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Get ready for a💥BIG💥 day of birds, excitement, and unforgettable moments. Global Big Day (GBD) returns on 📌Saturday, May 10th, 2025! Mark your calendars—so if anyone asks if you're free that weekend, you can tell them you'll be busy exploring nature, birding, gathering crucial data for scientists, and leading your team to VICTORY! BirdsCaribbean is once again hosting our friendly teams competition to see who can: 1) collectively see the most species of birds on GBD, and 2) raise the most funds. This year, we’re fundraising to #KeepBirdsCaribbeanSoaring. Due to a sudden freeze in federal funding, essential programs that train thousands of Caribbean nationals, advance research on at-risk species, and build the region’s first Motus network are at risk. We remain committed to protecting Caribbean birds and their habitats, but we need your 🫵🏽 support to overcome these challenges and keep our momentum going. Together, we can ensure a brighter future for our incredible birds! Help us make Global Big Day 2025 our biggest yet! 📈 We will be bringing back our popular teams competition, celebrating the energy, excitement, and camaraderie of Global Big Day. Bird from your backyard for as little as 10 minutes, or head out to see as many birds as you can within a 24hr period. By being on a team, your observations will contribute to that team’s total list for the day. Who will win top prizes this year for most species seen and most checklists submitted and most endemics seen?! It’s a new year, anything is possible! Just like everything in the Caribbean, we'll succeed when our entire community comes together. So, join the fun and let's make this happen as one! YOU'RE THE BEST! 🙌🏽 #CaribbeanBirds #GlobalBigDay #GBD #BCGBD #GlobalBigDay2025 #GBD2025 #HumansOfBirdsCaribbean #KeepUsSoaring #BirdsWorthFightingFor

📌Lo que pasa hoy: Aprenda a grabar sonidos de aves 🎶 con los profesionales del Laboratorio de Ornitología de Cornell. Este webinar gratuito se imparte en español 🗓️ hoy, viernes 28 de marzo, a las 2PM EDT. ¡Todavía hay tiempo para registrarse: bit.ly/Sound-1-ESP ! Aprenderás 👨🏻🏫: Técnicas básicas de grabación Cómo mejorar la calidad del audio Opciones de equipo Herramientas sencillas de edición Añádelo a tu calendario, coge a un amigo (quizá también un tentempié) y ¡nos vemos a las 2PM EDT! 😃

#HappeningToday: Learn how to record bird sounds with the pros at Cornell Lab of Ornithology! This free webinar runs in English today,🗓️ Thursday March 27, at 2PM EDT. There’s still time to register: bit.ly/Sound-1-ENG Prefer to tune in in Spanish? We’ve got you covered! Join us tomorrow, Friday 28th, at 2PM EDT: bit.ly/Sound-1-ESP ! You’ll learn: Basic recording techniques How to improve audio quality Equipment options Simple editing tools Add it to your calendar, grab a friend (maybe a snack too) and we’ll see you at 2PM EDT! 😃 #CaribbeanBirds #BirdConservation #BirdSongs #BirdSoundRecording #RecordingTechniques #AudioRecording #teamebird #webinar #data

FREE Bird Sound Recording webinar alert! Join us and experts from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology for a webinar on Sound Recording for Bird Conservation. Did you know? The Caribbean is one of the least recorded regions for bird sounds, and we need YOU to help fill the gaps! In this introductory session, hosted in both English and Spanish, you’ll learn how to: -Capture high-quality bird sounds (yes, even with your smartphone!) -Contribute to vital scientific research & conservation efforts -Understand the importance of sound recording in tracking bird populations and behaviors -Join fun quarterly challenges & make a real difference in Caribbean bird conservation efforts! This is the first session in a 2-part series—and trust us, you don’t want to miss it! ENGLISH webinar 📅 27 March 2025, 2:00-3:30 PM EDT 💻 bit.ly/Sound-1-ENG SPANISH webinar 📅 28 Marzo 2025, 2:00-3:30 PM EDT 💻 bit.ly/Sound-1-ESP Spread the word! Share this with your friends and colleagues who also want to make a difference in bird conservation. #CaribbeanBirds #BirdConservation #BirdSongs #BirdSoundRecording #RecordingTechniques #AudioRecording #teamebird #webinar #data

