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After Waterloo the Southern Main Road winds its way through Trinidad's economic heartland, an area of smoke-belching sugar and oil refineries. Past Claxton Bay, an industrial suburb cloaked in dust from the nearby cement factory, stands a stunning oasis of nature, located on the extensive grounds of the Petrotrin Oil Refinery. The Pointe-a-Pierre Wildfowl Trust consists of 250,000 square metres of attractively landscaped grounds that are home to many rare species of bird , including the wild Muscovy duck, the red-billed whistling duck and white-cheeked pintail. Some of the rarer birds, including scarlet ibis, are caged to allow breeding programmes to continue. The Trust may be viewed by appointment only, to ensure that the birds are not scared away by overvisiting. To drive to the Trust from Port of Spain or San Fernando, leave the Uriah Butler-Solomon Hochoy Highway at the Gasparillo exit and follow the signs to the Petrotrin Oil Refinery. On public transport , take a Port of Spain-San Fernando maxi, route taxi or bus, and get out at the Gasparillo exit, from where the refinery is a two-minute walk. Once inside, it's another fifteen-minute walk to the Trust. The best time to visit is before 11am or after 3pm. Opening hours are Monday to Friday 8am-5pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am-4pm; contact Molly Gaskin (tel 868/628-4145) or the office (tel 868/658-4200 ext 2512, ) forty-eight hours in advance for an appointment. Admission, including guided tour, is TT$5.
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