10,000 Birds
JULY 19, 2021
For more Bahama Nuthatch information and links, check his blog, [link]. In 2021, the American Ornithological Society announced that it has now classified the Bahama Nuthatch as a distinct species, Sitta insularis. The ornithologist James Bond first found the unusual nuthatch in 1931 on Grand Bahama Island.
Critter News
AUGUST 30, 2009
Five of the world’s seven sea turtle species inhabit the Bahamas, and previously it was legal to kill any sea turtle species found there except one, the hawksbill. Tags: turtles Bahamas endangered species. About time. Now, they are all protected.
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10,000 Birds
MAY 20, 2023
This designated area provides suitable habitat for the species and offers opportunities for birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts to observe the warblers during their breeding season from late May to early August. It’s important to note that Kirtland’s Warblers are migratory birds and spend their winters in the Bahamas.
10,000 Birds
JUNE 7, 2012
And, while friends have told that me that I can go to the Bahamas and easily see the warbler in January, it turns out that is not true, the bird is elusive in its winter habitat as well (which is not Jack Pine, by the way). Fish and Wildlife Service endangered species list.
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 3, 2015
For endangered species, red and gray tabs at the top of the page indicate level of threatened status from the IUCN and the Libro Rogo de los Vertebrados Cubanos (Red Data Book for Cuban Vertebrates). Out of the 564 species found in the islands of the West Indies, 106 are endemic to the region. That’s almost 20 percent!
10,000 Birds
MARCH 2, 2011
This critically endangered species was presumed extinct for over 100 years, and was not discovered again until pelagic trips (run by the same people as mine) began chumming to attract other seabirds. We ended up staying out a long time, because there was one conspicuous no-show, the New Zealand Storm-petrel.
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