January is a great time for birding in Florida. The following pictures were taken at Merritt Island NWR, Ding Darling, NWR, St. Mark’s NWR, the Corkscrew Sanctuary, the Viera Wetlands and Marco Island.
American bittern
Peregrine falcon attacking bald eagle
American white pelicansWhite ibis
Turkey vultures
(Little) Blue heron
Loggerhead shrike
Painted buntingsĀ
Florida scrub jay
Snowy egret
Reddish egret
Juvenile red-shouldered hawk
Green heron
Blue-grey gnatcatcher
Great crested flycatcher
Anhinga chicks with mother
Burrowing owl
Juvenile bald eagle
Black-crowned night heronĀ