A recent trip to Orlando Wetlands showed the variety of birds who are back in the area for the winter.
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Cooler weather brings back some cool birds
Included in this group are Roseate Spoonbills, Wood Storks, Common Yellowthroats, House Wrens and Swamp Sparrows. Also, I came across another new-to-me bird, a Swamp Wren.
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Sunrise surprises at Orlando Wetlands
I took advantage of the time change to visit Orlando Wetlands before work on Monday, enjoying a spectacular cool morning and coming across two new-to-me birds there.
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Finally, a picture-perfect Bald Eagle at Orlando Wetlands
Since I started going to the Orlando Wetlands on Jan. 1, 2023, I’ve been trying – and ultimately failing – to get some decent pictures of the Bald Eagle couple who rule the roost at the park. Until now.
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Five new birds added to my catalog this week
The new birds are a Harrier, Hermit Thrush, Crested Caracara, House Wren and Red-tailed Hawk.
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One day, two trips and lots of birds at Orlando Wetlands
I woke up fairly early and decided to head to the Orlando Wetlands. It was a cool, cloudy morning – but apparently I was in a fog. I was so disappointed in my photos I had to go back again later and try again.
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It’s definitely warbler season in Central Florida
It’s that time of year when little warblers seems to be almost everywhere in Central Florida.
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Eastern Kingbird, Blue Grosbeak round out day at Orlando Wetlands
With the temperature in the 70s, I was able to hike five miles across the Wetlands and photograph lots and lots of birds, including familiar ones and some new faces too.
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Cloudy Saturday at Orlando Wetlands
It was a cloudy, overcast morning at the Orlando Wetlands when I visited it on Saturday. But, from a birding perspective, it was a good day.
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First day of fall at Orlando Wetlands: Pretty cool day
It was a very refreshing 66 degrees on Saturday morning when I arrived at Orlando Wetlands, hoping the cooler weather was attracting some returning birds.