Volume 37 of the Journal of Caribbean Ornithology #JCO is here❗️ bit.ly/JCO-Roundup-V37 From Cuba 🇨🇺 to Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 and beyond, Volume 37 of the JCO offers a wide-ranging collection of bird conservation research across the Caribbean. This issue highlights critical studies on species including Bicknell's Thrush, Puerto Rican Nightjar, and the Stygian Owl🦉, along with groundbreaking conservation efforts on islands like Desecheo. With insights into bird behavior, population dynamics📊, and habitat use, this volume showcases the dedicated work of researchers in safeguarding our region’s avian treasures. Links 🔗 to individual articles, perspective pieces, book reviews and a voluminous (182 pages) Special Issue featuring a comprehensive recording of conference contributions from the BirdsCaribbean International conference in the Dominican Republic🇩🇴 in 2024, are provided in the blog! ⁠ From the JCO Team, a heartfelt ✨️THANK YOU✨️ to all of the authors and reviewers that contributed to a successful VOLUME 37! ⁠ The JCO has a 100% open-access publication policy, providing trilingual content and support for early-career researchers. #CaribbeanJournalOfOrnithology #CaribbeanBirds #ornithology #birds #conservation #ConservationResearch #ReerReviewed #Openaccess #OpenAccessJournal #research #ScienceJournal #data #BirdBiology #BirdEcology

Happy International Women’s Day! Today, we celebrate the incredible women and girls driving change in Caribbean bird conservation—innovators, leaders, and trailblazers in the lab, field, and community. 🩷🦉 In honor of this year’s theme, ✨️“For ALL women and girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment,”✨️ we’re spotlighting some of the women shaping the future of conservation in the Caribbean, and empowering the next generation to become catalysts of sustainable change. Swipe to read their stories and perspectives on the future of protecting birds and their habitats. Tag ✍🏽 an amazing woman in the comments below and share why she inspires you! #HumansOfBirdsCaribbean #InternationalWomensDay #WomensEmpowerment #WomensRights #WomenInConservation

📖 New Edition Alert! 🦜🇨🇺 “Finding the right balance between scientific accuracy and readability was key, and I believe we achieved that,” says Arturo Kirkconnell in his interview about the newly released Second Edition of the Field Guide to the Birds of Cuba. We had a fascinating conversation with Arturo about the five-year journey to update this essential guide—from revising range maps and taxonomic changes to overcoming setbacks like losing eight months of work, along with pivotal birding moments in his life and more. With birdwatching in Cuba on the rise, this field guide is a must-have for anyone exploring the island's avifauna.🌿 🔗 Read the full interview and get your copy here: https://lnkd.in/e-bMSSi2 Huge congratulations to Arturo and his team for their dedication and hard work in bringing this incredible resource to life. #Cuba #Birds #FieldGuide#Birdwatching#BirdingCuba #BirdLovers #AuthorInterview #BirdBook

Unlocking More Scientific Discoveries for Caribbean Birds in 2025! 🔬🦉 We’re excited to announce that 💥ELEVEN💥 proposals to study and conserve Caribbean birds HAVE received funding from the David S. Lee Fund for the Conservation of Caribbean Birds and the James A. Kushlan Research and Conservation Fund. Learn more about these projects and the emerging leaders in Caribbean bird conservation behind them✍🏽 bit.ly/BCGrantAwardees2025 BirdsCaribbean is proud to support these dedicated wildlife professionals who are not only utilizing cutting-edge methods and technologies to study our incredible Caribbean birds, but also building well-informed communities that actively engage in appreciating and protecting both birds and their habitats. The awarded projects span six countries, and are being spearheaded by the following incredible conservation champions: DAVID S. LEE FUND FOR THE CONSERVATION OF CARIBBEAN BIRDS ⁠ 🇹🇹Giselle Ragoonanan, Trinidad and Tobago Bird Observatory and Research Centre 🇵🇷Michael Ocasio, University of Maryland 🇨🇺Ernesto Vergara Llano, University of Havana 🇰🇾Matthew Southgate and Simone Williams 🇨🇺Inés Rodríguez, Empresa Flora y la Fauna Santiago de Cuba 🇵🇷Retsel Gonzalez, University of Puerto Rico 🇨🇺Jean Michel De Jongh González, University of Havana JAMES A. KUSHLAN RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION FUND 🇨🇺Manuel López Salcedo, Provincial Enterprise for the Protection of Flora and Fauna, Las Tunas 🇲🇽Adriana Vallarino Moncada, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México 🇵🇷Alcides L. Morales-Pérez 🇻🇪Jemimah Rivera, INPARQUES, División de Investigación y Monitoreo Ambiental The review committee wishes to thank everyone who prepared and submitted high quality applications. Please note that the next call for applications will be advertised in fall 2025. Sign up for our monthly newsletter, and we’ll be sure to send the call for applications straight to your inbox! bit.ly/BirdsCaribNewsltr BirdsCaribbean is grateful for all contributions from generous donors who support these awards! If you would like to make a contribution to our research and conservation funds to keep scientific research accessible, please visit https://lnkd.in/eCzuBiDR #HumansOfBirdsCaribbean #BCGrants #BirdResearch #BirdConservation #ornithology #Cuba #PuertoRico #CaymanIslands #TrinidadandTobago #Mexico #Venezuela #CaribbeanScientists #GrantFunding

