10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Virgin Islands. The human toll has been and continues to be staggering. The American flag has flown over Puerto Rico since 1898 and over the Virgin Islands since 1917. Virgin Islanders are Americans, just like the Texans and Floridians who were also impacted by hurricanes this season.

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10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 13, 2014

The species was probably flightless and was first discovered in kitchen waste deposits excavated by the archaeologist Theodoor DeBooy on the US Virgin Island of St. If you think I’m exaggerating head off the beaten path on almost any of the Virgin Islands and see how long it takes for you to get caught out.

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10,000 Birds

JANUARY 8, 2019

In September of 2017, Puerto Rico was hit by two powerful hurricanes: it was grazed by Irma and then clobbered by Maria, a Category 4 storm that cut a devastating swath across the island. The human and economic consequences were dramatic, and continue to be felt. 2019 is the 50th anniversary of the American Birding Association.

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