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Wild Side "PondCast" - Nesting Pied-Billed Grebes Episode 1 April 17, 2026

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A Tough Whelk to Crack! Whelks are a local delicacy.

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A Tough Whelk to Crack!
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Backyard Birding Moments No doubt many of you are celebrating the holidays this weekend.

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Backyard Birding Moments
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From Beach Gem to Game Piece: The Story of the Nickernut As I walk around Anguilla’s salt ponds, I am reminded that there is more than just birds to see.

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From Beach Gem to Game Piece: The Story of the Nickernut
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A Piping Plover’s Island Makeover in Anguilla Piping Plovers are designated as a “Near Threatened” species according to the Global IUCN Red List.

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A Piping Plover’s Island Makeover in Anguilla
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Spring is in the Air, and Hummingbirds Are Everywhere “The sun crosses the celestial equator – a line directly above Earth’s equator – at 14:46 UTC on March 20, 2026 (9:46 a.m.

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Spring is in the Air, and Hummingbirds Are Everywhere
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Seems less than ideal.

Anguilla’s Miniature Marine World: Exploring Tidal Life This week, I headed out to the eastern end of Anguilla in search of the island’s tide pools.

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Anguilla’s Miniature Marine World: Exploring Tidal Life
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They Don't Call it "Vociferus" For Nothing! Spotlight on the Killdeer

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They Don't Call it "Vociferus" For Nothing!
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Citizen Science in Paradise: Highlights from Anguilla’s 2026 Great Backyard Bird Count February 13-26.2026

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Memorable Moments from the 2026 Caribbean Waterbird Census Over the last few weeks, I have conducted counts on Anguilla’s salt ponds and shores as part of the 2026 Caribbean Waterbird Census.

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Memorable Moments from the 2026 Caribbean Waterbird Census
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March of the Soldier Crab A common sight in Anguilla, on both beaches and in the brush, is the Caribbean Hermit Crab.

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March of the Soldier Crab
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World Migratory Bird Day 2026 Every Bird Counts - Your Observations Matter!

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World Migratory Bird Day 2026
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The Mystery of the Yellow-Billed Common Gallinule As we are in the midst of the Caribbean Waterbird Census, it is an excellent time to highlight our resident Common Gallinule.

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The Mystery of the Yellow-Billed Common Gallinule
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Caribbean Waterbird Census 2026 This week, I will begin counting for the 17th annual Caribbean Waterbird Census.

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Welcoming 2026 With the Magic of Anguilla's Birds The “Christmas Winds” and wild seas vanished on New Year’s Day, leaving calm and reflective wetlands.

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Welcoming 2026 With the Magic of Anguilla's Birds
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Birds of Boxing Day 2025 I hope everyone had an amazing holiday.

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Birds of Boxing Day 2025
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Happy Holidays From Wild Side News No matter what you celebrate this season, I wish you days filled with joy and wildlife experiences.

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Happy Holidays From Wild Side News
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The Prairie Warbler in Anguilla No one would suggest that Anguilla’s low dry scrub is a haven for migratory warblers.

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The Prairie Warbler in Anguilla
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American Flamingos Spotted Once Again in Anguilla's Salt Ponds They’re baaaackkkkk!!!!

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American Flamingos Spotted Once Again in Anguilla's Salt Ponds
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Wild Side Walk: Moments in November Here’s hoping everyone had a peaceful holiday.

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Wild Side Walk: Moments in November
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#BirdsofAnguilla Takes Flight: A Stunning New Look at the Island’s Avian Beauty I am excited to announce that my latest publication, #BirdsofAnguilla Volume 1, is now available!

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#BirdsofAnguilla Takes Flight: A Stunning New Look at the Island’s Avian Beauty
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Let's Talk Turkey (The Wild Kind): Happy Thanksgiving from the Wild Side! While the Wild Turkey is not a bird you find in Anguilla, there will be many turkey dinners served across the island on November 27th.

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Let's Talk Turkey (The Wild Kind): Happy Thanksgiving from the Wild Side!
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Spotlight on the Blue-winged Teal in Anguilla A seasonal favorite on Anguilla’s salt ponds is the Blue-winged Teal.

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Spotlight on the Blue-winged Teal in Anguilla
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The Herons Are Back! Right on schedule, the migratory herons have returned to Anguiilla to overwinter along with our resident birds.

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The Herons Are Back!
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The Jewel of the Count: Finding a Rare Shorebird on the 2025 Wader Conservation World Watch On November 1st and 2nd, I participated in the 2025 Wader Conservation World Watch, conducting bird counts on Anguilla’s wetlands and beaches.

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The Jewel of the Count: Finding a Rare Shorebird on the 2025 Wader Conservation World Watch
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