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Wednesday, December 30, 2015

COOPER'S HAWK, EAGLE LAKES COMMUNITY PARK, NAPLES, FL

   We were able to ID this hawk as a Cooper's Hawk (rather than a Sharp-shinned Hawk) by its size and long tail.



BLUE JAY, EAGLE LAKES COMMUNITY PARK, NAPLES, FL


BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER, EAGLE LAKES COMMUNITY PARK, NAPLES, FL

   We can ID this bird as a Blue-gray Gnatcatcher by its long black and white tail, pale blue-gray back and white eye-ring.


BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING-DUCK ATOP TREE, EAGLE LAKES COMMUNITY PARK, NAPLES, FL

   It's unusual to see a duck perched on a tree.


WOOD STORKS & WHITE IBISES, FRITCHEY RD., NAPLES, FL







MOURNING DOVE, FRITCHEY RD., NAPLES, FL



EURASIAN COLLARED DOVE, FRITCHEY RD., NAPLES, FL

   These doves can be identified as Eurasian Collared Doves by their prominent dark neck-rings and their dark primaries.