American Bittern Archives

Spoonbills, Shovelers and more at Merritt Island

Roger Simmons, December 22, 2025December 22, 2025

Among the returning birds are pretty-in-pink Roseate Spoonbills, funny-looking Northern Shovelers and white-and-black Forster’s Terns.

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Diversity is part Orlando Wetlands’ lure

Roger Simmons, March 16, 2025March 16, 2025

Most folks flock to the park to see the Roseate Spoonbills or the Sandhill Cranes with their colts, but there are so many other birds around.

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Hawks, herons, cranes and more at Orlando Wetlands

Roger Simmons, November 8, 2024November 15, 2024

These birds are so common that sometimes it’s easy to take for granted their residency at the Orlando Wetlands.

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Birds are definitely back at Black Point

Roger Simmons, December 13, 2023December 13, 2023

An early morning visit to Merritt Island delivered Roseate Spoonbills Wood Storks, Reddish Egrets, Great Herons, Osprey, Scrub-Jays and lots and lots of different ducks.

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Shy guy likes to blend in: American Bittern

Roger Simmons, March 18, 2023June 20, 2023

They’re really shy birds – not sure if it’s because they have a really interesting call. To me it sounds like an amplified version of water dripping.