Roseate Spoonbill

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This bird is quite a bit north for its usual range in south Florida on the Gulf of Mexico side. When I first saw one here I thought it was a small American Flamingo, with its pink plumage. But a look at it’s spoonbill prompted me to look it up.

Here is a video showing its characteristic feeding motion, side to side. Very effective!

As seen today on Jekyll Island GA.

We also saw a Black Capped Night Heron which we liked watching during our years on the south shore of Long Island NY. As I recall July 1 was the typical arrival date of this interesting looking fisherman.

https://shellerina.com/2018/07/02/fred-our-black-capped-night-heron/

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