NATURE TOURISM - SKY NATURE TOURISM- LAND NATURE TOURISM – SEA NATURE TOURISM - SKY Our tiny 12 square mile island is one of the safest and friendliest vacation spots in the world. A most wonderful place for enthusiasts of “nature tourism”, with a definite emphasis on “nature” and not too much in the way of “tourism” as it relates to souvenirs, fancy shops and restaurants (although we do have some excellent local dining). Cayman Brac is a birder's heaven. Because it is so far from other major land masses, it is a natural “pit stop” for migrating birds – both wetland species and land birds (about 115 species). You may be able to see up to 60 different species of wetland birds during October to April. Some of the common migrant visitors you may see are egrets, sandpipers, plovers, and ducks. Among the birds that breed here are the yellow crowned night heron, tri-colored and green herons, west Indian whistling duck and pied-billed grebe– to mention a few. During the summer months you have an excellent chance to see breeding migrants such as the white-tailed tropic bird, gray kingbird, terns, Antillean nighthawk and black-whiskered vireo. Of course we have our own island land birds which include the loggerhead kingbird, bananaquit, Caribbean elaenia, vitelline warbler, red-legged thrush. We have colonies of red-footed and brown booby birds, white-tailed tropic birds, and magnificent frigate birds. BRAC PARROTS The peak viewing time for our famous Brac parrots is during summer months when they, along with other species, come to Walton's Mango Manor to feast on our fruit trees such mangoes, gynueps, and sea gapes, wild plums, etc. Ms. Patricia Bradley, author of the “Birds of the Cayman Islands ” stays with us at Walton's Mango Manor when she visits Cayman Brac. You may purchase an autographed copy of her very informative, well written book – loaded with photographs when you stay at Walton's Mango Manor or Sea Dreams Villa.