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Five great birding sites to improve your eBird Puerto Rico list
This time of year is the best time to score huge numbers of bird species in the Caribbean. Though many migrants have passed through the islands, you can find more than a hundred species during a serious birding adventure in Puerto Rico. Yes, a more likely average of 50 species is the norm, but if you plan ahead it is very possible to score 100+ species in one day. Start with these five great birding sites and see how far you may go with your list. Following is a brief description of what can be expected in each.
Franklin’s Gull observed in Puerto Rico’s Western Region
During a recent visit to Puerto Rico, an avid bird-watcher who lives in Chicago experienced the thrill of observing a species for the first time. That’s because last December, Luis Muñoz sighted his very first Franklin’s Gull (Leucophaeus pipixcan), a migratory species rarely seen in the island.
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Since its start in 2002, eBird has become one of the most versatile tools for the birding enthusiast. This project, directed by the Laboratory of Ornithology of the University of Cornell and the National Audubon Society, provides a series of internet tools so that individuals with diverse levels of knowledge have access to information related to the abundance and distribution of birds.
Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) observed in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico
The study of migratory birds in Puerto Rico recently reached a new milestone with the observation of a Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe), a species rarely seen on our islands. The finding, by renowned biologist James S. Quinn, who specializes in the study of the Smooth-Billed Ani (Crotophaga ani) and one of his students, took place at an area dominated by grasslands in the Cabo Rojo National Wildlife Refuge, on November 23rd 2011.
