Birds are Awesome!

Good Morning!

   We just have to share the amazing experience we had last night!  Bird expert and author Dr. Joseph Steensma was here on Andros and gave us a private lecture.  Dr Steensma is an ornithologist by hobby and has spent his entire life studying birds.  His enthusiasm and love for birds shone through his talk.  We were very impressed with the depth of his knowledge.  His book, "A Guide to the Birds of North Andros Island", chronicles the native and migratory birds of the island.   When we told him we were from Buffalo, he was very excited and proceeded to tell us how important our area is in bird migration.  He considers Buffalo-Niagara one of the best birding regions in the world!  That's because most every migratory bird starts here on Andros or other Carribean islands and travels north to our area to nest.   The main destination is Long Point, Ontario.  At 36 miles is the longest fresh water spit in the world and it is right in our backyard.  It's mind-blowing to think that the beautiful birds we see here we can also view back home.  Joe encouraged us to visit - do I hear field trip? 

~Miss Palmer & Mrs. Brosnick