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13 May Lake Seminole, Jackson County, FL, USA [Andy Wraithmell ]
13 May Swallow Tailed Kite [kristine ashley ]
13 May Lighthouse Pond SMNWR [Andy Wraithmell ]
13 May Re: Joe's Creek [Lee Snyder ]
13 May 4/13/08--Conneticut and Wilson's Warbler Lori Wilson Park, Cocoa Beach ["Christian Newton" ]
13 May 4/13/08--Conneticut and Wilson's Warbler Lori Wilson Park, Cocoa Beach [Christian Newton ]
13 May Re: Green Key Fallout ,Tomorrow Morning, Connecticut Warbler [Dexter Richardson ]
13 May Green Key Fallout ,Tomorrow Morning, Connecticut Warbler [Ken Tracey ]
13 May Sebastian Inlet migrants 13 May 08 [David Simpson ]
13 May Black-bellied Whistling-ducks ["swampwander AT juno.com" ]
13 May Re: ID help ["Bruce H. Anderson" ]
13 May FW: May 1st Eagle and Swan at Lakelse Lake Near Terrace, B. C. [Alison Levin Bishop ]
12 May White Ibis Color Phase Help [Danny Bales ]
12 May Sandhill Crane family in Nokomis [Tom Allen ]
12 May Fort Pierce Inlet 12 May 08 PM [David Simpson ]
12 May Friends of Chassahowitzka [Murray Gardler ]
12 May Connecticut warbler [Jim Eager ]
12 May NAMC Hillsborough County [David Goodwin ]
11 May Apalachee Bay [Charles Smart ]
11 May Fort Pierce Inlet Warblers 11 May 08 [David Simpson ]
11 May Fort Pierce Inlet Warblers 11 May 08 [David Simpson ]
11 May Connecticut Warbler/Lori Wilson Park [Dexter Richardson ]
11 May $$ for bird banding [Susan Pulling Robinson ]
11 May least turn mating [David Anderson ]
11 May Proud Bluebird parents [JVO Weaver ]
11 May NOGA [Lee Snyder ]
11 May STKI Sarasota [RuthEllen ]
11 May White-rumped Sandpiper? [Murray Gardler ]
11 May Four Bluebird Babies Photos [JVO Weaver ]
11 May Re: Swallow-tailed Kite [Robert Penhollow ]
11 May Re: Swallow-tailed Kite [Cathy Levreault ]
11 May Bird Wanna Be [Sam Hanie ]
11 May Re: Singing Chat Brevard [David Simpson ]
10 May White-rumped Sandpiper ? [Ken Tracey ]
10 May Cockroach Bay Road Highlights for NAMC 05/10/2008 [Brian Ahern ]
10 May Bobolink in Flight 5/10/08 [Danny Bales ]
10 May Clapper Rail, Tree, West Pasco [Ken Tracey ]
10 May Singing Chat Brevard [Mitchell Harris ]
10 May Joe's Creek [Lee Snyder ]
9 May waxwings [william stefancic ]
9 May Lori Wilson Park 5/9/08 [Danny Bales ]
9 May Peeps and Fish Crows [David Hartgrove ]
9 May Need a licensed bander [Susan Pulling Robinson ]
9 May Tall Timbers Bird Window [CK Borg ]
9 May Purple Martin chicks at 11 days [Susan Pulling Robinson ]
9 May Spotted Sandpiper, Orlando [Andrew Boyle ]
9 May Levy County Raptor Sightings 05/08/2008 [Brian Ahern ]
9 May Semipalmated Sandpipers, West Pasco [Ken Tracey ]
9 May The scaup who wouldn't leave ["Thomas J. Dunkerton" ]
8 May Florida's bird resources ["Bruce H. Anderson" ]
8 May SWALLOW-TAIL KITE- Sarasota County [Tom Allen ]
8 May Swallow-Tailed Kite Trackers [Jane Williams ]

Subject: Lake Seminole, Jackson County, FL, USA
From: Andy Wraithmell <limeybirder AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Tue, 13 May 2008 22:51:11 -0400
I went for a spin up to the western edge of Lake Seminole (River Road) this
evening and had the following spp

2 Yellow-breasted Chats singing on either side of Butler Rd
2 Orchard Oriole
2 King Rail
1 Least Bittern
8 Bank Swallow (150th Jackson County spp)
2 Purple Gallinule

On the way home I enjoyed watching 4 Common Nighthawks reducing Jackson
Counties moth population by the side of CR-286


I neglected to mention the 26 Mississippi and 3 Swallow-tailed Kites we saw
on our way back from Lighthouse Pond, that were reducing Wakulla County's
dragonfly population over East River Pool.

cheers

Andy Wraithmell

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Subject: Swallow Tailed Kite
From: kristine ashley <kashley4 AT TAMPABAY.RR.COM>
Date: Tue, 13 May 2008 21:56:52 -0400
A Swallow Tailed Kite was spotted left of the Veteran's Expressway near 
Hillborough today at 3:30pm. 


Kristine Ashley
Palm Harbor, Florida

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Subject: Lighthouse Pond SMNWR
From: Andy Wraithmell <limeybirder AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Tue, 13 May 2008 15:40:08 -0400
I spent a little over an hour watching shorebirds on lighthouse pond at high
tide today. List of species seen on pond as follows...

1 White-rumped Sandpiper
35 Semipalmated Sandpiper
2 Western Sandpiper
25 Least Sandpiper
100 Short-billed Dowitcher
200 Dunlin
4 Wilson's Plover
2 Black-bellied Plover
1 Semipalmated Plover
1 Red Knot
50 Willet
1 Black-necked Stilt
1 Greater Yellowlegs
4 Ruddy Turnstone

other birds of note included

1 Redhead (fem) - interesting that there are usally one or two redheads that
linger to end of May sometimes into June at the refuge...at least in the 4-5
years I've lived here.

2 Least Bittern (male and female up to a bit of rumpy pumpy!)
1 Clapper Rail
2 Sandwich Tern

did not bird anywhere else on the refuge due to time limitation. Not bad for
an hour and a bit though.

