https://bernews.com/2012/02/longtails-return-early-this-year/ Bermuda's #1 source for 24/7 breaking news, photos & videos Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:04:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.7.5 https://bernews.com/2012/02/longtails-return-early-this-year/#comment-163190 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:41:40 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=111663#comment-163190 Agreed, wild pigeons are a threat to longtail habitats; building near cliffs reduces their natural habitats as well. The Bermuda Audubon Society will increase the artificial housing arrangements if required. Fortunately, volunteers clean out the existing longtail igloos before their yearly arrival.
I think these tropicbirds will be OK!

]]> https://bernews.com/2012/02/longtails-return-early-this-year/#comment-162969 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:04:20 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=111663#comment-162969 I’m afraid that pigeons have taken over many of the longtail nests. The increase in the pigeon population near The Reefs is extraordinary.

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