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Bird Watching. By : Kyle. American Coot. American Coots are found in fresh- and saltwater wetlands. They usually nest over water, they build many nests and use only one. They usually live in family of a dozen or more individuals with non-breeding members assisting in care of the young.

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  1. Bird Watching By: Kyle

  2. American Coot • American Coots are found in fresh- and saltwater wetlands. • They usually nest over water, they build many nests and use only one. • They usually live in family of a dozen or more individuals with non-breeding members assisting in care of the young.

  3. Black-bellied Whistling Duck • They are named because of their whistling calls. • They inhabit fresh and brackish ponds, marshes, and streams. • These birds are knows to nest in trees unlike there sister species The Fulvous.

  4. Bald Eagle • In 1782, the Bald Eagle was chosen as the national emblem, beating the Wild Turkey by one vote. • There are now more than 3000 Bald Eagles in Florida. • Eagles build huge nests in tall trees and often return to the same nest year after year

  5. Mourning Dove • They are ground feeders, but will use any feeder they can land on. • They build their nests on flat surfaces, including the ground, but don't use nest boxes. • They are poor nest builders.

  6. Great White Heron • They usually inhabits freshwater marshes in central and south Florida. • It nests in low vegetation above the water or at the water's edge. • It hunts by standing still or clinging to emergent vegetation and then quickly stabbing its prey.

  7. Osprey • They are found along lakes, rivers, and coasts with somewhat clear water. • Ospreys nest near or over water in the tops of tall trees. • They hunt by hovering high above the water and plunging with talons extended to catch fish.

  8. Wakulla Seaside Sparrow • They inhabit Gulf coastal marshes. • When mangroves overrun the grassy vegetation in these areas, the sparrows move on. • They eat fish, Sea snails, and other small insects near the coastline.

  9. Anhinga • They inhabit quiet bodies of freshwater and, while found statewide, are much more numerous in central and south Florida. • Anhingas build platform nests in trees, preferably clusters of willows, or reuse a heron or egret nest. • They usually nest in colonies which may include herons and egrets.

  10. Barn Owl • The Barn Owl is strictly nocturnal. • It’s a very common bird but is rarely seen. • It will hunt and or roost in gardens.

  11. Eastern Meadowlark • While they primarily eat insects on the ground, all but the Meadowlark visit feeders. • They nest in others birds nests. • They never nest in boxes.

  12. Credits Page • All pictures from Google Image Search • http://www.nsis.org/bird Is where I found my information. • Google and elgooG used to look up a few birds that I couldn’t find information on. • elgooG was used to reverse the images.

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