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Volume 9 Issue 1
www.villagebirders.org
January 2009

Bird Quiz
By Barb Gay

What have you learned about the birds you see on our walks?

1.      What is the state bird of Florida?

2.      What shorebird is dependent on the eggs of the Horseshoe Crab?

3.      What colorful bird is in danger due to capture for the pet trade?

4.      What owl wants to know “Who Cooks 4 You”?

5.      What is the only Swallow that winters in Florida?

6.      What Owl nests under ground?

7.      What ducks whistle?

8.      What bird is on Barb Gay’s license plate?

9.      What is the only gull to breed in Florida?

10.  What bird lays its eggs in the nests of other birds?

11.  In what season can you see the Eastern Kingbird in Florida?

12.  What bird’s primary diet consists of Apple Snails?

13.  Which Wren has the loudest song?

14.  What bird is exclusive to Florida?

15.  What wading bird is primarily found in salt or brackish water?

16.  What mimic bird’s song repeats in two’s?

 Answers inside and no fair peeking until you give it a try. Have fun!

 

Birding by Kayak
By Alice Horst

November 6th was a beautiful sunny day when 6 of The Village Birders went to K.P. Hole to kayak and bird.  We were outfitted with our life preservers, put in our kayaks, and given basic paddling instructions. Into the Rainbow River we went, led by Cathy Norris from Marion County Parks and Recreation. We kayaked upstream to Rainbow Springs State Park, then turned around and just drifted back to the starting point. It was spectacular! We saw a few birds such as Red-Shouldered Hawk, Belted Kingfisher, Great Blue Heron, Green Heron, Little Blue Heron, White Ibis, Pied-billed Grebe, Cormorants, Anhingas, Purple Gallinules, and Common Moorhens.  Only one small Alligator was spotted sunning himself along with many turtles, some in the water and others on logs. If anyone is interested in joining us on another birding by kayak outing, call: Alice Horst 751-6943

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