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| Black-legged Kittiwake |
I had plans to find a Seaside Sparrow this morning, but those were foiled by the weather. The morning was foggy, rainy, and windy where I was going to look. So I had a last minute change of plans. I drove down to the Skyway Fishing Pier and found the Black-legged Kittiwake that has been seen there--a lifer for me.
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| Black-legged Kittiwake |
Then I went to Fort De Soto, which is only about 25 minutes away. I love this place. On the way I saw a Nanday Parakeet, and once in the park, it was fun to see a mixed flock of gulls and shorebirds, and also this Red-breasted Merganser. Also seen here were Royal, Forster's and Sandwich Terns, a couple American Oystercatchers, and many Willets and Marbled Godwits.
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| Long-billed Curlew with Crab |
I never fail to see a Reddish Egret here, and I was beginning to think this would be my first visit without one, but as I was leaving, I just happened to look up in the tree, and one was perched in a tree above my head.
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| Reddish Egret |
Terrific series, Scott! I'm overdue on a trip to the Fort. Congratulations on the Kittiwake!
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