The only population of Snail Kites in North America is in FL. There are 1,000 birds, up from 10 in 1965. They are listed on the federal & state endangered species lists. Snail Kites are extreme specialists. Armed with a strongly curved bill, purpose built for plucking meat from a shell, their diet is almost […]
Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis, more closely related to herons): A non-native species that arrived in Florida from South America after arriving there from Africa. Naturally, on their own industrious volition, with no human help. I have been fascinated with Cattle Egrets since shortly after their arrival in Florida. Yes, I’m that old and they’re that […]
