A Western Spindalis

 Wednesday March 31st

Made the three hour drive over to the East Coast to twitch after a rarity. We get the occasional Western Spindalis who has managed to get its self over to Florida. A pretty little bird from the islands of the Caribbean. Had my lifer observation about five years at Markham Park in Sunrise.  Today we have a beautiful male hanging-out near the restrooms at Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge near Vero Beach. Very cooperative and popular with the birders.  Not much other activity though.  At the impoundment there were a few Blue-winged Teal, a couple of American Widgeons and a Lesser Scaup. Tarpon too.

Before heading home, checked out, nearby, Sebastian Inlet State Park to look for any pelagic birds out on the Atlantic. Just a Frigatebird today and lots of snowbirds. A huge ray breached in the inlet.  That was cool.

Seaside Dragonlet

Butterfly Pea