Saba Island, United States Virgin Islands

Saba Island
	Saba Island Location in the Caribbean Saba Island Saba Island (Caribbean)
Geography
Location	Caribbean Sea
Coordinates	18°18′20″N 65°00′03″W
Administration
	United States; United States Virgin Islands
Federal Department	U.S. Department of the Interior
Federal Agency	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Capital	Washington, D.C.
Largest settlement	New York City
President	Donald John Trump

Saba Island is a rocky Caribbean island in the United States Virgin Islands, situated three miles south of the Cyril E. King Airport and 2.6 miles west of Water Island.[1] It is a steep, 200 feet high island with a sandy beach on the northern side. Turtledove Cay is connected by a shallow sandbar. Saba Island has salt ponds on both the eastern and western sides, which is popular bird observation posts, and has numerous rocky cliffs with sea birds on its southern shores. Besides for bird observation, the island is visited by scuba divers and snorkelers. In addition to coral reefs,[2] the waters here are home to numerous ship wrecks, such as the Witshoal II, Witconcrete II, Grainton, and Witservice IV.[3]

Flora and fauna

The island has the archipelago’s largest colony of sea birds with more than 30,000 Sooty terns.[4] Other sea bird species include the Bridled tern, Roseate tern, Brown noddy, Black-crowned night heron, Black-necked stilt, Yellow warbler, as well as the Red-billed- and White-tailed tropicbird.

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References

Sullivan, Lynne (2001). Adventure Guide to the Virgin Islands. Hunter Publishing, Inc. Page 66. ISBN 9781556509070.
Greenberg, Harriet and Douglas (2006). The US Virgin Islands Alive!. Hunter Publishing, Inc. Page 55. ISBN 9781588435842.
Potter, Susanna Henighan (2013). Moon Virgin Islands. Avalon Travel. Page 52. ISBN 9781612383682.
Nellis, David W. (2000). Puerto Rico & Virgin Islands Wildlife Viewing Guide. Falcon. Page 75. ISBN 9781560448365.

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[1] Sullivan, Lynne (2001). Adventure Guide to the Virgin Islands. Hunter Publishing, Inc. Page 66. ISBN 9781556509070.

[2] Greenberg, Harriet and Douglas (2006). The US Virgin Islands Alive!. Hunter Publishing, Inc. Page 55. ISBN 9781588435842.

[3] Potter, Susanna Henighan (2013). Moon Virgin Islands. Avalon Travel. Page 52. ISBN 9781612383682.

[4] Nellis, David W. (2000). Puerto Rico & Virgin Islands Wildlife Viewing Guide. Falcon. Page 75. ISBN 9781560448365.