Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary’s old growth bald cypress forest is our nation’s most celebrated historic Wood Stork (Mycteria americana) colony. According to Thomas Gilbert Pearson (in …

Wood Storks breed in fresh and brackish forested wetlands. They forage in wetlands, swamps, ponds, and marshes with water depths of around 4–12 inches. They tend to use open …

Wood Storks typically nest in cypress or mangroves but have been known to nest in pine, Brazilian pepper, and artificial nest platforms. Colonies are usually over water or on islands as …

By reducing water use in the dry season (winter-spring) and advocating loudly for wetland preservation, residents and visitors can help ensure Wood Storks can continue to find the …

Jan 13, 2017 · Corkscrew Swamp was once the biggest nesting ground for North America’s Wood Storks. In the past 60 years, close to 100,000 baby storks were born in the sanctuary’s moss …

Apr 14, 2015 · These wading birds feed and nest in fresh water cypress swamps and salt water mangrove estuaries. They prefer to nest far from predators, so look for them in trees at least …

Jan 1, 2022 · A wood stork lands in a wetland restored in 2021 at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary. This sanctuary is the historical site of the largest nesting colony of wood storks in the nation.

Jun 24, 2022 · Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary near Naples, Fla. occupies about 13,450 acres in the heart of the Everglades. This is the historical site of the largest nesting colony of wood …

Storks are large, long-legged, long-necked wading birds with long, stout bills. They belong to the family Ciconiidae, and make up the order Ciconiiformes / sɪˈkoʊni.ɪfɔːrmiːz /. Ciconiiformes …

However, 2022-2023 levels still demonstrate a steady increase in wading bird nesting in the Everglades—a result of ongoing restoration efforts. Wood Stork nesting in the Western …