There were 26 Christmas Bird Counts in the region this season; Bermuda, seven from the Bahamas, two in the Dominican Republic, one from Haiti, five from Puerto Rico, three from the US Virgin Islands and two from the British Virgin Islands. Cuba returned with four counts. The Barbados count has been revived after a very long hiatus; and Andros, Bahamas has returned with great enthusiasm enjoined by the Bahamas National Trust. High species count honors go to Fajardo, Puerto Rico with 127 species and the highest observer participation (70) followed by Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico (124 species) with 64 birders counting birds. Native ducks and grebes: Four counts provided a total of 50 West Indian Whistling-Ducks and Barbados listed 90 Black-bellied Whistling-Ducks, a probable source of expansion through the Antilles. White-cheeked Pintails (820) were counted at 12 circles. Ruddy Ducks (31) were found on three counts which is fewer than last season. Least Grebes (30) perhaps decreasing...