Green Cay bursting with birds

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Posted by Paul-the-other on 05:01:05 04/12/05

Green Cay wetland has its first nighthawks displaying and booming at dusk. Black-bellied whistling ducks are in residence. Killdeeer in large numbers are present as are greater and lesser yellowlegs, blue-winged teal, and a flock of short billed dowitchers. Black-necked stilts are mating and the terrain suggests that nesting at this area may be a distinct possibility. Certainly if they nest successfully at Wakodahatchee they should be able to do like wise at Green Cay.

No otters visible the last two trips but mud tracks and "course lines" in the shallow water/mud/duckweed support their presence. There are three otters.

Limpkins are present as are several egrets. But still no coots, moorhens, or purple gallinules. The mottled duck population is increasing tremendously. Three sets of duck families were seen with thirty feet of the boardwalk....4 ducklings, 3 ducklings and a whopping 11 in the last family. Now that's a family!

Once again the WPB Sheriff was late to open the gate. Please bear that in mind...if you come at dawn or within two hours after and the gate is still closed (which seems to be a daily event) call WPB sheriff on the non-emergancy line and ask to have the patrol officer open up. That's their job

Green Cay closes at sunset....and the sheriff officer is there to cordially encourage everybody to leave. No problem on the closing.

Now I realize that this is a birding board, but I take special delight in studying the plantings of Green Cay. The artistry is remarkable and better yet, functional. Habitats are apparent and true to species of trees etc. I personally would prefer more wild coffee but hamelia is there in abundance as are stopper, dahoon holly, etc. The wetland plantings are well laid out and in time will provide even more cover for the birds (darn it!) For now it is a photographers dream as the waterplants don't even disguise the mottle ducks when they lift their heads. It all is set in good balance. Land stewardship at its best.

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Re: Green Cay bursting with birds - Jerry Daniel 09:12:54 04/12/05 (3)
- Re: Green Cay bursting with birds - Paul-the-other 16:11:01 04/12/05 (1)
  - It's Atlantic AVENUE - One minor correction 22:57:52 04/12/05 (0)
- Re: Green Cay bursting with birds - Ben Kolstad 14:34:40 04/12/05 (0)

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Comments:	: Green Cay wetland has its first nighthawks displaying and booming at dusk. Black-bellied whistling ducks are in residence. Killdeeer in large numbers are present as are greater and lesser yellowlegs, blue-winged teal, and a flock of short billed dowitchers. Black-necked stilts are mating and the terrain suggests that nesting at this area may be a distinct possibility. Certainly if they nest successfully at Wakodahatchee they should be able to do like wise at Green Cay. : : No otters visible the last two trips but mud tracks and "course lines" in the shallow water/mud/duckweed support their presence. There are three otters. : : Limpkins are present as are several egrets. But still no coots, moorhens, or purple gallinules. The mottled duck population is increasing tremendously. Three sets of duck families were seen with thirty feet of the boardwalk....4 ducklings, 3 ducklings and a whopping 11 in the last family. Now that's a family! : : Once again the WPB Sheriff was late to open the gate. Please bear that in mind...if you come at dawn or within two hours after and the gate is still closed (which seems to be a daily event) call WPB sheriff on the non-emergancy line and ask to have the patrol officer open up. That's their job : : Green Cay closes at sunset....and the sheriff officer is there to cordially encourage everybody to leave. No problem on the closing. : : Now I realize that this is a birding board, but I take special delight in studying the plantings of Green Cay. The artistry is remarkable and better yet, functional. Habitats are apparent and true to species of trees etc. I personally would prefer more wild coffee but hamelia is there in abundance as are stopper, dahoon holly, etc. The wetland plantings are well laid out and in time will provide even more cover for the birds (darn it!) For now it is a photographers dream as the waterplants don't even disguise the mottle ducks when they lift their heads. It all is set in good balance. Land stewardship at its best.
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