Beginning Birding at Viera Wetlands Trip Report – Jan 21 2018

Debra and Rochelle meet with 28 Birders at Viera Wetlands.  They gave the group a short intro into birding ID and handed out abridged birding guides to new birders.  We headed out in  3 groups to drive the wetlands.  Each group had several experienced birders to help with the newer members.  A fun time was had by all.  In addition to the 39 bird species listed below. there were lots of alligators to keep us entertained

Great Horned Owl

Boat-tailed Grackle

Anhinga

Pied-billed Grebe

Ring-necked Duck

Common Gallinule

Purple Gallinule

Great Blue Heron

Cardinal

Coot

Belted Kingfisher

Sora

Red-shouldered Hawk

Ruddy Duck

Palm Warbler

Turkey Vulture

Double-crested Cormorant

Black Vulture

Pine Warbler

Robin

Harrier

Killdeer

Hooded Merganser

Fish Crow

Tri-colored Heron

Tree Swallow

Savannah Sparrow

Great Egret

Osprey

Morning Dove

Shrike

Pheobe

Bald Eagle

Sand Hill Crane

Cedar Waxwing

Green Heron

Blue Wing Teal

Little Blue Heron

Snowy Egret