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What

Swallow-tailed Kite (Elanoides forficatus)

Date

February 26, 2024 02:26 PM AST

Description

Frequent but scarce visitor to the island.

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What

Purple Martin (Progne subis)

Date

February 21, 2024 02:52 PM AST

Description

Frequent but uncommon spring vagrant.

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Glaucous Gull (Larus hyperboreus)

Date

February 8, 2024 06:02 PM AST

Description

Rare vagrant to the island.

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Carolina Diamondback Terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin ssp. centrata)

Date

April 2022

Place

Missing Location

Description

Native species to the island.

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What

Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus)

Date

February 2024

Place

Missing Location

Description

Frequent but scarce visitor to the island.

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What

Bermuda Anchovy (Anchoa choerostoma)

Date

December 2021

Place

Missing Location

Description

Endemic species to Bermuda. Also known as "Hogmouth Fry."

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Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon)

Date

January 26, 2024 04:46 PM AST

Description

Frequent and common visitor to the island.

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What

Gallant Soldier (Galinsoga parviflora)

Date

January 25, 2024 10:47 PM AST

Description

Introduced species to Bermuda.

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What

Greater Bermuda Land Snail (Poecilozonites bermudensis)

Date

January 2024

Place

Missing Location

Description

Endemic species to Bermuda.

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What

Greater Bermuda Land Snail (Poecilozonites bermudensis)

Date

January 2024

Place

Missing Location

Description

Endemic species to Bermuda.

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What

Darrell's Fleabane (Erigeron darrellianus)

Date

January 2024

Place

Missing Location

Description

Endemic daisy in Bermuda.

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What

Silver Fern (Cyathea dealbata)

Observer

lylescott

Date

August 19, 2021 11:50 AM NZST

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What

Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)

Date

January 23, 2024 05:30 PM AST

Place

Smiths, BM (Google, OSM)

Description

Frequent but scarce visitor to the island.

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What

Greater Bermuda Land Snail (Poecilozonites bermudensis)

Date

June 2022

Place

Missing Location

Description

Endemic species to the island. Rare and localized.

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What

Lamellated Woodlouse (Porcellio lamellatus)

Date

April 29, 2022 11:58 AM ADT

Description

Seen on the beach.

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What

Ash-throated Flycatcher (Myiarchus cinerascens)

Date

November 27, 2023 04:39 PM AST

Description

Rare vagrant to the island.

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Observer

lukef2006

Date

November 27, 2023 11:56 PM AST

Description

Introduced to Bermuda to control Otala lactea. Specimen found by @miguel-mejias1987

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What

Feral Pigeon (Columba livia var. domestica)

Date

November 8, 2023 01:58 PM AST

Description

There is beauty all around us...even on the necks of pigeons. The iridescent sheen on pigeons come from complex nanostructures of the feathers, which bend and refract light, such that the intensity of the colours changes with the viewing angle. These radiant colours were seemingly turned on and off, like a light switch, as the pigeon bobbed its head.

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What

American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus)

Date

October 9, 2023 02:41 PM ADT

Description

Frequent but uncommon visitor to Bermuda.

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What

Bermuda Petrel (Pterodroma cahow)

Date

November 2023

Place

Missing Location

Description

Critically endangered endemic to Bermuda.

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What

Bermuda Petrel (Pterodroma cahow)

Date

November 2023

Place

Missing Location

Description

Endemic species to the island.

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What

Hurricanegrass (Fimbristylis cymosa)

Date

June 20, 2023 11:23 PM ADT

Description

Native species to Bermuda.

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What

Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius)

Date

November 2, 2023 02:14 PM ADT

Description

Frequent but scarce visitor to the island.

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What

Verrill's Hermit Crab (Calcinus verrillii)

Date

October 30, 2023 01:45 AM ADT

Description

The only shell-dwelling Verrill's I saw today, despite seeing about a dozen on previous summer days at same locality. This individual was noticeably less active as well. After taking this photo I placed it with shell opening flat on ground, swam off, only to return 30 mins later and the hermit crab hadn't moved from where I left it. Not as mobile/active as I've seen it in the summer. Similarly, I only spotted two individuals inside tube shells.

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What

Verrill's Hermit Crab (Calcinus verrillii)

Date

August 13, 2023 04:10 AM ADT

Description

One of several individuals seen walking about. Many of the individuals sighted this day were very active (i.e., outside of their shells, walking about, feeding, and fighting with one another). About 15 individuals seen. Note severely broken shell.

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What

Verrill's Hermit Crab (Calcinus verrillii)

Date

August 13, 2023 04:13 AM ADT

Description

One of several individuals noted this day. Note damaged shell and missing left eye. It was nonetheless quite active, moving about, feeding, and interacting with other Verrill's in shells.

