The 74th annual Coot Bay (Everglades National Park) Christmas Bird Count took place on Saturday, December 30. On count day, 22 volunteers counted 61,748 birds of 119 species, plus two additional taxa. The totals were 31,880 more birds and two more species than in 2022. For complete results, go to 2023 Coot Bay CBC Results — Tropical Audubon Society.
*American Pipit: Photo by Luis Gonzalez