FORAGING WESTERN CATTLE EGRET, LELY RESORT ALONG U.S. 41, 10/27/2023

   The Cattle Egret has been split into two species: the Western Cattle Egret and the Eastern Cattle Egret. This Cattle Egret is a Western Cattle Egret.  The split of the Cattle Egret into two species increases our ebird Life List to 1,082.

 

MALLARD, MOTTLED DUCKS, DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT & ROSEATE SPOONBILL, LELY RESORT ALONG U.S. 41, 10/27/2023

The male Mallard is the second duck from left, in between the two Mottle Duck.  The Double-crested Cormorant is on the lower right of the photo and the Roseate Spoonbill is on the upper right.

 

LITTLE BLUE HERON AMONG DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS, LELY RESORT ALONG U.S. 41, NAPLES, FLORIDA, 10/27/2023

   The Little Blue Heron is the smaller blue bird in front of the Double-crested Cormorants.

 

MOTTLED DUCKS, LELY RESORT ALONG U.S. 41, NAPLES, FLORIDA, 10/27/2023

 

ROSEATE SPOONBILLS, LELY RESORT ALONG U.S. 41, NAPLES, FLORIDA, 10/27/2023

 

GREAT EGRETS, LELY RESORT ALONG U.S. 41, NAPLES, FLORIDA, 10/27/2023

 

WHITE IBISES, LELY RESORT ALONG U.S. 41, NAPLES, FLORIDA, 10/27/2023