1/19/2024 0 Comments Berm dredging pondsExtensive work was undertaken expanding and dredging the pond - partially filled with trash in the early 20th century - to create a healthier environment for biodiversity. Somerset Long Bay East was purchased by Buy Back Bermuda in 2005. Invasive flora has been largely removed from the reserve and native and endemic trees planted. There is a small dock from which to view pond life. As the pond is near the extreme northwestern tip of Bermuda it is an important first landing site for migratory birds searching for fresh water. There are small nesting islands in the pond which have been colonised by several species of breeding waterfowl. A unique feature of the pond in the reserve is that it lies within the Somerset freshwater lens, and so, despite proximity to the sea, it supports an essentially freshwater marsh community, including resident and migratory water birds. Location: Cambridge Road, Somerset Open dawn till dusk Free admission Somerset Long Bay East Nature Reserve is an extremely valuable part of Bermuda’s natural heritage and biodiversity.
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