10,000 Birds
FEBRUARY 29, 2016
Culebra is the lesser known of the two major islands that lie off the eastern edge of Puerto Rico. But the small island of Culebra, seventeen miles from Puerto Rico proper, is more than adequate for a relaxing beach vacation and it can easily keep a birder busy for several days as well. This made me very happy.
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 14, 2017
I recently asked whether Puerto Rico should be part of the American Birding Association’s ABA Area. I will suggest an answer to the question: this post makes the argument that both Puerto Rico and the U.S. Now that Hawaii is in the ABA Area , the next additions should be Puerto Rico and the U.S.
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10,000 Birds
JULY 1, 2014
Parrots Over Puerto Rico is a wonderland of colors and shapes. The story of the Puerto Rican Amazon, also known as the Puerto Rico Parrot, Parrots Over Puerto Rico is illustrated with deeply hued collages created by Susan L. It is a book that is a joy to view and surprisingly enriching to read.
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 2, 2021
Where a birder goes in the Caribbean determines which birds are seen including toy-like todies, Carib hummingbirds, cool pigeons, quail-doves, unique avian families and outrageous woodpeckers. One such special place is the Centro Manu, a small family run reserve that features several star bird species of Costa Rica’s Caribbean lowlands.
10,000 Birds
JANUARY 23, 2017
On our first full day in Puerto Rico (Sunday, 15 January), Mike and I decided to start in the east of the island and work our way west. Whether you are a hard-core birder or a family out for a nature walk I think you will enjoy visiting. Make sure to come back soon for the next installment. …
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 19, 2016
A fine February visit to Culebra, the little island off the eastern end of Puerto Rico, netted me some lifers as did my first ever trip to south Florida in late April. The end of July and beginning of August featured an amazing trip across the American west with my family. I didn’t manage a single passable picture.
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 6, 2015
Mexico, Bermuda, the Bahamas, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Cuba, and other islands that make up the Greater and Lesser Antilles. With so many book indexes listing species under family name, I am thankful that the decision was made NOT to list all 39 owl species under the heading “Owl.”
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