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Snowy Egret Walking

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Snowy Egret Walking
Snowy Egret Walking
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The picture of this showy Snowy Egret walking was taken at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge near Titusville, Florida. Among the most elegant of the herons, the slender Snowy Egret sets off immaculate white plumage with black legs and brilliant yellow feet.

The picture of this showy Snowy Egret walking was taken at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge near Titusville, Florida. Among the most elegant of the herons, the slender Snowy Egret sets off immaculate white plumage with black legs and brilliant yellow feet.

To hear the sounds of the Snowy Egret, click on the arrow below.

Boat-tailed Grackle Male

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Boat-tailed Grackle
Boat-tailed Grackle Male
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The picture of this Boat-tailed Grackle Male was taken at the Viera Wetlands in Viera Florida. Boat-tailed Grackles have a variable song with harsh jeeb-jeeb-jeeb notes and low-pitched guttural rolls. Both males and females sing, though females do so only rarely.

To hear the sounds of the Boat-tailed Grackle click on the arrow below.

Vermillion Flycatcher

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Vermillion Flycatcher

The picture of this pretty Vermillion Flycatcher was photographed at the St Marks National Wildlife Refuge near Tallahassee Florida towards the end of February 2019. This Vermillion Flycatcher has been seen for the last two years in a similar spot at this Refuge.
To hear the song of the Vermillion Flycatcher use the below arrow to start sound.

Little Blue Heron

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Little Blue Heron

The picture of this  Little Blue Heron was photographed at Sweetwater Wetlands Park in Gainesville, Florida.  This Little Blue Heron was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark IV and the Canon 100-400 II lens

To hear the sounds of the little Blue Heron , click on the arrow below.

Black Scoter Duck

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Black Scoter Female

Black Scoter Female

The picture of this Black Scoter Duck Female was photographed in the waters off the Barnegat Lighthouse Jetty in New Jersey on very cold windy day. This Black Scoter was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark IV and the Canon 100-400 II lens. Groups of Black Scoters often can be located by the constant mellow, plaintive whistling sound of the males.
To hear the song of the Black Scoter, click on the arrow below.

Northern Shoveler in Flight

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Northern Shoveler Drake in Flight

Northern Shoveler Drake in Flight

Northern Shoveler in Flight

The picture of this Northern Shoveler in Flight was photographed at the Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge in New Jersey. This Northern Shoveler was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark IV and the Canon 100-400 II lens.
To hear the sounds of the Northern Shoveler, click on the arrow below.

Hermit Thrush Closeup

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Hermit Thrush Closeup

Hermit Thrush Closeup

The picture of this Hermit Thrush Closeup was photographed at Green-wood Cemetery in Brooklyn. A more hardy bird than the other brown-backed thrushes, the Hermit Thrush migrates north earlier in spring and lingers later in fall than the others.
To hear the beautiful song of the Hermit Thrush, click on the arrow below.

Winter Wren

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Winter Wren

Winter Wren

Winter Wren

The picture of this Winter Wren was photographed at Green-wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York. This Winter Wren was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark IV and the Canon 100-400 II lens. Per unit weight, the Winter Wren delivers its song with 10 times more power than a crowing rooster.
To hear the beautiful song of the Winter Wren, click on the arrow below.

Eastern Wood Peewee

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Eastern Wood Peewee

Eastern Wood Peewee

Eastern Wood Peewee

The picture of this Eastern Wood Peewee was photographed at Green-wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York. This Eastern Wood Peewee was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark IV and the Canon 100-400 II lens. The Eastern Wood-Pewee and Western Wood-Pewee have different calls but are nearly impossible to tell apart by eye.
To hear the song of the Eastern Wood Peewee, click on the arrow below.

White-crowned Sparrow Immature

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White-crowned Sparrow Immature

White-crowned Sparrow Immature

White-crowned Sparrow Immature

The picture of this White-crowned Sparrow Immature was photographed at Jones Beach State Park in Nassau County, New York. This White-crowned Sparrow Immature was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark IV and the Canon 100-400 II lens
To hear the song of the White-crowned Sparrow Immature, click on the arrow below.

Blackpoll Warbler Fall

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Blackpoll Warbler Fall

Blackpoll Warbler Fall

Blackpoll Warbler Fall

The picture of this Blackpoll Warbler Fall was photographed at the Green-wood Cemetery in Brooklyn New York during fall migration. This Blackpoll Warbler Fall was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark IV and the Canon 100-400 II lens.
To hear the song of the Blackpoll Warbler, click on the arrow below.

Black-throated Green Warbler Fall

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Black-throated Green Warbler Fall

Black-throated Green Warbler Fall

Black-throated Green Warbler Fall

The picture of this Black-throated Green Warbler Fall was photographed at Green-wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York. This Black-throated Green Warbler Fall was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark IV and the Canon 100-400 II lens
To hear the song of the Black-throated Green Warbler, click on the arrow below.