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Enjoying a quiet morning at Orlando Wetlands

Roger Simmons, May 31, 2025May 31, 2025

The big crowds that came daily to marvel at all the birds nesting or hatching have dissipated and the serene environment is back.

Roger Simmons, May 27, 2025May 27, 2025

When I visited the St. Augustine Alligator Farm’s rookery in April, there were a few babies birds and a few nests. Things changed quickly.

Roger Simmons, May 18, 2025May 18, 2025

Not one, not two, but three little Eastern Screech-Owlets poked their heads out of a very crowded nest on Merritt Island.

Roger Simmons, May 17, 2025May 16, 2025

As the temperatures start soaring, the number of migrating birds in our area starts dropping.

Roger Simmons, May 15, 2025May 15, 2025

During an Easter morning visit to St. Augustine Beach, I came across some pretty recognizable shorebirds.

Roger Simmons, May 12, 2025May 12, 2025

I’ve been making some trips to Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge looking for the little Eastern Screech Owls, and I’m not the only one.

Roger Simmons, May 11, 2025May 11, 2025

Killdeer are pretty common around here. They are year-round residents but look striking with their black stripes and neon-orange eyeliner.

Roger Simmons, May 10, 2025May 9, 2025

Tricolored Herons, Snowy Egrets and Eurasian Collared Doves can be found everywhere in Florida – and there were plenty in the rookery.

Roger Simmons, May 9, 2025May 9, 2025

The Eastern Screech Owls were little 6-to-9-inch-tall birds I spotted along Bio Lab Road at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.

Roger Simmons, May 8, 2025May 5, 2025

I was treated to an American Oystercatcher at work, a pair of Reddish Egrets dancing in the lagoon and a spectacular Gulf Coast sunset.