We stayed at Uepi last year – there are a few birds on that island – the white cockatoos and the scarlet lorikeets are the most obvious. On the way to Wilderness lodge through Marovo lagoon there are a couple of islands where the greater and lesser frigate birds roost – very impressive at dusk.
Diving is the best around – even the BBC wildlife film makers say so – get out and see Penguin reef. Kavachi volcano is pretty good as well.
Herps – plenty of small skinks – monitors on Uepi and around, a few turtles and some very nice snakes
Tetepare island is supposed to be excellent – untouched – but it was hit by a cyclone last year – and it looks like it is about to get hit again !
See http://www.tetepare.org/index.html
Alternatives to Uepi – have to be Sabah – birds, herps and diving – Go to Danum Valley followed by Kapalai. Diving is not as good as Solomons (not much is) but the animals are much better.
Have fun
Lex
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Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2011 13:10:49 +1100
From: “?kos Lumnitzer”
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Subject: [Birding-Aus] Birding in the South Pacific
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Hi birders
We are planning to spend two weeks at Uepi Island resort in 2016. Of course, if someone can recommend a similar location in another area/country, I will have time to research. Has anyone got any suggestions about nice, beachfront resorts with great rainforest birding/herping (scuba diving too)?
Thanks and regards
Akos
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