In May 2022, amidst serious declines in global seabird populations, we announced that we were targeting 2023 for the launch of the first-ever coordinated Caribbean Seabird Census (CSC23). The goal was simple—protect seabirds by first improving our knowledge of where they are nesting in the region and their current breeding population sizes. By filling critical …
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Training Opportunity: Caribbean Landbird Monitoring Training Workshop
[OPRIMA AQUÍ PARA ESPAÑOL] BirdsCaribbean is excited to invite applications to participate in a 5-day training workshop focused on the monitoring and conservation of landbirds in the Caribbean. Through a blend of classroom and field-based activities, this comprehensive workshop will cover landbird identification, monitoring techniques, eBird data entry, and more. The workshop will take place …
Birdability Week 2023: Soaring Towards a More Accessible World
Birdwatching is a hobby that can be enjoyed by everyone. Being in nature with a group of like-minded people can be particularly rewarding. But access to these spaces and events are not equal, especially for people with disabilities and chronic illness. There is still a tendency to make the assumption that disability access and wheelchair …
Birds Connect Our World – Day 62
Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) with us in 2023! This year’s theme is “Water: Sustaining Bird Life”. Have fun learning about a new migratory bird every day. We have coloring pages, puzzles, activities, and more. Download for free and enjoy nature with your family at home. Migratory Bird of the Day: Wilson’s Warbler This …
Birds of the World is now FREE for everyone in the Caribbean!
We are delighted to inform you that we have partnered with The Cornell Lab of Ornithology to provide free access to Birds of the World to anyone within the Caribbean islands!* Just login to your existing eBird/Cornell account, or create a new eBird/Cornell account to access Birds of the World for free! BirdsCaribbean members outside …
We Welcome Five New Bird Species to the Caribbean!
Get out your binoculars and plan a Caribbean birding adventure because we’ve got five new species of birds for you! The American Ornithological Society has just announced their 64th Supplement to the Checklist of North American Birds. Every year, ornithologists and birders alike eagerly peruse their current bird lists and wait for the announcement of …
Rising from the Ashes: Building Capacity to Monitor St. Vincent’s Endangered Whistling Warbler and Forest Birds in the Wake of La Soufrière
In April 2021, La Soufrière Volcano, on the Caribbean island of St. Vincent, erupted for the first time in 42 years. Explosive eruptions and heavy ash fall devastated ecosystems, leaving many species without homes and unable to forage in the wild. St. Vincent’s wildlife, especially endemic landbird species like the threatened St. Vincent Parrot and …
Water Conservation for Birds AND People – Dive into the Caribbean Endemic Bird Festival Highlights 2023!
BirdsCaribbean is proud to coordinate the annual Caribbean Endemic Bird Festival (CEBF) along with many environmental and community organizations across the region. Today we look back on all the fun events celebrating the Caribbean’s iconic birds, being in nature, meeting new friends, and making water conservation an important part of our daily lives! The Caribbean …
Awesome New Swag from Bird Collective x BirdsCaribbean: Get Stylish and Support Caribbean Bird Conservation
The new collection of clothing and accessories from Bird Collective celebrates the work of BirdsCaribbean, our fabulous birds, beautiful habitats, and unique cultures. Buying from this collection means not only do you get wonderful Caribbean-inspired items, you also help to support BirdsCarbbean’s mission of conserving the region’s birds! The new collection from Bird Collective draws …
From the Nest – Day 130
Celebrate the Caribbean Endemic Bird Festival (CEBF) with us! Our theme in 2023 is “Water: Sustaining Bird Life” highlighting the importance of water conservation to both humans and birds. Have fun learning about a new endemic bird every day. We have colouring pages, puzzles, activities, and more. Download for free and enjoy nature with your family at home. Endemic Bird …
From the Nest – Day 127
Celebrate the Caribbean Endemic Bird Festival (CEBF) with us! Our theme in 2023 is “Water: Sustaining Bird Life” highlighting the importance of water conservation to both humans and birds. Have fun learning about a new endemic bird every day. We have colouring pages, puzzles, activities, and more. Download for free and enjoy nature with your family at home. Endemic Bird …
Your Tour, Your way: Build Your Own Birding Tour to the Caribbean – Birding the Islands makes Independent Bird Touring Easy!
BirdsCaribbean’s local partner Birding the Islands offers solo travelers, couples, families, or small groups the opportunity to travel and bird the islands of the Caribbean on a range of private and fully-customizable multi-island birding tours. You can now book their Build Your Own (aka BYO) tours directly through BirdsCaribbean! Check out the ‘Build your Own’ …
From the Nest – Day 126
Celebrate the Caribbean Endemic Bird Festival (CEBF) with us! Our theme in 2023 is “Water: Sustaining Bird Life” highlighting the importance of water conservation to both humans and birds. Have fun learning about a new endemic bird every day. We have colouring pages, puzzles, activities, and more. Download for free and enjoy nature with your family at home. Endemic Bird …
Have You Seen This Bird? Outreach to Aid in the Search for the Diablotin
During February 2023 members of the International Black-capped Petrel (aka Diablotin) Conservation Group traveled to Dominica to carry out a search for one of the Caribbean’s most fascinating, but threatened, birds. Looking for the elusive Diablotin, an endangered seabird that comes to land only at night, to nest in burrows was a challenge. This was …
Global Big Day 2023: Another Win for Bird Conservation in the West Indies!
