 15. Pale-vented Pigeon 1 16. Ruddy Ground-Dove X 17. Blue Ground-Dove 1 perched in the open with no.16 for a few minutes 18. Striped Cuckoo 1 heard 19. Greater Ani 4 20. Smooth-billed Ani 12 21. Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl 1 heard 22. Short-tailed Swift 5 23. Black-throated Mango 2 male and female 24. Copper-rumped Hummingbird 1 25. Rufous-tailed Jacamar 1 heard 26. Lineated Woodpecker 1 27. Yellow-headed Caracara 2 28. Yellow-crowned Parrot X 29. Orange-winged Parrot X 30. Blue-and-yellow Macaw 5 5 seen flying and later 3 perched. Assumed was the same bunch. 31. Black-crested Antshrike 2 32. Barred Antshrike 2 33. Plain-brown Woodcreeper 1 34. Pale-breasted Spinetail 2 35. Yellow-bellied Elaenia 1 36. Pied Water-Tyrant 5 37. White-headed Marsh Tyrant 4 38. Great Kiskadee 4 39. Tropical Kingbird 6 40. Rufous-browed Peppershrike 1 heard 41. Gray-breasted Martin 10 42. House Wren 1 43. Tropical Mockingbird 6 44. Masked Yellowthroat 1 45. Masked Cardinal 1 46. Silver-beaked Tanager 1 47. Blue-gray Tanager 2 48. Palm Tanager 15 49. Blue-black Grassquit 4 50. Bananaquit 4 51. Giant Cowbird 30 52. Yellow Oriole 1 53. Yellow-rumped Cacique 2 54. Crested Oropendola 4 55. Violaceous Euphonia 1 2017-1
Strategic Plan Update 2017-1
Your Ideas And Observations A call for caterpillars! and Capybara in Caroni 2017-1
Oilsands Reg Potter Geology Trip Report, September 25, 2016 to various oilsand structures 2017-1
Mount St Benedict Matt Kelly Bird Trip Report, January 15, 2017 savannah
serette (Byrsonima crassifolia) bracken fern
(Pteridium aquilinium) Trypoxylon manni Caribbean Pine
plantation (Pinus caribaea) 1. Little Tinamou (Crypturellus soui) 2 Heard calling in forest. 2. Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus) 30 Ubiquitous, flying overhead all day. 3. Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) 3 Sitting on a tower. 4. White Hawk (Leucopternis albicollis) 2 Courting or fighting. 5. Zone-tailed Hawk (Buteo albonotatus) 1 Passed overhead a few times. 6. Ruddy Ground-Dove (Columbina talpacoti) 6 7. White-tipped Dove (Leptotila verreauxi) 2 8. Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl (Gaucidium brasilianum) 1 Heard. 9. Short-tailed Swift (Chaetura brachyuran) 4 10. Rufous-breasted Hermit (Glaucis hirsuta) 2 11. Little Hermit (Phaethornis longuemareus) 1 12. Ruby-topaz Hummingbird (Chrysolampis mosquitus) 1 13. Tufted Coquette (Lophornis ornatus) 1 14. Blue-tailed Emerald (Chlorostilbon mellisugus) 1 15. Copper-rumped Hummingbird (Amazilia tobaci) 6 16. Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) 1 Passed overhead. 17. Lilac-tailed Parrotlet (Touit batavica) 12 Two groups flew over. 18. Orange-winged Parrot (Amazona amazonica) 20 Give or take. 19. Green-rumped Parrotlet (Forpus passerines) 14 20. Barred Antshrike (Thamnophilus doliatus) 3 21. Southern Beardless-Tyrannulet (Camptostoma obsoletum) 7 22. Forest Elaenia (Myiopagis gaimardii) 1 23. Yellow-bellied Elaenia (Elaenia flavogaster) 7 24. Yellow-breasted Flycatcher (Tolmomyias flaviventris) 8 25. Great Kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus) 6 26. Boat-billed Flycatcher (Megarynchus pitangua) 2 27. Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) 6 28. White-bearded Manakin (Manacus manacus) 1 29. Rufous-browed Peppershrike (Cyclarhis gujanensis) 1 30. Golden-fronted Greenlet (Hylophilus aurantiifrons) 6 31. Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) 1 Calling in forest. 32. Southern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx ruficollis) 2 33. House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) 12 34. Rufous-breasted Wren (Thryothorus rutilus) 1 35. Long-billed Gnatwren (Ramphocaenus melanurus) 4 36. Cocoa Thrush (Turdus fumigatus) 1 37. Spectacled Thrush (Turdus nudigenis) 6 38. Tropical Mockingbird (Mimus gilvus) 16 39. Yellow Warbler (Dendroica petechial) 7 40. Golden-crowned Warbler (Basileuterus culicivorus) 1 41. White-lined Tanager (Tachyphonus rufus) 1 42. Silver-beaked Tanager (Ramphocelus carbo) 2 43. Blue-gray Tanager (Thraupis episcopus) 7 44. Palm Tanager (Thraupis palmarum) 40 Give or take. 45. Turquoise Tanager (Tangara mexicana) 10 46. Blue Dacnis (Dacnis cayana) 4 47. Green Honeycreeper (Chlorophanes spiza) 2 48. Blue-black Grassquit (Volatinia jacarina) 11 50. Bananaquit (Coereba flaveola) 10 At least. 51. Grayish Saltator (Saltator coerulescens) 10 52. Shiny Cowbird (Coereba flaveola) 4 53. Yellow Oriole (Icterus nigrogularis) 2 Pair. 54. Crested Oropendola (Psarocolius decumanus) 1 55. Trinidad Euphonia (Euphonia trinitatis) 4 56. Violaceous Euphonia (Euphonia violacea) 5 One pair at nest. 2017-1
Rio Seco Stephanie Warren-Gittens Club Trip Report, October 30, 2016. Simple trip to the waterfall that turns quickly when the rain begins to fall. 2017-1
Nature In The News Kris Sookdeo A quarterly summary of local environmental news 2017-1
Wasps Christopher K. Starr Bug Group Profile No. 1 - Synoeca surinama the djèp-tatu 2017-1
Shining Shadows Katrina Khan A natural history art showcase 2017-1
Discovering Fungi Biodiversity In T&T Jeffrey Wong Sang 2017-1
Expedition To La Vache Cave Hans Boos oilbirds, the guacharos, Steatornis caripens 2017-1
Birding In Brasso Seco Matt Kelly Bird Trip Report, 11-12 March 2017 1.Little tinamou (heard in forest) 2.Magnificent frigatebird (one lone individual over forest) 3.Black vulture 4.Turkey vulture 5.Gray-headed kite 6.Plumbeous kite 7.Great black hawk 8.Common black hawk 9.White hawk 10.Zone-tailed hawk 11.Pale-vented pigeon 12.Ruddy ground dove 13.White-tipped dove 14.Smooth-billed ani 15.Striped cuckoo 16.Ferruginous pygmy owl 17.Mottled owl 18.Short-tailed swift 19.Gray-rumped swift 20.White-necked jacobin 21.Rufous breasted hermit 22.Green hermit 23.Black-throated mango 24.Blue-chinned sapphire 25.White-chested emerald 26.Copper-rumped hummingbird 27.Green-backed trogon 28.Guianan trogon 29.Chanelled-billed toucan 30.Golden-olive woodpecker 31.Lineated woodpecker 32.Lilac-tailed parrlotlet 33.Blue-headed parrot 34.Orange-winged parrot 35.Green-rumped parrotlet 36.Great antshrike 37.Barred antshrike 38.Cocoa woodcreeper 39.Pale-breasted spinetail 40.Southern beardless-tyrannulet 41.Forest elaenia 42.Yellow-headed elaenia 43.Yellow breasted flycatcher 44.Tropical pewee 45.Pied water tyrant 46.Bright-rumped attila 47.Great kiskadee 48.Boat-billed flycatcher 49.Streaked flycatcher 50.Piratic flycatcher 51.Variegated flycatcher 52.Tropical kingbird 53.Bearded bellbird 54.White-bearded manakin 55.Golden-headed manakin 56.Black-tailed tityra 57.Rufous-browed peppershrike 58.Golden-fronted greenlet 59.Red-eyed vireo 60.Southern rough-winged swallow 61.Gray-breasted martin 62.White-winged swallow 63.House wren 64.Rufous-breasted wren 65.Long-billed gnatwren 66.Cocoa thrush 67.Spectacled thrush 68.Tropical mockingbird 69.American redstart 70.White-shouldered tanager 71.White-lined tanager 72.Silver-beaked tanager 73.Blue-grey tanager 74.Palm tanager 75.Speckled tanager 76.Turquoise tanager 77.Bay-headed tanager 78.Blue dacnis 79.Purple honeycreeper 80.Green honeycreeper 81.Blue-back grassquit 82.Bananaquit 83.Sooty grassquit 84.Grayish saltator 85.Shiny cowbird 86.Giant cowbird 87.Yellow oriole 88.Yellow-rumped cacique 89.Crested oropendola 90.Trinidad euphonia 91.Violaceous euphonia 2017-2
