
Bird of the Week: Roseate Spoonbill
At a glance, this large pink wading bird in Florida could be mistaken for a flamingo. But a second look

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This weekly Ocala Gazette feature explored local birds and birding hotspots. The project included more than 100 species photographed in Marion County, Florida over two years.

At a glance, this large pink wading bird in Florida could be mistaken for a flamingo. But a second look

The Greater Yellowlegs is one of our common shorebirds. As their name suggests, they’re somewhat larger than the subtly upturned

An occasional winter visitor, the Ash-Throated Flycatcher is similar in appearance to our more common Great Crested Flycatcher. They’re typically

The elegant breeding plumes of Snowy Egrets were at one time worth more per ounce than gold. In the late

A craggly old face wrapped in a feather boa. These Wood Storks were enjoying the morning light at Tuscawilla Park,

One of our two main hawk species, the Red-tailed Hawk is a bit larger and typically flies higher than the Red-shouldered
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