I was interested to read Bob & Lucy Duncan's post regarding the lack of
Pectoral Sandpipers in their area this spring. Even though I haven't birded
my usual 4-5 days a week this spring, I have also noticed their absence.
Only 2 individuals at St Marks for me, so far this spring.

cheers

Andy Wraithmell

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Subject: Re: Joe's Creek
From: Lee Snyder <lee.snyder2 AT VERIZON.NET>
Date: Tue, 13 May 2008 15:39:42 -0400
All--

I posted a note last Saturday on the destruction of palmetto habitat at Joes' 
Creek preserve. 


I've just had a very pleasant discussion with Pam Leasure the South County Land 
Manager with the Pinellas County Department of Environmental Management 

Environmental Lands Division. She explained that historically, as with all 
Florida habitat, natural fire outbreaks have kept these areas healthy. Fire 
consumes years worth of dead leaves, needles etc. collected above ground that, 
once burned, helps restore nutrients to the soil for plant use. It is common 
practice among foresters to set control burns to assist nature in the cycle. 
But, as Pam told me, burning the area to maintain proper habitat is not an 
option for so small an area in such a suburban setting as is Joe's Creek. The 
option is mechanical destruction. She assured me the palmetto would regenerate 
and that every attempt is being made to avoid harming the pine saplings . 


Pam recognizes that future maintenance of the area will probably include 
continued mechanical operations but a division of the palmetto may be advisable 
such that part of the area will be mowed while leaving an adjacent area 
untouched to assist existing wildlife in maintaining their presence in the 
area. 


Pam also noted that there will be an investigation of the effluent entering 
Joe's Creek from the adjacent property. 


I hope this helps put all of those concerned, at ease.

Sincere thanks to Pam for her kind effort in contacting me.

Regards,
Lee Snyder
St Petersburg

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: lmcstjohns AT comcast.net 
  To: Lee Snyder 
  Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2008 12:52 PM
  Subject: Re: [BRDBRAIN] Joe's Creek


  Lee:

 What a sad thing for you to find all that. Whose land is Joe's Creek Preserve? 
If it is truly supposed to be a preserve then there is a real problem here. 
Perhaps St Pete Audubon could help with this. Let me know what you find out. 


  Lenore McCullagh
  Orange Park

    -------------- Original message -------------- 
    From: Lee Snyder  

    > Hey y'all, 
    > 
    > My wife, Cheryl, and I walked the Joe's Creek Preserve in NW St Pete 
 > (Kenneth City area) this morning for the NAMCensus. At 7:15 we saw a black 

 > dog across the creek retreat up the hill that sits near the SW part of the 

 > property. Later found signs of coyote in several places. Noticed also that 

    > 80% or more of the palmetto has been mowed and the method of destruction 
 > remains on the property apparently preparing to remove whatever is left of 

    > the habitat. The once numerous Ruous-sided Towhees were absent from the 
 > ground with a few remaining in trees versus in the flatwoods palmetto. It 

    > should be noted too that hundreds of pine saplings were also mowed. 
    > 
 > Walked the property line along the fence that borders the ball field in the 

 > NE corner. There, opposite the western field goal uprights and on the creek 

 > property, is a gray effluent running from the ball field and emptying into 

    > the creek. It is an active flow, gray with the odor of sewage. 
    > 
 > At 8:15 we crossed the creek at the south and walked toward the hill. The 

    > field of eye-level plants that used to harbor Gray Catbirds, buntings, 
    > goldfinches, towhees, cardinals and icterids is gone--mowed. Standing in 
    > the field was a brown and blonde coyote and the "black dog" we had seen 
    > earlier. It was clear to see this was a very dark, brindled coyote. It 
    > once again retreated up the hill and disappeared. I believe it may be 
    > denning on the hillside. The brown coyote kept its back to us and walked 
    > away toward the pine area and creek. 
    > 
 > Quite a Spring with coyotes being seen at two very separate locations but 

    > both in wildlife areas surrounded by suburban housing. 
    > 
    > Regards, 
    > Lee Snyder 
    > St Petersburg 
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Subject: 4/13/08--Conneticut and Wilson's Warbler Lori Wilson Park, Cocoa Beach
From: "Christian Newton" <cnewton2 AT hughes.net>
Date: Tue, 13 May 2008 15:09:50 -0400
Hey all just returned from the warbler infested Lori Wilson Park in Cocoa
Beach.  To start Gallus and Jessica had the Connecticut warbler first thing
in the AM, I followed about 15 minutes later and got typical looks of a
Connecticut, all of about 5 seconds (though on breeding territory they'll
sit in a Spruce singing their heads off, only thing is you only want to look
for no more then 5 seconds because the mosquitoes are eating you alive).
One good thing was I got about 4 of those 5 second looks through out the AM
and one really fuzzy but identifiable picture.  There maybe more then 1 in
the park if not 3, the first bird I saw was a not so well plumaged
"possible" female and the last look I had looked to be a breeding plumaged
female.  Gallus and Jessica reported a breeding plumaged male by the water
hole, the birds I saw where on left side of the board walk, facing away from
the parking lot. The next surprise (which maybe rarer then the Connecticut,
at least in spring) was a male Wilson's warbler, found by a very nice birder
that I can't remember his name, but thanks for the great find. The park was
hopping with Blackpolls, Redstarts, Black-throated Blue (females), and C.
Yellowthroats.  Definitely worth a look tomorrow AM or this evening, be
patient and watch out for making loud noises and sudden movements,
Connecticut's can be kinda sensitive to those things. And don't expect any
more then a 5 second look, if you see one longer then that, poke it to make
sure it's alive:-)

Highlights for the day:

Connecticut Warbler - 2

Wilson's Warbler- 1 (male)

Magnolia Warbler- 1 (male)

Blackpoll- (lots)

Redstarts- lots

Black-throated Blues- 10 (females)

Parula- 1 (female)

N. Waterthrush- 1

C. Yellowthroat- 10+

Ovenbird- 10

Yellow-billed Cuckoo-1

Good luck and have a good one,

Chris Newton

Davenport, FL

 

The Lori Wilson Park is about 1 mile south of the intersection of Hwy 520
and A1A in Cocoa Beach just past the Hilton on the left.

