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The black crowned night heron is a very familiar bird in Southwest Florida. This heron nests around the swampy waters and hunts at dusk in inland lakes and pond. In the Southwest Florida area they are common, especially at the Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve and the J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Preserve. The white bird with blue wings and a black or… Continue reading Florida, Know Your Birds: Black Crowned Night Heron

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The white pelican is an frequent visitor to the J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel Island. This bird, which can have a 9-foot wingspan, comes to the refuge to feed and fuel up during the winter for its yearly migration. The white pelican migrates north toward Canada during the summer months. You won’t see the large white pelican diving… Continue reading Florida, Know Your Birds: The White Pelican

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The black skimmer is one of the most recognizable Florida birds. With dark black wings and a bright orange beak its look is almost as unique as its foraging style. Black skimmers are nesting in Florida. A pair of black skimmers fish on Marco Island. The skimmer, as its name suggests, flies low along coastal beaches (most notably Marco Island in Southwest Florida.… Continue reading Florida, Know Your Birds: Black Skimmer