Asa Wright Nature Centre Johanne Ryan 50 YEARS OF CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION 2017-2
If You've Got It, Flaunt It Christopher K. Starr Hummingbirds about the house 2017-2
Between Atlantic Tides Christopher K. Starr Philip Henry Gosse 2017-2
Grand Couva Matt Kelly Bird Group Trip, February 12, 2017 1. Black vulture 2. Turkey vulture 3. Gray-headed kite 4. White hawk 5. Broad-winged hawk 6. Ferruginous pygmy owl 7. Little hermit 8. Blue-chinned sapphire 9. White-chested emerald 10. Copper-rumped hummingbird * 11. Rufous-tailed jacamar 12. Channel-billed toucan* 13. Golden-olive woodpecker* 14. Orange-winged parrot 15. Barred antshrike 16. White-flanked antwren 17. Streak-headed woodcreeper* 18. Streaked xenops 19. Forest elaenia 20. Ochre-bellied flycatcher 21. Yellow-olive flycatcher 22. Yellow-breasted flycatcher* 23. Tropical peewee* 24. Dusky-capped flycatcher 25. Great kiskadee* 26. Boat-billed flycatcher 27. Streaked flycatcher* 28. White-bearded manakin* 29. Golden-headed manakin 30. White-winged manakin 31. White-winged becard 32. Rufous-bowed peppershrike* 33. Golden-fronted greenlet* 34. Black-whiskered vireo 35. House wren 36. Rufous-breasted wren 37. Long-billed gnatwren 38. Cocoa thrush* 39. Spectacled thrush* 40. American redstart 41. Tropical parula 42. Yellow warbler 43. Blackpoll warbler 44. Golden-crowned warbler* 45. White-shouldered tanager 46. White-lined tanager* 47. Silver-beak tanager* 48. Blue-gray tanager* 49. Palm tanager* 50. Turquoise tanager* 51. Nay-headed tanager* 52. Blue dacnis* 53. Green honey creeper 54. Blue-black grassquit 55. Bananaquit* 56. Summer tanager 57. Crested oropendola* 58. Violaceous euphonia* * seen in the Ficus schumacheri tree 2017-2
Luisa Zuniaga Tribute to Luisa Zuniaga who served with distinction as TTFNC Secretary between the years 1982-1992 2017-2
Your Ideas And Observations Ruschenbergers tree boa colour variation and Mating moths Natada debella Dyar (Limacodidae) Ruschenbergers tree boa (Corallus ruschenbergerii) Cooks tree boa Cascabel 2017-2
Cocoa Estate At Fishing Pond Reynold Boyce Club Trip Report, 30th July 2017 tpo an old cocoa house in Fishing Pond 2017-2
Celebrating Caribbean Bird Diversity Jessica Rozek Report on the 21st International BirdsCaribbean Conference at Topes de Collantes, Cuba from 13-17 July 2017. 2017-2
Strategic Plan Update Amy Deacon 2017-2
You Shouldn't Be In School Dr Elisha Tikasingh celebrates his 90th year with the publication of his memoirs iguana poaching quarry Moruga grasshopper, Coscineuta virens anaconda oill spill green turtles kilgwyn 2017-2
Nature In The News 2017-2
Talparo Feroze Omardeen Bird Group Trip, June 11, 2017 2017-2
Begorrat, Bourbon Cane, Breadfruit And
Bamboo In Trinidad Hans Boos On the origins of the bamboo, breadfruit and Bourbon cane Bambusa vulgaris 2017-2
Heliconia hirsute, Terminalia obovata, Swartzia pinnata, Byrsonima spicata, Rudgea freemani, Desmoncus
stilt.