It’s #WorldWetlandsDay! 💚 Today we celebrate some of the hardest working ecosystems on earth—wetlands like rivers, mudflats, ponds, and swamps—and the majestic birds that rely on them for water, food and shelter. These critical habitats protect biodiversity, fight climate change, sustain economies, and filter water. Caribbean wetlands like the Zapata Swamp in Cuba 🇨🇺 are home to many unique birds, including endemics like the Zapata Wren, Zapata Sparrow and Zapata Rail (Critically Endangered). Without sustainable management of these critical habitats, birds and all other wildlife face an uncertain future. This is true for another endemic—the West Indian Whistling-Duck (Near Threatened) because for this iconic duck 🤎 home is where the wetland is. This elegant, mostly brown and black duck calls a range of wetland habitats its own—from serene swamps and coastal mangroves to tidal flats, salt ponds, and even rice fields! But it’s facing an uphill battle. Due to hunting, loss of wetland habitats, and predation from invasive species, their populations are in decline. The clock is ticking, but with continued conservation efforts, there’s hope for them to regain their webbed footing. For winter visitors like the Ruddy Turnstone (Near Threatened), there’s nothing quite like landing on the warm shore of a Caribbean beach 😊 to rest weary wings and fill empty bellies 🪱 after an epic journey covering hundreds of miles, sometimes even battling storms along the way. Yet, the Ruddy Turnstone, along with 15 other shorebird species worldwide, has been bumped to higher conservation threat categories😔. Protecting these ecosystems ensures that both resident and migratory birds have safe places to thrive. You 🫵🏽 can help protect these vital ecosystems and the wildlife they support! Join us in the ✨️Caribbean Waterbird Census 🦩 and contribute valuable data to monitor waterbird populations across the Caribbean: bit.ly/2025-CWC. Your participation in this citizen science program helps us better understand the needs of these birds and drives our conservation efforts to protect wetlands for years to come. #BirdsCaribbean #CaribbeanBirds #CaribbeanWetlands #WWD2025 #WetlandsMatter #WetlandsAreNotWasteLands #ProtectWetlands #OurCommonFuture #CaribbeanWaterbirdCensus2025 #WaterbirdCount #CWC #CitizenScience

What a year it’s been! 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣4️⃣ was packed with record-breaking moments, exciting partnerships, and a whole lot of bird conservation. From celebrating 15 years of the Caribbean Waterbird Census to shattering Big Day and conference records📈—we’ve had an unforgettable ride. We empowered local conservationists through our capacity-building workshops, honored excellence in bird research and conservation🦉, and came together as a community 🫶🏽 to support those impacted by Hurricane Beryl. Head over to our blog to relive the highlights, celebrate our wins, and see how, together, we’re making a real impact for Caribbean birds. ✍🏽bit.ly/2024-BC-Highlights We couldn’t have done any of it without the support of our amazing community. Thank you to all our volunteers, members, donors, and everyone who believes in the future of Caribbean birds! 💚 #BirdsCaribbean #CaribbeanBirds #HumansOfBirdsCaribbean #YearInReview #EndemicBirds #CaribSeabirds #WaterbirdsCount #MigratoryBirds #BirdEducation #BirdResearch #BirdConservation #Outreach #Data #CitizenScience #Caribbean #StrongerTogether