Loggerhead SHrike Archives

Little birds and a little history at Brownie Wise Park

Roger Simmons, October 1, 2024October 1, 2024

I was specifically hoping to see some migrating little birds at Brownie Wise Park, but I got a business history lesson, too.

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A wetlands double-header to close out August

Roger Simmons, September 2, 2024September 2, 2024

I spent the last full weekend of August at Orlando Wetlands and Ritch Grissom Memorial Wetlands but saw fewer birds than expected.

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Playing catch-up: Photos from recent birding trips

Roger Simmons, August 19, 2024August 19, 2024

Here’s a hodgepodge of photos from August trips to the UCF Arboretum, as well as Joe Overstreet Road and Three Lakes Wildlife Management Area in Osceola County.

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Summertime along Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive

Roger Simmons, July 8, 2024July 8, 2024

The 11-mile drive is a great place for birding, and that includes during the dog days of summer.

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Cranes, cranes everywhere (and other birds too) at Joe Overstreet

Roger Simmons, February 15, 2024February 16, 2024

Several weeks before I saw a group of about 20 Sandhill Cranes there. This time there were 10 times that number. Yes, around 200 cranes.