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Birding a flooded highway

10,000 Birds

It was our second trip out on this piece of highway this year and sadly the second deceased Barn Owl. Unfortunately we have only ever seen dead Barn Owls in the Broome area and one day it would be nice to see a bird hunting over the land. Grass Owls are also present in the area, but remain off our bird list.

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Roebuck Plains in flood

10,000 Birds

Sadly, one of the first birds that we saw was a recently deceased Barn Owl. The Great Egrets , Little Egrets and Intermediate Egrets are in breeding plumage and look quite spectacular. Intermediate Egret in breeding plumage. It appeared to have been hit by a vehicle overnight. Glossy Ibis and Egrets.

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Great Miami Winter Bird Count 2015

10,000 Birds

Although they breed on the west coast of Florida, Snowy Plover is a rare stray to this part of the state. Cattle Egret: 133. Barn Owl: 3. Eastern Screech-Owl: 5. Great Horned Owl: 3. Burrowing Owl: 3. Barred Owl: 1. American White Pelican: 19. Brown Pelican: 53. American Bittern: 2.

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