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Piping Plover Gains Ground in The Bahamas

Piping Plover Gains Ground in The Bahamas

July 18, 2022July 18, 2022 Supertrooper 1 Comment

WASHINGTON – A new initiative to identify and map Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in The Bahamas using historical bird population data led to the recognition of three sites by the KBA secretariat in March 2022. This achievement is the result of a collaborative network of national and international organizations and volunteers, among them the National […]

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New Federal Report Confirms Ongoing Crisis for North American Birds

New Federal Report Confirms Ongoing Crisis for North American Birds

June 22, 2021June 22, 2021 Supertrooper 2 Comments

WASHINGTON – “With three billion birds lost in North America since 1970, we are in a bird emergency – and we know that if they are in trouble, so are we,” said Sarah Greenberger, senior vice president for conservation policy, National Audubon Society. “The priority species identified by the Fish and Wildlife Service provide a […]

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Tropical Storm Hermine At Bunche Beach: Pt. II

Tropical Storm Hermine At Bunche Beach: Pt. II

September 17, 2018December 23, 2019 Bob Pelkey Leave a comment

With less than favorable conditions for photography of the wildlife at Bunche Beach, it seemed obvious that the birds were not airborne unless disturbed. I opted to remain at one observation point about a quarter mile east of the parking area where a good sized flock of shorebirds were actively feeding. The mangrove trees offered […]

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Early At The Shore With Oystercatchers

Early At The Shore With Oystercatchers

March 26, 2018December 23, 2019 Larry Nichols Leave a comment

I made a stop down at the shoreline early in the morning. I was trying to catch low tide hoping to find shorebirds. The only shorebirds I came across were American Oystercatchers. They had no problem finding plenty to eat. The oystercatchers were boisterous making lots of noise communicating with each other. I also saw […]

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Little Estero Lagoon Spring Nesting

Little Estero Lagoon Spring Nesting

June 5, 2016December 23, 2019 Bob Pelkey Leave a comment

For good reason Little Estero Lagoon comes in a close second as a favorite Southwest Florida wildlife venue behind Bunche Beach Preserve. The birds were very accommodating as I continued my walk south toward Carlos Point and back. The Black Scoter was an especially nice find with their behavior “ridiculously tame” as world wildlife photographer […]

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Pictures Don’t Always Tell The Whole Story

Pictures Don’t Always Tell The Whole Story

May 1, 2016December 23, 2019 Larry Nichols 1 Comment

It’s hard for me to remember what it was like to go birding without bringing my camera along. I like having a visual record of what I see but there is a lot that happens when I’m birding that I never capture on film. For example, seconds after I saw this American Oystercatcher a jolly […]

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Ostrero austral (Magellanic Oystercatcher) Haematopus leucopodus

Ostrero austral (Magellanic Oystercatcher) Haematopus leucopodus

January 17, 2016December 23, 2019 Marcelo Allende 1 Comment

Los ostreros son aves de pico largo, fuerte y aplanado el cual les permite sacar a los moluscos de sus valvas. Frecuentan costas marinas, riberas de arroyos, ríos, lagunas y zonas húmedas en estepas. Son aves que se alimentan de moluscos, crustáceos y larvas.Durante su viaje a la Patagonia Argentina en el mes de Junio […]

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American Oystercatcher at Fort De Soto

American Oystercatcher at Fort De Soto

February 12, 2015December 23, 2019 Scott Simmons Leave a comment

The first time I saw one of these birds I thought I was going a little crazy. I mean, it’s hard to see how there’s a need for a bird to look like this. But I’m really glad they do. I visited Fort De Soto last weekend, and you’re almost guaranteed to see them at […]

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