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I was delighted to see both males and females while in Cuba, the females appeared less common or were possibly more skulking. We found them to be widespread across Cuba, often in thickets and small groves of trees and usually with other wintering/passage migrant warblers. 2 races breed across Se Canada and the USA and both winter south to Bahamas and Greater Antilles. We saw several birds at the superb Rio Azul near Majagua where large numbers of wintering and passage warblers were concentrated.

I was delighted to see this species in full summer plumage, a little different from autumn birds! We found them to be widespread across Cuba, often in thickets and small groves of trees and usually with other wintering/passage migrant warblers. 2 races breed across Se Canada and the USA and both winter south to Bahamas and Greater Antilles. We saw several birds at the superb Rio Azul near Majagua where large numbers of wintering and passage warblers were concentrated.

We never found this delightful species to be very common, it was usually seen singly, often with other migrant warblers. These images were taken off the north coast of Cuba at Cayo Paredon Grande where we saw several species of North American migrant warbler. Images taken on the 19th March 2017.
One race breeds in central and e-central USA and winters in the Bahamas and West Indies, another race breeds S Carolina to S Florida and winters to Gr. Antilles and El Salvador with both occurring in Cuba.

We never found this delightful species to be very common, it was usually seen singly, often with other migrant warblers. These images were taken off the north coast of Cuba at Cayo Paredon Grande where we saw several species of North American migrant warbler. Images taken on the 19th March 2017.
One race breeds in central and e-central USA and winters in the Bahamas and West Indies, another race breeds S Carolina to S Florida and winters to Gr. Antilles and El Salvador with both occurring in Cuba.

We were delighted to see Bahama Mocking bird as it can be an elusive species amongst the Silver Palms on Cayo Peredon Grande off the north Cuban coast. This bird was busy feeding on small, black fruits and was initially hidden in low vegetation on the 19th March 2017. This race is only found on the Bahamas, cays off north Cuba, Great Inagua and Caicos Islands while a 2nd race is found in the arid coastal lowlands of south Jamaica.

We were delighted that Black-whiskered Vireos had arrived back from their wintering grounds in South America. Stu had said that when he arrived 2 weeks before they were not present. We found them singing in similar places to Blackcap in Western Europe ie forest and forest edge, thickets with taller trees etc. This was one of several birds seen in Rio Azul near Majagua where large numbers of wintering and passage warblers were concentrated. This race is found in coastal south Florida, Cuba, Isle of Pines, and the Cayman Islands and winters south to Amazonian Brazil. 5 other races across the Caribbean.

We were delighted that Black-whiskered Vireos had arrived back from their wintering grounds in South America. Stu had said that when he arrived 2 weeks before they were not present. We found them singing in similar places to Blackcap in Western Europe ie forest and forest edge, thickets with taller trees etc. This was one of several birds seen in Rio Azul near Majagua where large numbers of wintering and passage warblers were concentrated. This race is found in coastal south Florida, Cuba, Isle of Pines, and the Cayman Islands and winters south to Amazonian Brazil. 5 other races across the Caribbean.

We were delighted that Black-whiskered Vireos had arrived back from their wintering grounds in South America. Stu had said that when he arrived 2 weeks before they were not present. We found them singing in similar places to Blackcap in Western Europe ie forest and forest edge, thickets with taller trees etc. This was one of several birds seen in Rio Azul near Majagua where large numbers of wintering and passage warblers were concentrated. This race is found in coastal south Florida, Cuba, Isle of Pines, and the Cayman Islands and winters south to Amazonian Brazil. 5 other races across the Caribbean.

We were delighted that Black-whiskered Vireos had arrived back from their wintering grounds in South America. Stu had said that when he arrived 2 weeks before they were not present. We found them singing in similar places to Blackcap in Western Europe ie forest and forest edge, thickets with taller trees etc. This was one of several birds seen in Rio Azul near Majagua where large numbers of wintering and passage warblers were concentrated. This race is found in coastal south Florida, Cuba, Isle of Pines, and the Cayman Islands and winters south to Amazonian Brazil. 5 other races across the Caribbean.

This well-marked species was quite common across Cuba being found in flowering trees and shrubs as well as in woodland or forest. It winters in large numbers in Cuba. They are from the east-central and south-east USA and winter south to Costa Rica, Cuba and Jamaica. These images were taken at the superb area of Rio Azul near Majagua where large numbers of wintering and passage warblers were concentrated.

This well-marked species was quite common across Cuba being found in flowering trees and shrubs as well as in woodland or forest. It winters in large numbers in Cuba. They are from the east-central and south-east USA and winter south to Costa Rica, Cuba and Jamaica. These images were taken at the superb area of Rio Azul near Majagua where large numbers of wintering and passage warblers were concentrated.

This well-marked species was quite common across Cuba being found in flowering trees and shrubs as well as in woodland or forest. It winters in large numbers in Cuba. They are from the east-central and south-east USA and winter south to Costa Rica, Cuba and Jamaica. These images were taken at the superb area of Rio Azul near Majagua where large numbers of wintering and passage warblers were concentrated.

This delightful species appeared to become more common as the trip progressed suggesting that birds were moving through Cuba. When we arrived they were quite difficult to find. They have a vast breeding range from Alaska to the southern USA and winter to south USA to northern South America and the West Indies. . These images were taken at the superb area of Rio Azul near Majagua where large numbers of wintering and passage warblers were concentrated.

This delightful species appeared to become more common as the trip progressed suggesting that birds were moving through Cuba. When we arrived they were quite difficult to find. They have a vast breeding range from Alaska to the southern USA and winter to south USA to northern South America and the West Indies. . These images were taken at the superb area of Rio Azul near Majagua where large numbers of wintering and passage warblers were concentrated.

This delightful species appeared to become more common as the trip progressed suggesting that birds were moving through Cuba. When we arrived they were quite difficult to find. They have a vast breeding range from Alaska to the southern USA and winter to south USA to northern South America and the West Indies. . These images were taken at the superb area of Rio Azul near Majagua where large numbers of wintering and passage warblers were concentrated.

This is one of those “must see” species when you bird Cuba. It is a very large Wren and can be very secretive. It is only found in the dense vegetation of Zapata Swamp in the SW of the country.

This is one of those “must see” species when you bird Cuba. It is a very large Wren and can be very secretive. It is only found in the dense vegetation of Zapata Swamp in the SW of the country.

We saw these regularly near the coastal areas of Cuba with the largest numbers in the SW in the Parque Nacional Cienaga de Zapata where they also breed. It is a widespread species from the
southern United States south through Central America and the Greater Antilles to northwestern South America.

This species was seen daily, particularly on the Cayos off the north coast of Cuba. This one was in the grounds of our hotel on Cayo Coco. It is found from arid south Texas to Nicaragua; West Indies with 3 other races across SW USA, Mexico south to central south America.

This delightful species was seen more frequently during the latter part of our stay in Cuba suggesting that migration was underway. This bird showed very well in the Solillar Forest close to Playa Larga on the south coast of Cuba. This species breeds in eastern USA and winters se Mexico to Panama and the Greater Antilles.