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Seabird Breeding Atlas of the Lesser AntillesKatharine Lowrie, David Lowrie and Natalia Collier
Environmental Protection in the Caribbean (EPIC)
2012
"The Seabird Breeding Atlas of the Lesser Antilles makes available data and narrative related to Environmental Protection in the Caribbean's (EPIC) census of breeding seabirds in the Lesser Antilles. The book provides information on methodology, species profiles and distribution maps and tables by species and country/territory, and site specific threats. The Atlas reports key individual islands for breeding seabirds in the Lesser Antilles, nations or territories supporting the greatest number of globally and regionally important populations and clarifies the significance of the region in relation to Caribbean-wide populations. Species with restricted breeding ranges are also identified. The study covered 3,162 nautical miles and over 200 islands between 2009 and 2010. Every island, islet, or cay above the high-tide level capable of supporting seabirds was surveyed by land and/or sea. Surveys were conducted over a two-year period to account for variations in breeding cycles. The only islands not surveyed by EPIC were locations for which colleagues contributed recent data. A full seabird population survey for this region had never previously been undertaken. Existing records varied greatly from areas of intense research, to sites where data were based on anecdotal notes, sometimes dating back to the early 19th century. This ground-breaking study sheds light on numerous undocumented seabird breeding colonies, as well as colonies previously thought extirpated. The standardised methods and results will provide a baseline for the future monitoring of seabirds within the region and guide conservation priorities."
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The Birds of the Eastern CaribbeanPeter Evans
Macmillan Caribbean Natural History
Macmillan Caribbean
1990
"Dealing with the natural history of birds, "Birds of the Eastern Caribbean" provides an up-to-date review of over 300 species to be found in the islands. For each species, the key features are identified, followed by notes on status, distribution, habitat, breeding biology, diet and behaviour. Photographs of many species are illustrated in colour for the first time. The guide includes helpful hints on bird-watching and bird photography. There is a useful bibliography, list of best bird-watching sites and an island by island check list of species recently observed, all included to help the visitor get the best out of bird-watching in the islands."
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Birds of Grenada, St. Vincent and the GrenadinesFather Raymond P. Devas
Carenage Press
3rd edition
1970
A 90 page guide with some line drawings. The earlier editions were possibly published in 1942 and 1954.
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A List Of The Birds Of Grenada, West IndiesJohn Grant Wells
1886
A 38 page booklet, with many blank pages.
From the preface: "The Birds of Grenada being so little known, the writer has "been induced to prepare the following list, which he trusts may prove of use to those interested in bird-life, and in the island generally. There appears to have been little notice taken of our birds until the year 1878, when the Smithsonian Institution of America sent out Mr. F. A. Obek, who made a tour of the West Indies, collecting birds and "taking notes" generally; the result of which was the production of that entertaining volume 'Camps in the Caribbees." Mr. Ober made but a short stay in Grenada, and his list of birds amounted to fifty-four: the writer has since added thirty-nine more, and had the pleasure, during the past year, of discovering two birds new to science, (Engyptila wellsi, and Zenaida rubripes,) and also one new to the Antilles, (Cymindis uncinatus.)"
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