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Different Drummer

(9,083 posts) Sun Apr 9, 2023, 11:57 AM Apr 2023

Limpkin Parent and Chick

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Limpkin Parent and Chick (Original Post) Different Drummer Apr 2023 OP

The Limpkin is the bane of our existence in south Florida. Earth-shine Apr 2023 #1

I just now found out what a limpkin is, and got to hear one. Ocelot II Apr 2023 #2

Earth-shine

(4,044 posts)

1. The Limpkin is the bane of our existence in south Florida.

Reply to Different Drummer (Original post)

Sun Apr 9, 2023, 01:23 PM

Apr 2023

These are birds that scream in the middle of the night. They can be heard across vast distances calling to each other. They wake us up!

It's against the law to interfere with wildlife here. If a Limpkin sets up a home in your tree, you may suffer for weeks with the nighttime screaming.

I think it's the mating call. One time, for about ten minutes, my wife and I were watching our local Limpkin scream and then another landed sort of crashing into him. The two made friends and were pretty quiet.

Ocelot II

(131,209 posts)

2. I just now found out what a limpkin is, and got to hear one.

Reply to Earth-shine (Reply #1)

Sun Apr 9, 2023, 01:35 PM

Apr 2023

If we're near water we hear loons at night, which is spooky but not annoying (went camping years ago in northern Minnesota with some college friends, one of whom was from Kansas. The loons started up after dark and this kid jumped up and yelled, "WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT??" We lol'd). These limpkin critters are as bad as peacocks.

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