American Avocet

Avocets are found around lake shores or tidal flats.  They like the wide open space .  They often feed while leaning forward, eating tiny food items just below the surface.

 They like the beaches, flats, shallow lakes and prairie.  Often favors salty or alkaline lakes.    They feed on tiny creatures that live in shallow water. 

Often sweeps head from side to side, with their bill upturned , barely under the water, finding food by touch.  Sometime snatching their food by touch.  They sometimes snatches passing insects out of the air. 

They nest in loose colonies, sometimes Black Necked Stilts.   If a predator comes near on foot, they may start to run about in a crouch with both wings spread. Most migrate to the coast in the winter.

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Anhinga

 Anhinga  are found all over the world in warm shallow water. 
Male's are a glossy black, base of wings & tail are a glossy black blue, base of wing and tail are white.  Back of head and neck have feathers are a gray color.
Females are similar to the males except that they have a pale green buff or light brown heard, neck and upper chest

They are sometimes called a Snakebird, Darter, American Darter or a Water Turkey.  They build their nest on ledge of step slopes near water.
They are a permanent resident.

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Steller's Jay

Steller's Jay are found in the forests in the western mountains and coast.  They love to be around camp grounds or they like to visit other bird feeders.  The are the only dark jay with a crest.

 There is a small spots on forehead near the eye.  It could be white or blue(near the coast).

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Fish Crow

I am back.
The Fish Crow is common in the southeast. They  are found north along the coast and along rivers.
They foraging on beaches and I swamps.  They can be recognized by their sound. They have a
high-pitched sound. 

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Doves

 The "Dove White-winged" is a southwestern dove.  They have white on the tip of their wings.
  They are common in the summer in  the desert, towns and brushy country sides..  They are also common all year in parts of Florida.

The "Common Ground-Dove walk about on the ground, in pairs or a small flocks.  They favor brushy places or the edges of woodlands.  They use to be very common in the southwest.
In flight their wings show bright rusty red and the short black tail shows pale corners.