Tina and I have paid a deposit to hold a spot on a spring 2016 birding adventure to Cuba. I have wanted to visit Cuba since the 1960’s when I discovered cars. A friend and local birder, Dr. Bob Holtz has put together a 10 day trip visiting Cuba’s Western Mountains, the Zapata Swamp, the Atlantic Archipelago and Colonial Havana. The map below shows spots that we will be visiting.
Fun facts:
- Total recorded birds: 366
- Endemics: 26
- Endemic sub-species 25
- Breeding native species: 148
- Number of regular migratory birds: 180
- Winter residents: 125
- Summer residents: 14
Caribbean Conservation Trust
The Caribbean Conservation Trust is planning the logistics. The CCT’s regional scope includes the study of neo-tropical migrant bird species moving between North America and the greater Caribbean region, focusing on birds from the east and mid-west of the United States. The U.S. Department of Treasury has provided a license for conducting bird conservation work in Cuba to the CCT, a U.S. based organization committed to the conservation of endemic and migratory birds and their habitats in the greater Caribbean region.