hungry bay nature reserve nature reserve east coast bermuda established considered best example coastal swamp island includes area largest coastal swamp bermuda protected tree preservation order designated official parks system bermuda wetland site seven sites bermuda designation recognises international importance northerly swamp habitat native crustaceans important destination migratory birds reserve consists swamp southern small area damage site storm residents expressed concern possible environmental damage resulting pollution village history reserve proposed development plan reserve general decreed bermuda national parks act seven sites bermuda approved site international importance meeting criteria unique characteristics significance largest northerly swamp atlantic_ocean migratory bird species visit winter native species including endangered terrestrial crab giant land crab hurricane september outer western swamp accounting total area suffered total destruction global warming caused rise tidal levels resulting damage swamps recently residents begun voice concerns sewage outflow enters resident bay noted persistent appearance shiny slick extending reef line yards geography bermuda largest tidal swamp situated sea bay east coast bermuda enclosed coast narrow opening sea reported northerly swamp world shallow depth metre high tide area small hectares acres tidal forest balance permanent marshes soil conditions comprise clay mud sand perennial source water water quality varying different zones climatic conditions reserve subtropical mild temperatures humidity storms common feature winter reserve consists dense forest red black trees large number sea water channels flow area rise fall tides tidal channels important habitat small fish crabs marine creatures found trees habitat species birds insects commonly found reserve reserve reached road access limited boat traveling directly bay reserve operates small wharf capable receiving boat traffic flora vegetation swamps consists primarily black red species trees reported rush sea sea eye sea woody west indian grass tropical swamp characterizes northern areas reserve southern areas primarily represent temperate invasive plants notably adversely affecting growth swamp addition giant land crabs endemic species habitat restoration measures underway retain native species fauna species reported swamp include species crabs giant land crab colonies exists upper regions swamp terrestrial crab individuals recorded crab significant reported reserve great blue yellow crowned night snowy northern bird species feral displacing birds nesting sites cliff holes need eliminated reserve preserve native species birds according efforts control population far
Hungry Bay Nature Reserve