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I have only seen this bird once in the Imperial Valley. Sometimes
strays will be tossed this way by storms that occur down in the Gulf of
California where this bird is more common.
I found a young, pink spoonbill one Christmas that had joined a flock of Cattle Egrets resting at the edge of Fig Lagoon's inlet. It stayed for two hours resting on the bank after the egrets flew away. Occasionally, it would emit a short barking noise but otherwise did not seem to mind my watching. |
If you are interested in learning more about this bird online - I recommend you start with the Patuxent Bird Identification InfoCenter, Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, MD. http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/Infocenter/infocenter.htmlThey present photographs, songs, identification tips, maps, and life history information for North American birds - including the Roseate Spoonbill
OTHER OUTSIDE LINKS FOR THIS BIRD:
Florida Bay's Roseate Spoonbill - National Wildlife Federation profile with photos and information.
Animal Profile - Roseate Spoonbill page from the Everglades National Park's Web site.
This site is maintained by:
Eldon R. Caldwell
Imperial Valley College
Email: eldonc@imperial.cc.ca.us