For a few months in early 2008 a Brown Booby was being reported on the St. John's Fishing Pier near St. Augustine. So on a trip up north I decided I had to take a chance and chase this bird. The chasing part was easy, a short 15 minutes off the interstate and I was at the pier parking lot. I gave the attendant my 25 cent fee and seconds later I was staring down my lifer Brown Booby.
This particular Brown Booby was a juvenile and had been living off of fish scraps from the fishermen all winter. But this bird wasn't just free-loading. While I was there it took flight and tried to catch some food. By spring time the bird was gone but it was a successful trip for me and definitely a birding high spot for the year. I'm sure the next Brown Booby won't nearly be as easy to see and certainly won't let me take photos from a few feet away.
Tomorrow's post will highlight my Number 1 Lifer bird of 2008. Any guesses on what it could be?
2 comments:
It has been fun reading your top ten lifers...cant wait to see what your number one is...Happy Birding..
My husband and I will be in West palm beach area on sunday...
staying at lake worth rv park for a few weeks before going north to the bird festival in merrit island...then to the panhandle for a few weeks...Yipeee
The Space Coast festival is really great! Stop by Green Cay while you're in town and say hi. You can ask for me at the desk, Eva Matthews.
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