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Finding a Whooping Crane in Osceola County

Roger Simmons, December 31, 2024December 31, 2024

Whooping Cranes are among the largest birds in North America, and these endangered birds are also among the rarest on the continent.

Roger Simmons, December 27, 2024December 26, 2024

This is the time of year that huge flocks of American Robins can be spotted flying around Central Florida as they settle in for the winter.

Roger Simmons, December 27, 2024December 26, 2024

Over the past several weeks I have come across a lot of Hooded Mergansers in different locations – some totally unexpected.

Roger Simmons, December 26, 2024December 26, 2024

The falcon decided to swoop down from a powerline in search of a meal from the ducks and coots in one of the ponds.

Roger Simmons, December 26, 2024December 26, 2024

I took trip to MINWR a few days before Christmas, and the place was teeming with many different birds who arrived for the winter.

Roger Simmons, December 23, 2024December 23, 2024

A lot of birds show off with beautiful colors, but this little one shows that black and white can be brilliant colors on their own.

Roger Simmons, December 16, 2024December 16, 2024

It took several visits to the same pond I saw them in last year before I came across these little ducks again, but the effort was worth it.

Roger Simmons, December 15, 2024December 15, 2024

It’s more colorful at the Orlando Wetlands with the return of pink Roseate Spoonbills and the arrival of blue-and-white Tree Swallows

Roger Simmons, December 6, 2024December 6, 2024

The sheer amount and different species of birds that have returned to the area for migration is impressive.

Roger Simmons, December 5, 2024December 5, 2024

This beautiful little bird is typically spends its summers in the arctic areas and winters in southern Canada or northern U.S. states.