Our Beak of the Week belongs to

a Roseate Spoonbill! This wading bird sweeps its distinctive, spoon-shaped bill from side to side in shallow water to find crustaceans and small fish. Fun fact: Roseate Spoonbills aren't born with their signature spoon-shaped bills. Their bills begin to flatten by day 9, start to look more spoon-shaped around day 16, and are nearly full size by day 39. Look for Roseate Spoonbills along the Georgia coast, especially in marshes and shallow waters where they forage for food.