Tuesday, March 28, 2017

Spring Time in Cape Coral

Tuesday March 28th

This morning  I spent time birding various location in Cape Coral, starting at the Ball Fields on Pelican Boulevard. From here, began a series of observations of spring time romance amongst the birds.  Basically noted the Monk Parakeets and Fish Crows present collecting nesting materials. At other location noticed the same behavior with Starlings and Blue Jays, plus Downy Woodpeckers and Flickers prepping nest holes.

Pelican Blvd Ball Fields

This Fish Crow spent time adjusting this twig just so.


Monk Parakeets were busy collecting twigs for their huge nests

Working the nest


Burrowing Owl


Rotary Park



A Few Palm Warblers were present

Visited Rotary Park next and found it rather quite. A few waders, Mockingbirds, Palm, Yellow-rumped and Prairie Warblers and Red-bellied Woodpeckers.

Greater Yellowlegs


Charlotte Harbor Buffer Preserve



Northern Flicker prepping her nest hole
On my first visit to Charlotte Harbor Buffer Preserve, encountered Northern Flickers and Downy Woodpeckers actively prepping nest hole, plus Red-bellied Woodpeckers and Blue Jays carrying nesting material. Lots of Eastern Towhees could be heard and with a high tide not much was happening along the shore line.




Downy female checking her nest hole


Red-bellied Woodpecker in breeding colors




Downy Woodpecker inspection nest hole
    

Banded American Kestrel
This American Kestrel was seen down the road from the entrance. I hadn't ever notice one with a leg band before.

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