Woodstork

Name: Woodstork           

Scientific Name: Mycteria americana           

Endangered Status: Species of Least Concern           

Info: The only native breeding stork to north america, this large white bird is a good flier and often seen flying in the thermals high above.  Noticable black tips on their wings help distinguish them against the Great Egret.  They have bald heads that are dark in color with a long down turned beak good for eating fish, crabs and other small crustaeans.

Sightings: Walker's Landing, Drummond Point Park, Willow Pond, Aury Island, Red Maple Lake, Nature Center