The Little Nuthatch

Last weekend while birdwatching I saw two firsts, one was a Northern Gannet, the other a Sora. It's easy for me to have firsts since I haven't been birdwatching seriously (actually IDing birds) for very long. I think I may have been lucky to see the Sora though, as it was really hiding...   Others from the day... Osprey   Northern Flicker   Savannah Sparrow   Wilson's Snipe Red-winged Blackbird   Gorgeous thistles very busy with butterfly and bee action!

The birds are beautiful out in their breeding plumage. From Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge on Friday... White Morph Great Blue Heron (Great Egret has black legs.) Snowy Egret Great Blue Heron...bad hair day? Juvenile White Ibis Tri-colored Heron

I drive by the Eagle nest every couple of days to see how they are doing. There are two Eaglets which both seem to be doing okay. I usually stop by on my way home and don't have the camera with me, when I do bring the camera they decide to be shy! Despite the bad lighting, I did snap a shot of one this last time (with parent). They are big!

The Florida Scrub Jay. Not only are they strikingly beautiful and quite friendly, but they live in family groups so if you see one you know others are not far behind... And of course any birds that either live in groups or mate for life are more endearing to a sentimental human like me!

This Winter the Orlando Wetlands has some special visitors, a couple of Vermilion Flycatchers. I waited for a nice cool day, as the park is very sunny and lacking in shade. But luckily the nice cool day came along and it was beautiful and I spotted both Vermilion Flycatchers right where they said they would be...   1... 2... See them? No? I guess a closer look would be good... Gorgeous birds and a rare sight to see. So glad I got out there!