RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS IN NEST, FREEDOM MEMORIAL PARK, NAPLES, FL

      This morning we birded with a group at Freedom Memorial Park.  The highlight of the trip was sighting a pair of Red-shouldered Hawks in their nest.  Red-shouldered Hawks generally return to the same nesting territory year after year.  Both the male and female build the nest or refurbish a prior years nest.

RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD AT FEEDER, SUGDEN REGIONAL PARK, NAPLES, FL

FERAL MUSCOVY DUCKS, SUGDEN REGIONAL PARK, NAPLES, FL

   These Muscovy Ducks were the largest ducks we have ever seen; they were between 2 to 3 ft.  long.

FEMALE NORTHERN CARDINAL ATOP FEEDER, SUGDEN REGIONAL PARK, NAPLES, FL

NONBREEDING MALE INDIGO BUNTING AT FEEDER, SUGDEN PARK, NAPLES, FL

BLUE JAY AT FEEDER, SUGDEN PARK, NAPLES, FL

BLACK VULTURE, SNAKE ROAD, BROWARD COUNTY, FL