 



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Subject: 4/13/08--Conneticut and Wilson's Warbler Lori Wilson Park, Cocoa Beach
From: Christian Newton <cnewton2 AT HUGHES.NET>
Date: Tue, 13 May 2008 15:09:50 -0400
Hey all just returned from the warbler infested Lori Wilson Park in Cocoa
Beach.  To start Gallus and Jessica had the Connecticut warbler first thing
in the AM, I followed about 15 minutes later and got typical looks of a
Connecticut, all of about 5 seconds (though on breeding territory they'll
sit in a Spruce singing their heads off, only thing is you only want to look
for no more then 5 seconds because the mosquitoes are eating you alive).
One good thing was I got about 4 of those 5 second looks through out the AM
and one really fuzzy but identifiable picture.  There maybe more then 1 in
the park if not 3, the first bird I saw was a not so well plumaged
"possible" female and the last look I had looked to be a breeding plumaged
female.  Gallus and Jessica reported a breeding plumaged male by the water
hole, the birds I saw where on left side of the board walk, facing away from
the parking lot. The next surprise (which maybe rarer then the Connecticut,
at least in spring) was a male Wilson's warbler, found by a very nice birder
that I can't remember his name, but thanks for the great find. The park was
hopping with Blackpolls, Redstarts, Black-throated Blue (females), and C.
Yellowthroats.  Definitely worth a look tomorrow AM or this evening, be
patient and watch out for making loud noises and sudden movements,
Connecticut's can be kinda sensitive to those things. And don't expect any
more then a 5 second look, if you see one longer then that, poke it to make
sure it's alive:-)

Highlights for the day:

Connecticut Warbler - 2

Wilson's Warbler- 1 (male)

Magnolia Warbler- 1 (male)

Blackpoll- (lots)

Redstarts- lots

Black-throated Blues- 10 (females)

Parula- 1 (female)

N. Waterthrush- 1

C. Yellowthroat- 10+

Ovenbird- 10

Yellow-billed Cuckoo-1

Good luck and have a good one,

Chris Newton

Davenport, FL

 

The Lori Wilson Park is about 1 mile south of the intersection of Hwy 520
and A1A in Cocoa Beach just past the Hilton on the left.

 


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Subject: Re: Green Key Fallout ,Tomorrow Morning, Connecticut Warbler
From: Dexter Richardson <dex AT DEXWINE.COM>
Date: Tue, 13 May 2008 14:27:37 -0400
Hey birders,

Looks like its time to head to DeSoto.

Dexter Richardson
Winter Park, FL


On 5/13/08 12:44 PM, "Ken Tracey"  wrote:

> Hello,
> 
> Based on my 8 years of collecting data at the "Funnel" I am going out a limb
> and predicting a major fallout there tomorrow morning. There have been no
> warblers there for the last 6 days! But the moon and stars are in their
> correct positions, and the past history is aligned, (last year on the 14th 
and 

> 15th  2500 warblers went through the funnel); the real factor will be the
> predicted 15 mph winds from the east starting around midnight.
> The highlight of this predicted fallout (1000+ warblers) should be at least 2
> Connecticut Warblers.
> If the warblers are there they will start flying out before first light with
> the largest numbers between 6:30am and 7:30am. If you stop by, wear clothes
> and hats that completely cover every inch of skin as the No-See-Ums have
> already carried off some good birders. No bug repellent works on them! The
> "Funnel" is along the causeway on Green Key Road at the county park gate
> entrance. Green Key Road goes west off US 19 in New Port Richey.
> 
> Ken Tracey
> New Port Richey
> kftracey AT verizon.net
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Subject: Green Key Fallout ,Tomorrow Morning, Connecticut Warbler
From: Ken Tracey <kftracey AT VERIZON.NET>
Date: Tue, 13 May 2008 09:44:36 -0700
Hello,

Based on my 8 years of collecting data at the "Funnel" I am going out a limb 
and predicting a major fallout there tomorrow morning. There have been no 
warblers there for the last 6 days! But the moon and stars are in their correct 
positions, and the past history is aligned, (last year on the 14th and 15th 
2500 warblers went through the funnel); the real factor will be the predicted 
15 mph winds from the east starting around midnight. 

The highlight of this predicted fallout (1000+ warblers) should be at least 2 
Connecticut Warblers. 

If the warblers are there they will start flying out before first light with 
the largest numbers between 6:30am and 7:30am. If you stop by, wear clothes and 
hats that completely cover every inch of skin as the No-See-Ums have already 
carried off some good birders. No bug repellent works on them! The "Funnel" is 
along the causeway on Green Key Road at the county park gate entrance. Green 
Key Road goes west off US 19 in New Port Richey. 


Ken Tracey
New Port Richey
kftracey AT verizon.net 

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Subject: Sebastian Inlet migrants 13 May 08
From: David Simpson <simpsondavid AT MAC.COM>
Date: Tue, 13 May 2008 11:23:55 -0400
Hi all,

I decided to stick closer to home instead of hitting Putnam County  
for Big Day attempt.  I was rewarded with lots of warblers and a few  
other migrants.  I birded the south side of the inlet (Indian River  
County) from the westernmost point to the shop area and south along  
the mosquito control impoundment.  I also made a brief stop along the  
beach.

