Spreading the word about wildlife at turf facilities, and the staff who manage for them. Tag @birdsofturf w/ your bird photos. We can also help ID birds!
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Great horned owls doing their thing stealing nests 😅
(That’s why @BethpageGolf @Greensideup17 and his team put up human-made nests for these bandits so they leave the red-tails alone. Only minimum child labor needed)
So happy to get a shot of this Cooper’s Hawk juvenile in flight! Then to find where it landed for the still shot and ID…. @NativeBirdBoxes @BirdsofTurf #native #bird #boxes #hawk #hawks #golf #golfcourse #wildlife #nature #swfl #florida
Thank you to all the superintendents out there balancing so many things at once. We are grateful you include supporting wildlife in that balancing act, especially the birds of turf, and love sharing your photos and stories!
#thankasuper #golfcourswildlife
And there were black skimmers in the last photos! They've got really cool unique bills perfectly suites for skimming along the surface
Alright! Seems like you all know your ducks so we're stepping up the challenge with a female! Hunters might get this one often described as an "elegant" duck. Breeds in northern US/Canada/Greenland and winters in southern US/Mexico/Caribbean
Let's guess another duck! Male on left, female on right. This one winters in northern Mexico/much of US and breeds mostly up in Canada/Alaska. Fun fact: they almost exclusively build nests in old woodpecker holes (mostly made by northern flickers). Who knows it?
We are on the verge of migration and breeding season!! This species hangs out in southern US/Mexico/Caribbean during winter and will start heading to northern US/Canada soon. It is a common golf course visitor. Who knows what it is!?
If you're in the southern U.S. through Central America you might see this bright red flash zip by! The vermilion flycatcher. They love to hang out on open perches and snatch flying insects out of the air. Makes it pretty easy to spot on the golf course!
Wilson's snipe spotted at @WhirlwindGolf in AZ, USA yesterday!! It sticks that long bill into soft, wet soil to slurp up any small prey. Additionally, their eyes are set back further on the head so while feeding they can still watch out for predators
#golfcoursenature
