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Yes, they are neat. They prefer fresh water marshes, but I see them all the time in my duck hunting marsh, which is brackish. Most are resident but during winter, there is a small migration of birds from further north. They were harvested for their feathers at the turn of the 20th century and almost wiped out. Very protected now. If you were standing directly under one as he flew overhead, you would understand why they are called roseate spoonbill. The end of the bill looks like a big, wide spoon.
Steve
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