November 2009
Roy and Marie Peterson

 

 

We arrived in Aruba November 30, 2009 aboard the Holland America cruise ship Prinsendam. We were on the island less than 10 hours but managed to do a little birding in the harbor area, which included Queen Wilhelmina Park which is very close to the cruise ship pier.

 

Here is what we observed:

 

8 -   Magnificent Frigatebird 

11 - Brown Pelican

1 -   Osprey
3 - Royal Tern
100+ - Rock Pigeon

4 - Eared Dove

4 - Tropical Mockingbird
1 - Northern Waterthrush

6 - Bananaquit

6 - Carib Grackle
5 - House Sparrow

 

The next time we come to Aruba we plan to do some REAL birding!

 

Roy and Marie Peterson