Rare Birds Update: End of January

At the end of January, Barbados had recorded 72 species of birds for the year.  Thank in part to the birding of one man, a long stay visitor who recorded 71 species for the month of January, surpassing the 66 I recorded last year.   Many of the rarities are proving to be long stay ones, but we also saw a few new ones in January. 

Continuing Birds:

• Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus)
• American Coot (White & Red Shielded) (Fulica Americana)
• Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea)
• Ruff (Calidris pugnax)

New Birds

St. Philip

Pacific Golden-Plover (FP)

Pacific Golden-Plover (Pluvialis fulva): This would be the third straight year for this Eurasian species on our shores. Could this be the same bird?

Red-billed Tropicbird (FP)

Red-billed Tropicbird (Phaethon aethereus) – These pelagic birds are returning from sea to nest in crevices along the sea cliff in St. Philip. First reported by John Webster on January 16

Christ Church

Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica) – A visitor who is familiar with this bird reported seeing one a the Grantley Adams International Airport.

Feel free to contact me - 100birdsbarbados@gmail.com to report any rare bird sightings, or if you need assistance identifying a bird.