17 April 2023 - Orlando to Titusville

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Anhinga, Swallow-tailed Kite, White Ibis, Boat-tailed Grackle, Roseate Spoonbill, Black-necked Stilt, Great Egret, Snowy Egret, Turkey Vulture, Black Vulture, Mourning Dove, Brown Pelican, Double-crested Cormorant, Red-tailed or Red-shouldered Hawk, Osprey

We arrived at Orlando Int'l Airport on time (actually around 30 mins early), and saw an Anhinga circling over the airport from the aeroplane while taxiing . We had to get a shuttle bus to Terminal B/C for the Alamo car rental desk. En route from the bus, two Swallow-tailed Kites swooped low over some pools and gave great views. Eventually we got the car, a VW Tiguan, and once we'd figured out the Sat Nav, set off for Titusville.  The weather was slightly overcast and hazy, but a pleasant 21°C.  En route, without bins, the following species were seen: 4 or 5 White Ibis, 6 or 7 Boat-tailed Grackle, 2 Black-necked Stilts, Great and Snowy Egrets, around 10 each of Turkey and Black Vultures, Mourning Doves and several crows, probably Fish Crow. A couple of hawks may have been Red-shouldered or Red-tailed but were too distant or brief to be sure. 

We arrived at the digs, 101 May Drive, at around 6:40pm, and once inside, looked out of the window towards the dock and Indian River. The very first bird we saw from the front window was an Osprey carrying a large fish.  After meeting our charming host, Claudiene, we nipped off to the local Publix supermarket, and when we came out it was virtually dark, so there aren't any bird photos, just some phone pics of the digs.

View from front window, early morning - Pelicans flying past (view full size image)

View down path to dock (view full size image)

View from front window (view full size image)

Dock area, more pelicans (view full size image)

Trees in grounds with Spanish Moss (view full size image)

Inside the living area (view full size image)

Inside the living area (view full size image)