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Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)Observer
ord1Description
hacking up fish bones after eating
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Common Raccoon (Procyon lotor)Observer
bodhileeDescription
No success but no doubt he'll be back.
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Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)Observer
livanescuderoDescription
With a Spotted Seatrout (Cynoscion nebulosus) for brunch.
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Bobcat (Lynx rufus)Observer
taunrathDescription
Carrying rat. Walked right past.
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Green Anole (Anolis carolinensis)Observer
stockslagerDescription
re-posting so I can add it to dead herps for the anole.
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Great Egret × Great Blue Heron (Ardea alba × herodias)Observer
brianahernDescription
Fort De Soto Park
Can't figure out how to ID/enter it as a hybrid
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Tyrannus forficatus)Observer
dbohlmeyerDescription
A flock of 50-100 scissor-tailed flycatchers after sunset. Not the best pictures in low light.
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Greater Roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus)Observer
eliselipinskiDescription
Near parking lot 5 at Floyd Lamb Park
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American Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber)Observer
daytonm1111Description
Six additional American Flamingos showed up at St. Marks NWR in the wake of Hurricane Idalia. The refuge currently hosts seven, with Pinky having blown in during Hurricane Michael in 2018 and staying on/off since.
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Goosander (Mergus merganser)Observer
song_dogDescription
all aboard the mom boat
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Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe)Observer
sheliahargisDescription
Not sure what is going on but this is the fourth birder that I know of who has had a phoebe perch on their binoculars or on their person at Commons Ford.
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Black-chinned Hummingbird (Archilochus alexandri)Observer
lonnyholmesDescription
Hatched from eggs on May 21 or 22. Fledged later on this day of photographs or very early on the morning the following day.
For shots on other days see: https://www.inaturalist.org/photos/286181283
https://www.inaturalist.org/photos/288283474
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/164249514
Note all photographs were taken from a distance with a 500mm prime lens so as not to disturb the nestlings.
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Ruddy Shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea)Observer
billprantyDescription
With Valeri Ponzo; a successful chase of the Ruddy Shelducks that have frequented this area for more than 3 years. This was a stationary count. I forgot to record the weather, but it was sunny and probably around 80 degrees. We left at 1042 and headed to Ocala National Forest.
With 5 small ducklings!
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Sandhill Crane (Antigone canadensis)Observer
megrousherDescription
I am not sure of the sub-species on this crane, Any help would be appreciated. It showed up with the Whooping Crane (not pictured) Image 2 shows the Florida Sandhill Crane on the right (it has the same coloration as the 100+ Sandhill Cranes roosting at this location).
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Green Heron (Butorides virescens)Observer
j-staufferDescription
Green Cay Nature Center & Wetlands
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Brown Thrasher (Toxostoma rufum)Observer
swampsterDescription
Individual with a wildly overgrown bill.
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Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)Observer
jtmartin54Description
Bath time! I think this day was the first time the temp had reached the upper 70's in several months and by late afternoon the baths were constantly in use.
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Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus)Observer
iibm360Description
Two carolina wrens having quite a tussle. Looked like a fight to the death to me! At first I thought they were just accidentally tangled together but a couple of times they separated briefly, then one went after the other, grabbing onto the other's leg with its claw.
Video here: https://youtu.be/SwCetJWlmjQ
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Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)Observer
jbrasherDescription
If you've never seen a Cardinal with a total look of surprise, you have now.
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris)Observer
arianegDescription
Quite the interesting perch - the grill starter
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Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanicus)Observer
rhfrhfDescription
About 20 just offshore
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Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)Observer
greatspreadwingDescription
The mother was offering the baby alligator to her chicks. Eventually, she picked up the alligator and swallowed it herself.
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Grey Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis)Observer
stevecollinsDescription
Full of mulberry juice
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Red-legged Partridge (Alectoris rufa)Observer
azheatherDescription
Feral or escapee? Unknown. Word is there’s a game reserve near Lake Okeechobee. Though I’m not sure exactly where that reserve is. I saw this bird on the side of the road. Only one.
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Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor)Observer
swampsterDescription
Feeding on Wax Myrtle berries.
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Boat-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus major)Observer
tomkennedyDescription
Leuconistic
