So, a great start. Being greedy I charmed? Louise into a trip to Fort Myers. Nothing to do with the Eurasian Wigeon that had been present in the area for quite a while. Always questions over vagrant wildfowl BUT this bird had been accepted by the Florida boys...so it was good enough for me!
The good news for Louise was that I found it straight away...you've gotta love
eBird...
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| ABA 663 |
I'd booked us into the Best Western at Fort Myers for a few days. Again, nothing to do with it's proximity to
Ding Darling NWR on Sanibel Island. A truly marvellous place AND my best chance for my No 1 target bird MANGROVE CUCKOO. I hasten to add that even here it was going to be a tough ask.
The island is a millionaire's playground but deep within it is an extensive mangrove swamp with an accessible wildlife drive. I spent three early mornings there but I couldn't drag one out of the mangroves. Again, unsurprisingly very hot and humid but I enjoyed the challenge. There was also plenty to admire...
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| Reddish Egret |
The gigantic White Pelican...
Yellow-crowned Night Heron...
No luck with the main target but I had other plans for this bird later on the trip. Time to head north now to try a long shot for a long overdue species...
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