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Brought Together by Birding—Virtually: Global Big Day Connects Us in the Caribbean and Beyond
Emma Lewis, writer and member of our Media Working Group, shares with us the unexpected joy and camaraderie we all felt birding “together” on May 9th, Global Big Day. Here is her report on the day’s adventures with photos and quotes from around the world.
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BirdsCaribbean Takes Global Big Day by Storm, Despite COVID-19
The biggest birding day of the year — Global Big Day —took place on Saturday May 9, 2020. More than 50,000 people from around the world joined in to record their sightings.
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BirdCaribbean's Global Big Day — Join Us!
BirdsCaribbean is excited to be hosting a fundraiser that focuses on the energy, excitement, and comradery that’s associated with Global Big Day! Global Big Day is an annual event in which birders, often in teams, travel around an area trying to observe as many bird species as they can in a 24-hr period of time.
From the Nest
Celebrate the Caribbean Endemic Bird Festival (CEBF) with us in our virtual “From the Nest” edition! Have fun learning about a new endemic bird every day.
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The 2020 Caribbean Waterbird Census: Join us from Jan 14th – Feb 3rd
The 11th annual Caribbean Waterbird Census (CWC) starts on Tuesday January 14th and we need your help surveying all types of waterbirds on your island! Anyone can participate in the CWC.
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Complete Checklist of the Birds of the West Indies
BirdsCaribbean is excited to announce the release of The Complete Checklist of the Birds of the West Indies! Jeff Gerbracht and Anthony Levesque, in consultation with experts across the region, have compiled important details for all of the bird species observed in the West Indies, including abundance, seasonality, breeding status, endemism and establishment.
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October Big Day results– a new record and more than 6,000 species in a day!
More than 18,000 eBirders from 164 countries and territories joined together on 19 October to go birding on the second October Big Day. The global count of 6,497 species broke last year’s total of 6,360 species, setting a new October Big Day record!
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Global Big Day Is May 4, 2019: Let’s Put Caribbean Birds On The Map!
Last May, more than 30,000 people took to fields and forests around the world, noting 7,025 species in a single day—Global Big Day. A world record!
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It’s Spring Migration! How Many Shorebirds Have You Seen?
Migratory birds have started making their way to the temperate areas of the globe for breeding, Some of these birds have spent the entire winter in the Caribbean and others are passing through as part of a longer journey. If you are visiting a wetland, please do a Caribbean Waterbird Census (CWC) count!
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10th Caribbean Waterbird Census Reveals Signs of Hurricane Recovery and Exciting Discoveries
The 2019 Caribbean Waterbird Census sparked some emotions among us all! First and foremost, BirdsCaribbean wishes to thank you – our partners, who joined this year.
