Bird Tour February Sightings

BIrders intent on shore birds

Bird List Vieques 2/24/2012 On the VCHT Bird walk on February, 24, 2012 led by Rich  and Peggy Puffer  the following species were seen in the following locations. Malecon 1.   Royal Tern 2.   House sparrow 3.   Brown Pelican Dry Scrub La Llave 1.  Nutmeg Mannikins … [Read more...]

VCHT Bird Walk – Bird List 1/27/2012

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On a  Friday morning a group of 3 birders joined the trip leaders , Rich, Bob, and  Peggy Puffer in search of Island birds. Nice day – partial rain Some of the species were seen at multitude locations. Malecon opposite the Trust   1.         Brown … [Read more...]

Photo Gallery: Bird Sightings by Daphne Gemmill

Mangrove Cuckoo, a resident species Kiani Wetlands, Vieques, Puerto Rico Mangrove Cuckoo, a resident species Kiani Wetlands, Vieques, Puerto Rico

Vieques is fortunate to have had excellent birders visit Vieques and record sightings. For the last twenty-five years, Daphne Gemmill has gathered information for the Vieques Conservation and Historical Trust on Vieques birds during her visits to the island.  She has developed an excellent … [Read more...]

Vieques Flora & Fauna Sightings Report

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  Residents and island visitors report of creature sightings to the VCHT.   Sample Form: December 2006 Name Description Location Identified By Name Description Location Smooth Billed Ani Mosquito … [Read more...]

Bird List Vieques February 25, 2011

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On the VCHT Birdwalk on February, 19, 2011, there were eleven birders led by Rich and Peggy Puffer.  The following species were seen in the following locations. Malecon 1.    Royal Tern 2.    Great Blue Heron 3.    House sparrow (does this Count?) Dry Scrub la … [Read more...]

Lion Fish attacks the Isla Nena

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Lion Fish attacks the Isla Nena Written by Barbara Hyland Wednesday, 28 April 2010 09:15 The new king of the underwater jungle is roaring in Vieques  On Friday, April 6 at the old sugar cane pier in Esperanza, Aly Baker, Dr. Barbara Bernache-Baker’s granddaughter saw a … [Read more...]

2009 Vieques Bird Survey

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  2009 Vieques Bird Survey Written by Daphne Gemmill Sunday, 15 November 2009 11:23 From October 31 to November 5, 2009, I conducted a Fall Vieques bird survey.    Precipitation in the July to October rainy season was below normal so that the lagoons on the … [Read more...]

Bird List Vieques 2/17/2009

Green Throated Carib Hummingbird

Bird List Vieques 2/17/2009 Written by Barbara Hyland On the Bird walk of February 17, 2009 led by Rich and Peggy Puffer, the following species were seen in the following locations.  It was a beautiful clear day without much wind so that we could easily see our feathered … [Read more...]

Vieques Bird List 2/4/2009

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Vieques Birding 2009 Written by Rich Puffer Wednesday, 04 February 2009 07:15 Bird List Vieques 1/2/2009 On the Birdwalk of January 2, 2009 led by Rich Puffer, the following species were seen in the following locations. Dry Scrub la Llave 1.       Gray … [Read more...]

San Pedrito Native Bird of Puerto Rico

san pedrito 00:17 - 3 years ago native bird of Puerto Rico … [Read more...]