Bird Identification Guide

The birds are listed from most common to least common.

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Great Egret

Most common breeding bird on the island.

Snowy Egret

Second most common breeding bird on the island.

Anhinga

Third most common breeding bird on the island.
Common visitor to the rookery.
Perches on the island, or in trees or on posts adjacent to the water.

American White Ibis

Common visitor to the island and edges of the rookery.

Wood Stork

Common visitor to the edges of the rookery.
Often roosts in tall pines, or stand in grassy areas.

Little Blue Heron

Semi-common visitor to the rookery.
Perches on the island, or in bushes adjacent to the water.

Tricolored Heron

Occasional visitor to the rookery.
Perches on the island, or in bushes adjacent to the water.

Double-crested Cormorant

Occasional visitor to the area.
Perches in tall trees and on posts on the edges of the rookery.

Roseate Spoonbill

Rare visitor to the rookery.
Usually flocked with Ibis.

Black-crowned Night Heron

Rare visitor to the rookery.
Usually perched in bushes, or in tall pine trees.

Green Heron

Rare visitor to the rookery.
Usually perched in bushes.
Very difficult to spot.

Other noteworthy birds in the area

Brown Pelican

Commonly fishes in the marsh.

Red-shouldered Hawk

Common in tall trees east of the rookery.

Pileated Woodpecker

Common in tall trees east of the rookery.

Osprey

Commonly fishes in the marsh.

Bald Eagle

Occasionally fishes in the marsh.

Non-birds

Yellow-bellied Slider

Turtle commonly seen sunning at the rookery.