FEMALE BOAT-TAILED GRACKLES, MARKHAM PARK, WESTON, FL

MONK PARAKEET, MARKHAM PARK, WESTON, FL

   We identified this parakeet as a Monk Parakeet by its gray forehead, neck and breast.  The Monk Parakeet is a new species to our Life List, which now stands at 253.

SPOT-BREASTED ORIOLE, MARKHAM PARK, WESTON, FL

      This bird was photographed last Thursday morning (12/3/15).  We identified this bird as a Spot-breasted Oriole as follows:

• Yellowish-orange color 
• Black face and black spots on breast
• Broad white tertial edges

   The Spot-breasted Oriole is a new species to our Life List, which now stands at 252.

GLOSSY IBISES IN FLIGHT, GARGIULO TOMATOE FIELD, IMMOKALEE, FL

   These Glossy Ibises were out of view, when all of the sudden a  juvenile Bald Eagle came along, and the ibises and other birds scattered.

LESSER YELLOWLEGS, GARGIULO TOMATOE FIELD, IMMOKALEE

   We identified this sandpiper as a Lesser Yellowlegs due to the length of its bill, which about the same size as the head.

WOOD STORK, GARGIULO TOMATOE FIELD, IMMOKALEE, FL

FULVOUS WHISTLING-DUCK, GARGIULO TOMATOE FIELD, IMMOKALEE, FL

   We can identify these ducks as Fulvous Whistling-Ducks as follows:

• Long grey bill
• White band across its tail.  This csn be clearly seen in the second photo.
• White stripes on flanks
• Rufous-brown crown; sides of head, neck, chest & belly are a rich rufous-buff color; back is dark brown

   The Fulvous Whistling-Duck is a new species to our Life List, which now stands at 251.