Friday January 4th
Haven't had much success with finding any wintering gulls, so far. But we've had a Franklin's Gull hanging out in the area. Was able to spot the bird at
Bowditch Point Park on Ft Myers Beach . I was a bit iffy on the ID, haven't encountered one for several years.
Still on the look-out for any black-backed Gulls or other gulls and terns. Black Skimmers don't seem to be as numerous lately as well. Not many Bonaparte's Gulls being seen winter. Been thinking that bonaparte's maybe seen on the lakes around Lake Placid in Highlands County. Could be the recent Red Tide activity may have effected the bird life.
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| Franklin's Gull seen at Bodwitch Point |
Spent the morning birding both ends of Ft Myers Beach.. First at Bowditch Point Park then to the
south end at Carlos Point.
Carlos Point did support the expected shorebirds and seabirds. The
Gulls and Terns were limited to Laughing and Ring-billed Gulls, plus Royal and Sandwich Terns. A small flock of Black Skimmers did fly past. Did seen but one skimmer last month.
Scoped the waters for ducks, loons and grebes. Some
Common Loons were seen, but no other sea ducks or grebes.
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| A Young Herring Gull |
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| Great Blue Heron |
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| Brown Pelican |
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| Willit |
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| Common Loons |
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| Wilson's Plover |
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| Snowy Plover |
