Author Archives: Mark Yokoyama

What Will Happen to Homes?

The sound of hammers and saws fills the air in Grand Case and around the island. But many homes and buildings are still exposed to the elements. How many of these buildings will deteriorate past the point of saving if they are left uncovered. How will that change the look and character of streets and …

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Out of the Woodwork

Nature lovers—and perhaps even casual observers—may have noticed some unusual animals on St. Martin after Hurricane Irma. There are a few different reasons why animals we don’t usually see here may be on the island, or more visible than usual. Hurricanes can bring animals with them, especially birds. Birds can be trapped in the eye …

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Out of the Woodwork

Nature lovers—and perhaps even casual observers—may have noticed some unusual animals on St. Martin after Hurricane Irma. There are a few different reasons why animals we don’t usually see here may be on the island, or more visible than usual. Hurricanes can bring animals with them, especially birds. Birds can be trapped in the eye …

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MBF in the Press

After another fun and successful Migratory Bird Festival, we would like to give a quick “Thank you!” to the press for supporting the event by getting the word out. We appreciate it greatly, and we encourage St. Martiners to support their local press, particularly during this challenging economic time. Here is some of the press …

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Saturday’s Festival Welcomed Back Birds, Habitats, and People

People of all ages flocked to Friar’s Bay to celebrate St. Martin’s nature and enjoy fun activities at Les Fruits de Mer’s 2017 Migratory Bird Festival, which was held this past Saturday at Kali’s Beach Bar. The festival’s 2017 theme was “Welcome back!” to the island’s migratory birds and habitats that are recovering from the …

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Saturday’s Festival Welcomed Back Birds, Habitats, and People

People of all ages flocked to Friar’s Bay to celebrate St. Martin’s nature and enjoy fun activities at Les Fruits de Mer’s 2017 Migratory Bird Festival, which was held this past Saturday at Kali’s Beach Bar. The festival’s 2017 theme was “Welcome back!” to the island’s migratory birds and habitats that are recovering from the …

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MBF 2017: More Great Photos

We were lucky to have a beautiful day, a great location and a wonderful crowd at this year’s Migratory Bird Festival. We also had some talented photographers capturing the moment. Enjoy these photos from Tim Cam and Chanchal Sharma!

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Interact at Migratory Bird Festival

We just want to give a special thanks to the members of St. Dominic High School Interact Club who volunteered at this year’s Migratory Bird Festival. They gave us a lot of help setting up the event and taking photos as well. Here are a few photos from Interact President Naisha Lalwani and Interact member …

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Welcome Back!

Every fall, birds come to St. Martin—thousands of individual birds from dozens of different species. These migratory birds come from North America. As it gets colder up there and food begins to get scarce, they head to the Caribbean. Many of them will stay until April or May. This year, Hurricane Irma hit St. Martin …

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Migratory Bird Festival Welcomes Birds Back This Saturday

While St. Martin waits for tourists to return, the island’s other seasonal guests have been quietly arriving. Migratory birds travel thousands of miles every year to spend the winter here. The fifth-annual Migratory Bird Festival celebrates these birds from 9am to noon on Saturday, November 25th at Kali’s Beach Bar in Friar’s Bay. The event …

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