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"Birders spot another rare visitor"

A Brown Booby, another rare bird visitor to Bermuda has been spotted just days after the sighting of a Magnificent Frigatebird. The bird was most likely blown here by Tropical Storm Debby, as was the Frigatebird. Video footage of the Brown Booby flyi...

Jul 09, 2012

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"Stray Magnificent Frigatebird spotted; believed in danger from tangled fishing line"

A Magnificent Frigatebird blown to Bermuda by Tropical Storm Debby has run into trouble with some leftover fishing line. Audubon Society president Andrew Dobson appealed to the public to dispose properly of unwanted fishing line after seeing a photo ...

Jul 05, 2012

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"Discarded fishing line snares unexpected visitor"

It's a real giant of the sky - and it's made an unexpected visit to Bermuda, only to be snared in fishing line. The Magnificent Frigatebird - with a wingspan of seven feet, was probably blown to Bermuda by Tropical Storm Debbie, according to Audubon...

Jul 04, 2012

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"Alarm raised at poor breeding season for the Common tern in Bermuda this spring"

Bermuda may be at risk of losing one of its many bird species, according to David Wingate. The Common Tern, a close relative of the Longtail, has had a very poor breeding season this year, with only two chicks believed to have hatched. In the Bermuda...

Jun 09, 2012

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"Bird count reveals declining numbers and some rare visitors"

Bird watchers recorded two species that were new to the annual Christmas Bird Count last week. The enthusiasts fanned across Bermuda for the count which was held on December 27. In total 7,659 birds were seen, down by more than 1,000 compared to last...

Jan 03, 2012

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"Birdwatchers buzzing about ruby throated hummingbirds"

A group of unusual visitors has been spotted at the Coral Beach Club a trio of tiny ruby-throated hummingbirds. Bermuda Audubon Society member Peter Hopkin noticed one of the minute birds last week, with other bird watchers reportedly seeing two othe...

Oct 31, 2011

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"Birders spot another rare visitor"

"Stray Magnificent Frigatebird spotted; believed in danger from tangled fishing line"

"Discarded fishing line snares unexpected visitor"

"Alarm raised at poor breeding season for the Common tern in Bermuda this spring"

"Bird count reveals declining numbers and some rare visitors"

"Birdwatchers buzzing about ruby throated hummingbirds"