{"id":337,"date":"2013-10-25T18:20:25","date_gmt":"2013-10-25T18:20:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.birdscaribbean.org\/?page_id=337"},"modified":"2026-01-16T10:48:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T15:48:24","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.birdscaribbean.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"modal-ready\"><section id=\"builder-section-1451221062438\" class=\"builder-section-first builder-section builder-section-text builder-section-next-text nobox builder-text-columns-1\" style=\"background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat;background-position: center center;\">\n<div class=\"builder-section-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-1\" id=\"builder-section-1451221062438-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<div class=\"home-slider\"> <div id=\"metaslider-id-181\" style=\"max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-107-0 metaslider metaslider-responsive metaslider-181 ml-slider ms-theme-default\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Home Page\" data-height=\"400\" data-width=\"1200\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_181\">\n        <ul id='metaslider_181' class='rslides'>\n            <li aria-roledescription='slide' aria-labelledby='slide-0'><a href=\"http:\/\/66.147.242.157\/~birdsca2\/htdocs\/?page_id=100\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birdscaribbean.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSC_5825.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"1200\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-181 slide-1048 msDefaultImage\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">About Us\n<h4>We are a vibrant international network committed to conserving Caribbean birds.<\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/li>\n            <li style='display: none;' aria-roledescription='slide' aria-labelledby='slide-1'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birdscaribbean.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSC_2754.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"1200\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-181 slide-1049 msDefaultImage\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Capacity Building\n<h4>We help our partners achieve shared conservation goals.<\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n            <li style='display: none;' aria-roledescription='slide' aria-labelledby='slide-2'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birdscaribbean.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Yellow-faced-Grassquit-by-Antoine-Chabrolle.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"1200\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-181 slide-2200 msDefaultImage\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Science\n<h4>We publish a peer-reviewed journal, mentor young scientists, and sponsor citizen science programs. <\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n            <li style='display: none;' aria-roledescription='slide' aria-labelledby='slide-3'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birdscaribbean.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSC_5892.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"1200\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-181 slide-1056 msDefaultImage\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Education\n<h4>We engage people of all ages in learning about birds.<\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n            <li style='display: none;' aria-roledescription='slide' aria-labelledby='slide-4'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birdscaribbean.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/DSC_7582.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"1200\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-181 slide-1054 msDefaultImage\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Networking\n<h4>Our regional meetings are an unparalleled opportunity to share best practices.<\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"home-text\">\n<h2>Welcome to BirdsCaribbean!<\/h2>\n<p>BirdsCaribbean, formerly the Society for the Conservation and Study of Caribbean Birds, is the largest regional organization dedicated to the conservation of wild birds and their habitats in the insular Caribbean (including Bermuda, the Bahamas and all islands within the Caribbean basin).<\/p>\n<p>Founded in 1988, it is a non-profit (501 (c) 3) membership organization with over 1,200 members and supporters from around the world and throughout the islands. BirdsCaribbean serves as the Caribbean\u2019s primary forum to promote on-the-ground conservation action by increasing human capacity, raising awareness, and promoting sound science. We also emphasize the \u00a0sharing of best practices, tools, innovations and lessons learned. By working together with our members and affiliated groups we influence decision-making and conservation policy.\n<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"builder-section-1451221432689\" class=\"builder-section-prev-text builder-section builder-section-text builder-section-next-text nobox builder-text-columns-1\" style=\"background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat;background-position: center center;\">\n<div class=\"builder-section-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-1\" id=\"builder-section-1451221432689-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<div class=\"hidemeonmobile\">\n<h2>In the News<\/h2>\n<p><center><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery(document).ready(function() {jQuery(\"head\").append(\"<style type=\\\"text\/css\\\">.roster_slider_set.roster_slider{width:95% !important;max-width:100%;padding:0 24px !important;}.roster_slider_set .roster_slideri{}.roster_slider_set .roster_slider_thumbnail{max-width:100% !important;}@media only screen and (max-width: 479px) {.roster_slider_set.roster_slider{width:83% !important;}}@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 959px) {.roster_slider_set.roster_slider{width:90% !important;}}<\/style>\");});jQuery(document).ready(function() {\r\n\t\t\t\tjQuery(\"#roster_slider_in-the-news\").rosterSlider({\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tresponsive: true,\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\titems: \t{\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\twidth: 500,\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tvisible     : {\tmin: 1,\tmax: 2}\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t},\r\n\t\t\t\tnext:   \"#roster_slider_in-the-news_next\", prev:   \"#roster_slider_in-the-news_prev\",\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tauto:false ,\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tscroll: {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\titems:null,\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tfx: \"scroll\",\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\teasing: \"easeInQuad\",\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tduration: 1000,\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tpauseOnHover: true\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t\t\t\t});\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\tjQuery(\"#roster_slider_in-the-news\").touchwipe({\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\twipeLeft: function() {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tjQuery(\"#roster_slider_in-the-news\").trigger(\"next\", 1);\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t},\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\twipeRight: function() {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tjQuery(\"#roster_slider_in-the-news\").trigger(\"prev\", 1);\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t},\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tpreventDefaultEvents: false\r\n\t\t\t\t\t});\r\n\t\t\t\t});<\/script> <noscript><p><strong>This page is having a slideshow that uses Javascript. 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Lee Fund for the Conservation of Caribbean Birds, the James ...<\/span><p class=\"more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdscaribbean.org\/2026\/03\/birdscaribbean-awards-grants-for-ten-innovative-new-projects-to-study-and-conserve-birds\/\" style=\"color:#000000;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:15px;\" >Read more...<\/a><\/p>\t<!-- \/roster_slideri -->\r\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"roster_slideri\" style=\"background-color:transparent;border:0px solid #dddddd;width:500px;height:160px;\">\r\n\t\t\t<!-- roster_slideri --><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdscaribbean.org\/2026\/02\/birdscaribbeans-2026-conference-in-trinidad-theme-revealed\/\" title=\"BirdsCaribbean\u2019s 2026 Conference in Trinidad \u2014Theme Revealed!\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birdscaribbean.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Trinidad-Motmot-Aug-2018-Tobago-Vayun-Tiwari-ML202689761-150x150.png\" alt=\"The stunning Trinidad and Tobago endemic, the Trinidad Motmot, can be seen on both islands. (Photo by Vayun Tiwari))\" class=\"slider_thumbnail thumbnail roster_slider_thumbnail \" style=\"float:right;margin:0 0px 0 10px;max-height:120px;border:0px solid #D8E7EE;\" \/><\/a><h2 style=\"clear:none;line-height:21px;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;margin:0 0 5px 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdscaribbean.org\/2026\/02\/birdscaribbeans-2026-conference-in-trinidad-theme-revealed\/\" style=\"font-family:Lato, sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;\" >BirdsCaribbean\u2019s 2026 Conference in Trinidad \u2014Theme Revealed!<\/a><\/h2><span style=\"font-family:Lato, Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#222222;\"> Every two years, a powerful gathering of scientists, educators, students, conservationists, tour guides, and artists from across the Caribbean and beyond come together at BirdsCaribbean\u2019s International Conference. This ...<\/span><p class=\"more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdscaribbean.org\/2026\/02\/birdscaribbeans-2026-conference-in-trinidad-theme-revealed\/\" style=\"color:#000000;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:15px;\" >Read more...<\/a><\/p>\t<!-- \/roster_slideri -->\r\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"roster_slideri\" style=\"background-color:transparent;border:0px solid #dddddd;width:500px;height:160px;\">\r\n\t\t\t<!-- roster_slideri --><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdscaribbean.org\/2026\/02\/selector-play-us-a-birdsong-birdscaribbean-sound-recording-challenge\/\" title=\"Selector, Play Us a Birdsong! BirdsCaribbean Sound Recording Challenge\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birdscaribbean.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Yellow-shouldered-Blackbird-calling-2-Mike-Morel-USFWS-copy-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Selector, Play Us a Birdsong! 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BirdsCaribbean Sound Recording Challenge<\/a><\/h2><span style=\"font-family:Lato, Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#222222;\"> From February to July 2026, birders and nature enthusiasts across the Caribbean are invited to record bird sounds, strengthen the region\u2019s bird sound collections, and help train automated ...<\/span><p class=\"more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdscaribbean.org\/2026\/02\/selector-play-us-a-birdsong-birdscaribbean-sound-recording-challenge\/\" style=\"color:#000000;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:15px;\" >Read more...<\/a><\/p>\t<!-- \/roster_slideri -->\r\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"roster_slideri\" style=\"background-color:transparent;border:0px solid #dddddd;width:500px;height:160px;\">\r\n\t\t\t<!-- roster_slideri --><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdscaribbean.org\/2026\/02\/2025-retrospective-weathering-financial-challenges-and-climate-storms-to-protect-caribbean-birds\/\" title=\"2025 Retrospective: Weathering Financial Challenges and Climate Storms to Protect Caribbean Birds\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birdscaribbean.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/PROALAS-DataAnalysisWorkshop-PR-copy-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"2025 Retrospective: Weathering Financial Challenges and Climate Storms to Protect Caribbean Birds\" class=\"slider_thumbnail thumbnail roster_slider_thumbnail \" style=\"float:right;margin:0 0px 0 10px;max-height:120px;border:0px solid #D8E7EE;\" \/><\/a><h2 style=\"clear:none;line-height:21px;font-family:Lato, sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;margin:0 0 5px 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdscaribbean.org\/2026\/02\/2025-retrospective-weathering-financial-challenges-and-climate-storms-to-protect-caribbean-birds\/\" style=\"font-family:Lato, sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#000000;\" >2025 Retrospective: Weathering Financial Challenges and Climate Storms to Protect Caribbean Birds<\/a><\/h2><span style=\"font-family:Lato, Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#222222;\"> 2025 will go down in BirdsCaribbean history as a year of profound challenges \u2014 met with incredible resilience, adaptability, grace, and collective action by the committed conservationists working ...