Lou & Jan's Excellent Birding Adventures

Kissimmee FL -- March 2023

It was hotter than we wanted most days, but we did have a few perfect days weatherwise. Lots of good birds in Florida that we northerners always enjoy seeing -- like Painted Bunting, Purple Gallinule, Limpkin, and Sandhill Cranes.

1. American Crow
     Location:  Bartram Farms--Elkton FL
     County: St. Johns  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/5/2023

2. Common Ground Dove
     Location:  Bartram Farms--Elkton FL
     County: St. Johns  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/5/2023

3. Eastern Bluebird
     Location:  Bartram Farms--Elkton FL
     County: St. Johns  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/5/2023

4. Eastern Meadowlark
     Location:  Bartram Farms--Elkton FL
     County: St. Johns  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/5/2023

5. Eurasian Collared-Dove
     Location:  Bartram Farms--Elkton FL
     County: St. Johns  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/5/2023

6. Mourning Dove
     Location:  Bartram Farms--Elkton FL
     County: St. Johns  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/5/2023

7. Northern Mockingbird
     Location:  Bartram Farms--Elkton FL
     County: St. Johns  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/5/2023

8. Red-winged Blackbird
     Location:  Bartram Farms--Elkton FL
     County: St. Johns  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/5/2023

9. Turkey Vulture
     Location:  Bartram Farms--Elkton FL
     County: St. Johns  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/5/2023

10. American Robin
     Location:  Shingle Creek RP--Babb Landing
     County: Osceola  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/6/2023

11. Black Vulture
     Location:  Shingle Creek RP--Babb Landing
     County: Osceola  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/6/2023

12. Blue Jay
     Location:  Shingle Creek RP--Babb Landing
     County: Osceola  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/6/2023

13. Carolina Wren
     Location:  Shingle Creek RP--Babb Landing
     County: Osceola  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/6/2023

14. Fish Crow
     Location:  Shingle Creek RP--Babb Landing
     County: Osceola  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/6/2023

15. Gray Catbird
     Location:  Shingle Creek RP--Babb Landing
     County: Osceola  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/6/2023

  photo from
  Lake Apopka--Wildlife
  Drive

16. Great Egret
     Location:  Shingle Creek RP--Babb Landing
     County: Osceola  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/6/2023

17. Killdeer
     Location:  Shingle Creek RP--Babb Landing
     County: Osceola  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/6/2023

18. Myrtle Warbler
     Location:  Shingle Creek RP--Babb Landing
     County: Osceola  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/6/2023

19. Northern Cardinal
     Location:  Shingle Creek RP--Babb Landing
     County: Osceola  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/6/2023

20. Osprey
     Location:  Shingle Creek RP--Babb Landing
     County: Osceola  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/6/2023

21. Palm Warbler
     Location:  Shingle Creek RP--Babb Landing
     County: Osceola  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/6/2023

photo from
Lake Apopka--Wildlife Drive

22. Red-shouldered Hawk
     Location:  Shingle Creek RP--Babb Landing
     County: Osceola  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/6/2023

photo from
MINWR--VIC

23. Painted Bunting
     Location:  Shingle Creek RP--Babb Landing
     County: Osceola  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/6/2023

24. White-eyed Vireo
     Location:  Shingle Creek RP--Babb Landing
     County: Osceola  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/6/2023

  photo from
  Lake Apopka--Wildlife Drive

  swallowing a fish

25. Anhinga
     Location:  MINWR--VIC
     County: Brevard  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/7/2023

26. Bald Eagle
     Location:  MINWR--VIC
     County: Brevard  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/7/2023

27. Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
     Location:  MINWR--VIC
     County: Brevard  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/7/2023

28. Boat-tailed Grackle
     Location:  MINWR--VIC
     County: Brevard  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/7/2023

29. Double-crested Cormorant
     Location:  MINWR--VIC
     County: Brevard  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/7/2023

30. Downy Woodpecker
     Location:  MINWR--VIC
     County: Brevard  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/7/2023

31. Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
     Location:  MINWR--VIC
     County: Brevard  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/7/2023

32. Pine Warbler
     Location:  MINWR--VIC
     County: Brevard  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/7/2023

33. Northern Parula
     Location:  MINWR--VIC
     County: Brevard  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/7/2023

34. Red-bellied Woodpecker
     Location:  MINWR--VIC
     County: Brevard  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/7/2023

35. Tufted Titmouse
     Location:  MINWR--VIC
     County: Brevard  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/7/2023

36. American Avocet
     Location:  Merritt Island NWR--Black Point Wildlife Dr.
     County: Brevard  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/7/2023

37. American Coot
     Location:  Merritt Island NWR--Black Point Wildlife Dr.
     County: Brevard  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/7/2023

38. American White Pelican
     Location:  Merritt Island NWR--Black Point Wildlife Dr.
     County: Brevard  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/7/2023

39. Blue-winged Teal
     Location:  Merritt Island NWR--Black Point Wildlife Dr.
     County: Brevard  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/7/2023

40. Common Gallinule
     Location:  Merritt Island NWR--Black Point Wildlife Dr.
     County: Brevard  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/7/2023

41. Forster's Tern
     Location:  Merritt Island NWR--Black Point Wildlife Dr.
     County: Brevard  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/7/2023

