On the coast: Birds back after the storm

Hurricane Milton caused a lot of damage at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge and at the Canaveral National Seashore.

It wasn’t until fairly recently that Black Point Wildlife Drive and Bio Lab Road re-opened. Some other areas still remain closed because of high water or flooding damage.

I visited the refuge in early November to check out the areas that were open. While I didn’t see any migratory birds (I guess it was still a little early) I did come across a lot of the “regulars” who you can find at the refuge almost any time.

It was good to see that the storm and damage didn’t scare them away.