Seventeen eager Birders joined us at the Sweetwater Wetlands Park for the Citrus and Hernando County Audubon Trip and they weren't let down!
The Group tallied 52 species with 4 American Bitterns, 2 of them posed and preened, along with 4 Sora Rails which were very visible also.This was definitely the Highlight of the day!
Other nice sightings were N. Harrier, 30+Limpkins, Swamp Sparrow, Marsh Wren, pair of soaring B. Eagles, and 2 Duck species-Blue-winged Teal, and Lesser Scaup.
The Group tallied 52 species with 4 American Bitterns, 2 of them posed and preened, along with 4 Sora Rails which were very visible also.This was definitely the Highlight of the day!
Other nice sightings were N. Harrier, 30+Limpkins, Swamp Sparrow, Marsh Wren, pair of soaring B. Eagles, and 2 Duck species-Blue-winged Teal, and Lesser Scaup.
The final neat sighting of the morning for the group was an Anhinga downing a very large fish! Eileen and I decided to check the Boardwalk one more time for the missing Purple Gallinule that I had promised and I couldn't believe it when an immature one appeared!
Nice seeing so many of our Audubon friends for this fun morning,
Jim & Eileen
Photos by Jim Meyer
Nice seeing so many of our Audubon friends for this fun morning,
Jim & Eileen
Photos by Jim Meyer
As a post script, several members spotted this Whooping Crane on their way home on 441 near Micanopy. It was with some Sandhill Cranes and has been reported.
Photo Courtesy of Diane Doudna.
Photo Courtesy of Diane Doudna.
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