There are at least a dozen pairs of Wood Storks actively building nests this week at Cypress Wetlands. Last year there were only two or three pairs–word about the good neighborhood has spread.

Some material contributions are tiny…

and some much more substantial.

Unlike some other wading birds that use mostly dead twigs, the Wood Storks seem to prefer picking live branches with some greenery.

Cypress Wetlands, Port Royal, SC
March 29, 2024