Tag: Palm Warbler

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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Spotlighting sparrows, wrens and other little birds at Orlando Wetlands

Roger Simmons, November 8, 2024November 7, 2024

Wrens and sparrows that return in the fall are House, Marsh and Sedge wrens as well as Savannah and Swamp sparrows.

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Egrets, eagles and other birds at Merritt Island

Roger Simmons, October 4, 2024October 4, 2024

I really enjoy visiting the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge for birding, especially early in the morning.

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Orlando Wetlands rarely disappoints for birds, photos

Roger Simmons, April 7, 2024April 7, 2024

Since starting regular trips to the wetlands in January 2023, I can honestly say there have been very, very few trips where I come home disappointed.

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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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New birds, old birds on Christmas Eve at Lake Apopka

Roger Simmons, January 4, 2024January 4, 2024

I came across two new-to-me birds: A Grey-headed Swamphen and a Ring-necked Duck. Plus, I got to photograph some others I have photographed before.

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Kingfishers and Phoebes and Terns, oh my!

Roger Simmons, November 22, 2023November 22, 2023

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

Roger Simmons, November 12, 2023January 18, 2024

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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One day, two trips and lots of birds at Orlando Wetlands

Roger Simmons, October 22, 2023October 22, 2023

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

Roger Simmons, October 17, 2023October 17, 2023

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