<\/span><p class=\"more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdscaribbean.org\/2026\/02\/2025-retrospective-weathering-financial-challenges-and-climate-storms-to-protect-caribbean-birds\/\" style=\"color:#000000;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:15px;\" >Read more...<\/a><\/p>\t<!-- \/roster_slideri -->\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div> <div id=\"roster_slider_in-the-news_next\" class=\"roster_next\" style=\"background: transparent url(https:\/\/www.birdscaribbean.org\/wp-content\/plugins\/roster-slider\/css\/skins\/default\/buttons\/triangles\/next.png) no-repeat 0 0;top:45%;\"><\/div><div id=\"roster_slider_in-the-news_prev\" class=\"roster_prev\" style=\"background: transparent url(https:\/\/www.birdscaribbean.org\/wp-content\/plugins\/roster-slider\/css\/skins\/default\/buttons\/triangles\/prev.png) no-repeat 0 0;top:45%;\"><\/div><div id=\"roster_slider_in-the-news_nav\" class=\"roster_nav\"><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div><\/center><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"builder-section-1404657378230\" class=\"builder-section-prev-text builder-section builder-section-text builder-section-next-text builder-text-columns-3 layout-4-8\" style=\"background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat;background-position: center center;\">\n<div class=\"builder-section-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-1\" id=\"builder-section-1404657378230-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<aside id=\"text-6\" class=\"widget widget_text\">\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h3>BC Conference 2026<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\" https:\/\/www.birdscaribbean.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TT-Conference-Logo-home-page-call-for-abstracts.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Calls are now open for Keynote & Plenary Speakers and for Proposals for Workshops, Symposia, and Roundtable Discussions! Deadlines: March 20 and 22. Join us for inspiring talks, hands-on workshops, cutting-edge research, unforgettable field trips, and exceptional networking in beautiful Trinidad and Tobago. <a href=\u201dhttps:\/\/www.birdscaribbean.org\/2025\/10\/save-the-date-birdscaribbeans-25th-international-conference-23-27-july-2026\/>Details here! <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/aside>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-2\" id=\"builder-section-1404657378230-column-2\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<aside id=\"text-7\" class=\"widget widget_text\">\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h3>Sound Recording Challenge<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\" https:\/\/www.birdscaribbean.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sound-Recording-Challenge-2026-promo-graphic-800-800px.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Selector, play us a birdsong! Join the BirdsCaribbean Sound Recording Challenge and capture the songs and calls of Caribbean birds. Your recordings will help improve the Merlin Bird ID app\u2019s ability to identify Caribbean birds by sound. Submit your recordings for a chance to win a prize and help advance Caribbean bird conservation.<a href=\" https:\/\/www.birdscaribbean.org\/2026\/02\/selector-play-us-a-birdsong-birdscaribbean-sound-recording-challenge\/\"> Learn more here!<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/aside>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-3\" id=\"builder-section-1404657378230-column-3\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<aside id=\"text-8\" class=\"widget widget_text\">\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h3>Keep soaring in 2026<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\" https:\/\/www.birdscaribbean.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/EOY2025-Square-Graphic-800px.jpeg\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>Now more than ever, we need your help to carry our vital conservation work into 2026. With federal funding cuts threatening essential programs, your support helps keep BirdsCaribbean\u2019s science, education, and community-led work strong across more than 30 islands. <a href=\" https:\/\/givebutter.com\/KeepSoaring2026\/\"> Learn more and protect Caribbean birds with a matched gift. <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/aside>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"builder-section-1451221601843\" class=\"builder-section-prev-text builder-section builder-section-text builder-section-next-text nobox builder-text-columns-1\" style=\"background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat;background-position: center center;\">\n<h3 class=\"builder-text-section-title\">\n        Get Involved    <\/h3>\n<div class=\"builder-section-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-1\" id=\"builder-section-1451221601843-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<div class=\"get-involved-menu\">\n<div class=\"involved-wrap\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdscaribbean.org\/get-involved\/stay-informed\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1363\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birdscaribbean.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/stayinformed1.jpg\" alt=\"stayinformed\" width=\"216\" height=\"216\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"desc\">Stay Informed<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"involved-wrap\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdscaribbean.org\/get-involved\/help-monitor\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1363\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birdscaribbean.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/helpmonitor.jpg\" alt=\"stayinformed\" width=\"216\" height=\"216\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"desc\">Help Monitor<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"involved-wrap\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdscaribbean.org\/get-involved\/volunteer\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1363\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birdscaribbean.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/volunteer.jpg\" alt=\"stayinformed\" width=\"216\" height=\"216\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"desc\">Volunteer<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"involved-wrap\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdscaribbean.org\/get-involved\/go-birding\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1363\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birdscaribbean.