- Get an eBird account: eBird is a worldwide bird checklist program used by millions of birders. It’s what allows us to compile everyone’s contributions into a single massive October Big Day list—while at the same time gathering data to help scientists better understand birds. Sign up here. It’s 100% free from start to finish.
- Watch Birds on 12 Oct: It’s that simple. You don’t need to be a bird expert or go out all day long, even 10 minutes of birding from home counts. October Big Day runs from midnight to midnight in your local time zone. You can report what you find from anywhere in the world.
- Enter what you see and hear in eBird: You can enter your observations via our website or download the free eBird Mobile app to make submitting lists even easier. Please enter your checklists no later than 15 Oct to be included in the results announcement.
- Watch the results roll in: During the day, follow along with bird reports from more than 180 countries in real time on our October Big Day page.
Birds of Barbados
Birds of Barbados is a social media initiative that aims to raise awareness and educate people about the beautiful birds of Barbados, both native and migratory, where and how to see them, the challenges they face, and the efforts to protect them.
Thursday 10 October 2024
World Migratory Bird Day 2024: Protect Insects, Protect Birds
Monday 16 September 2024
Saturday 7 September 2024
Saturday 31 August 2024
Show Some Love for Shorebirds: Celebrate World Shorebirds Day and Join the Global Shorebird Count!
With Migratory Shorebirds already arriving in the Caribbean we are getting ready to celebrate World Shorebirds Day on September 6! This year we’re asking you to show some love to our shorebirds and join the Global Shorebird Count, which runs from September 2 to 8. BirdsCaribbean has everything you need to help you take part. Read on to find out how to take part, and why you (and your friends!) should join the count this year!
World Shorebirds Day is held every year on September 6. This day celebrates shorebirds, their amazing migration journeys, and most importantly, raises awareness of the threats they face and actively promotes their monitoring and conservation. The key event associated with this day is the Global Shorebird Count (GSC), which this year runs from September 2-8. WhetherWhether you’ve never taken part in the GSC before, or you are a seasoned shorebird counter—make sure that this fall migration you Show Some Love to Shorebirds in the Caribbean!
How do you join in?
First, and most importantly—get out to your local wetland sites and get counting! Remember to... continue reading here>>
Thursday 22 August 2024
October Big Day—12 Oct 2024 By Team eBird
October is right around the corner, and that means its time to mark your calendars for October Big Day—12 Oct 2024!
Like Global Big Day, October Big Day is an opportunity to unite around our shared love of birds. Last October, nearly 36,332 people from 191 countries submitted 83,735 checklists with eBird, demonstrating the power of birds to bring people together. Each year more and more participants join in this global celebration, how many people will contribute this year? continue reading here
Saturday 10 August 2024
The Barbados Birds and Birding Report - July
Looking Ahead to August
Spotted Sandpiper was one of the first species to return from breeding grounds
St. Lucy
Glossy Ibis |
- Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus)*(1) - Long-stay birds who enjoy this location.
- Fulvous Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna bicolor)(2)* - the month started with one bird sighted but was joined by a second bird on the 13th which remained through the month.
- Red Knot (Calidris canutus) - this bird was seen on the 1st, the day Hurricane Beryl passed to the south of the island. It was in full breeding plumage, which is rare for the island.
St. Michael- Audouin's Gull (Ichthyaetus audouinii)* This bird was first seen on June 20th and remained throughout July.
- Brown Noddy (Anous stolidus) (4) - these birds were seen during and after the passing of Hurricane Beryl. Two were reported by Micaeh St. John at Hasting during the passage and two by Ed Massiah at Oistins after the all clear was given.
- Red-footed Booby (Sula sula) -mutiple birds seen during at after the passing of Hurricane Beryl. A undisclosed amount were reported by Micaeh St. John at Hasting during the passage and one by Ed Massiah at Inch Marlow after the all clear was given.
- Striated Heron (Butorides striata) - bird was firstly seen on 28th at its ugual location at the pond at SBRC.
- Red Knot (Calidris canutus) - this bird was seen on the 1st, the day Hurricane Beryl passed to the south of the island. It was in full breeding plumage, which is rare for the island.
- Audouin's Gull (Ichthyaetus audouinii)* This bird was first seen on June 20th and remained throughout July.
- Brown Noddy (Anous stolidus) (4) - these birds were seen during and after the passing of Hurricane Beryl. Two were reported by Micaeh St. John at Hasting during the passage and two by Ed Massiah at Oistins after the all clear was given.
- Red-footed Booby (Sula sula) -mutiple birds seen during at after the passing of Hurricane Beryl. A undisclosed amount were reported by Micaeh St. John at Hasting during the passage and one by Ed Massiah at Inch Marlow after the all clear was given.
- Striated Heron (Butorides striata) - bird was firstly seen on 28th at its ugual location at the pond at SBRC.
Wednesday 17 July 2024
The Barbados Birds and Birding Report - June
Looking Ahead to July
May Rare Bird Sightings
St. Lucy
Glossy Ibis
- Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus)*(1) - Long-stay birds who enjoy this location.
- Fulvous Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna bicolor)* - reported periodically throughout the month.
Collared Plover - Collared Plover (Anarhynchus collaris) - a rare but yearly visitor around this time.
St. Andrew
- White-tailed Hawk (Geranoaetus albicaudatus) - this bird was first seen at the end of April, and later found regularly at a pond in St. John. It then relocated to Cambridge, St. Andrew
- Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) - relocated from the pond at Kendal t. John.
- Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) - relocated from the pond at Kendal t. John.