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There’s more to Florida than Micky

There’s more to Florida than Micky

February 17, 2017December 23, 2019 Alan De Witt 2 Comments

If you’re visiting Florida, and in particular the Orlando area, Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge on the east coast is well worth a visit, and only about 50 miles away. December to April is by far the time to see the large number of birds that over winter there. The refuge has a number of drives […]

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Tricolored Heron Preening

Tricolored Heron Preening

May 4, 2013December 22, 2019 Scott Simmons 2 Comments

You gotta love the way wading birds can contort their bodies to preen. Every once in a while, the poses they strike just strike me as fun and amazing. This Tricolored Heron decided to put on a preening show on Saturday when I was at Merritt Island. Pretty fun. There’s now he’s all settled again. […]

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Merritt Island NWR, 3/30/2013

Merritt Island NWR, 3/30/2013

April 8, 2013December 22, 2019 Scott Simmons Leave a comment

This morning I spent the morning at Merrit 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 […]

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Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge Continues to Please

Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge Continues to Please

February 14, 2012November 25, 2014 Nancy Elwood Leave a comment

So far into the new year Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge has continued to be VERY active. There has been a good population of roseate spoonbills, america avocets, eagles, and all sorts of ducks. Let me see if I can list some of the ducks in good numbers, american widgeons, northern shovelers, pintails, hooded mergansers, ring-necked, […]

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Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge Very Productive In December

Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge Very Productive In December

January 1, 2012November 29, 2014 Nancy Elwood Leave a comment

In the past Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge has had good activity during the months of Jan-March, but this year it started early. The ducks started to arrive, then the roseate spoonbills, avocets, reddish egrets and the like. Also, a local favorite gave us some really nice photo ops by staying in the same place, with […]

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And The Action Continues!!

And The Action Continues!!

December 7, 2011December 8, 2019 Nancy Elwood Leave a comment

Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge is now full of ducks (northern shovelers,pintails,american wigeons and blue winged teals), roseate spoonbills, kingfishers, and the like. The trick is getting them in the right light. Black Point Drive seemed to have most of the action this past weekend. The early morning or late afternoon light is so much better! […]

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