Charlotte at ‘Prairie Birder’ blog as a ‘Feathers on Friday’ challenge. This week, I would like to introduce you to yet another new visitor to my backyard, Mr. Limpkin, who I read has a predilection for snails. In that case, I’m sure he’s very welcome in anyone’s garden. I spotted him snooping around in next door’s jungle.
Apparently these mostly solitary birds had been hunted almost to extinction in Florida by the beginning of 20th century, but with legal protection have made quite a comeback.
I’ve seen one over at the new house too, and the neighbors say that it wakes them up early in the morning, as it wails like the ‘Banshee’ of Irish legends. Just check it out below.
Wishing you all a very happy weekend. I’ll be packing boxes and transferring clothes over to the other house. I’ve suddenly come to the realization that the big move is really happening. Wish me luck.
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There’s an interesting bird Sylvia. Very well photographed!
Thanks, Adrian. Saw him again yesterday. 🙂
What a awesome backyard bird! Thanks for linking up with me.
All of the best with packing and unpacking!!
Thanks, Aletta. 🙂
I didn’t know this species, what a handsome bird! I’m glad to hear they are on the comeback from extinction. Hope the weekend move went well. I’ve not mentioned anything on my blog, but I’m in a move process too. I’ll explain one of these weeks when things are more final, but for now I just arrived in Florida on vacay! Seeing so many new birds, and I’m still playing catch-up from two weeks ago. I can’t wait to show off my Florida birds and wildlife in a few days! 🙂
Thanks, Donna. Glad you liked him. Enjoy your holiday, and hope you see lots of our wonderful wildlife. 🙂
What a beautiful bird, if he dines on snails he is welcome to our garden..
Thanks, Gerrie. What a useful visitor. 😃
Glad your moving is in progress, dear Sylvia!
Thanks for finding the time of this share !
Thanks so much, Anna. 🙂
oh sylvia – thanks for the sounds – it made my night to hear this calling! even though at first I did not realize how loud the speakers were turned up – yikes! anyhow, I am going to play it again – nice addition to the post!
have a great time packing…..
Thanks so much, Yvette. So happy you enjoyed the loud noise. 😀 xx
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I’m glad to hear you’ll still have some interesting visitors at the new place! I was concerned you’d be lonely and we wouldn’t get our dose of pix on here. Enjoy the move…..hard work but oh so rewarding in the end!
Thanks, Torrie. Yes, you’ll still get your “dose of pix” after the move. Up to my ears in packing boxes at the moment. 😕
Wow, such a fascinating video, nice one.
Thanks, Cathy. Glad you enjoyed the noise. 🙂
Ugh . . . moving! Good luck, Sylvia, and I hope Mr. Limpkin doesn’t keep you awake at the new house.
Thanks, Carol. It will all work out okay in the end, but it’s quite exhausting. 🙂
What an impressive voice! Just saw some beautiful egrets in the Sri Lanka natural park. We were hoping to see elephants and eventually we did, but initially it was egrets all the way. Being a bird lover I could watch these guys for hours. Enjoyed the pics and video.
Thanks so much for your visit, Peta. The Limpkin isn’t an Egret. It belongs more to the Crane family. We saw a whole lot of elephants in Zimbabwe. It was so awesome. Sounds like you’re having a great time. 🙂
Happy weekend to you too Sylvia – fun new creature!
Thanks, Mary. 🙂
Another handsome fellow! Hope the packing is going well Sylvia and you are enjoying a lovely weekend taking lots of breaks. See you next week 🙂 xx
Thanks, Sherri. As well as can be expected under the circumstances. 😕 xx
Another lovely creature❤️. Good luck with packing – not fun!
Yes his colouring is really lovely. Thanks for the good moving wishes. 🙂 Another adventure. 😕
Wunderschön wünsche ein gutes week-end lieber Gruß und Umarmung Gislinde
Thanks so much, Gislinde. Hugs to you too. Happy weekend. 🙂
I googled him to check his size, quite a big one isn’t he? Hunted, that’s dreadful! Good luck with packing, it will be worth it in the end.
