Monthly Archives: January 2014

Day 9: Cohunes, Caves and Creepy-crawlies

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Emily Berry

Saturday January 18 was our first full day at Blue Creek, our third site on this trip. This was our most incredible day so far! Blue Creek has surpassed all of our expectations; we came anticipating dampness, bugs and rustic … Continue reading →

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Day 8: Travel Day!

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Sophie Weaver

Even though we came from negative temperatures in Maine, waking up today in 50 degree weather was a challenge.  After we braved the freezing cold showers and consumed a hearty breakfast of Johnny Cakes, we loaded up the bus and … Continue reading →

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Day 7: Mestizo Food, Dance and Fun!

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Hannah Twombly

After our daily 6am birding, we had breakfast and headed out to a local Mestizo village. Our first stop was at Susano Blanco’s home, whose knowledge as a medical botanist was passed on within his family over several generations. After … Continue reading →

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Day 6: La Milpa, Maya Ruins, and Mosquitoes!!!

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Sarah Large

On our 5th full day in Belize and first full day at La Milpa we woke up and went bird watching around the La Milpa campus. We saw dozens of new birds!!! A couple that we saw were the olive-throated … Continue reading →

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Day 5: The Road Less Traveled

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Savannah Judge

Today proved that no matter how much planning is done beforehand, you can never know what the day will have in store. The intended itinerary was to drive from Hill Bank to our second site, La Milpa, with shopping and … Continue reading →

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Day 4: Birds, ants and spiders, oh my!

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Sara George

Today was another bustling day filled with new and exciting experiences in the Belizean rainforest, and was also our last full day at this field station. We roused ourselves early to go bird watching, and saw several new species bringing … Continue reading →

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Day 3: Lamanai Ruins

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Samantha Lovell

On the second full day in Belize we boated out to investigate the Mayan Ruins at Lamanai. After waking up for a 6am bird-watch, breakfast, and boat ride through the lagoon, we were greeted by howler monkeys in a tree … Continue reading →

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Day 2: The Real Day One

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Cameron Barner

We awoke early this morning to a fog as thick as split pea soup. Some of us adventurers decided to join Vladimir and Marcos for some sunrise birding, so we made our way out to the fields just outside our … Continue reading →

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Day 1: Boston to Belize

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Kellie Walsh

As expected with international travel, our day began early and extended deep into the night. We made it as a group to the airport at 5:30 am, and struggled to stay awake in the terminal. Once we boarded the plane, … Continue reading →

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Lamanai High

Posted on January 4, 2014 by Bruce Rueger

On May 2, 2000, the 24 satellites orbiting the Earth that were used by the military in tracking the location of all kinds of secret “stuff” became declassified and available to the general public.  On May 3, 2000, one enterprising … Continue reading →

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