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Screech Owls, other birds on Merritt Island

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.

Roger Simmons, May 7, 2025May 5, 2025

I made several sunset visits in April with specific birds in mind to photograph, but I also took pictures of many other birds, too.

Roger Simmons, May 6, 2025May 5, 2025

There were several nests that had babies in them of different ages – ranging from newly hatched to some that had hatched weeks ago.

Roger Simmons, May 5, 2025May 4, 2025

Of course, I had to pull over, make my way through some brush and get to the pond to photograph these amazing pink birds.

Roger Simmons, May 4, 2025May 3, 2025

Last weekend, I visited the park and was happy to see many of the birds have returned – including migrating warblers.

Roger Simmons, May 3, 2025May 2, 2025

Paragliders flew around the cypress dome near the boardwalk, upsetting visitors as well as the large number of nesting birds there.

Roger Simmons, May 2, 2025May 1, 2025

On a recent Saturday morning, the number of flamingos that continues to hang around Bird Island totaled14.

Roger Simmons, May 1, 2025May 1, 2025

Something very cool I found out is that some of the nesting Roseates at the rookery were actually born there years ago.

Roger Simmons, April 19, 2025April 18, 2025

Last April I photographed a male Indigo Bunting and a female Painted Bunting at Orlando Wetlands. Guess who’s back at the wetlands?