....Eco-Treasures in The Bahamas - National Parks (lists bird locations

within the 12 National Parks in the Bahamas island chain)

that make up The Islands of The Bahamas, Grand Bahama Island has the distinction of hosting the second highest number of native bird species. For birdwatchers and nature lovers, the island is a true mecca, a place where they can see 18 of the 28 species of Bahamian birds that are not seen in the U.S., Canada, or Europe. 

national parks and protected areas identifying which birds can be found in each park:

endangered species have been saved, hundreds of thousands of acres of valuable wetlands, forests and islands have been reserved as national parks and protected areas.

birdwatching with over 120 species sighted including migratory song birds and many Bahamian specialties.

or "wild west." The traveller who is interested in something completely different will find this an unusual place to visit. It is a naturalist's paradise where rare birds and reptiles thrive in a rugged and salty environment.

locations near Small Hope Bay Lodge and around Central Andros

As this was my first birding visit to this part of the world (Unfortunately I wasn’t a birder when I lived there) I made an extensive study of as much information as possible before the trip. 

Part of John Girdley's trip report archive, follow the Caribbean, then Bahamas links from the main page). David Porter reports:   Between 1968 and 1972 my wife and I lived in Nassau whilst working for the Bahamian Government as teachers. This was our first return to the
islands since 1972....On average I spent about 5 hours a day birding....

available from Blake Maybank's "Birding the Americas: Trip Report and Trip Planning Repository". 

around Wilson and Harold Ponds forms the most important stopover for neotropical migrants on the Bahamian Island of New Providence. Although the Bahamas National Trust is working to establish the site as a National Reserve, it is still threatened by waste dumping which could prove a serious problem for both resident and migrant birds. The Trust aims to involve volunteers to help clear trails, remove waste, and build viewing platforms. The project will improve access for visiting bird watchers, school groups, and residents, to help build local pride in this important area. The ponds hold large colonies of egrets, herons, and ibises. In total, 101 bird species including migratory Wilson's Plovers, American Avocets, and Worm-eating Warblers have been recorded there. The area is easily accessible to visitors to New Providence Island. For more information see the Bahamas National Trust website. 

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an informal holiday resort that focuses around the central lodge built of coral rock and Andros pine. As the fifth largest land mass in the Caribbean /tropical Atlantic--most of it unexplored--and home of the third longest reef system in the world, Andros offers a remarkable natural environment. Its complex ecology is relatively pristine and the variety of eco-systems is astonishing. To the north, soft tropical sands sweep back into surprising sweet smelling pine forests. In the center of the island, thick low-lying bush opens to inland waterways and tidal flats. For nearly four decades, Small Hope Bay Lodge has had the privilege of exploring and enjoying the bounties of this delicate ecosystem, and sharing it with others.Small Hope Bay Lodge hosts several birding groups throughout the year (see Calendar of Events), and offers great birding all year long.