Warblers:
Blackpoll - 101
Black-throated blue - 13
Common yellowthroat - 10
American redstart - 9
Northern parula - 5
Palm warbler - 2
Ovenbird - 1
Northern waterthrush - 1
Cape may warbler - 1

Other migrants:
Bobolink - 26
Barn swallow - 12
Yellow-billed cuckoo - 2
Ruby-throated hummingbird - 2


David Simpson
Fellsmere, FL

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Subject: Black-bellied Whistling-ducks
From: "swampwander AT juno.com" <swampwander@JUNO.COM>
Date: Tue, 13 May 2008 15:16:03 GMT
We have had a small flock of Black-bellied Whistling-ducks hanging around Salt 
Lake Wildlife Management Area in Mims for several months now. It now appears 
that a pair has taken up residence in my stormwater pond. I will post pictures 
as soon as I can get them. 


Susan Gosselin
Swampander AT juno.com
Mims, Fl

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Subject: Re: ID help
From: "Bruce H. Anderson" <Scizortail AT AOL.COM>
Date: Tue, 13 May 2008 09:57:41 EDT
Hi, Danny and BiRDBRAINers.

I cannot recall seeing an adult looking like that.

When I checked with the Birds of North America account of White Ibis, I found 
this statement (I've underlined it) under the Appearance section:

"Description
Sexes alike. In the basic I and definitive adult plumage, all feathers are 
white, except for the tips of four longest primaries. These are iridescent dark 

green. The existence of an alternate I plumage is not documented. A pale buffy 
wash on head, neck, and back of some individuals is the result of soiling."

Kushlan, James A. and Keith L. Bildstein. 1992. White Ibis (Eudocimus albus), 
The Birds of North America Online (A. Poole, Ed.). Ithaca: Cornell Lab of 
Ornithology; Retrieved from the Birds of North America Online: 
http://bna.birds.cornell.edu/bna/species/009

This was what I found about aberrant plumages, but I did not perform an 
exhaustive search. 

Good birding to all.

Bruce

Bruce H. Anderson
Winter Park, Orange Co., Florida
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Subject: FW: May 1st Eagle and Swan at Lakelse Lake Near Terrace, B. C.
From: Alison Levin Bishop <alison AT LIVINGWALLS.COM>
Date: Tue, 13 May 2008 07:16:30 -0400
 
 Friends of mine who know I bird sent these to me.  These photos were taken
recently by friends of theirs on Lakelse Lake just outside of Terrace B. C.
The Water Lily Bay Resort Owner feeds the swans on the lake.

Eagles are very common in the area.  They are amazing photos!   Enjoy!

Swan and Eagle pictures.


Alison Bishop

Sarasota FL  

  _____  

 

    So here are the swan photos. 

 



 

What a beautiful bird, so graceful and majestic. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



You can see the feathers flying here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



This one is so amazing to see the eagle wing span beside the swan.  Poor
thing must be scared to death. 

 



 

The eagle is loosing his grip on the swan here. 

 



 

Has just lost his grip on the swan.

 



 

The swan starts falling straight down. 

 



 

The swan falls into the water, swims away and the eagle just looks on.   I
am amazed the eagle would tackle something so big in mid air. 

   

 

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Subject: White Ibis Color Phase Help
From: Danny Bales <sueredfish AT MSN.COM>
Date: Mon, 12 May 2008 23:49:52 -0400
Howdy Everyone,

 Today on the Merritt Island NWR I saw this White Ibis in a color phase I have 

never seen. I've seen thousands of them, but never this color. Can someone 
tell me anything about it? Thank-you.

Danny Bales 
Titusville, Fla.

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Subject: Sandhill Crane family in Nokomis
From: Tom Allen <tgallen1 AT VERIZON.NET>
Date: Mon, 12 May 2008 18:27:11 -0500
Hi Folks,
Today at work at Nielsen Media Research, our resident Sandhills showed up with 
two babies at the door. Sort of like birding at work. 

The friendly cranes are located just off I-75 at Laurel Road and Knights Trail 
in Nokomis, Fl and Sarasota county. 


Tom Allen
North Port, FL 

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Subject: Fort Pierce Inlet 12 May 08 PM
From: David Simpson <simpsondavid AT MAC.COM>
Date: Mon, 12 May 2008 16:33:41 -0400
Hi all,

I was down at the inlet for a volunteer appreciation luncheon.  I  
spent an hour or so birding around the beach parking lot, nature  
trail, and Dynamite Point (the inlet side of the park).  Blackpolls  
were in abundance.  Several were coming in off the ocean into the  
coastal strand and heading NW through the trees.  A fruiting ficus at  
the north bathrooms and a Gumbo Limbo tree over by Dyanamite Point  
hosted several Blackpolls as well as a couple other species.  I had  
one waterthrush on the nature trail, no Connecticuts.  Interestingly  
there was a flight of Barn swallows moving north along the beach.  I  
have not seen any at work for several weeks.  Here is the break down  
of warbler numbers.

Blackpoll - 35
Unidentified - 9
American redstart - 2
Black-throated blue - 1
Northern watertrhush - 1
Cape May - 1

David Simpson
Fellsmere, FL

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Subject: Friends of Chassahowitzka
From: Murray Gardler <mangrovefirst AT TAMPABAY.RR.COM>
Date: Mon, 12 May 2008 14:05:20 -0400
I have been given permission from the list owners to post the following; 


From Friends of Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge 
 Complex, Inc. 

Looking for something fun to do?  The Friends of Chassahowitzka and 
other local organizations presents "Concert on the Point", scheduled 
for May 16th featuring various Florida Folk Singers.  The concert will 
be held (rain or shine) from 6-10pm on the point between the Port 
Hotel & Marina and the Crystal River Refuge right off of Paradise 
Point and Kings Bay Drive in Crystal River. Tickets are a $10 donation 
and are tax deductible. All proceeds to go the Three Sisters Fund. 
Tickets may be purchased at Port Hotel & Marina, Crystal River Refuge, 
Plantation Realty, Quiznos Subs in Crystal River or at the gate.  For 
more information (or to purchase tickets) call Dee at 352 220-6058. To 
donate to the Save Three Sisters Springs project, go to 

This concert is to raise money for the Three Sisters Springs fund which is to 
be used to help the state purchase the springs. 


www.friendsofchazz.org 
 or www.savethemanatee.org/three_sisters/savethreesisters.html. 

