This initiative was born from the need to establish an official national platform that rigorously and continuously documents and update the list of bird species recorded in Cuba.
Read moreNils has developed sustained work in the design, implementation, and consulting of projects focused on the promotion of birdwatching among Cuban community, field biology programs centered on birds and reptiles, and taxonomic studies. He also serves as an eBird editor and reviewer in Cuba, contributing to the validation and quality of the country’s ornithological records, while preparing books and publications that have become essential references for biodiversity research and conservation work.
He integrates this scientific activity seamlessly with specialized birdwatching and nature tours, creating a model in which responsible ornithological tourism directly supports the funding and continuity of his own research projects. In this way, each field experience offers not only strong educational and professional value, but also actively contributes to the generation of scientific knowledge in Cuba.
This initiative was born from the need to establish an official national platform that rigorously and continuously documents and update the list of bird species recorded in Cuba.
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eBird is one of the world’s leading citizen science platforms, developed by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Its use actively contributes to global bird knowledge through the participation of thousands of observers who upload checklists
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Nils is currently working on this ambitious and highly anticipated field guide project, whose goal is to provide a unique and indispensable tool for field identification
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Nils has conducted illustration workshops in both Cuba and the Dominican Republic with the aim of training new illustrators and nature artists. In addition, he taught Scientific Illustration at the “El Alba” Academy of Fine Arts in Holguín.
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During the development of this project, it was possible to study and obtain information about the species’ natural history for the first time in 175 years since its original description. Supported
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The “First Bird Identification Workshop for Local Leaders of Cuban Birdwatching Clubs” was held from October 16 to 21, 2023, at Villa Cristal,
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