Jamaica Birding

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Jamaican Owl

Recent reports from the team

4 October 2009 – Parottee Great Morass, St. Elizabeth
1 White Ibis, 5 Caspian Terns, 3 Common Terns, 1 Gull-billed Tern feeding on the mud flats opposite Idlers Rest Hotel.

2 October 2009 – Cave, Westmoreland
A small family group of Guyana Parottlets was seen in the foothills of Cave Mountain. Since hurricane Ivan in 2004, when the population of this species was radically diminished, they have rarely been seen.

1 October 2009 – Content Property, St. Elizabeth
Two Jamaican Owls heard calling in the evening. One was briefly seen flying in the moonlight.

18 September 2009 – Cockpit Country, South Trelawny
On tour 2 Blue Mountain Vireos, Jamaican Elaenia, White-eyed Thrush

17 September 2009 – Ipswich, St Elizabeth
Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo heard calling and then seen to glide through a forested valley.

15 September 2009 – Bluefields, Westmoreland
Northern Potoo and Jamaican Peweein the mountain forest at about 700ft elevation.

13 September 2009 – Ecclesdown Road, Portland
During one of our tours, 2 Jamaican Blackbirds foraging in bromeliads close to the roadside, also, Black-billed Streamertail, Black-billed and Yellow-billed Parrots and Crested Quail Dove.