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6 Birds Extinct in Bermuda, and One That Came Back
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6 Birds Extinct in Bermuda, and One That Came Back

Many important fossils of pre-colonial animals have been found through cave excavations in Bermuda. In these undisturbed habitats, former wildlife and plants are well preserved and can offer insight into what came before us. Since terrestrial species, as well as marine birds were present, it seems clear that Bermuda had a well-developed forest in the past, much more than today. Here are 6 extinct Bermuda birds, and one special species that returned.   1. Kestrel Kestrels are a small predatory…

September 11, 2023

The Crab Concern: How Controlling One Species Led to the Decline of Two Others, and What Conservationists Are Doing to Fix It
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The Crab Concern: How Controlling One Species Led to the Decline of Two Others, and What Conservationists Are Doing to Fix It

Once abundant, Bermuda’s land crab population has dwindled dramatically. We examine the reasons behind their decline, the impact of biological control on our native species, and ask what is being done and what more we can do to protect the…

September 10, 2023

Written by: Annabel Cooper

Field Notes: Pampas Grass
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Field Notes: Pampas Grass

This article was taken from our archives. It first appeared in the November 1954 issue of The Bermudian. It appears here exactly as it did originally.   Pampas Grass is a particularly good ornamental plant and is found in many gardens…

September 5, 2023

The Gift That Lasts Forever: Alfred Blackburn Smith Reserve
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The Gift That Lasts Forever: Alfred Blackburn Smith Reserve

This article was taken from our archives. It first appeared in our Fall 2006 issue. Since the publication of this article, Elfrida Chappell has passed away, leaving the property in the care of the Audubon Society. What could be sweeter…

September 4, 2023

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Field Notes: The Screw Pine

This article was taken from our archives. It first appeared in the September 1954 issue of The Bermudian. It appears here exactly as it did originally.   One of the more curious trees found growing in Bermuda is the Screw…

August 29, 2023

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4 Important Bermuda Ponds

In general, Bermudians don’t pay much attention to ponds. For many years they were believed to be wholly unimportant ecosystems, and in the early days of the island many of them were used as trash dumps, or filled in. Now,…

August 29, 2023