Murray Gardler
Brooksville, FL

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Subject: Connecticut warbler
From: Jim Eager <beachbirder AT BELLSOUTH.NET>
Date: Mon, 12 May 2008 17:10:18 +0000
This morning around 10:30 Ken LaBorde, Jim Meyers and myself located the 
Connecticut Warbler 

along both sides of the boardwalk a few feet south of the pond at Lori Wilson 
Pk. After getting good 

looks it disappeared into the underbrush and was not relocated.
Also Ken and I went to Providence Rd in search of the Yellow-breasted Chat but 
had no luck. Still a 

pretty stiff west wind and with yesterdays gale force winds just wondering if 
it has moved on? 


Jim Eager
Cape Canaveral
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Subject: NAMC Hillsborough County
From: David Goodwin <dgood389 AT AOL.COM>
Date: Mon, 12 May 2008 06:42:43 -0400
Hi all,



We did our first NAMC in Hillsborough this year - still waiting on all the 
results to come in. My party hit our goal of 100 species in southern and 
eastern Hillsborough although it took from 5:30 AM to 7:45 PM. Attached are 
pics of  a Swallow-tailed Kite that put on a great display of hunting right 
next to us just north of Alafia River State Park. 


Good birding!




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Subject: Apalachee Bay
From: Charles Smart <s4125 AT ATT.NET>
Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 23:07:26 -0400
I'm thinking of visiting the area around Apalachee  Bay in March 2009.  

Please suggest sites that would be especially good for birds.  

Thanks.  

Charles Smart
Troy, MI

PS

Feel free to respond directly to me.

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Subject: Fort Pierce Inlet Warblers 11 May 08
From: David Simpson <simpsondavid AT MAC.COM>
Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 22:50:53 -0400
Hi all,

I worked the late shift (1-9pm) at Fort Pierce Inlet SP today for the  
seventh day in a row.  I noticed several warblers coming off the  
ocean between 2 and 4 pm.  All identified were Blackpoll and American  
Redstart.  As darkness approached there was a flurry of activity in  
the trees and bushes around the north side of the inlet.  I saw at  
least a couple dozen birds flitting northward through the trees and  
bushes.  Several birds were unidentified.  Most of the birds IDed  
were Blackpoll and American Redstart with a few Common  
Yellowthroats.  One was a Connecticut Warbler!

I am off work the next two days.  I will be back on the coast  
tomorrow morning to check for warblers from Sebastian Inlet to Fort  
Pierce Inlet, if I don't sleep too late.

David Simpson
Fellsmere, FL

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Subject: Fort Pierce Inlet Warblers 11 May 08
From: David Simpson <simpsondavid AT mac.com>
Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 22:50:53 -0400
Hi all,

I worked the late shift (1-9pm) at Fort Pierce Inlet SP today for the  
seventh day in a row.  I noticed several warblers coming off the  
ocean between 2 and 4 pm.  All identified were Blackpoll and American  
Redstart.  As darkness approached there was a flurry of activity in  
the trees and bushes around the north side of the inlet.  I saw at  
least a couple dozen birds flitting northward through the trees and  
bushes.  Several birds were unidentified.  Most of the birds IDed  
were Blackpoll and American Redstart with a few Common  
Yellowthroats.  One was a Connecticut Warbler!

I am off work the next two days.  I will be back on the coast  
tomorrow morning to check for warblers from Sebastian Inlet to Fort  
Pierce Inlet, if I don't sleep too late.

David Simpson
Fellsmere, FL
Subject: Connecticut Warbler/Lori Wilson Park
From: Dexter Richardson <dex AT DEXWINE.COM>
Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 22:24:34 -0400
Hi all,

Bruce Anderson and I had brief looks at a male Connecticut Warbler about 6:30PM 
at Lori 

Wilson Park before it disappeared into the underbrush. The bird was not 
refound. It was 

seen at the first bench on the left after you turn right onto the loop portion 
of the 

boardwalk.    

The park is about 1 mile south of the intersection of Hwy 520 and A1A in Cocoa 
Beach just 

past the Hilton on the left.

That was my 3rd trip there in the last week to look for COWA.

Dexter Richardson 
Winter Park, FL

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Subject: $$ for bird banding
From: Susan Pulling Robinson <spulling AT TAMPABAY.RR.COM>
Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 21:35:02 -0400
Hi, it's me again, still looking for a licensed bander to band my 
martin chicks before they fledge.  I know there's someone out 
there...can everyone please ask your bander friends who may not be on 
this list?  I will pay $500 for this, plus gas.  But, the person must 
be licensed.

Thank you.  Susan
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Subject: least turn mating
From: David Anderson <danderson726 AT YAHOO.COM>
Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 21:00:51 -0400
there are still some least turns engaging in their mating ritual along the 
beach 

in volusia county..last week included a pair of laughing gulls and royal 
turns... 


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Subject: Proud Bluebird parents
From: JVO Weaver <jvo243 AT COX.NET>
Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 18:32:34 -0500



EBB_0003.JPG
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Eastern Bluebird (F)
Bluewater Bay, Niceville, FL





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Subject: NOGA
From: Lee Snyder <lee.snyder2 AT VERIZON.NET>
Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 19:29:41 -0400
hey y'all,

Hi winds while crossing Tampa bay over the Skyway bridge brought in a late 
Northern Gannet (imm) and several Mag. Frigatebirds.

Regards,
Lee Snyder
St Petersburg

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Subject: STKI Sarasota
From: RuthEllen <ruthellen3 AT COMCAST.NET>
Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 15:27:39 -0400
Hi All,

8:30am today(4/11/08)a Swallow-tailed Kite was soaring low over Live oaks at
the SE corner of Bahia Vista St./Macintosh Rd.

Ruth Ellen Peipert
Sarasota,Fl
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Subject: White-rumped Sandpiper?
From: Murray Gardler <mangrovefirst AT TAMPABAY.RR.COM>
Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 14:17:41 -0400
Ken;

For all the items mentioned in your posting to Birdbrains plus the pictures you 
posted; it is a White-rumped. 


