Merritt Island NWR, 3/30/2013

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Eastern Kingbird
I spent this morning at Merritt Island NWR.  I first went to Blackpoint Wildlife Drive, and that was pretty fun. The biggest highlights were seeing several American Avocets in breeding plumage and my first Eastern Kingbird of the year.  The Eastern Kingbird was right near the restrooms, where I seem to find them every year.

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American Avocet
At one of the stops there was a large mixed flock of wading birds and shorebirds (where I saw the avocets).  Photographically, this was the best part of my morning. At one point, a Peregrine Falcon dove in to attack, I suspect one of the many shorebirds, but pulled out of his dive. I was only able to get a photo after it decided to fly away.  Man, those birds fly fast!

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Snowy Egret
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White Ibis
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Lesser Yellowlegs
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Roseate Spoonbill
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Great Egret
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Peregrine Falcon
After Blackpoint Wildlife Drive, I drove down Biolab Road and East/West Gator Creek.  The only significant finds here were several Black-necked Stilts, both Long-billed and Short-billed Dowitchers and about 15 Stilt Sandpipers.

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Stilt Sandpiper

Comments

  1. Great Post Scott, I Think The American Avocet, is very good, and its a bird I have not yet seen, also good shots of the Spoonbill. All the best, Gordon

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  2. I love Stilt Sandpipers, I don't get to see them often enough. Great shot of the yellowlegs.

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  3. Thanks! I don't see them often enough either, and yesterday was the first time I had photos nice enough to show.

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  4. Thanks! Hope you get the chance to see avocets soon!

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