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Birding, Conservation

The Whistle Blowers

May 3, 2011 by James 9 Comments

The haunting call of the West Indian Whistling Duck has long been a sound synonymous with the ever-shrinking wetlands of the Caribbean. But, as...

Reviews

A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Jamaica

May 23, 2010 by Mike 3 Comments

An era of phenomenal photographic field guides is dawning, its golden rays finally extending all the way to the blue-water beaches of the Caribbean islands....

Birds

Black-billed Streamertail

March 2, 2010 by Mike 18 Comments

While we’re on the subject of truly sensational hummingbirds, I’d like to introduce one of the finest specimens to be found in the Greater...

Birds

Headman John Crow

January 9, 2010 by Mike 12 Comments

Ecclesdown Road, a steep track that cuts through Jamaica’s lush John Crow Mountains, boasts some of the best birding in the country. On my...

Trips

Hotel Mocking Bird Hill… Birding in Eco-Luxury

December 23, 2009 by Mike 2 Comments

In the past few years, my most excellent fortune has been to visit a variety of eco-lodges in the Neotropics. Most of these destinations...

Bugs

Butterflies and Moths of Jamaica

November 25, 2009 by Mike 3 Comments

I’ve raved about the birds (and beaches) of Jamaica, even highlighting the island’s lovely lizards, but I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention how...

Trips

Birding Jamaica’s Blue Mountains

November 21, 2009 by Mike 11 Comments

Most visitors seem to be drawn to Jamaica for its admittedly world-class beaches and with good reason; having enjoyed that warm, clear Caribbean from...

Birding