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Northern New Zealand Plover (Anarhynchus obscurus ssp. aquilonius)

Date

March 28, 2024 11:01 PM NZDT

Description

Endemic species.

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What

South Island Pied Oystercatcher (Haematopus finschi)

Date

March 11, 2024 08:50 PM NZDT

Description

Endemic species to the island.

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What

New Zealand Buff-banded Rail (Gallirallus philippensis ssp. assimilis)

Date

March 18, 2024 06:35 PM NZDT

Description

Native species to the island. Did a stakeout and waited for one to come out.

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What

Grey Gerygone (Gerygone igata)

Date

March 17, 2024 10:42 PM NZDT

Description

Endemic species to the island.

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What

Little Bronze Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx minutillus)

Date

March 16, 2024 07:49 AM NZDT

Description

I spotted a beached-wrecked bird carcass while patrolling Muriwai Beach. My friend, Ariel Wijaya, who I was walking with when I spotted the bird, then delivered it to Ian Mclean of Birds of New Zealand. Photos were taken and reviewed, and the general consensus was Little Bronze Cuckoo. Small, reddish-brownish bird, with rufous, black, and white undertail coverts. The bird is currently at the Auckland Museum and will be prepared as a specimen. This bird is native to Southeast Asia, New Guinea, and Australia. New record for New Zealand.

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What

Common Indian Myna (Acridotheres tristis ssp. tristis)

Date

March 6, 2024 07:45 PM NZDT

Description

Introduced species.

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What

Tasmanian Silvereye (Zosterops lateralis ssp. lateralis)

Date

March 6, 2024 07:27 PM NZDT

Description

Native species to the island.

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What

Eastern Welcome Swallow (Hirundo neoxena ssp. neoxena)

Date

March 6, 2024 07:38 PM NZDT

Description

Native species to the island.

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What

Variable Oystercatcher (Haematopus unicolor)

Date

March 6, 2024 08:15 PM NZDT

Description

Endemic species to the island.

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What

South Island Pied Oystercatcher (Haematopus finschi)

Date

March 6, 2024 08:13 PM NZDT

Description

Endemic species to the island.

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What

Red-billed Gull (Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae ssp. scopulinus)

Date

March 5, 2024 09:48 PM NZDT

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What

Silky Shark (Carcharhinus falciformis)

Observer

lukef2006

Date

June 2024

Place

Missing Location

Description

Caught the exact same individual a few weeks ago, this time managed to remove the other hook that was stuck in its mouth.

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What

Great Shearwater (Ardenna gravis)

Date

June 5, 2024 09:36 AM -04

Description

Common summer transient. By far Bermuda's most common migrant bird species.

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What

Orangeclaw Hermit Crab (Calcinus tibicen)

Date

June 2, 2024 02:55 AM ADT

Description

Native species to the island. Carrying a Goldmouth Triton (Monoplex nicobaricus).

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What

Verrill's Hermit Crab (Calcinus verrillii)

Date

June 2, 2024 03:11 AM ADT

Description

A moult of a Verrill's Hermit Crab found at the bottom of the sea pool. This was one of 2 I found today. Never seen them before during previous surveys. This suggest this species might have a specific moulting season. More observations needed.

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What

Verrill's Hermit Crab (Calcinus verrillii)

Date

June 2, 2024 03:57 AM ADT

Description

Verrill's Hermit Crab (Calcinus verrillii) is endemic to Bermuda. Photos features the largest Verrill's I've ever seen, carrying a West Indian Top Shell (Cittarium pica). Its likely a large male. The shell was about 1 inch high and 1 inch wide. To my knowledge, this hermit crab has never been recorded carrying top shells before. This likely reflects how little these guys have been studied.

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What

Verrill's Hermit Crab (Calcinus verrillii)

Date

June 2, 2024 03:44 AM ADT

Description

One of 10 individuals counted today; likely dozens more. Their numbers and activity has significantly increased since my October 2023 survey. This suggests individuals leave the shallow pools during the winter months, when the waters are cooler, and return from the main ocean with the warming waters of the summer. Endemic to Bermuda.

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What

Wrybill (Anarhynchus frontalis)

Date

March 6, 2024 10:30 PM NZDT

Description

Endemic species. Feeding on mudflat.

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What

Wrybill (Anarhynchus frontalis)

Date

March 6, 2024 10:35 PM NZDT

Description

Walked out on the mudflats when the tide went out. A few dozen of them, along with other bird species, feeding on the mudflats. I believe it was the first NZ endemic I encountered during my 2-month stay.

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What

Black-billed Gull (Chroicocephalus bulleri)

Date

March 2024

Description

Endemic species to the island. The most threatened gull species in the world.

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What

Black-billed Gull (Chroicocephalus bulleri)

Date

March 2024

Description

Endemic species to the island. The most threatened gull species in the world.

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What

Mainland New Zealand Pipit (Anthus novaeseelandiae ssp. novaeseelandiae)

Date

April 2024

Description

Endemic species.

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What

Northern Spotless Crake (Zapornia tabuensis ssp. tabuensis)

Date

April 2, 2024 02:04 AM NZDT

Description

Waited about 1-2 hours near pond edge for one to come out. Was rewarded with 3!