42. Glossy Ibis
     Location:  Merritt Island NWR--Black Point Wildlife Dr.
     County: Brevard  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/7/2023

photo from
Circle B Bar Preserve

43. Great Blue Heron
     Location:  Merritt Island NWR--Black Point Wildlife Dr.
     County: Brevard  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/7/2023

44. Greater Yellowlegs
     Location:  Merritt Island NWR--Black Point Wildlife Dr.
     County: Brevard  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/7/2023

45. Bonaparte's Gull
     Location:  Merritt Island NWR--Black Point Wildlife Dr.
     County: Brevard  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/7/2023

46. Little Blue Heron
     Location:  Merritt Island NWR--Black Point Wildlife Dr.
     County: Brevard  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/7/2023

47. Northern Harrier
     Location:  Merritt Island NWR--Black Point Wildlife Dr.
     County: Brevard  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/7/2023

48. Pied-billed Grebe
     Location:  Merritt Island NWR--Black Point Wildlife Dr.
     County: Brevard  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/7/2023

49. Ring-necked Duck
     Location:  Merritt Island NWR--Black Point Wildlife Dr.
     County: Brevard  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/7/2023

50. Roseate Spoonbill
     Location:  Merritt Island NWR--Black Point Wildlife Dr.
     County: Brevard  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/7/2023

51. Snowy Egret
     Location:  Merritt Island NWR--Black Point Wildlife Dr.
     County: Brevard  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/7/2023

52. Tricolored Heron
     Location:  Merritt Island NWR--Black Point Wildlife Dr.
     County: Brevard  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/7/2023

53. White Ibis
     Location:  Merritt Island NWR--Black Point Wildlife Dr.
     County: Brevard  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/7/2023

54. Willet
     Location:  Merritt Island NWR--Black Point Wildlife Dr.
     County: Brevard  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/7/2023

55. Wood Stork
     Location:  Merritt Island NWR--Black Point Wildlife Dr.
     County: Brevard  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/7/2023

56. Brown Pelican
     Location:  Canaveral National Seashore
     County: Brevard  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/7/2023

57. Laughing Gull
     Location:  Canaveral National Seashore
     County: Brevard  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/7/2023

58. Ring-billed Gull
     Location:  Canaveral National Seashore
     County: Brevard  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/7/2023

59. Royal Tern
     Location:  Canaveral National Seashore
     County: Brevard  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/7/2023

60. Ruddy Turnstone
     Location:  Canaveral National Seashore
     County: Brevard  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/7/2023

61. Common Yellowthroat
     Location:  Twin Oaks CA
     County: Osceola  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/8/2023

62. Eastern Towhee
     Location:  Twin Oaks CA
     County: Osceola  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/8/2023

63. Swamp Sparrow
     Location:  Twin Oaks CA
     County: Osceola  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/8/2023

64. Limpkin
     Location:  Twin Oaks CA
     County: Osceola  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/8/2023

65. Sandhill Crane
     Location:  Twin Oaks CA
     County: Osceola  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/8/2023

66. Tree Swallow
     Location:  Twin Oaks CA
     County: Osceola  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/8/2023

67. Wild Turkey
     Location:  Twin Oaks CA
     County: Osceola  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/8/2023

68. Belted Kingfisher
     Location:  Orlando Wetlands Park
     County: Orange  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/9/2023

69. Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
     Location:  Orlando Wetlands Park
     County: Orange  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/9/2023

70. Black-crowned Night-Heron
     Location:  Orlando Wetlands Park
     County: Orange  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/9/2023

71. Cattle Egret
     Location:  Orlando Wetlands Park
     County: Orange  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/9/2023

72. Common Grackle
     Location:  Orlando Wetlands Park
     County: Orange  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/9/2023

73. Green Heron
     Location:  Orlando Wetlands Park
     County: Orange  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/9/2023

74. House Wren
     Location:  Orlando Wetlands Park
     County: Orange  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/9/2023

75. Loggerhead Shrike
     Location:  Orlando Wetlands Park
     County: Orange  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/9/2023

76. Mottled Duck
     Location:  Orlando Wetlands Park
     County: Orange  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/9/2023

77. Pileated Woodpecker
     Location:  Orlando Wetlands Park
     County: Orange  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/9/2023

78. Purple Gallinule
     Location:  Orlando Wetlands Park
     County: Orange  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/9/2023

79. Swallow-tailed Kite
     Location:  Orlando Wetlands Park
     County: Orange  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/9/2023

80. Caspian Tern
     Location:  Circle B Bar Preserve
     County: Polk  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/10/2023

81. Barn Swallow
     Location:  Lake Apopka--Wildlife Drive
     County: Orange  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/11/2023

82. Black-necked Stilt
     Location:  Lake Apopka--Wildlife Drive
     County: Orange  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/11/2023

83. Gray-headed Swamphen
     Location:  Lake Apopka--Wildlife Drive
     County: Orange  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/11/2023

84. Northern Shoveler
     Location:  Lake Apopka--Wildlife Drive
     County: Orange  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/11/2023

85. Muscovy Duck
     Location:  Wyndham Cypress Palms--Kissimmee
     County: Osceola  State: FL  Country: US
     Date: 3/11/2023

NOTE: Photos are best-of-trip and thus may not be from the location where
the species was first seen.

Lou & Jan's Excellent Birding Adventures

Sunday, March 19, 2023

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