The picture of this Wood Stork foraging was taken at the Sweetwater Wetland Park in Gainesville, Florida during the winter months. There were quite of few Wood Storks along with most of the wading birds at this time.
Wood Storks are usually silent, but nestlings make a ruckus at the breeding colonies. Wood Storks make a clattering sound by snapping their bills together during courtship.
To hear the sounds of the breeding Wood Stork colonies click on arrow below.
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.
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.
The picture of this Blue-winged Teal in Flight was taken at the Sweetwater Wetlands Park in Gainesville Florida in February.
To hear the sounds of the Blue-winged Teal in Flight click on the arrow below.
The picture of this Loggerhead Shrike was photographed at the Viera Wetlands in Viera Florida. This Loggerhead Shrike was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark IV and the Canon 100-400 II lens.
To hear the song of the Loggerhead Shrike, click on the arrow below.
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.
The picture of this Purple Gallinule was photographed at Viera Wetlands in Melbourne Florida. This Purple Gallinule was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark IV and the Canon 100-400 II lens
To hear the song of the Purple Gallinule, click on the arrow below.
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.
The picture of this Blue-gray Gnatcatcher was photographed at the Sweetwater Wetlands in Gainesville, Florida. This Blue-gray Gnatcatcher was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark IV and the Canon 100-400 II lens
To hear the song of the , click on the arrow below.
The picture of this Common Gallinule was photographed at Sweetwater Wetlands Park in Gainesville, Florida. This Common Gallinule was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark IV and the Canon 100-400 II lens
To hear the song of the , click on the arrow below.
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 Drake 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
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.
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
The picture of this Northern Rough-winged Swallow was photographed at Green-wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York. This Northern Rough-winged Swallow was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark IV and the Canon 100-400 II lens
To hear the song of the Northern Rough-winged Swallow, click on the arrow below.
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.