serette (Byrsonima crassifolia) bracken fern
(Pteridium aquilinium) Trypoxylon manni Caribbean Pine
plantation (Pinus caribaea) 1. Little Tinamou (Crypturellus soui) 2 Heard calling in forest. 2. Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus) 30 Ubiquitous, flying overhead all day. 3. Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) 3 Sitting on a tower. 4. White Hawk (Leucopternis albicollis) 2 Courting or fighting. 5. Zone-tailed Hawk (Buteo albonotatus) 1 Passed overhead a few times. 6. Ruddy Ground-Dove (Columbina talpacoti) 6 7. White-tipped Dove (Leptotila verreauxi) 2 8. Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl (Gaucidium brasilianum) 1 Heard. 9. Short-tailed Swift (Chaetura brachyuran) 4 10. Rufous-breasted Hermit (Glaucis hirsuta) 2 11. Little Hermit (Phaethornis longuemareus) 1 12. Ruby-topaz Hummingbird (Chrysolampis mosquitus) 1 13. Tufted Coquette (Lophornis ornatus) 1 14. Blue-tailed Emerald (Chlorostilbon mellisugus) 1 15. Copper-rumped Hummingbird (Amazilia tobaci) 6 16. Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) 1 Passed overhead. 17. Lilac-tailed Parrotlet (Touit batavica) 12 Two groups flew over. 18. Orange-winged Parrot (Amazona amazonica) 20 Give or take. 19. Green-rumped Parrotlet (Forpus passerines) 14 20. Barred Antshrike (Thamnophilus doliatus) 3 21. Southern Beardless-Tyrannulet (Camptostoma obsoletum) 7 22. Forest Elaenia (Myiopagis gaimardii) 1 23. Yellow-bellied Elaenia (Elaenia flavogaster) 7 24. Yellow-breasted Flycatcher (Tolmomyias flaviventris) 8 25. Great Kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus) 6 26. Boat-billed Flycatcher (Megarynchus pitangua) 2 27. Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) 6 28. White-bearded Manakin (Manacus manacus) 1 29. Rufous-browed Peppershrike (Cyclarhis gujanensis) 1 30. Golden-fronted Greenlet (Hylophilus aurantiifrons) 6 31. Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) 1 Calling in forest. 32. Southern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx ruficollis) 2 33. House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) 12 34. Rufous-breasted Wren (Thryothorus rutilus) 1 35. Long-billed Gnatwren (Ramphocaenus melanurus) 4 36. Cocoa Thrush (Turdus fumigatus) 1 37. Spectacled Thrush (Turdus nudigenis) 6 38. Tropical Mockingbird (Mimus gilvus) 16 39. Yellow Warbler (Dendroica petechial) 7 40. Golden-crowned Warbler (Basileuterus culicivorus) 1 41. White-lined Tanager (Tachyphonus rufus) 1 42. Silver-beaked Tanager (Ramphocelus carbo) 2 43. Blue-gray Tanager (Thraupis episcopus) 7 44. Palm Tanager (Thraupis palmarum) 40 Give or take. 45. Turquoise Tanager (Tangara mexicana) 10 46. Blue Dacnis (Dacnis cayana) 4 47. Green Honeycreeper (Chlorophanes spiza) 2 48. Blue-black Grassquit (Volatinia jacarina) 11 50. Bananaquit (Coereba flaveola) 10 At least. 51. Grayish Saltator (Saltator coerulescens) 10 52. Shiny Cowbird (Coereba flaveola) 4 53. Yellow Oriole (Icterus nigrogularis) 2 Pair. 54. Crested Oropendola (Psarocolius decumanus) 1 55. Trinidad Euphonia (Euphonia trinitatis) 4 56. Violaceous Euphonia (Euphonia violacea) 5 One pair at nest.
Bamboo In Trinidad