Many fish are unable to survive the hotter months at the sea and make easy meals for these birds.
Temperatures can reach over 115 degrees fahrenheit
here... Do your birding during the cooler morning hours and take plenty
of water!
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Rarely seen in other parts of the Western United
States; a small colony of these large birds can be found at the Salton
Sea during the hot summer months of the Imperial Valley.
Many fish are unable to survive the hotter months at the sea and make easy meals for these birds. Temperatures can reach over 115 degrees fahrenheit
here... Do your birding during the cooler morning hours and take plenty
of water!
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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 Wood Stork
OTHER OUTSIDE LINKS FOR THIS BIRD:
Florida's Wood Stork - Nine-page report with images on this endangered species by the "Florida Power & Light Company" Web site. Other endangered wildlife are also profiled.
Satellite Tracking - This Web page by the "We Save" organization provides information on satellite tracking projects for Wood Storks and other wildlife.
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Eldon R. Caldwell
Imperial Valley College
Email: eldonc@imperial.cc.ca.us