Barney's Hummingbird Garden

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My wife and I were there in mid March.Barney was just starting to let people visit. It's a very natural garden setting. There were many birds other than hummingbirds, but they were there, also. The birds were not as tame as Rocklands near Mobay, but we had a wonderfull time, and Barney's a very interesting man . They may not feed directly from a hand held feeder for you, but from Barney's internet photos, it does happen for some tourists.We spent about one and a half hours there. Barney is a great host, and even brought us some refreshments. It was a work in progress back then, but I'd recommend it to anyone who enjoys nature and birds. Sometimes I think a lot of people are used to "pre-made" attractions, and cannot be patient enough to let nature come to them. It's not Disney World, and some people don't get that. For example, the day we visited Rocklands, years ago, some guy shows up with a zillion dollar camera, is louder than h--l, moves around like a bear on the prowl,and complains that there's no birds around.

I would call ahead to let him know you're visiting. I have also heard early morning and late afternoon are good times to visit. As with many things in Jamaica, get a price quote before you visit.