Wondering what species makes a an L or sideways < flying formation of over 50 black-feathered birds (it was nighttime and they were quite high overhead
I looked for that jetty on the current satellite images, and can't find it. I have a feeling that it disappeared a couple of hurricanes ago.
Photo also used for the rather hard-to-see Whimbrel in the foreground.
Seen while conducting plant monitoring in Hole-in-the-Donut Restoration Area 2004 with Steve Woodmansee.
All of my observations from today:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?on=2024-04-07&place_id=any&user_id=joemdo
More info about the surrounding restoration area: https://www.nps.gov/ever/learn/nature/hidprogram.htm
Project that includes all of the Hole-in-the-Donut restoration areas: https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/everglades-national-park-hole-in-the-donut-restoration
Bird mostly obscured on left. Nest on right top