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