Monday December 2nd
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| Myakka River State Parks hosts lots of large American Alligators |
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| 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.
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| Glossy Ibis |
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| Black-necked Stilt |
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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
