MOTTLED DUCK, VERONAWALK, NAPLES, FL

   We can identify this duck as a Mottled Duck by the black spot on the gape (base of the bill).  Also notice the blue speculum with black border.

GREEN-WINGED TEAL, GARGIULO TOMATO FIELD, NAPLES, FL

      We can identify these ducks as male Green-winged Teals in breeding plumage as follows:

• Chestnut head and green eye patch
• Grey flanks
• White verticsl bar on side of breasts

NORTHERN PINTAIL, GARGIULO TOMATO FIELD, NSPLES, FL

   This duck can be identified as a male Northern Pintail in breeding plumage by the following:

• Chocolate brown head
• White chest with white extending up neck in thin line

   The Northern Pintail is a new species to our Life List, which now stands at 254.

RED-SHOULDERED HAWK, NAPLES BOTANICAL GARDEN, NAPLES, FL

BALD EAGLE, NAPLES BOTANICAL GARDEN, NAPLES, FL

JUVENILE WHITE IBISES, EAGLE LAKES COMMUNITY PARK, NAPLES, FL

BLUE JAY, MARKHAM PARK, WESTON, FL