Birds from our trip to Florida

Some of the shore birds we saw. We were on the gulf coast near Tampa Bay.
Pam
First one is a Wood Stork

American Oystercatcher

Snowy Egret

Black-crowned Night-Heron

Black Skimmer

Female Brown Pelican

Male Brown Pelican

White Pelican

Ruddy Turnstone

Sanderling

Willet

Black-bellied Plover

Wow, Great pics Pam!! I love the American Oystercatcher and the Black Skimmer! Thanks for posting these!

Beautiful pictures of shore birds woodthrush! Makes me miss the Atlantic...
~Amy

Nice selection of shorebirds. Thanks for posting.

What an incredible variety you were able to see!!

Just a few more
Great Egret

Great Blue Heron

Great Blue Heron patiently waiting for some guy to catch lunch for him - lol

Royal Tern - winter plumage

Thanks for sharing. Nice to see birds I don't normally get to see!

beautiful shots

Hi Woodthrush,

...love the Great Blue Heron awaiting lunch shot...LOL...

Woodthrush,

Great pics!

Looks like you went to the Suncoast Seabird Santuary, one of our favorite places! I recognize the place in some of your photos.

Where where you on the Gulf Coast near Tampa? We always go to Madeira Beach in January every year. We love it there!

Marilyn

We were at a condo at Indian Shores. Most of the photo's we took on the beach. We didn't even see the sign for the bird sanctuary until our last evening. Every morning and evening the wood storks would fly by the condo balcony. I knew they must be roosting somewhere close by.
We love the area too. Already looking for a rental for next year. We even saw a bald eagle while waiting for a traffic light.
Have you ever gone down to Ft DeSoto at the end of the island? Very nice beach, lots of birds there too.
Pam

Pam,

Yes, we have been there at least 2 times. Great place and a great place to see birds.

Marilyn

Sounds like a nice place to visit, or if you're lucky enought to live. Thanks for sharing !