Curry Family / Wading Birds

Roberts Bay was named for Robert Roberts, who arrived in the area in 1871 and acquired property at the mouth of the bay, with land extending southward along the coast to the southern limits of the present City of Venice. Curry Creek was named for the Charles Curry family after Curry settled along the creek following his 1874 marriage to Frances, daughter of Venice-Nokomis pioneers Jesse and Caroline Knight. Wading birds, also called shorebirds, are members of the order Charadriiformes, with approximately 210 species, most associated with wetland or coastal environments. Many species are migratory, but most are resident or move only in response to rainfall patterns. Most eat small invertebrates such as worms and snails picked from mud or exposed soil, and their varying bill lengths allow different species to feed in the same coastal habitat without competing for food. Common wading birds of Sarasota County include various egrets, herons, and ibis, while wood storks and roseate spoonbills are often seen in intertidal zones.

Nokomis, Florida · United States