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What

North Island Fernbird (Poodytes punctatus ssp. vealeae)

Date

April 2, 2024 05:04 PM NZDT

Description

Endemic bird to the island. I found this species to be quite difficult to photograph. I tended to hear it more than see it. Was fortunate to see a pair come out and vocalize in the open while I waited for the ferry. One of my favourite New Zealand endemics.

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What

North Island Fernbird (Poodytes punctatus ssp. vealeae)

Date

April 2, 2024 05:03 PM NZDT

Description

Endemic bird to the island. I found this species to be quite difficult to photograph. I tended to hear it more than see it. Was fortunate to see a pair come out and vocalize in the open while I waited for the ferry. One of my favourite New Zealand endemics.

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What

New Zealand Morepork (Ninox novaeseelandiae ssp. novaeseelandiae)

Date

April 2, 2024 03:56 PM NZDT

Description

Self-found Morepork (Ruru) roosting in a Silver Fern tree along the Wattle track. Was so happy to spot this bird after dipping on it the day before, and mere hours before having to board the ferry! My favourite New Zealand endemic, and, quite possibly, my new favourite bird.

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What

Tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus)

Date

April 2024

Description

Tuatara are the only surviving members of the order Sphenodontia, which once comprised many species during the age of the dinosaurs, some 200 million years ago. All species in Sphenodontia, except the tuatara, eventually became extinct about 60 million years ago.

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What

New Zealand Morepork (Ninox novaeseelandiae ssp. novaeseelandiae)

Observer

emanning

Date

April 2, 2014

Description

Morpork roosting in cabbage tree. It was the loud alarm calls of some small birds that brought it to my attention.

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What

Blue Duck (Hymenolaimus malacorhynchos)

Date

March 24, 2024 02:47 AM NZDT

Description

Endemic species. Endangered. Took a 7 hour bus ride from CBD to find and photograph this bird. Managed to find 3 along the Tongariro River. The next day, I could not find a single one.

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What

Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris ssp. impavida)

Date

March 21, 2024 07:47 PM +12

Description

Endemic species. Seen off the Poor Knights Shelf Area during the Petrel Station Seabirding Tours.

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What

Northern New Zealand Plover (Anarhynchus obscurus ssp. aquilonius)

Date

April 25, 2024 08:46 PM NZST

Description

Endemic species.

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What

Northern New Zealand Plover (Anarhynchus obscurus ssp. aquilonius)

Date

April 25, 2024 06:57 PM NZST

Description

Endemic species.

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What

Northern New Zealand Plover (Anarhynchus obscurus ssp. aquilonius)

Date

April 25, 2024 08:47 PM NZST

Description

Endemic species.

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What

Shore Plover (Charadrius novaeseelandiae)

Date

April 2024

Description

Endemic species.

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What

Shore Plover (Charadrius novaeseelandiae)

Date

April 2024

Description

Endemic species.

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What

Shore Plover (Charadrius novaeseelandiae)

Date

April 2024

Description

Endemic species.

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What

Shore Plover (Charadrius novaeseelandiae)

Date

April 2024

Description

Endemic species.

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What

Shore Plover (Charadrius novaeseelandiae)

Date

April 2024

Description

Endemic species.

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What

Shore Plover (Charadrius novaeseelandiae)

Date

April 2024

Description

Endemic species.

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What

Shore Plover (Charadrius novaeseelandiae)

Date

April 2024

Description

Endemic species.

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What

North Island Fantail (Rhipidura fuliginosa ssp. placabilis)

Date

April 24, 2024 02:15 AM NZST

Description

Endemic species.

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What

New Zealand Pigeon (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae ssp. novaeseelandiae)

Date

April 25, 2024 12:30 AM NZST

Description

Endemic species.

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What

Shore Plover (Charadrius novaeseelandiae)

Date

April 2024

Description

Endemic species.

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What

Variable Oystercatcher (Haematopus unicolor)

Date

April 23, 2024 10:23 PM NZST

Description

Endemic species.

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What

South Island Takahē (Porphyrio hochstetteri)

Date

April 2024

Description

Endemic species.

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What

South Island Takahē (Porphyrio hochstetteri)

Date

April 2024

Description

Endemic species.

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What

Grey-faced Petrel (Pterodroma gouldi)

Date

April 20, 2024 07:08 PM NZST

Description

Endemic species. Banded individual.

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What

Grey-faced Petrel (Pterodroma gouldi)

Date

April 15, 2024 05:04 PM NZST

Description

Banding petrels as part of a research team. Endemic specie to New Zealand.

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What

Shore Plover (Charadrius novaeseelandiae)

Date

April 2024

Description

An endangered endemic species of New Zealand. The total population is about 200 birds. Conducted Shore Plover monitoring of 7 banded birds on Motutapu Island with New Zealand DOC.

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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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What

Glaucous Gull (Larus hyperboreus)

Date

February 8, 2024 06:02 PM AST

Description

Rare vagrant to the island.

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What

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 1, 2024 03:56 PM AST

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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What

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

Potato Weed (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 during the 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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What

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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What

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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What

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.