10,000 Birds

JANUARY 23, 2019

The general mood was one of gratitude, and everyone passed camera lenses and binoculars back and forth to share the experience. After the holidays I left Maine, returning to my home in Northwest Florida. There is a small wound on the lower beak, which is not significant, but will be cleaned and treated.

Rescue 131

Rescue Portland Squirrels Deer 131

10,000 Birds

APRIL 19, 2011

It’s only a small surprise that a significant proportion of those sites are in Florida. The jewel in Florida’s bedazzled crown may be Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, on the Atlantic Coast in the shadow of Cape Canaveral. As I slowly wound around the first few pull-offs I found little of note.

Florida 154

Florida South Carolina Alligators Wounded 154

10,000 Birds

MARCH 31, 2014

We assembled at nine in the morning in a small parking lot outside the naval base in Key West, Florida. The weeks leading up to spring break had been a whirlwind, and the days before the trip mostly spent driving and exploring Florida. When I say “cut,” I mean paper-cut sized wounds here. That was mostly my fault.

Birds 182

Birds Florida Groups Breeding 182