Don Messersmith attended an Audubon Naturalist Society trip led by Mark Garland and visited many of the best birding areas in this nearby country. The group saw all but two of the 21 endemic species plus some wintering U.S. warblers and other birds (151 total) in just two weeks, in addition to experiencing some of the culture, historic sites, good food and music. Don, the last known Charter Member of the MBC, is a retired University of Maryland Professor of Entomology and Ornithology, and has taught Ornithology courses for over 50 years. As a pioneer in leading bird tours, he has traveled to every continent as a tour organizer and leader with his own company, World Nature Tours, and other organizations such as Crowder Nature Tours, ANS, American Birding Association, International Expeditions and others.