Tag Archives: Birds
The very lovely Gray Catbird is capable of copying the sounds of other species, like its relatives the mockingbirds and thrashers. But the Catbird’s name clearly reflects its uniquely “distinctive mew call” (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 Wilson’s 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 Wilson’s 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 […]
Ithaca, New York, home of Cornell Lab of Ornithology, was a relatively short 3-hour drive from where I lived most of my life in upstate NY. But it wasn’t till this past summer – after having lived in Florida for 10 years – that I finally had the opportunity to visit the Lab and Sapsucker […]
Black-bellied Whistling Ducks (BBWDs) can be found year-round here in Florida, across much of the rest of the southern U.S., and throughout Central and South America. (eBird) They are frankly always handsome, but during the breeding season, they seem especially scrupulous about preening and bathing and looking their best! 😉 These charming birds are endlessly […]
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