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Merritt Island birds back in May

Roger Simmons, June 11, 2025June 10, 2025

They include photos of some of my favorite birds, including Reddish Egrets, Roseate Spoonbills and Killdeers.

Roger Simmons, June 10, 2025June 10, 2025

It just wouldn’t seem like summer without having little Barn Swallows darting and diving around Lake Apopka.

Roger Simmons, June 9, 2025June 9, 2025

They’re only here for breeding season but are seen year-round across Cuba, the Caribbean, and parts of Mexico and South America.

Roger Simmons, June 7, 2025June 9, 2025

We’re coming up on the one-and-a-half-year anniversary of flamingos coming to the Indian River at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.

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.