Thursday 22nd
This morning as we prepared to leave a Yellow-rumped Warbler in winter plumage played around in the car park. We had a tedious journey to Fort Myers but on the way Michelle spotted a Crested Cara Cara on the grass at the side of the road. A first for her and hopefully we will see one again.
Today, Friday, we did the tourist bit with two friends on Sanibel at the Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge. We have been here before and it wasn't long before we added another new one to our list. A Eastern Screech Owl was in a hole in a hollow tree just feet away from the boardwalk. He looked great with wonderful face markings.
A Royal Tern flew past.
On the refuge and for another day for us we are told that a White-crowned Pigeon has been here for weeks. It is an uncommon one to see in Ding Darling.
In the afternoon we went to Tarpon Bay where we watched Brown Pelicans both adult and sub-adult fish and rest and be harassed by Ospreys. We will be there again tomorrow for a sunset boat trip. More of the same I hope.
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