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Sanibel Island, SW Florida, USA - long shot
Seen last week. Only photo. Thank you for any help!- Fandango739
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- florida sanibel island
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- Forum: Bird Identification Q&A
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SW Florida USA - Hawk(s)
Seen today in Cape Coral, Florida, over mangroves. 1 - 3) One sighting. 2 - 8) Second sighting- Fandango739
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- cape coral florida florida hawk
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- Forum: Bird Identification Q&A
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K
EAGLE? Naples, FL, US
Saw this large bird while walking today. Kinda looks like a young eagle. Any thoughts?- klw0741
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- eagle florida identifcation
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- Forum: Bird Identification Q&A
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Tricolored Heron
Formerly called "Louisiana Heron," this is an adult in basic plumage. In breeding condition the base of the bill turns bright turquoise. This species favors southern swampy areas but is thought to be declining in North America after a period of range expansion from the 1940s to 1970s. The...- jmorlan
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- egretta tricolor florida tricolored heron usa
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- Category: North America
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Mottled Duck
The Florida population is now recognized as a separate subspecies (A. f. fulvigula) from the allopatric Texas and Louisiana population (A. f. maculosa). Florida birds have a yellower bill and less distinctly marked plumage. This is a male. Females have an orange bill. A close relative of the...- jmorlan
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- anas fulvigula florida mottled duck usa
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- Category: North America
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Blue Jay
This common but attractive Eastern North American jay was complaining loudly just outside the tram terminal. Their crest often lies flat, but here it is raised slightly. This is presumably the paler, duller South Florida race "C. c. semplei" which has recently expanded into the Florida Keys...- jmorlan
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- blue jay cyanocitta cristata florida usa
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- Category: North America
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Great Blue Heron
Preformative (first Fall) molt in the Great Blue Heron is protracted and often suspended during the winter resulting in peculiar plumage combinations. E. g. this one shows an adult crown pattern but also retained juvenile wing coverts with white spots on the feather tips. Largest of the North...- jmorlan
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- ardea herodias florida great blue heron usa
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- Category: North America
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Wood Stork
The wrinkled head skin and dark bill make this an adult. Threatened in the US, they are sensitive to changing water levels and refuse to breed unless lowering water levels can concentrate fish. Storks were formerly included with the herons, but based on (apparently faulty) genetic data were...- jmorlan
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- florida mycteria americana usa wood stork
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- Category: North America
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White Ibis
These ibis typically feed in shallow water, but here we saw them foraging on mowed lawns and rain puddles. They usually feed on crustaceans and insects but here they were probing in the dirt, presumably going after earthworms. One particularly bold individual entered the cafe bar where I was...- jmorlan
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- eudocimus albus florida usa white ibis
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- Category: North America
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Osprey with the prize
An Osprey caught what it was look for- Krossed
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- fish florida osprey wildlife refuge
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- Category: North America
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SW Florida USA - ducks
Seen on an inland lake. 1 & 2) Scaup, Lesser or Greater? 3, 4 & 5) Redheads? Many thanks!- Fandango739
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- ducks florida
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- Forum: Bird Identification Q&A
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Osprey subspecies?
I saw this lovely pair in the Everglades National Park. The bird to the left seems an obvious "American Osprey", carolinensis. The bird on the right seems quite pale, however. Is it a possible ridgwayi? Thanks!- Fandango739
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- everglades national park florida osprey
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- Forum: Birds Of Prey
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SW Florida USA - possible Tropical Kingbird?
Seen today in Cape Coral. All the same bird. Many thanks for the thoughts!- Fandango739
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- cape coral florida id
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- Forum: Bird Identification Q&A
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Florida Scrub Jay with a Florida sized Acorn
Florida has one bird that is endemic to the state, the Florida Scrub Jay. Sadly, their numbers are in decline. It is the only species of bird endemic to the U.S. state of Florida and one of only 15 species endemic to the continental United States. Because of this, it is keenly sought by birders...- Krossed
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- acorn blue endemic birds florida jays scrub jay
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- Category: North America
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Osprey with lunch
Sometimes called the Sea Eagle, the Osprey dives for food using it's talons to secure their prey underwater. Many epic battles have been filmed showing their tenacity.- Krossed
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- florida mosquito lagoon osprey
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- Category: North America
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Palm Warbler
Palm Warblers are all over South Florida this time of year.- Proavis
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- florida palm warbler
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- Category: North America
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Incoming Roseate Spoonbill
Central Florida Roseate Spoonbills winter in Central Florida, and they are arriving, slowly but surely.- Krossed
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- bif bird in flight florida marsh roseate spoonbill wetlands
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- Category: North America
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Green Heron
Found this where the water was runnning. They are always at or near the waters edge in the marsh.- Krossed
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- florida green heron heron
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- Category: North America
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Osprey with a History 8
Today I got a spectacular fly-by - circles and circles right at my balcony height today. I thought it might be Bandit, but it isn't. It is smaller, overall lighter in color and almost completely white-chested. I went through pictures from this time last year and believe it is a male and is...- IDidiot
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- florida gulf coast osprey osprey with a history
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- Category: North America
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Ruddy Turnstone
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- florida gulf coast ruddy turnstone shoreline
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- Category: North America
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Ruddy Turnstone with a splash
I used to hike to waterfalls - a lot. So this one was fun to get a lifer bird with a frozen splash.- IDidiot
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- florida gulf coast ruddy turnstone shore bird
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- Category: North America
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SW Florida (USA) - Terns, confirmation?
Seen today at Bowditch Point, Fort Myers Beach. Migratory birds are showing up, despite sweltering conditions. 1) Forster's? Almost adult? 2) Both Commons? (Minus the Sandwich in the background.)- Fandango739
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- florida fort myers beach tern
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- Forum: Bird Identification Q&A
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Osprey with a History 7
This isn't the first time Bandit has done fish-catch flybys. Maybe I'm nuts, but I think she likes to show off to me. I'm happy to see her eating well after Hurricane Idilia. She looked a bit worse for wear last time I saw her (Osprey with a History 6). I'm moving from this place by the Gulf to...- IDidiot
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- florida gulf coast osprey osprey with a history
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Osprey with a History 6
Bandit (whom I identify by the two dark spots in her left iris) is still here after Hurricane Idalia created a storm surge that put the area under four feet of water. I've been seeing/hearing two osprey but didn't get out in my kayak until today. Bandit called and when I didn't see her and went...- IDidiot
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- bandit florida gulf coast osprey
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SW Florida USA - hawk-type
Seen this morning at the Estero Bay Preserve. As a note, the area is still very soupy from the latest hurricane. Many thanks for any help!- Fandango739
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- estero bay preserve state park florida hawk
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- Forum: Bird Identification Q&A