Thanks, Gilly. So much to do here, but it’s fun…..kinda. 🙂 Yes, he’s about two feet tall, so not too big but not too small either.
Best of luck with the packing Sylvia. If you need an alarm clock it sounds like this fellow will be just what you need!
Thanks so much, Sue. I guess you’re right about the alarm clock, but I prefer to wake up to more soothing music. 🙂
that’s just awesome!
Thanks, Vikey. 🙂
happy moving! Love the Limpkin.
Thanks, Nancy. 🙂
I wish you the best with the big move! And quiet mornings too. But you may need to train the Limpkin to sleep in 🙂
Thanks so much, Helen. We’ll probably need to be up at the crack of dawn, with all the work there is still to do. 🙂
Yes, for a while he may actually be helpful 🙂
Reminds me of our hadedas!
Oh yes, but I think they’re even louder. 🙂
I think the bird is lovely. You can call him Mr Loud. Hehe
Hahaha That’s a great name for him. 🙂
The bird looks small from the pictures but it can make loud sound. I guess if they are quite solitary then that makes some sense.
Happy Moving!
These birds aren’t very small, over two feet tall, and yes, they do have a big voice. Thanks for the moving wishes. I’m sort of enjoying packing up here. 😀
Oh wow, not sure that is what I want for my wake up call! LOL
Good luck on the move!! Such adventure! Be safe and have fun 🙂
Thanks so much, Kate. I think I’ll wear earplugs. 🙂
He certainly is loud. When I played the clip the sound actually startled Cindy who was lying nearby and she came over to the computer to see what it was. She cocked her head looking at the screen which was quite funny.
Moving is a pain in the neck, all the packing, cleaning, unpacking and more cleaning. I hope yours goes well.
You made me laugh about your little Cindy dog. 🙂 Thanks for the moving wishes. I think I need them. 😕
Not heard of this one, he’d wake me up! Good luck with the packing!
Thanks, Jude. It’s all happening here. 😯
Beautiful bird, Sylvia. He’s loud!
Thanks, Jill. Happy moving to you. 🙂 xx
Good luck! wishing you an uneventful move 🙂
Thanks, Andy, but I very much doubt it will be uneventful, especially as our son, his wife and three little grandchildren are descending on us next weekend, and only leave two days before we move out of here. 😕
Whew full schedule ahead 🙂
He’ll have you up and on the go with that piercing cry. Happy moving.
Thank you. At least we’re only moving a mile away, so I can take stuff over every day. Luckily all the closets are finished. 🙂
Very cool! I have seen them in the wild but not heard their call!
Thanks, Mona. They look prettier than they sound. 🙂
I’m so glad they’re protected now, Sylvia. They’re very similar to a bird we have here – the Curlew who also make very haunting sounds during the evening. The noise they makes scares visitors 😀
Hahaha. I hope it only scares away unwanted visitors. 🙂 Yes, it always makes me happy to read that something has managed to survive against the odds.
It also reminds me of the curlew!
Lovely bird with brown and white in his feathers
Thanks, Marylou. I love his colouring. 🙂
Have a good weekend S- Cheryl
I’ll try, Cheryl. Such a lot to do. 🙂
I understand Sylvia, packing is a big job!!! Take time in between to catch your breath!!! x
Thanks, I will. 🙂 xx
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What a beautiful bird. In the Egret family? I love the coloring on his feathers. That is quite a cry he has!
Yes it is, Lisa. I read that it’s closest relative is the Crane. He is very loud indeed. 🙂
Wishing you great luck in the move. It’s never much fun especially when so sudden and unexpected. Not so sure I’d want that noisy neighbor in the video unless he has the good sense to sleep in ’til noon. 😉
Thanks so much, Gunta. We have double-glazed windows at the new house, so maybe he’ll sound rather muffled. Hopefully. 🙂