It’s an extraordinary day that never disappoints! On Saturday, May 13, birders in the Caribbean and around the world got up (early) and out in force for Global Big Day! Twice a year, during peak migration times (once in spring and once in fall) birders around the world spring into action and try to spot …
From the Nest – Day 122
Celebrate the Caribbean Endemic Bird Festival (CEBF) with us! Our theme in 2023 is “Water: Sustaining Bird Life” highlighting the importance of water conservation to both humans and birds. Have fun learning about a new endemic bird every day. We have colouring pages, puzzles, activities, and more. Download for free and enjoy nature with your …
From the Nest – Day 121
Celebrate the Caribbean Endemic Bird Festival (CEBF) with us! Our theme in 2023 is “Water: Sustaining Bird Life” highlighting the importance of water conservation to both humans and birds. Have fun learning about a new endemic bird every day. We have colouring pages, puzzles, activities, and more. Download for free and enjoy nature with your …
From the Nest – Day 119
Celebrate the Caribbean Endemic Bird Festival (CEBF) with us! Our theme in 2023 is “Water: Sustaining Bird Life,” highlighting the importance of water conservation to both humans and birds. Have fun learning about a new endemic bird every day. We have colouring pages, puzzles, activities, and more. Download for free and enjoy nature with your …
From the Nest – Day 115
Celebrate the Caribbean Endemic Bird Festival (CEBF) with us! Our theme in 2023 is “Water: Sustaining Bird Life,” highlighting the importance of water conservation to both humans and birds. Have fun learning about a new endemic bird every day. We have colouring pages, puzzles, activities, and more. Download for free and enjoy nature with your …
A Cuban Banding Workshop Caps off a Great Year for the Caribbean Bird Banding Network
In 2022, Cuba held its first ever bird banding workshop, part of BirdsCaribbean’s ongoing efforts to build a banding community in the Caribbean. Find out more about bird banding in Cuba and about how the workshop went from Cuban bird bander and ornithologist Daniela Ventura. The year 2022 was pivotal for bird banding in the …
From the Nest – Day 114
Celebrate the Caribbean Endemic Bird Festival (CEBF) with us! Our theme in 2023 is “Water: Sustaining Bird Life,” highlighting the importance of water conservation to both humans and birds. Have fun learning about a new endemic bird every day. We have colouring pages, puzzles, activities, and more. Download for free and enjoy nature with your …
From the Nest – Day 112
Celebrate the Caribbean Endemic Bird Festival (CEBF) with us! Our theme in 2023 is “Water: Sustaining Bird Life,” highlighting the importance of water conservation to both humans and birds. Have fun learning about a new endemic bird every day. We have colouring pages, puzzles, activities, and more. Download for free and enjoy nature with your …
From the Nest – Day 111
Celebrate the Caribbean Endemic Bird Festival (CEBF) with us! Our theme in 2023 is “Water: Sustaining Bird Life,” highlighting the importance of water conservation to both humans and birds. Have fun learning about a new endemic bird every day. We have colouring pages, puzzles, activities, and more. Download for free and enjoy nature with your …
From the Nest – Day 109
Celebrate the Caribbean Endemic Bird Festival (CEBF) with us! Our theme in 2023 is “Water: Sustaining Bird Life,” highlighting the importance of water conservation to both humans and birds. Have fun learning about a new endemic bird every day. We have colouring pages, puzzles, activities, and more. Download for free and enjoy nature with your …
On Global Big Day 2023 We Band Together for Caribbean Birds and their Conservation
We’ll be participating in this year’s Global Big Day (GBD)—the biggest birding day of the year—on Saturday, May 13, 2023, and raising funds to grow our Caribbean Bird Banding Network. We are bringing back our popular teams competition, and celebrating together the bird diversity, excitement, and camaraderie that’s associated with Global Big Day. Last year, …
Introducing BirdsCaribbean’s new Board of Directors 2023-2024
We closed the 2021-2022 term with a feeling of happiness and satisfaction. Our organization has accomplished much in promoting the conservation of Caribbean birds and their habitats. Our new board of directors are looking forward to helping to make 2021-2024 just as successful! Particular highlight from last year include launching our new program- the Caribbean …
Our Team
Our Team ALEXIA MORALES – OPERATIONS MANAGER Alexia Morales has over seven years of experience working in office administration. She has a Bachelor´s degree in Office Systems from the University of Puerto Rico, and a Master’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Digital Marketing from NUC University. Alexia volunteers as a Social Media …
Our Board
Our Board Lisa Sorenson, Ph.D. – Executive Director and Past President Previous or current links with BirdsCaribbean: Member since 1996, Project Coordinator, WIWD and Wetlands Conservation Project 1997 to 2016, former Vice President and President of the Board, Executive Director 2013 to present. Nationality: USA Residence: Natick, MA, USA Experience: Lisa has a B.Sc. is in …
BirdsCaribbean Awards Grants for Ten Projects to Study and Conserve Birds
BirdsCaribbean is pleased to announce the 2023 cohort of grantees under our three named awards, the David S. Lee Fund for the Conservation of Caribbean Birds, the Betty Petersen Conservation Fund, and the new James A. Kushlan Research and Conservation Fund. These are ten exciting projects that promote the study and conservation of avifauna in …
Plovers a Plenty and So Much More: Caribbean Waterbird Census 2023 Highlights!
2023 is the 14th year of our annual Caribbean Waterbird Census (CWC) regional count. Many of our dedicated friends and colleagues got out and about in our wonderful wetlands, all across the Caribbean, to count waterbirds! This year we asked people to make a special effort to find wintering Piping Plovers. Many of you did …