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Birds that Nest on the Alafia Bank
SWFWMD Photo
The Alafia Bank Bird Sanctuary is composed of two spoil (manmade) islands south of the mouth of the Alafia River.
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Each spring, between 6,000 and 16,000 pairs of waterbirds nest in clusters or “colonies” on the islands.
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Sixteen species nest on the islands, making this bird colony one of the most diverse colonies in the United States.
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission lists the Alafia Bank Bird Sanctuary as the most important nesting colony in the state.
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This is because of its population size, its species diversity, and the longevity of the colony’s use by nesting birds.
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Species include brown pelicans, snowy egrets, little blue herons, tricolored herons, reddish egrets, white ibis, roseate spoonbills, and American oystercatchers.
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Brown Pelican
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Snowy Egret
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Little Blue Heron
Immature LittleBlue Heron
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Tricolored Heron
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Reddish Egret
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White Ibis
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Roseate Spoonbill
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American Oystercatcher
FWC Photo