The lake is a major transition area for migratory birds crossing the Atlantic, and as such is a good birdwatching area. Waterfowl of many kinds�from geese to flamingoes�are common sights.
On September 5, 2003 severe damage was done to the reserve by Hurricane Fabian. Many of the endemic plants and trees that once lived here, especially the Bermuda Cedar have been killed off by introduced species, such as the Mexican Pepper, Casuarina, Fiddlewood, Chinese Fan Palm, and Asparagus Fern
