Friday, July 22, 2016

Wakodahatchee Wetlands, Boca Raton - 22nd July

In the same general area as Loxahatchee, Wakodahatchee Wetlands is another great spot. The boardwalk here gets a lot of use from local residents so the birds are well adapted to people, great for photography. Best bird was the pair of American Purple Gallinule with a chick. Good views of several species at nests including Wood Stork and Anhinga.

One oddity was a Grey-headed Swamphen wandering about a little further away from the boardwalk.

American Purple Gallinule, smashing bird!
The youngster is pretty nice too, interesting bill pattern already.
This Grey-headed Swamphen is completely out of place, one of Florida's many, many escapees.
Wood Stork


Glossy Ibis
Double-crested Cormorant 
Anhinga with young
Cattle Egret feeding young

Juvenile Cattle Egret
Boat-tailed Grackle

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