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What

Verrill's Hermit Crab (Calcinus verrillii)

Date

August 13, 2023 04:20 AM ADT

Description

One of several individuals seen inside tubes (~5-8). Several other individuals were seen walking about with shells, very active (i.e., walking about, feeding, and fighting with one another).

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Verrill's Hermit Crab (Calcinus verrillii)

Date

August 13, 2023 04:16 AM ADT

Description

One of several individuals seen walking about. Many of the individuals sighted this day were very active (i.e., outside of their shells, walking about, feeding, and fighting with one another). About 15 individuals seen.

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What

Yellow-bellied Flycatcher (Empidonax flaviventris)

Date

October 27, 2023 01:52 PM ADT

Description

Frequent by uncommon visitor to the island.

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What

Say's Phoebe (Sayornis saya)

Date

October 22, 2023 07:12 PM ADT

Description

Very rare vagrant. Second Bermuda record. Last reported in 1994. Found by Luke Foster (@lukef2006).

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What

Upland Sandpiper (Bartramia longicauda)

Date

October 17, 2023 11:57 AM ADT

Description

Frequent by scarce visitor to the island.

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What

Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius)

Date

October 16, 2023 12:52 PM ADT

Description

Frequent by scarce visitor to Bermuda.

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What

American Kestrel (Falco sparverius)

Date

October 8, 2023 12:47 PM ADT

Description

Frequent but uncommon visitor to the island.

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What

Atlantic Ghost Crab (Ocypode quadrata)

Date

September 16, 2023 09:20 AM ADT

Description

Native species on the island.

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American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla)

Date

September 3, 2023 10:28 AM ADT

Description

Frequent and abundant visitor to Bermuda. Beautiful adult male. About 2% of all redstarts seen in Bermuda are adult males.

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American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla)

Date

September 3, 2023 09:31 AM ADT

Description

Frequent and abundant visitor to Bermuda. Beautiful adult male. About 2% of all redstarts seen in Bermuda are adult males.

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What

Canada Warbler (Cardellina canadensis)

Date

September 3, 2023 09:33 AM ADT

Description

Frequent but scarce visitor to the island.

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What

Bermuda Fireworm (Odontosyllis enopla)

Date

August 14, 2022 09:10 PM ADT

Description

Native species to the island. Performing a bioluminescent, mating ritual in shallow water underneath Ferry Reach foot bridge. Mating usually occurs in the summer months, 2-3 days after a full moon, and an hour after sunset. Only about 6 worms seen this evening...very low numbers, compared to past sightings. Might have to due with drastic decline in Turtle Grass (Thalassia testudinum), which provides refuges for these worms.

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What

Hawksbill Sea Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)

Date

August 2023

Place

Missing Location

Description

Uncommon, native species to the island. Was captured, tagged, and released as part of the annual Bermuda Turtle Project.

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What

Queen Conch (Aliger gigas)

Date

August 26, 2023 05:41 AM ADT

Description

Rare and native species in Bermuda. Protected in Bermuda by law.

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Date

August 23, 2023 11:08 AM ADT

Place

Bermuda (Google, OSM)

Description

Common barnacle species known to grow on the shells of Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata). This turtle was captured, tagged, and released as part of the Bermuda Turtle Project.

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What

Tiger Shark (Galeocerdo cuvier)

Date

July 2023

Place

Missing Location

Description

Seen several miles offshore Bermuda. 5 adults present.

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What

Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)

Date

May 2023

Place

Missing Location

Description

Two sperm whales seen 50 miles south of Bermuda, well within the Bermuda EEZ.

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What

Verrill's Hermit Crab (Calcinus verrillii)

Date

July 16, 2023 03:17 AM ADT

Description

Bermuda endemic. Females are sessile, inhabiting tubeworm shells cemented onto the rocks, adopting a filter feeder lifestyle.

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What

Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea)

Date

July 16, 2023 06:23 PM ADT

Description

Rare vagrant to Bermuda. Saw it previous day and mistook it for a Great Blue. Note white on edges of folded wings, top of thighs, black neck streaking, lack of rusty colours (which Great Blue's have), and overall grey plumage.

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What

Verrill's Hermit Crab (Calcinus verrillii)

Date

July 16, 2023 03:47 AM ADT

Description

Bermuda endemic. Males are generally free-roaming, carrying shells.

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Date

June 20, 2023 06:07 PM ADT

Description

The Hoary Leafcutter is silvery-grey and is the only leafcutting bee on the island. It straddles its leaf bit in its legs, while using their sharp, toothed mandibles to cut a neat semicircular piece of the leaf. They are quite and have a limited distribution around the island.

