Marcus’ Bird Gallery

Birding Merritt Island NWR on 01/31/2012

Feb 1st, 2012 by Marcus

Greater Yellowlegs

Photographed on Black Point Drive, January 31, 2012 at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Florida.

Loggerhead Shrike

Turkey Vulture

Mottled Duck

Lesser Scaup & Blue-winged Teal

Horned Grebe Leg Stretch

Horned Grebe

Sora

Clapper Rail

Virginia Rail

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Birding at Merritt Island NWR on January 28, 2012

Jan 29th, 2012 by Marcus

Wilson's Snipe

Photographed on January 28, 2012 at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Florida.

Left - Short-billed Dowitcher & Right - Long-billed Dowitcher

Sora

Virginia Rail

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A Few Birds That Winter in Mead Garden

Jan 26th, 2012 by Marcus

Blue-headed Vireo

Photographed on January 26, 2012 in Mead Garden, Winter Park, Florida.

Blue-headed Vireo

Chipping Sparrow

American Robin

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Cedar Waxwings in Mead Garden – 01/19/2012

Jan 19th, 2012 by Marcus

Cedar Waxwing

Photographed on January 19, 2012 in Mead Garden, Winter Park, Florida.

Cedar Waxwing

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Birding Merritt Island NWR on 01/17/2012

Jan 18th, 2012 by Marcus

American Bittern

Photographed January 17, 2012 at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Florida. All photos except for the Black Skimmers were taken alongside Black Point Wildlife Drive. The Black Skimmers photo was taken at Parrish Park which is on the left after crossing the bridge from Titusville.

White Pelicans

American Avocets

Northern Harrier

Black Skimmers

Great Egret

Ruddy Duck - Female

Eastern Phoebe

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Birding at Merritt Island NWR on January 09, 2012

Jan 10th, 2012 by Marcus

Loggerhead Shrike

Photographed January 09, 2012 at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Florida.

Red-breasted Merganser

Red-winged Blackbird - Male

Roseate Spoonbill & Greater Yellowlegs

Peregrine Falcon

Greater Yellowlegs

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Florida Scrub-Jay Portraits – January 06, 2012

Jan 6th, 2012 by Marcus

Florida Scrub-Jay

Photographed on January 06, 2012 near Minneola, Florida in Lake County.

The same bird is in all four photos. He stayed in the same place for 40 minutes. Scrub-Jays are amazing. They are a must-see when you visit Florida. I also saw a Male Goldeneye today in Lake County. A Lifer for me. Very rare bird for our area. I’ve uploaded the Goldeneye photo to my Flickr Gallery. The link is in the right column.

Florida Scrub-Jay

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Lake County Scrub-Jays – 01/05/2012

Jan 5th, 2012 by Marcus

Florida Scrub-Jay

Photographed January 05, 2012 near Minneola, Florida in Lake County.

The Florida Scrub-Jay is only found in Central Florida. They are an endangered bird due to their habitat being destroyed because of development. It was an honor for me to be able to spend more than an hour with 5 of them today. I hope you enjoy the photos.