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Orlando backyard birds: Colorful collection of visitors

Roger Simmons, February 4, 2025February 4, 2025

I’ve been getting backyard visits from different warblers as well our year-round residents, the Northern Cardinals.

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Black-and-white Warbler returns with others

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.

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Bahamas birding: Nassau’s Retreat Garden offers new birds

Roger Simmons, August 17, 2024August 17, 2024

I’ve been to Nassau many times on cruises, so on my stop there last week I decided to visit The Retreat Garden on Village Road.

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Time for January edition of Backyard Birds

Roger Simmons, February 8, 2024February 8, 2024

Some are returning birds, like the Palm Warbler and the Yellow-throated Warbler. Some are new, like the female Painted Bunting. And some are regulars, like the Northern Cardinal and the Blue Jay.

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It’s definitely warbler season in Central Florida

Roger Simmons, October 17, 2023October 17, 2023

It’s that time of year when little warblers seems to be almost everywhere in Central Florida.

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Backyard birds revisited: New look at familiar friends

Roger Simmons, September 27, 2023September 27, 2023

I have been using the birds in my backyard as subjects as I practice with the new camera. Despite some errors in figuring out how to master the new mirrorless camera, I have been pleased with the results so far.

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