Black skimmers will sometimes rest on the beach by laying their head and belly on the sand, Koczur said. A casual observer ...

The thing I like most about anhingas is their long pointy bill. It’s somewhat stabby looking, possibly because it is built ...

The fun fact everyone who knows green herons should know is that they are one of the few species of birds known to use tools. They don’t just fish by sitting and waiting and pouncing.

Cormorants are excellent divers and exclusively eat fish. They are opportunistic hunters and prefer fish that are easy to catch. They typically hunt small to medium-sized fish, up to 6 inches long ...

If you see the birds start hitting the top of the water, you need to get over there,” says Kerry McPherson, a St. Johns lifer who owns and operates the South Moon Fish Camp in Astor.

Freshwater fish do, too. Unlike birds, whose flight paths are visible to the naked eye, ... with migratory fish possibly comprising up to 70 percent of the catch. ...