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Frigate Bird Sanctuary

Barbuda
Ranked #1 of 11 attractions in Barbuda
4.5 of 5 stars 10 Reviews
Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Activities: Birdwatching, Viewing wildlife
Description: Home to one of the largest frigate (or man-of-war or hurricane) bird colonies in the world.
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Boise, Idaho
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2012

Make sure you ask for Pat for your tour. He was careful to preserve the frigate bird area while still getting you close to the nests and birds. He takes great pride in his boat, which was clean and safe, and was very knowledgeable about the birds, the history of the preserved area, and the intricate passageways of the mangroves.... More

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Washington, DC
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51 reviews 51 reviews
Reviews in 30 cities Reviews in 30 cities
41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 29, 2012

While in beautiful Barbuda, you must take a boat trip across the lagoon to see the frigate bird sanctuary (home to 20,000 frigate birds). It was both primordial and amazing to see the birds up close. The boat trip was also fun because it included a stop at Low Bay, with its beautiful beach, More

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Sacramento, California
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
74 helpful votes 74 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 18, 2011
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We kept reading and hearing that the Frigate Bird Sanctuary was a must-see on our day trip to Barbuda. Neither of us could understand why that would be the case, but we decided we'd better not miss it. Our boat tour was pre-arranged by a local friend of the tour guide who showed us Antigua (Marcus Crump). Goldi Locks, as... More

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Celje
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2011
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It is a must see attraction, fregatre birds are in really huge numbers nesting on the bushes. We missed more information about the birds, about the reserch made there, about the lagoon environment, how they protect this unique ecosistem etc. people of Barbuda should be proud about what they have and should be proud to present and protect this beautifull... More

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Barbuda
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 21, 2011

Recently visited the Frigate Bird Sanctuary, and was I in for a treat. The male frigates are in full mating mode, with red throat pouches fully inflated. They were also tapping their beaks on the red balloon like pouches and playing the mating melody. There were some new hatch-lings as well. The best part of my visit was seeing a... More

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Kenilworth, NJ
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37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
275 helpful votes 275 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 5, 2009

It is home to thousands of Frigate birds. The sanctuary is located in the northwestern side of the Codrington Lagoon and is only reachable by boat. We used the services of Captain Jerome who took us on this very enjoyable one-hour tour. It was the beginning of mating season so we got to see the males with puffed up red... More

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Gloucester, MA
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed July 20, 2009
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The Frigate Bird Sanctuary is a must-see when visiting Barbuda. The best time is between October and December when the birds are mating and the males are back on the island. We were there in early July. There were still hundreds and hundreds of female and juvenile frigate birds still there. I was still amazed despite it being one of... More

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Philadelphia, PA
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 21, 2008
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This is a 'must-see' if you go to Barbuda. The frigate birds are amazing in person. If you go to the docks in Codrington, just ask around. One of the local fishermen will be more than happy to take you to the bird sanctuary if they are available. It only takes about 15-20 minutes to get there by small motorboat.... More

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toronto
1 review
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 20, 2003
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Barbuda is one of the most beautifulest island iI have ever seen in my life. When I went to bird island there in Barbuda you have to take a boat, for about ten minutes away from the shore. But when you actually get there it's amazing to see all the female birds with the young falling all over the place.... More

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Sweden
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 18, 2012
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