2008 turned out to be an excellent year for new birds at REGUA. 10 new species for the reserve were recorded – Little Blue Heron, Crowned Eagle, a storm-blown South American Tern at the wetland, a vagrant Greenish Elaenia, Small-billed Elaenia, Swainson’s Flycatcher, Thrush-like Schiffornis, Eastern Slaty Thrush, Magpie Tanager and a pair of nest-building Golden-rumped Euphonias. With a bird list now standing at 436 species, REGUA has possibly the highest bird diversity of any site in the Atlantic Forest. Hopefully 2009 will see even more new species added!