Friends of Tigertail Host Breakfast and Birds

With so much wildlife in Southwest Florida, there is great interest in learning about other species living in the area. In the second and final "Breakfast and Birds" presentation this season, hosted by Friends of Tigertail, an audience of 60 people listened as expert birders Susan Kubat and Fran Huxley reviewed many features about our avian neighbors, highlighting the species that spend the winter on our shores before migrating back to their northern summer homes to nest. Birds can be distinguished by their physical characteristics as well as behavior. The group learned these details before walking to the lagoon beach armed with binoculars to practice identification skills. Many avian species greeted the students, busily feeding. A brown pelican diving for fish and a reddish egret dancing to stir up his breakfast were special treats.

This was the 20th Breakfast and Birds presentation sponsored by Friends of Tigertail, a group that is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year with a mission to protect, preserve, and educate about Tigertail Beach. To learn more about their activities, including their next Bay Days beach cleanup on April 1, consult their Facebook page or their website at www.friendsoftigertail.com.