Protect Seabirds in the Caribbean

The summer seabird breeding season is coming to a close in the Caribbean as parents busily bring food to demanding chicks. The young ones look pretty uncoordinated for now, but soon they will transform into graceful masters of the sea and air.

There has been a substantial drop in the number of birds nesting at our study sites and we continue to investigate the cause for this decline. It could be related to a loss of food sources, too much harvesting of eggs and birds by people, or another similar threat. We are working diligently to figure out what is happening and take action as seabird populations continue to shrink to dangerously low levels in the Caribbean.

We invite you to view the results of an expedition to the Grenadine islands which took place earlier this year.  You can read the full report, Invasive Predator Surveys of Important Bird Areas and Protected Areas in the Grenadines, at our website. The report provides information not just on findings related to invasive species but also wildlife observations and the first documentation of toxin levels in Grenadine seabirds.

EPIC's annual report will soon be coming out as well and we look forward to sharing our accomplishments over this past year. Please let us know if you would like to opt out of receiving this once-a-year mailing by writing to ncollier@epicislands.org.

We continue to prepare for the upcoming training session for volunteer wildlife wardens and build partnerships in the fishing communities where we work. Thank you for making this valuable work possible through your generosity. We are excited about all that is possible in the coming year with your continued support.

Links:

• Visit EPIC's website