Murray Gardler
Brooksville, FL

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Subject: Four Bluebird Babies Photos
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Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 11:00:05 -0500

New arrivals in Bluewater Bay, Niceville, FL



EBB-01337.JPG
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Bluewater Bay, Niceville, FL


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Subject: Re: Swallow-tailed Kite
From: Robert Penhollow <bobpenhollow AT COX.NET>
Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 11:14:01 -0400
We saw a Swallow-tailed Kite here in Niceville during the Migration Count.  Bob
---- Cathy Levreault  wrote: 
> In Interlachen, this AM, I saw a Swallow-tailed Kite flying (flapping) low  
> over County Road 315 just south of State Road 20.
>  
> Cathy Levreault
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Subject: Re: Swallow-tailed Kite
From: Cathy Levreault <Roadrunners520 AT AOL.COM>
Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 10:59:49 EDT
In Interlachen, this AM, I saw a Swallow-tailed Kite flying (flapping) low  
over County Road 315 just south of State Road 20.
 
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Subject: Bird Wanna Be
From: Sam Hanie <sam AT IDENT-A-BIRD.COM>
Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 09:54:19 -0400
Hi All,

Abbie and I had a chance to stop by Osceola National Forest.

We did not have much birding luck, just a lot of heat and dust.

I did see "something" very high in one of the pine trees.  Here is the  
picture:


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But when I got it home and ZOOMED in - here is what it was:
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Thank You,

Sam Hanie
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Subject: Re: Singing Chat Brevard
From: David Simpson <simpsondavid AT MAC.COM>
Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 07:59:23 -0400
Mitchell and all,

Allan D. Cruikshank's book, "Birds of Brevard County" published in  
1980 (year?) refers to Yellow-breasted chat breeding in Brevard as:   
"... occasionally seen and heard ... north of Eau Gallie through June  
and July ... possibly may breed."

Johnie Johnson's Checklist of Brevard County Birds (1982) lists  
Yellow-breasted chat as a breeder.

Stevenson and Anderson's Birdlife of Florida shows a questionable  
breeding report from Brevard (probably referring to Johnie's  
checklist published without details) and lists a few summer reports  
of singing birds in Brevard.

I have not found them in Brevard during the summer myself.  The  
furthest south I have found singing birds in southern Volusia County  
on MINWR, many years ago.

The nests are very difficult to find, but Breeding confirmation could  
be attained by watching for parents carrying food.

David

On May 10, 2008, at 10:29 AM, Mitchell Harris wrote:

> Relocated the Yellow-breasted Chat posted by Paul Marvin at the end of
> Providence Rd. in West Cocoa. The bird is about half way down the  
> dirt road
> extention at the end of Providence. It seems to be "on territory".  
> Does anyone
> know if Chats have nested in Brevard in the past?
>  Also of note: N. Waterthursh, 15 Bobolink, Black-bellied Whistling- 
> Duck, Sora
> and at the end of Tucker Rd. Eight sp. of shorebirds.
>
> Good Birding,
> Mitchell Harris
> Titusville
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Subject: White-rumped Sandpiper ?
From: Ken Tracey <kftracey AT VERIZON.NET>
Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 19:51:18 -0700
Hello,

Found this sandpiper along Strauber Hwy in West Pasco today. I am guessing 
White-rumped because; 

It was larger than Least and Semiplamated Sandpipers and slightly smaller than 
Dunlin that were next to it. 

It has an obvious white supercillum.
Its Wing tips project beyond tail tip.
It has streaking on flanks.
It has a reddish area on base of lower mandible.

Was not able to see rump in flight. 

Ken Tracey
New Port Richey
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Subject: Cockroach Bay Road Highlights for NAMC 05/10/2008
From: Brian Ahern <BrianAhern AT AOL.COM>
Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 19:56:59 EDT
Hi All,
 
Listed below are some of the more interesting species (for the  
area/Hillsborough County) found along the Cockroach Bay Road area. Most of the 
wading 

birds & shorebirds were found in the two mitigation bank  ponds...
 
American White Pelican - 30
Reddish Egret - 2
Black-crowned Night-Heron - 1
Glossy Ibis - 80
Roseate Spoonbill - 300*
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck - 45
Lesser Scaup - 4
Wilson's Plover - 1
Black-necked Stilt - ~40 many sitting on nests
Greater Yellowlegs - 2
Lesser Yellowlegs - 1
Semipalmated Sandpiper - 4
Stilt Sandpiper - 5
Black Tern - 1 immature
 
 
*it's not uncommon to see over 100 Roseate Spoonbills at this site, but so  
far 300 is my highest count, most of these birds that regular feed here are  
probably from the Alafia Banks/Rich Paul Audubon Sanctuary Islands where they  
are successful in breeding.
 
My big miss for the area today was not finding any Gray Kingbirds along the  
Telephone wires. In the past the resident ones show up around mid-May.
 
Best,
Brian  Ahern
Tampa Bay, Florida
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Subject: Bobolink in Flight 5/10/08
From: Danny Bales <sueredfish AT MSN.COM>
Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 16:48:16 -0400
Howdy Everyone,

  Just sitting by the computer waiting on a post of a Connecticut Warbler 
sighting.  I was going through some pictures, and came across this one of a 
Bobolink. I took it last week when the winds were 30+ knots. This must be 
how a lot of birds take advantage of the winds during migration. Get the wind 
to their backs, and glide saving energy. Look at the aerodynamtic body shape! 
Birds never cease to amage me!

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Titusville, Fla.

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Subject: Clapper Rail, Tree, West Pasco
From: Ken Tracey <kftracey AT VERIZON.NET>
Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 12:14:01 -0700
Hello,

At a small Port Richey Park, Brasher, I found this Clapper Rail perched in a 
tree, (Black Mangrove). 


