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Red shouldered hawk (I think) and Black-necked stilt - Myakka State Park.
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Scrub Jay - Oscar Scherer Park
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Oscar Scherer in Osprey, FL is home to the scrub jay. I have been lucky to have seen 5 of these recently. The terrain is mostly bushes from 3 to 6 feet w scattered trees. One bird serves as the lookout on the bush while the others feed. Myakka State Park is not far from Oscar Scherer, but the environment is totally different. Dense trees and shrubs through most of the park. Red shouldered hawks, and other rapters abound. Several lakes, so there is an abundance of water fowl—herons, spoonbills, and anhingas are just a few. Not an environment for scrub jays.
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Avtivity 2. The black bellied Whistler ducks are so fun to watch at the feeder. They land away from the feeder and will watch for a few minutes. Then they slowly walk up, as if they don’t want to interrupt. Once there, one will be on the lookout while the others feed. They socialize well with all birds and ducks there.
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Activity two. I recently signed up for a local birdwatching class and we have traveled to some state parks and beaches in the area of Sarasota, Florida. For me the waders are fairly easy to identify. The spoonbill is one of my favorite. The raptors are plentiful here, and I have been able to observe ospreys a bald eagles. The group that I have the most difficulty with observing is the song birds. Yes Cardinals and Blue Jays are easy to spot, but I am finding it very difficult to identify the different types of warblers. Even with binoculars they are tough to identify. I’m hoping this course will help me look for ways to identify them. Activity three. I am very fortunate to live on a small pond in Sarasota, FL There are some beautiful birds right in my backyard, which is one of the reasons why I became interested in birdwatching. The Woodstork is one of my favorites They are extremely friendly and fun to watch.
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Activity one. I thoroughly enjoyed the interactive bird wall. After exploring it for awhile, I found three birds that I would really like to see in the wild. The first one is the Shoebill, located in Africa. The second bird I would love to see is the Atlantic puffin. And the third bird I would love to see in the wild is the flamingo. Living in Florida for several years, I have only seen them in zoos and jungle gardens. Recently retired, once pandemic is over, I would like to travel and do some extreme birdwatching!
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