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The Little Big Year-Week 44: Off to the islands ‘Mon

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It seems his family of 5, had rented a condo that sleeps 8, at Atlantis Resort, on Paradise Island, in the Bahamas. Before we had even made it down the long drive way, we had several species, including the Bahama Mockingbird , a Palm Warbler , a Gray Kingbird, and a Smooth-billed Ani. Bahama species – 38.

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Endemic Birds of Cuba: A Book Review

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birders have been able to visit Cuba as part of survey groups and cultural exchanges for years, but those trips have been few in number and not always easy to find. In addition to habitat loss, extreme weather, invasive species, hunting, and the illegal capture of birds for pet markets are major contributing factors.

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