On the lower coast, earliest dates for nests with young documented by the TBBAP were 29 May, 4 June, and 6 June. Young spoonbills fledge in early July at about six weeks of age and by early August adults and young begin to disperse from the nesting area.

Where do spoonbills nest?

Nest Placement

Roseate Spoonbills nest in colonies with egrets, ibises, and herons, typically on islands or over standing water. They nest in mangroves, Brazilian pepperbush, willows, sea myrtle, and other shrubs near the water. They tend to put their nests in the shadiest part of the tree or shrub, up to 16 feet high.

How do you attract spoonbills?

To attract one another, courtship displays include ritualized exchanges of nest material, dancing and clapping. Female spoonbills create deep, well-constructed nests out of sticks using materials brought to them by males.