. Where to find birds and enjoy natural history in Florida. Birds. SAMUn. A. ORIMIS The Ground Dove with its chestnut wing patches is not much larger than a House Sparrow. The Double-crested Cormorant, Brown Pelican, Ring- billed Gull, and Great Blue Heron are abundant throughout the entire area. Also commonly seen are the Ground Dove, Red-bellied Woodpecker, and Palm Warbler. Painted Buntings are found at many feeders. Continuing south on AlA, through Jensen Beach and south of the Outrigger Restaurant, one comes to St. Joseph's Academy on the east side of the road. There is an area of water a
. Where to find birds and enjoy natural history in Florida. Birds. SAMUn. A. ORIMIS The Ground Dove with its chestnut wing patches is not much larger than a House Sparrow. The Double-crested Cormorant, Brown Pelican, Ring- billed Gull, and Great Blue Heron are abundant throughout the entire area. Also commonly seen are the Ground Dove, Red-bellied Woodpecker, and Palm Warbler. Painted Buntings are found at many feeders. Continuing south on AlA, through Jensen Beach and south of the Outrigger Restaurant, one comes to St. Joseph's Academy on the east side of the road. There is an area of water and^ swamp here that has become a roost for Anhingas. Many birds can be seen from AlA and more by turning into the School driveway. Eighteen species were seen here on one visit. The Yellow-crowned Night Heron can often be seen within 30 feet, and as many as 20 to 30 Anhingas at a distance of 100 to 150 feet. Continuing south on AlA leads to the two bridges to Point Sewall and on to Hutchinson's Island. The first bridge is known locally as the "ten-cent bridge" and the second one as the "twenty-five cent ; The tolls are to be discontinued in the fall of 1963. On both bridges, Ruddy Turnstones, Ring-billed Gulls and Royal Terns compete for snacks from the fishermen on the bridge. One Common Egret, "Joe," adroitly evades auto traffic from both sides very gracefully. Above Hutchinson Island, one may sometimes see a Magnificent Frigatebird and an occasional Gannet over the ocean. The beach road east is productive of both land and water birds. Return over the bridges, to AlA east and then continue through Port Salerno. Bald Eagles nest in this area. The Inland Waterway east of the St. Lucie River has Wood Stork, White Ibis, and the Louisiana Heron. One or more Common Loons winter in the river. In Port Salerno, Cattle Egrets are common along the highway, and in the first mile or two south of the town limits Scrub Jays are numerous in the scrubby bru
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