25 March 2008 - Three Endangered Bermuda Petrels [Pterodroma cahow], translocated to Nonsuch Island before fledging in 2005, have returned to the island, and been observed entering artificial nesting burrows constructed for them. Bermuda Petrel was thought extinct for almost three centuries. In 1951, 18 pairs were rediscovered breeding on sub-optimal rocky islets in Castle Harbour, Bermuda. The birds began to be moved to Nonsuch, in the entrance to Castle Harbour, after Hurricane Fabian (2003) caused the flooding and partial collapse of the islets, which contained the entire known breeding population. In the last four years, a total of 81 chicks have been translocated, of which 79 have fledged successfully. Read more on www.birdlife.org
6th Annual Caribbean Endemic Bird Festival
22 April 2007 - Today sees the launch of the 6th Annual Caribbean Endemic Bird Festival: one month of events dedicated to raising support and awareness of the region's 208 endemic bird species. The annual event last year attracted over 20,000 participants and the festival will comprise public activities in each of the islands, such as bird-watching excursions, lectures, photographic exhibitions and school-based art competitions.
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