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What

Bermuda Petrel (Pterodroma cahow)

Date

June 2023

Place

Missing Location

Description

Photograph of the first natural nest burrow dug by breeding Bermuda Petrels in over 300 years! Most individuals in Bermuda nest in artificial nest burrows, but this natural burrow was found by Jeremy Madeiros on Nonsuch Island during the 2023 breeding season.

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What

Pomarine Skua (Stercorarius pomarinus)

Date

May 12, 2023 11:40 AM -04

Description

Annual and sometimes common transient migrant near Bermuda during this time of year. Dark morph bird, which is quite rare for this species (i.e., <10%).

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What

South Polar Skua (Stercorarius maccormicki)

Date

May 14, 2023 08:50 AM -04

Place

Bermuda (Google, OSM)

Description

Frequent and uncommon transient in Bermuda's waters. Taken 50 miles south of Bermuda, but still well within the Economic Exclusive zone for the island.

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What

Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus)

Date

October 27, 2022 03:39 PM ADT

Description

Rare visitor the island.

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What

Spotted Sacoglossan (Caliphylla mediterranea)

Observer

lukef2006

Date

April 16, 2023 05:09 PM ADT

Description

Found by Jessica Kehrli @jessicakehrli on a rock in Flatt’s Inlet, in two feet of water. Likely a first species record for Bermuda, she held onto it so I could get some pics. Apparently feeds on Bryopsis plumosa

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What

Caribbean White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus ssp. catesbyi)

Date

April 12, 2023 08:32 PM ADT

Description

Up close shot of a breeding tropicbird. This individual had just lost a vicious fight over a nesting cavity on the rocky coast. Native and abundant breeder to Bermuda.

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What

Greater Bermuda Land Snail (Poecilozonites bermudensis)

Date

July 2019

Place

Missing Location

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What

Slavonian Grebe (Podiceps auritus)

Date

March 14, 2023 05:25 PM ADT

Description

Scarce visitor to the island.

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What

Siberian Rubythroat (Calliope calliope)

Date

November 19, 2022 04:02 PM PST

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What

Barbuda Warbler (Setophaga subita)

Observer

birdexplorers

Date

April 2018

Place

Missing Location

Description

1.0 ANTIGUA and Barbuda

1.1 Barbuda
Locally common in coastal scrub, Hurricane Irma despite initiallly causing warbler mortality, created a lot of scrubby, cluttered habitat that the warbler favours, 2-5 m, photo, 24 April 2018.

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What

Hourglass Dolphin (Sagmatias cruciger)

Observer

whale_nerd

Date

March 2, 2023 11:30 AM -04

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What

Hairy Woodpecker (Dryobates villosus)

Date

March 4, 2023 09:57 AM AST

Place

Paget, BM (Google, OSM)

Description

Continuing rare vagrant on the island.

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What

Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)

Date

February 23, 2023 05:51 PM AST

Description

Frequent but scarce winter resident on the island.

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What

Ornate Sap-sucking Slug (Elysia ornata)

Observer

b_eddy

Date

February 20, 2023 02:15 PM AST

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What

Blue Button (Porpita porpita)

Observer

sargassogirl

Date

January 13, 2023 05:29 PM AST

Description

2 separate individuals. SO small! first time ive seen porpita on shore

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What

Common Tern (Sterna hirundo)

Date

May 29, 2022 01:10 PM ADT

Description

Native breeders to the island.

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What

Bohemian Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus)

Observer

scottylofland

Date

January 13, 2019

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What

Bohemian Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus)

Date

January 28, 2023 12:21 PM AST

Description

Very rare winter visitor to Bermuda. First since 2004. Third record for the island.

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Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris)

Date

January 10, 2023 04:15 PM AST

Description

Rare visitor to the island.

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What

Townsend's Warbler (Setophaga townsendi)

Date

January 3, 2023 02:12 PM AST

Description

Very rare visitor to Bermuda. Continuing bird.

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What

Townsend's Warbler (Setophaga townsendi)

Date

January 1, 2023 01:07 PM AST

Description

Very rare visitor to Bermuda.

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What

Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus)

Date

December 27, 2022 10:04 AM PST

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What

Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens)

Date

December 24, 2022 01:56 PM AST

Place

Bermuda (Google, OSM)

Description

Infrequent and rare visitor to the island.

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What

Hairy Woodpecker (Dryobates villosus)

Date

December 21, 2022 01:23 PM AST

Description

Very rare vagrant to Bermuda. First photographic record and accepted record for the island.

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What

Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris)

Date

December 19, 2022 10:20 AM AST

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What

Lettuce Sea Slug (Elysia crispata)

Date

December 14, 2022 10:21 AM AST

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What

Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator)

Date

December 12, 2022 01:36 PM AST

Description

Frequent but uncommon visitor the island.

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What

American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus)

Date

December 13, 2022 09:18 PM AST

Description

Frequent but uncommon visitor to the island.

