Why is the Northern Bobwhite one of the most important game birds? And why one of the most extensively studied bird species in the world? In the wild, Bobwhites forage on the ground in coveys, startling and confusing predators when they burst together in the air flying in different directions. Thus, hunters find them an…

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If you are out looking for birds, you are likely to find them! Will Johnson was looking for neotropical warblers migrating through our region on the Atlantic Flyway in March through April from South America, Mexico and the Caribbean on their way to northern US and Canadian breeding grounds. Only a few species breed in…

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Did you know that thousands of American Coots descend upon Florida’s freshwater and coastal wetlands during winter months? They migrate from as far north as Canada, adding to our few resident coots. On lakes, shallow ponds and wetlands, they congregate, swimming together serenely in a group, jockeying their places, dipping their heads or diving under…

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Drama at the tidal pool! During breeding season in July, Reddish Egrets seek quantities of small fishes to feed their hungry young. They work overtime to gather enough food, particularly at low tide when fishes become concentrated. The Reddish Egret discovers an interloper too close to its claimed fishing hole, and flies up in aggressive…

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