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Roger Simmons
Roger Simmons

Birds, Words, Pics + TV

A wetlands double-header to close out August

Roger Simmons, September 2, 2024September 2, 2024

For the last full weekend of August, I decided to spend some time at the area’s two favorite wetlands: Orlando Wetlands in Christmas and Ritch Grissom Memorial Wetlands in Viera.

I went to the Orlando Wetlands in first, then drove over to I-95 and went south to the wetlands in Viera. Unfortunately, I sort of felt like I struck out with my double-header.

It could have been the time of day, the weather or just the fact it was late August, but I was disappointed in how few birds I saw at each wetlands.

But a bad day of birding is still better than most non-birding days.

Sandhill Crane sitting in the dew, Orlando Wetlands, August 2024.
Red-shouldered Hawk, Orlando Wetlands, August 2024.
Red-shouldered Hawk offering directions, Orlando Wetlands, August 2024.
Glossy Ibis, Orlando Wetlands, August 2024.
Limpkin, Orlando Wetlands, August 2024.
Black-bellied Whistling Duck, Orlando Wetlands, August 2024..
Loggerhead Shrike, Ritch Grissom Memorial Wetlands in Viera, August 2024.
White Ibis, Ritch Grissom Memorial Wetlands in Viera, August 2024.
Loggerhead Shrike, Ritch Grissom Memorial Wetlands in Viera, August 2024.
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