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What

Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)

Date

November 21, 2022 05:16 PM AST

Place

Smiths, BM (Google, OSM)

Description

Frequent but uncommon visitor to the island.

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What

Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris)

Date

November 29, 2022 12:52 PM AST

Description

Frequent but rare visitor to the island.

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What

Greenland Redpoll (Acanthis flammea ssp. rostrata)

Date

November 30, 2022 09:45 AM AST

Description

Erratic and rare visitor to the island.

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What

Danaid Eggfly (Hypolimnas misippus)

Date

November 1, 2022 10:27 AM ADT

Description

Male butterfly. 3 males in total seen today in area.

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What

Banded Coral Shrimp (Stenopus hispidus)

Observer

lukef2006

Date

November 11, 2022 05:52 PM AST

Description

Been wanting to see one of these for a while. One individual under a rock ledge in 3 feet of water.

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What

Danaid Eggfly (Hypolimnas misippus)

Observer

jan_johnston

Date

November 6, 2022 11:45 AM EST

Description

  • VERY RARE SIGHTING, also called Danaid Eggfly Butterfly (Female with wing damage)
  • Visiting Largeflower Mexican Clover
  • See additional photos
  • Along the Marsh Trail

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Date

November 1, 2022 10:44 PM ADT

Description

Rare sea bean to the island. Found washed ashore amongst Sargassum.

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What

Danaid Eggfly (Hypolimnas misippus)

Date

October 23, 2022 09:49 AM ADT

Description

Rare Bermuda record. Seen amongst grass and weeds at Eve's Pond Nature Reserve. Individual is a female. Species originally native to Asia, Africa, and Australia.

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What

Bermuda White-eyed Vireo (Vireo griseus ssp. bermudianus)

Date

June 29, 2022 07:07 PM ADT

Description

Endemic subspecies to the island. Red/Pink on right leg; obscured by feathers.

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Buff-breasted Sandpiper (Calidris subruficollis)

Date

September 5, 2022 11:59 AM ADT

Description

Frequent but scarce visitor to the island.

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What

Willet (Tringa semipalmata)

Date

August 26, 2022 04:58 PM ADT

Description

Frequent but uncommon visitor to the island.

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Observer

lukef2006

Date

August 18, 2022 01:52 PM EST

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What

Domestic Chicken (Gallus gallus var. domesticus)

Date

August 13, 2022 08:57 AM ADT

Description

Feral chicken seen eating a crab it caught on the shoreline. Never knew chickens had a thing for crabs.

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What

Semipalmated Sandpiper (Calidris pusilla)

Date

August 1, 2022 06:26 PM ADT

Description

Frequent and abundant visitor to the island.

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What

Louisiana Waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla)

Date

July 22, 2022 06:29 PM ADT

Description

Regular but uncommon visitor to the island. Usually the first of the warbler species to appear on the archipelago.

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What

Bermuda Rock Lizard (Plestiodon longirostris)

Date

July 2022

Place

Missing Location

Description

Endemic species to the island.

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What

Fire Sponge (Tedania ignis)

Observer

lukef2006

Date

July 16, 2022 04:32 PM ADT

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What

Verrill's Hermit Crab (Calcinus verrillii)

Observer

lukef2006

Date

July 6, 2022 06:33 PM ADT

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What

White-V Trapania (Trapania dalva)

Observer

lukef2006

Date

June 29, 2022 06:26 PM ADT

Description

Three individuals seen on Tedania ignis, two seemed to be laying eggs together. This one was on the other side of the sponge alone. Approx. 20mm long. In about 3 feet of water. Two more on same sponge laying eggs:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/124042449

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What

Atlantic Peacock Flounder (Bothus lunatus)

Observer

b_eddy

Date

June 23, 2022 11:38 AM ADT

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What

Long-eared Favorinus (Favorinus auritulus)

Observer

b_eddy

Date

June 22, 2022 11:55 AM ADT

Description

3 individuals found feeding on eggs of Felimare zebra

Found by Jessica Riederer

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What

Giant Anemone (Condylactis gigantea)

Observer

lukef2006

Date

June 23, 2022 05:49 PM ADT

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Observer

lukef2006

Date

June 21, 2022 03:37 PM ADT

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Observer

lukef2006

Date

June 21, 2022 04:18 PM ADT

Description

Found in four feet of water. I put it on a clean piece of Udotea sp. for photos, although it seemed to be already on some. Last photo was how I found it. Under 1cm long, my thumbnail for comparison.

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What

Brown-speckled Aphelodoris (Aphelodoris antillensis)

Observer

b_eddy

Date

June 19, 2022 02:28 PM ADT

Place

Sandys, BM (Google, OSM)

Description

found on the underside of a rock