Wednesday, January 25, 2012

SCBWF Day 1: Chain of Lakes Park


Had a chance to check out the Chain of Lakes Park this afternoon before the start of the Space Coast Birding & Wildlife Festival (SCBWF) here in Titusville. What a great place to bird and watch wildlife. The park is located next door to Brevard Community College where the SCBWF is held every January (15 years and going strong!). We saw over 40 species in 2 hours including Loggerhead Shrike, Mottled Duck, Bufflehead, White Ibis, Bald Eagle, Savannah Sparrow, Glossy Ibis and Killdeer. There were lots of butterflies on the wing also (warm here this week!) including a Monarch, White Peacock and Florida White.

A 60 ft tower gives visitors amazing views of the surrounding area and its wildlife

Wood Stork lurking along the water's edge


Searching for frogs!

Amazing view from the tower


plenty of Mottled Ducks to see


  
Loggerhead Shrike - made in the USA

by Andy Wraithmell


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