This was a steamy day for a walk and "where were the birds??". Potts Preserve was visited by our club in April 2006 and produced many great birds, a very active place. Today's walk was very quiet and the birds that we did see were few in numbers. As Disney says "Itsnotazoo". Our big treat of the day were two Limpkins that showed off for us as we ate our lunch along the Withlacoochee River

Birds Seen Today:

Anhinga, Red-Wing Blackbird, Bobolink, Cardinal, Catbird, Coot, Cormorant, Sandhill Crane, Blue-Winged Teal. Snowy Egret, Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher, Common Grackle, Boat-Tail Grackle, Common Moorhen, Red-Shouldered Hawk, Little Blue Heron, Tricolored Heron, Glossy Ibis, White Ibis, Eastern Kingbird, Greater Yellowlegs, Lesser Yellowlegs, Swamp Sparrow, Barn Swallow, Black Vulture, Palm Warbler

Birds Heard Today:

Pileated Woodpecker, Loggerhead Shrike, Carolina Wren And House Wren

Next Up:

Wood Duck Dr./Emeralda Marsh, Thursday December 7. This is a walk not a drive! Meet at Belk's parking lot at 8 AM leave at 8:15.

There are still a few opening for the boat ride at Blue Spring St. Park. To register please contact Gert Shaeaffer at 750-2227.

Reminder: Those who signed up for the Christmas Bird Count:
Our one and only meeting is Friday, Dec. 8th, 10 AM at Perkins. It's very important that all team captains attend. Remember you must turn in the $5 participation free for each of your team members at that time.