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Posted by Rafael A. Galvez on 00:52:43 03/17/09
I spent a few days exploring the area southeast of Paurotis (ENP), where the sawgrass gives way to increasing numbers of Red Mangroves. The area is currently very dry and I was able to hike quite far amid the stunted mangrove islands to wetter margins bordering the Nine Mile Pond vicinity.
Three Sandhill Cranes were out there grazing between the dwarf mangroves early Saturday morning. This is the furthest south I have ever heard of Sandhill Cranes in the park. Has anyone else seen cranes anywhere south of Paurotis Pond within ENP? They have been reported around the Mahogany Hammock area, but I cannot recall reports of any in mangrove habitat - I was impressed by this.
That morning a Sora was whinnying very near me, though I never saw it.
At least 2 Limpkins were working through the mangroves, another was calling further away.
A few recently-fledged White-crowned Pigeons were in the area.
Single individuals of both Northern and Louisiana Waterthrushes were within close proximity, along a flooded stretch of the area.
A Western Kingbird was perched atop a small mixed hammock just north of Nine Mile Pond, quite east from main road, Sunday midday.
Large kettles of Wood Storks and some Anhinga were constantly overhead, along with the eventual passing Roseate Spoonbill and Swallow-tailed Kite.
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