Ken Tracey
New Port Richey
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Subject: Singing Chat Brevard
From: Mitchell Harris <knmharris AT JUNO.COM>
Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 10:29:46 -0400
Relocated the Yellow-breasted Chat posted by Paul Marvin at the end of 
Providence Rd. in West Cocoa. The bird is about half way down the dirt road 
extention at the end of Providence. It seems to be "on territory". Does anyone 
know if Chats have nested in Brevard in the past?
 Also of note: N. Waterthursh, 15 Bobolink, Black-bellied Whistling-Duck, Sora 
and at the end of Tucker Rd. Eight sp. of shorebirds.

Good Birding,
Mitchell Harris
Titusville

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Subject: Joe's Creek
From: Lee Snyder <lee.snyder2 AT VERIZON.NET>
Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 09:46:53 -0400
Hey y'all,

My wife, Cheryl, and I walked the Joe's Creek Preserve in NW St Pete 
(Kenneth City area) this morning for the NAMCensus.  At 7:15 we saw a black 
dog across the creek retreat up the hill that sits near the SW part of the 
property.  Later found signs of coyote in several places.  Noticed also that 
80% or more of the palmetto has been mowed and the method of destruction 
remains on the property apparently preparing to remove whatever is left of 
the habitat.  The once numerous Ruous-sided Towhees were absent from the 
ground with a few remaining in trees versus in the flatwoods palmetto.  It 
should be noted too that hundreds of pine saplings were also mowed.

Walked the property line along the fence that borders the ball field in the 
NE corner.  There, opposite the western field goal uprights and on the creek 
property, is a gray effluent running from the ball field and emptying into 
the creek.  It is an active flow, gray with the odor of sewage.

At 8:15 we crossed the creek at the south and walked toward the hill.  The 
field of eye-level plants that used to harbor Gray Catbirds, buntings, 
goldfinches, towhees, cardinals and icterids is gone--mowed.  Standing in 
the field was a brown and blonde coyote and the "black dog" we had seen 
earlier.  It was clear to see this was a very dark, brindled coyote.  It 
once again retreated up the hill and disappeared.  I believe it may be 
denning on the hillside.  The brown coyote kept its back to us and walked 
away toward the pine area and creek.

Quite a Spring with coyotes being seen at two very separate locations but 
both in wildlife areas surrounded by suburban housing.

Regards,
Lee Snyder
St Petersburg

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Subject: waxwings
From: william stefancic <jws2735 AT EARTHLINK.NET>
Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 20:59:25 -0400
The attached photo was taken on Wednesday, May 7. These cedar waxwings have 
been visiting my mulberry trees and cherry laurels for several weeks now, and 
this is the latest they have ever stayed. Does anybody know how long they 
usually stay here before they migrate...this seems late. It's so cool to walk 
out the front door and hear their sound. 

Joyce 
Clermont


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Subject: Lori Wilson Park 5/9/08
From: Danny Bales <sueredfish AT MSN.COM>
Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 18:31:39 -0400
Howdy Everyone,

  I went to Lori Wilson Park this morning. There were a handful of warblers 
there. More than I've seen on the Merritt Island NWR in a month. I saw 
American Redstarts (females, male, and immature males), Black-throated Blue 
(female), Blackpoll (female, and male), Common Yellow Throat (female, and 
male), Cape May (female), and a female Northern Parula. Nice to see some 
warblers! 

Danny Bales 
Titusville, Fla.

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Subject: Peeps and Fish Crows
From: David Hartgrove <birdman9 AT EARTHLINK.NET>
Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 17:28:30 -0400
Hi All,
   I stopped by Port Orange Causeway Park (one of the newest stops on 
the GFBT) this afternoon. The retention pond on the north side of the 
bridge had been choked with cat tails for the past year. Recently the 
city brought in a back hoe to clear the plants. The exposed muddy 
bottom was a real hit with 5 Least Sandpipers and a Semi-palmated 
Plover. It will be a place to watch when doing the Spring Migration 
Count tomorrow.

   Then when I got home, my wife told me of a strange event she watched 
unfold at the back yard birdbath. A Fish Crow flew in and landed on the 
side of the birdbath carrying what appeared to be a large, recently 
dispatched brown anole. She grabbed the binoculars and watched as the 
crow proceeded to skin and decapitate the lizard. The the bird 
carefully tore the carcass into strips, soaking each in the water. It 
then collected the strips in Puffin like fashion along the sides of its 
beak, took one more gulp of water and flew off, presumably to feed its 
hungry nestlings.


David Hartgrove
Daytona Beach, FL

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Subject: Need a licensed bander
From: Susan Pulling Robinson <spulling AT TAMPABAY.RR.COM>
Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 15:05:13 -0400
Hi - if you are licensed to band birds and live anywhere near 
Pinellas County, please contact me.  I would like to have my martin 
chicks banded.

Best regards, Susan 727 415 0781
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Subject: Tall Timbers Bird Window
From: CK Borg <ckborg AT HOTMAIL.COM>
Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 18:22:52 +0000
Folks,Just wanted to let everyone know that the feeders at Tall Timbers will be 
off-line for the summer (Through Labor day). Regardless, you are always more 
than welcome to bird TTRS. However, be advised that we recently burned the 
majority of habitats along and around the Stevenson Trail and Bird Window. This 
being said I was still able to string together a descent list of 50 species the 
other day... The highlight was Least Bittern. During the summer months (Mid May 
through August) birding is best from predawn to about 10:00 am.Good Birds,C.K. 
Borg{ckborg AT hotmail.com}Tall Timbers / Tallahassee 

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Subject: Purple Martin chicks at 11 days
From: Susan Pulling Robinson <spulling AT TAMPABAY.RR.COM>
Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 13:47:33 -0400
Our Purple Martin chicks are progressing nicely!  Here they are at 11 days.

Best regards, Susan
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Subject: Spotted Sandpiper, Orlando
From: Andrew Boyle <andybgator AT YAHOO.COM>
Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 10:32:38 -0700
Hello, All. 

Thought there would not be anything new before the
pelagic trip next week, but...

