Monday, December 2, 2019

Myakka River State Park

Monday December 2nd

Myakka River State Parks hosts lots of large American Alligators
Snow Goose

Snow Geese are a common bird. But not in south Florida.  A few Snow Geese may migrate as far south as Florida, so now a young Snow Goose has been found near Sarasota at Myakka River State Park. 

Today was windy as a cold front was moving in. And no waterfowl were out on the water, except for a few Black-bellied Whistling Ducks seen from the bridge and the Snow Goose.  I found in the exact location, near the weir, as other birders had already reported. This same location was also hosting numbers of Rosette Spoonbills, Black-necked Stilts, White Ibis, Limpkins, Yellowlegs, vultures and some rather large alligators.

Glossy Ibis
Black-necked Stilt
Snow Goose


Other sightings included White-tailed Deer, feral Hogs, Wild Turkeys,
 Cormorants, Anhingas, 
American Robins, American Avocets, 
Long-billed Dowitchers, Least Sandpipers, American White Pelicans, Glossy Ibis and 
Wood Storks.
Least Bittern at Celery Fields
After visiting Myakka River, made a quick stop at nearby Celery Fields.  Didn't expect much due to the time of day and the winds. No waterfowl here either, but was treated to a cooperative Least Bittern and a Purple Gallinule.

Lesser Scaup at Akerman Park

Did eventually find a few ducks a Akerman Park. Some Mottled Ducks and a pair of Lesser Scaups. 
Plus some Pied-billed Grebes and a few 
Starlings, 
Brown-headed Cowbirds and Laughing Gulls






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