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/gobirding.jpg\" alt=\"stayinformed\" width=\"216\" height=\"216\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"desc\">Go Birding<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"involved-wrap\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/givebutter.com\/JoinBC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1363 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birdscaribbean.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/join.jpg\" alt=\"Join Us\" width=\"216\" height=\"216\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"desc\">Join Us<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"builder-section-1406049820183\" class=\"builder-section-prev-text builder-section builder-section-text builder-section-next-text builder-text-columns-2 layout-6\" style=\"background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat;background-position: center center;\">\n<div class=\"builder-section-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-1\" id=\"builder-section-1406049820183-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<h3>eBird Caribbean Portal<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ebird.org\/region\/caribbean\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-23213\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birdscaribbean.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ebird-caribbean-stacked-450x240.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"166\" height=\"89\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birdscaribbean.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ebird-caribbean-stacked-450x240.png 450w, https:\/\/www.birdscaribbean.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ebird-caribbean-stacked-900x479.png 900w, https:\/\/www.birdscaribbean.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ebird-caribbean-stacked-768x409.png 768w, https:\/\/www.birdscaribbean.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ebird-caribbean-stacked.png 916w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 166px) 100vw, 166px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>eBird thrives on data, so please enter your observations.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-2\" id=\"builder-section-1406049820183-column-2\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<h3>Connect with Us<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BirdsCaribbean\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fab fa-facebook-square footer-icon\"><\/i><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BirdsCaribbean\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fab fa-square-x-twitter footer-icon\"><\/i><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/birdscaribbean\/overview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fab fa-pinterest-square footer-icon\"><\/i><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/BirdsCaribbean\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fab fa-youtube-square footer-icon\"><\/i><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/groups\/birdscaribbean\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fab fa-flickr footer-icon\"><\/i><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/birdscaribbean\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fab fa-instagram footer-icon\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"builder-section-text_109\" class=\"builder-section-prev-text builder-section builder-section-text builder-section-last has-background nobox builder-text-columns-2 layout-6\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat;background-position: center center;\">\n<div class=\"builder-section-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-1\" id=\"builder-section-text_109-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Thank you to our corporate Sponsors<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/wildsidenaturetours.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6363\" src=\"https:\/\/www.birdscaribbean.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Wilside-Nature-Tours-logo-450x84.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"84\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.birdscaribbean.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Wilside-Nature-Tours-logo-450x84.png 450w, https:\/\/www.birdscaribbean.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Wilside-Nature-Tours-logo.png 484w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-2\" id=\"builder-section-text_109-column-2\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to BirdsCaribbean! BirdsCaribbean, formerly the Society for the Conservation and Study of Caribbean Birds, is the largest regional organization dedicated to the conservation of wild birds and their habitats in the insular Caribbean (including Bermuda, the Bahamas and all islands within the Caribbean basin). Founded in 1988, it is a non-profit (501 (c) 3) &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"template-builder.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-337","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"featured_image_urls_v2":{"full":"","thumbnail":"","medium":"","medium_large":"","large":"","1536x1536":"","2048x2048":""},"post_excerpt_stackable_v2":"<p>About Us We are a vibrant international network committed to conserving Caribbean birds. Capacity Building We help our partners achieve shared conservation goals. Science We publish a peer-reviewed journal, mentor young scientists, and sponsor citizen science programs. Education We engage people of all ages in learning about birds. Networking Our regional meetings are an unparalleled opportunity to share best practices. Welcome to BirdsCaribbean! BirdsCaribbean, formerly the Society for the Conservation and Study of Caribbean Birds, is the largest regional organization dedicated to the conservation of wild birds and their habitats in the insular Caribbean (including Bermuda, the Bahamas and all&hellip;<\/p>\n","category_list_v2":"","author_info_v2":{"name":"Mark Yokoyama","url":"https:\/\/www.birdscaribbean.org\/author\/mark-yokoyama\/"},"comments_num_v2":"0 comments","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"Mark Yokoyama","author_link":"https:\/\/www.birdscaribbean.org\/author\/mark-yokoyama\/"},"rttpg_comment":1,"rttpg_category":null,"rttpg_excerpt":"Welcome to BirdsCaribbean! 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