The flamingos of Snake Bight
…residents. Gulls, terns, shorebirds, and waders are abundant. The bight is one of the best places in the U.S. to watch Roseate Spoonbills, which make my jaw drop every time… Read More “The flamingos of Snake Bight”
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Hotspots by the sea
…to locals as the sea wall. McCaskie drove by and told us that four Roseate Spoonbills were on Bowles Road a few miles away. Spoonbills used to be spotted infrequently… Read More “Hotspots by the sea”
25. Mitchell Lake Audubon Center, San Antonio, Texas
…Roseate Spoonbills are frequent visitors. And because the lake is located at the confluence of several migratory flyways, almost anything can show up. This past spring, a Swallow-tailed Kite put… Read More “25. Mitchell Lake Audubon Center, San Antonio, Texas”
20 years of Birder’s World magazine covers
…by Fernando Cerra. December Northern Hawk Owl by Brian E. Small. 2005 February Roseate Spoonbill by Arthur Morris. April Eastern Bluebird by Johann Schumacher. June Eastern Meadowlark by T. Douglas… Read More “20 years of Birder’s World magazine covers”
2. Coal Oil Point Natural Reserve, Santa Barbara, California
…never know what will show up. Back in the late 1970s, I was lucky enough to see two of the reserve’s most famous rarities: a Roseate Spoonbill (1977) and a… Read More “2. Coal Oil Point Natural Reserve, Santa Barbara, California”
Where feather colors come from: Why cardinals are red and grackles are shiny
…Roseate Spoonbills. Captive flamingoes and spoonbills fade to white without carotenoid-rich dietary supplements, so zoos must feed pigment extracts to maintain the bright coloration of their pink birds. It would… Read More “Where feather colors come from: Why cardinals are red and grackles are shiny”
Birdwatchers’ 15 favorite birding destinations in the U.S. and Canada
…including Roseate Spoonbills, Reddish Egrets, Wood Storks, and White Ibises. The refuge also lures people, lots of ’em: More than 800,000 nature lovers visit “Ding” Darling each year. Wildlife Drive,… Read More “Birdwatchers’ 15 favorite birding destinations in the U.S. and Canada”