SAMUn. A. ORIMIS 



The Ground Dove with its chestnut wing patches is not much 

 larger than a House Sparrow. 



The Double-crested Cormorant, Brown Pelican, Ring- 

 billed Gull, and Great Blue Heron are abundant throughout 

 the entire area. Also commonly seen are the Ground Dove, 

 Red-bellied Woodpecker, and Palm Warbler. Painted 

 Buntings are found at many feeders. 



Continuing south on AlA, through Jensen Beach and 

 south of the Outrigger Restaurant, one comes to St. Joseph's 

 Academy on the east side of the road. There is an area 

 of water and^ swamp here that has become a roost for 

 Anhingas. Many birds can be seen from AlA and more 

 by turning into the School driveway. Eighteen species were 

 seen here on one visit. The Yellow-crowned Night Heron 

 can often be seen within 30 feet, and as many as 20 to 30 

 Anhingas at a distance of 100 to 150 feet. 



Continuing south on AlA leads to the two bridges to 

 Point Sewall and on to Hutchinson's Island. The first 

 bridge is known locally as the "ten-cent bridge" and the 

 second one as the "twenty-five cent bridge." The tolls 

 are to be discontinued in the fall of 1963. On both bridges, 

 Ruddy Turnstones, Ring-billed Gulls and Royal Terns 

 compete for snacks from the fishermen on the bridge. One 

 Common Egret, "Joe," adroitly evades auto traffic from 

 both sides very gracefully. 



Above Hutchinson Island, one may sometimes see a 

 Magnificent Frigatebird and an occasional Gannet over 

 the ocean. The beach road east is productive of both land 

 and water birds. 



Return over the bridges, to AlA east and then continue 

 through Port Salerno. Bald Eagles nest in this area. The 

 Inland Waterway east of the St. Lucie River has Wood 

 Stork, White Ibis, and the Louisiana Heron. One or more 

 Common Loons winter in the river. 



In Port Salerno, Cattle Egrets are common along the 

 highway, and in the first mile or two south of the town 

 limits Scrub Jays are numerous in the scrubby brush on the 

 right side of the road. 



"O.O." or "Oscar" is the Oystercatcher that has spent 

 the last seven winters on Singer Island opposite Riviera 

 Beach. 



If anyone is interested in visiting some oflF-the-highway 

 spots, call Charles Batchellor, Port Salerno, for information. 



Genevieve Trinter 



WEST PALM BEACH AREA 



LAKE OSBORNE in John Prince Park is a large lake 

 in a residential area bordering the western boundary of 

 the city of Lake Worth. Limpkins, ducks, gallinules, coots, 

 and various water birds are easily recorded here. 



LOXAHATCHEE WILDLIFE REFUGE is a large 

 impoundment area which borders highway 441 on the west, 

 and the entrance lies one mile south of Boynton Road on 

 441. Sandhill Cranes and in certain conditions, hundreds 

 of ducks can be seen, including Fulvous Tree Ducks. A 

 bird list is available from the manager of the Loxahatchee 

 Wildlife Refuge. 



H. P. Langridge 



PINE JOG SANCTUARY AND NATURE CEN- 

 TER, Dillman Road, West Palm Beach, is located on 

 typical flatwoods land of pine and scrub palmetto, and is 

 most interesting from the angle of its plant life. Under 

 the direction of Rex Conyers, director of the Nature Center, 

 and also Conservation Education Director for Florida Audu- 

 bon Society, the bird population is being built up through 

 a bird attraction program of food, water, and increased 

 variety of plant life. The Center is well worth a visit 

 from those who are interested not only in finding birds, and 

 observing other phases of natural history, but also in seeing 

 the manifestly keen interest of boys and girls, their parents 

 and teachers, in the problems of conservation of all natural 

 resources when the right ecological approach is made. 



C. R. M. 



ClAMNCe R. MROQUIST 



The Black-necked Stilt is resident in Florida through the 

 ummer months. 



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