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BirdsCaribbean’s 20th International Meeting Is Coming to Kingston in July!

March 30, 2015

Something big is flying over to Kingston this summer! (Sorry, I couldn’t resist that). BirdsCaribbean’s 20th International Meeting will take place in Kingston (at the Knutsford Court Hotel) from July 25 – 29, 2015, with the theme: “Birds – Connecting Communities and Conservation.” This will be an amazing opportunity for Caribbean and international wildlife professionals, ornithologists, scientists, … More BirdsCaribbean’s 20th International Meeting Is Coming to Kingston in July!

BirdsCaribbean: A New Name

October 26, 2013

Our winter migrants are here! The “Butterfly Bird” (the female American Redstart, who flutters her bright yellow tail feathers in our hibiscus bushes) touched down in our yard first, about two weeks ago. The Black-Throated Blue Warbler potters around under our apple tree, looking very smart in crisp black and slate-blue, with a pure white … More BirdsCaribbean: A New Name

Interpreting Jamaican Heritage Through Birds: the Caribbean Birding Trail

October 11, 2013

Please find below a press release from the Caribbean Birding Trail, a project of the Society for the Conservation and Study of Caribbean Birds. The CBT’s Interpretive Plan (see link below) is well worth reading and contemplating. It focuses on crucial issues for Jamaica, including tourism and development – and the potential of eco-tourism, which … More Interpreting Jamaican Heritage Through Birds: the Caribbean Birding Trail

She Did Not Die in Vain… The Story of Machi the Whimbrel

August 18, 2013

Dear readers: What is a Whimbrel, you may ask? A Whimbrel is a large, graceful wading bird, similar to a curlew, with a haunting cry, long legs and a long slender beak that curves downwards. It migrates great distances (as you can see below) from the Arctic down to South America, and through the Caribbean. … More She Did Not Die in Vain… The Story of Machi the Whimbrel

The Campus by the Sea

August 12, 2013

While I was in Grenada, I was staying at St. George’s University (near the capital, St. George’s) on its True Blue Campus, which was founded in 1976. True Blue (lovely name) seems to be the name of the area, and it’s quite appropriate, as you can see from the photos I am sharing with you … More The Campus by the Sea

Bird conservation-climate change conference a success!

August 7, 2013

Dr. Howard Nelson, President of the Society for the Conservation and Study of Caribbean Birds (SCSCB), the largest organization devoted to wildlife conservation in the Caribbean, has described the Society’s 19th international meeting in Grenada as a resounding success. The theme of the conference, held on the St. George’s University campus from July 27-31, 2013 … More Bird conservation-climate change conference a success!