Pine Warbler Archives - Roger Simmons

Cool weather brings out the birds at Orlando Wetlands

Roger Simmons, November 2, 2025November 1, 2025

Even though we’re in migration season, I think the cooler weather had something to do with so many birds being out and about.

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Orlando backyard birds: Colorful collection of visitors

Roger Simmons, February 4, 2025February 4, 2025

I’ve been getting backyard visits from different warblers as well our year-round residents, the Northern Cardinals.

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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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Six months later, a return to UCF Arboretum

Roger Simmons, May 19, 2024May 20, 2024

I hadn’t been to the UCF Arboretum in six months, and with the birds I saw this time, it won’t be that long between visits again.

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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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Discovering Prairie Warblers, other birds at Hal Scott Preserve

Roger Simmons, September 17, 2023September 17, 2023

I decided to visit the Hal Scott Regional Preserve and Park to look for endangered Red-Cockaded Woodpeckers. I didn’t find any, but did come across some other cool birds.