Critter Corner: The roseate spoonbill

This bubblegum-colored beauty almost went extinct in the 1800s as people hunted them for feathers.

• Our friends at Tropical Audubon Society tell us the roseate spoonbill is their top "liked" bird on social media.

• You might be able to see one by joining one of the nonprofit's free upcoming field trips.

Yes, but: Roseate spoonbills are vulnerable to spring heat waves that endanger young birds in the nest, plus habitat loss due to real estate development.

Of note: Fall migration is underway, with songbirds stopping in the Miami area as they migrate to wintering grounds in the South.

• According to this very cool tracker called BirdCast, 183,000 birds crossed Miami-Dade County Wednesday night!
• Sometimes, migrating birds run into weather and a "fallout" happens: dozens, or even hundreds, suddenly drop down into trees and shrubs, delighting birdwatchers.