Natural History Wanderings

This past Sunday I went birding at The Wakodahatchee Wetlands in Florida.  Wakodahatchee means “created waters” in the Seminole Indian Language.  Wakodahatchee is 50 acres of utility land in Palm Beach County that was converted into  a recreation wetlands  with a three-quarter mile boardwalk.

17 bird species were identified. There were also many dragonflies. Gray-headed Swamphen was a new species for me and was able to identify thanks to another birder and confirmed by reviewing photo. Double-crested Cormorants were sitting on nests. Two Common Gallinules appeared to be fighting fairly aggressively. Unable to do identification of birds sounds in this area. Click read more to see bird list.

Bird List

Double-crested Cormorant 19     On nests

Anhinga 14

Great Blue Heron 3

Snowy Egret 3

Cattle Egret 12

Black-crowned Night-Heron 1

White Ibis 4

Glossy Ibis 3

Turkey Vulture 1

Gray-headed Swamphen 1

Common Gallinule 11     Two fighting

Belted Kingfisher 2

Peregrine Falcon 1

Blue Jay 1

Northern Mockingbird 1

Red-winged Blackbird 2

Boat-tailed Grackle 2