Category: St. Augustine

Birding at St. Augustine Alligator Farm rookery

Roger Simmons, January 28, 2026January 28, 2026

On our long weekend in St. Augustine earlier this month, I spent one morning at the Alligator Farm’s rookery area.

Roger Simmons, January 21, 2026January 20, 2026

I came across a large group of terns, Royal and Forester’s, mixing in with a group of adult and juvenile Ring-billed Gulls.

Roger Simmons, January 13, 2026January 13, 2026

A sunrise trip to St. Augustine Beach included a group of Black Skimmers helping greet the weekend morning.

Roger Simmons, May 27, 2025May 27, 2025

When I visited the St. Augustine Alligator Farm’s rookery in April, there were a few babies birds and a few nests. Things changed quickly.

Roger Simmons, May 15, 2025May 15, 2025

During an Easter morning visit to St. Augustine Beach, I came across some pretty recognizable shorebirds.

Roger Simmons, May 10, 2025May 9, 2025

Tricolored Herons, Snowy Egrets and Eurasian Collared Doves can be found everywhere in Florida – and there were plenty in the rookery.

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 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.