Butterfly Dream

Wilson's Plover

Wilson's plover at Ponce Inlet beach in Florida














The Wilson's Plover eats worms,shrimps, insects, small crabs. The Wilson's Plover builds their nest on the beach just out of reach of high tide. They can be seen along the Florida peninsula.

Roseate Spoonbill

Rose-breasted Grosbeak: Large finch, black head, back, bright red breast, and white rump, sides, belly. The wings are black with white patches above and red, white, black below. Long, slightly notched black tail with white patches. Eats seeds, caterpillars, insects, tree flowers, fruits and berries.

Blue Winged Teal

Blue-winged Teal: Small dabbling duck, purple-gray head, distinct white crescent on face. Upperparts are scaled buff, dark brown; underparts are pale brown with numerous dark spots. Wings have green speculum, pale blue shoulder patch visible in flight. Fast direct flight with steady wing beats.

Black-necked stilt

Black-necked Stilt: Large shorebird with sharply contrasting black upperparts and white underparts. Long, thin, upcurved bill. Red eyes with white eye-rings, and white patch above. Legs are extremely long and red-pink. Feeds on insects, fish, worms, small crustaceans and seeds. Swift direct flight.

Cattle Egret

The Cattle Egret did not exist outside of Africa until the late 19th century. They likely flew from Africa to South America and since have extended their range through Florida and then further north and west.

• They have been observed along side the runways of airports waiting for airplanes to pass and blow insects out of the grass. They also follow farm equipment to catch insects that are disturbed.
• It has been estimated that Cattle Egrets are able to gather 50% more food and use only two-thirds as much energy when they feed in association with livestock as opposed to feeding alone.
• A group of cattle egrets are collectively known as a "stampede" of egrets.

American Robin

During breeding season, male American Robins grow black feathers on their heads to attract females. Once the mating season is over, these feathers are lost.

• These birds have been observed wading belly deep in water to catch small fish.
• There is a Crayola crayon named Robin’s Egg Blue.
• A group of robins are collectively known as a "worm" of robins.

Yellow Rumped Warbler

• The Yellow-rumped Warbler is one of the most common warblers in North America.
• The eastern Myrtle and western Audubon forms were once considered separate species. Easily identified from one another, the Myrtle has a white throat, while the Audubon’s is yellow.
• Able to digest 80% of wax-coated berries such as bayberries, the Yellow-rumped Warbler is capable of wintering farther north than any other warbler.
• A group of warblers has many collective nouns, including a "bouquet", "confusion", "fall", and "wrench" of warblers.

Least Flycatcher

* The Least Flycatcher was first described in 1843 by Spencer Fullerton Baird, an American ornithologist and ichthyologist. It is also called Chebec, after the sound it makes.
* Unlike most species of songbird, adults migrate to their wintering grounds before molting, while young birds molt before and during autumn migration.
* An incubating bird is surprisingly tame and will often allow itself to be touched or even lifted off the nest, however with other birds it is aggressive and has been known to attack Brown-headed Cowbirds.
* A group of flycatchers has many collective nouns, including an "outfield", "swatting", "zapper", and "zipper" of flycatchers.