Bradenton Area Birding Guide - 15

Species easy to spot and that you're
likely to find in the Bradenton Area.
Osprey

Spotted
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With their dark bodies and white
heads, many times Ospreys are
confused with the Bald Eagle.
Feeding mostly on live fish, they can
be seen diving close to the water's
surface, snatching their prey from
below. Found around nearly any
body of water, they build large, stick
nests on dead trees, radio towers,
channel markers and more.

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Sandhill Crane

Spotted
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Graceful, tall and with very long
necks and long black legs, Sandhill
Cranes are easily spotted in wide
open areas such as pastures, prairies,
lawns and golf courses. They
typically are seen in small groups
or pairs. Pale silver/gray, the adults
have a red patch on the crown
contrasting with a white cheek, and
have a pointed black bill.

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White Ibis

Spotted
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A distinctive wading bird, you'll
usually find these in coastal marshes
and wetlands, foraging in small
groups by sweeping their bills from
side to side and probing at bottom.
White, with long red legs and a
long, distinctive red and black bill.
Black wingtips can be seen in flight.
Groups fly in a distinctive "V"
formation.

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