2009 Annual Census - Page 2 - SundownIsland's Photos

2009 Annual Bird Census for Colonial Waterbirds on the Audubon Bird Sanctuary, Sundown Island (POC). Included in this gallery are photos taken by Tim and Peggy Wilkinson in March 2009, the beginning of the breeding season for colonial waterbirds.

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SundownIsland > The crew lines up to load up the first boat. Photo Credit: May 2009, Peggy Wilkinson.

SundownIsland > MARCH 2009:The pictures that follow were taken in March, just after the Spring Workday was canceled.

Tim Wilkinson (left), son-in-law of Chester Smith and Nancy Posey (right) one of Chester & Ilet Smith's daughters tie up the boat at the dock during a mid-March visit to the island. Photo Credit: March 2009, Peggy Wilkinson.

SundownIsland > Typical scene on Sundown Island, adult Brown Pelican cruising past the windmill. Photo Credit: March 2009, Peggy Wilkinson.

SundownIsland > This photo was taken just after breeding season began. You can see from this photo how many nesting Brown Pelicans have gathered. This is a favorite spot for the pelicans, on the south east side of the island. Photo Credit: March 2009, Peggy Wilkinson.

SundownIsland > Two adult Brown Pelicans watching the photographer.Photo Credit: March 2009, Peggy Wilkinson.

SundownIsland > This photo of a nesting Brown Pelican is incredible. This bird looks like it has learned the issue of flooding or other hazards based on the nest's height. Photo Credit: March 2009, Peggy Wilkinson.

SundownIsland > This photo and the one following of the Brown Pelican with a red pouch are of a subspecies typically found on the U. S. West coast. Photo Credit: March 2009, Peggy Wilkinson.

SundownIsland > Another photo of a Brown Pelican with a red pouch. These began appearing on Sundown Island four or five years ago. Photo Credit: March 2009, Peggy Wilkinson.

SundownIsland > This is a perfect photo of a Reddish Egret in breeding plumage. Notice the deep pink in the bill and the almost luminescent blue around the eyes.Photo Credit: March 2009, Peggy Wilkinson.

SundownIsland > This is a great picture of both types of Reddish Egrets, a white- and dark-morph.Photo Credit: March 2009, Peggy Wilkinson.

SundownIsland > Blue Heron, captured by Peggy just before taking off. Photo Credit: March 2009, Peggy Wilkinson.

SundownIsland > Tim Wilkinson cuts the weeds around the tractor shed. Photo Credit: March 2009, Peggy Wilkinson.

The crew lines up to load up the first boat. Photo Credit: May 2009, Peggy Wilkinson.

SundownIsland > The crew lines up to load up the first boat. Photo Credit: May 2009, Peggy Wilkinson.

The crew lines up to load up the first boat. Photo Credit: May 2009, Peggy Wilkinson.

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