Although it started out a little chilly (we're such wimps in Florida), fifteen participants enjoyed a birdy walk on a perfect sunny day. We were serenaded by Sandhill Cranes as we delighted in the brilliant (for Florida) fall colors. Our most unusual sighting was a Merlin spotted by Paul Nistico. Everyone had excellent views of both a Red-headed and Pileated Woodpecker.

Birds Seen Today:

American White Pelican, Double-crested Cormorant, Anhinga, Little Blue Heron, Tricolored Heron, Cattle Egret, White Ibis, Wood Stork, Black Vulture, Turkey Vulture, Northern Harrier, Red-shouldered Hawk, Merlin, Common Moorhen, Sandhill Crane (many flocks flying over), Ring-billed Gull, Mourning Dove, Belted Kingfisher, Red-headed Woodpecker, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (in a tree wrapped with their holes), Pileated Woodpecker, Eastern Phoebe, White-eyed Vireo, Blue-headed Vireo, American Crow, Fish Crow, Tufted Titmouse, Carolina Wren, House Wren, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Eastern Bluebird, Hermit Thrush, American Robin, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Pine Warbler, Palm Warbler, Black-and-white Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Swamp Sparrow, Northern Cardinal, Red-winged Blackbird, Common Grackle, American Goldfinch


Birds Heard Today:

Wild Turkey, Sora (2), Blue Jay, Gray Catbird

I want to thank everyone for helping to spot all the birds and making it just such an enjoyable day
Linda Felker