I had to take the youngest to the doctor and noticed a
small bird along the shore of Lake Davis on the way
there. Made a point to stop on the way back and, sure
enough, there is a Spotted Sandpiper feeding along the
eastern shore. 

Could it be the same one from April of last year? 
(http://drewsbirds.blogspot.com/2007_04_01_archive.html)

Processing photos soon. 

Nice to have something new here. Only had a swarm of
warblers here for 2 days a week or so ago. Goldfinches
are gone along with the Catbirds. Only the residents
left in the yard.

Andrew Boyle
Orlando, FL


 
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Subject: Levy County Raptor Sightings 05/08/2008
From: Brian Ahern <BrianAhern AT AOL.COM>
Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 12:25:39 EDT
Hi All,
 
Yesterday while in Levy County I came across a few noteworthy  sightings:
 
Along the Wildlife Drive at the Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge I  
saw one adult light morph Short-tailed Hawk & a single Swallow-tailed Kite.  
Throughout the drive I counted around 8 to 10 pairs of singing Prothonotary  
Warblers which breed there.
 
In the afternoon along US-19 I found a pair of Mississippi Kites feeding  
over the highway just south of SR-24 while I was heading back home.
 
At Shell Mound the tide was way up, so there were very few shorebirds but I  
did see a Veery (late ?) in the Hammock there.
 
Best,
Brian  Ahern
Tampa Bay, Florida
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Subject: Semipalmated Sandpipers, West Pasco
From: Ken Tracey <kftracey AT VERIZON.NET>
Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 09:13:55 -0700
Hello,

At several coastal sites in West Pasco Semipalmated Sandpipers have been found. 
Webbing between the toes, on this one I found on a small salt barren, may be a 
good field mark. 


Ken Tracey
New Port Richey
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Subject: The scaup who wouldn't leave
From: "Thomas J. Dunkerton" <Woundedmallard67 AT AOL.COM>
Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 09:22:12 EDT
Hey Everybirdy, 
 
  Took Giacomo on a playdate yesterday (5/8/08) at a friend's  house along 
the Banana river just south of SR 520  While there, up on the  shores of a 
neighbor's house was a flock of about 75 or so Lesser Scaup. There were almost 
as 

many scattered about in the water.  Grabbed a quick  digiscope of'em and 
thought I'd share the sighting.  
 
  See you out there!
 
Tom Dunkerton
Titusville, Florida
 
 




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Subject: Florida's bird resources
From: "Bruce H. Anderson" <Scizortail AT AOL.COM>
Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 20:01:55 EDT
 Hi, BiRDBRAINerS.

Every-so-often I notice that the newer 'BRAINerS begin to ask questions about 
the status of various species in Florida. When I have the time, I respond to 
some of these, and although I've lived in Florida longer than I can actually 
remember, I always consult one of the State's detailed state bird books to make 

sure that my recollections are accurate.

Although most new birder's own a field guide for identification purposes, 
many new birders, or at least new to Florida, do not realize that there are 
resources out there that can provide them with hours of informative reading 
that 

will not only answer most questions that they might have, but make them realize 

that there were bunches of questions that they didn't even know that they had!

First of all, there is the Florida Ornithological Society's website:

http://www.fosbirds.org/

On this not-for-profit Society's website, you may access the Official List of 
Florida's birds and find the proceedings of the Society's Records Committee 
that compiles that list. Also, you will find maps from the State's only 
breeding bird atlas project, photos of Florida's rarer birding finds, Christmas 
Bird 

Count information, and even a link for printing out a checklist of Florida 
bird species that can be used in the field, or just for keeping your State 
list. 

(FOS membership is open to amateurs, professionals and tweeners, alike, but 
for all of this information, you need not be a member!)

There are two very detailed State bird books (without pictures; neither is 
meant to be a bird identification book) for Florida. From either of these books 

you can find out the status (range, abundance, breeding, etc.) of all species 
recorded in the State until the time of publication. While for-profit 
advertising is prohibited on this listserve, each of these books is published 
by a 

not-for-profit organization which is allowed. One book, an annotated checklist, 

is published by the Florida Ornithological Society (a special publication), and 

the other, about the State's birdilfe, is published by University Presses of 
Florida. A third book, also from a not-for-profit publisher (American Birding 
Association), is primarily a bird-finding resource, but it lists all species 
recorded in the State, and discusses the status of most species in varying 
detail. Each of these publishers have websites.

These are the most thorough treatments of all of Florida's birds that I know, 
but there are many other books dedicated to Florida's birds out there that 
may provide you with information you want: field-identification guides, 
bird-finding guides, one book devoted exclusively to Florida's rare and 
endangered 

birds, regional checklists and many, many more. Most of these may be found on 
the 

Internet using any search engine.

Also, when you go birding, ask your fellow birders about the resources that 
they use. If you are out birding, and you see somebody else with binoculars, 
make it a point to ask him/her if she/he is a birder and introduce yourself. 
There are a lot of friendly and helpful birders out there!

But please, do not ask me to recommend resources-I have too many friends and 
acquaintances who have authored many of them:0)

Happy searching and birding,

Bruce

Bruce H. Anderson
Winter Park, Orange Co., Florida
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Subject: SWALLOW-TAIL KITE- Sarasota County
From: Tom Allen <tgallen1 AT VERIZON.NET>
Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 18:21:14 -0500
Hi Folks,
This afternoon on the way home from work at 4:15pm, a single Swallow-tail Kite 
was soaring over I-75 just before exit 182, Sumpter Blvd in North Port, 
Florida. 


Tom Allen
North Port, FL
Sarasota County

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Subject: Swallow-Tailed Kite Trackers
From: Jane Williams <jwilli56 AT TAMPABAY.RR.COM>
Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 15:45:58 -0400
I was traveling north on Douglas avenue just south of Union (on the 
Dunedin/Clearwater border) and got buzzed by a swallow-tailed kite flying low 
over the side of the road in this highly urbanized area. 2.30pm on the 
afternoon of Thursday, May 8th. 


Jane Williams
jwilli56 AT tampabay.rr.com
Clearwater Florida

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