As you can see on the All About Birds PG Range Map, “Most of the Purple Gallinules that breed in the U.S. migrate as far as Central America for the winter, but some remain in Florida year-round.” They can also be found year-round throughout much of South America – see more info about this stunning […]
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Actually, according to Bird Fact and others, there are several collective nouns for a group of White Pelicans, including “a squadron, pod, pouch or scoop of pelicans” (and ‘parade’ is not one of them đ). I was fortunate to witness MANY groups of White Pelicans last week at Merritt Island NWR!âThey are so fun to […]
Nothing like the intensity of the Green Heron when he’s scouring the marsh for a tasty bite. Named the 2015 Bird of the Year by the ABA, the Green Heron is the second smallest of the North American herons. Green Herons are expressive and photogenic and they are also quite skilled as contortionists, especially when […]
The very lovely Gray Catbird is capable of copying the sounds of other species, like its relatives the mockingbirds and thrashers. But the Catbirdâs name clearly reflects its uniquely âdistinctive mew callâ (All About Birds). Watch and listen to the feisty little Gray Catbird below, chasing off a Bluejay at the Cornell Lab Of Ornithology!
A few weeks ago I spotted this beautiful Wilsonâs Snipe above. Despite being out in the open, he could be easily overlooked as his plumage blended in with the dry brown marsh grass. Yesterday I discovered another Wilsonâs Snipe making his way through the shallow water at a different preserve, equally well camouflaged among the […]
Endlessly having fun . . . 1. Chase away competitors, 2. make a quick landing and grab a bite to eat, 3. take off . . . . . . and Repeat!
The stately Sandhill Cranes, year-round residents throughout Florida, are called ‘iconic members of the Florida ecosystem’ by the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, Below is a Florida Sandhill Crane distribution map from the University of Florida IFAS Extension illustrating the species’ broad range throughout North America, including its widespread presence in Florida. The Cranes […]
I recently spent an overcast morning at Orlando Wetlands, one of my favorite birding spots . . . Despite the clouds, it was still as lovely as ever~! A new half-mile long curving boardwalk was completed last winter, taking visitors across one of the lakes and providing previously inaccessible views of the marsh and cypress […]
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