RED-SHOULDERED HAWK, THE CELERY FIELDS, SARASOTA, FL

KING RAIL, THE CELERY FIELDS, SARASOTA, FL

      We can ID this rail as a King Rail as follows:

• We had estimated the birds size to be 12 - 15".  This fits in with the size of  King Rail, but not a Virginia Rail.
• Its plumage is darker and more richly colored than the Clapper Rail, which is about the same size.

   The King Rail is a new species to our Life List, which now stands at 258.

SANDHILL CRANES, THE CELERY FIELDS, SARASOTA, FL

   Several of these Sandhill Cranes have been banded; we plan to report these to the International Crane Foundation.

MOTTLED DUCK, THE CELERY FIELDS, SARASOTA, FL

TRICOLORED HERON, THE CELERY FIELDS, SARASOTA, FL

BALD EAGLE, THE CELERY FIELDS, SARASOTA, FL

GREAT EGRET, THE CELERY FIELDS, SARASOTA, FL