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3 Feb Orlando Wetlands Park - Two Vermilion Flycatcher [Reinhard Geisler ] 3 Feb Fork-tailed flycatcher Cockroach Bay; Scissor-tailed flycatcher Ruskin 2/3 [Sandy Reed ] 3 Feb Savannah Sparrow at Viera, Brevard County [Lee Dusing ] 3 Feb Pasco Pipits Report [Danny Sauvageau ] 3 Feb 31 American Pipits- St Johns County [Gary Davis ] 3 Feb Newest info [Barbara Roper ] 3 Feb Jetty Park Gulls (Brevard) [Mitchell Harris ] 3 Feb Re: Honeymoon Island, Friday, February 3, 2012 [Dave Goodwin ] 3 Feb Re: American x Eurasian Wigeon -MINWR- 2/12/12 Update on possible Hybrid #2 -2/3/12 [Danny Bales ] 3 Feb Osprey on pole [Barbara Roper ] 3 Feb Possum Branch, Pinellas Co. Green-tailed Towhee, Lincoln's Sparrow, & Song Sparrow [Dave Goodwin ] 3 Feb Fort De Soto Common Loons (One Dead) (Pinellas) [Jeff Hooks ] 3 Feb Honeymoon Island, Friday, February 3, 2012 [David Gagne ] 3 Feb Bar-tailed Godwit- update [Jason Guerard ] 3 Feb Lark Sparrow and a few other photos [John Wilson ] 3 Feb BAR-TAILED GODWIT- Flamingo Campground [Jason Guerard ] 3 Feb Green-tailed Towhee - Yes 2/3/2012 Possum Branch Preserve, Pinellas County [Erik Haney ] 3 Feb Green-tailed Towhee - Yes 2/3/2012 Possum Branch Preserve, Pinellas County [] 3 Feb flying Red-breasted Merganser [Alice Horst ] 3 Feb Ungrateful Citrus County Whooping Cranes [Mitchell McConnell ] 3 Feb Re: Sparrow drive - tomorrow - Feb 4th [Mike Judd ] 3 Feb Sparrow drive - tomorrow - Feb 4th [Marianne Korosy ] 3 Feb Re: Unknown bird at Viera Wetlands 2-2-12 [william haddad ] 2 Feb Ponce inlet, Volusia County. Purple Sandpiper YES [Alice Horst ] 2 Feb Unknown bird at Viera Wetlands 2-2-12 [Lee D ] 2 Feb DUVAL COUNTY: BLUE-HEADED VIREO [Phil Graham ] 2 Feb Emeralda Marsh in Lake County [Dennis O'Neil ] 2 Feb Re: Fork-tailed Flycatcher 2/2 - Yes [Tom Obrock ] 2 Feb Fw: SW Orange County ducks & shorebirds [Joyce Stefancic ] 2 Feb Orlando Wetlands Park: Vermilion Flycatcher YES [Carolyn Cimino ] 2 Feb Fork-tailed Flycatcher 2/2 - Yes [Dave Goodwin ] 2 Feb Fork-tailed Flycatcher, Hillsborough County [Dave Goodwin ] 2 Feb Vermilion Flycatcher / Orlando Wetlands~Orange County [robert lane ] 2 Feb Orchard Orioles at Circle B Bar Reserve, Polk County [Carolyn McKinney ] 2 Feb Re: SW Orange County (2/2/12) - Common Goldeneye, Bufflehead, Horned Grebe [Andrew Boyle ] 2 Feb Pipits in Pasco [Danny Sauvageau ] 2 Feb Hermit Thrush John Chesnut 2-2 [Danny Sauvageau ] 2 Feb Wood Duck - Clearwater [Jeff Bloomfield ] 2 Feb Tree Swallow roost near Lake Alfred, FL [Dubi ] 2 Feb Re: American x Eurasian Wigeon -MINWR- 2/12/12 [Danny Bales ] 2 Feb sandpiper [Sue Wetmore ] 2 Feb SW Orange County (2/2/12) - Common Goldeneye, Bufflehead, Horned Grebe [John Thomton ] 2 Feb American x Eurasian Wigeon -MINWR- 2/12/12 [Danny Bales ] 1 Feb 2-1 John Chesnut Park - Pinellas [Danny Sauvageau ] 1 Feb Fork-tailed Flycatcher [ED KWATER ] 1 Feb Iceland Gull. Daytona Beach Shores. Volusia Co. [Michael Brothers ] 1 Feb Re: Orange-crowned Warbler ID [Lyn Atherton ] 1 Feb Robins and a few Cedar Waxwings leon county [jw callis ] 1 Feb Cedar Waxwing invasion, BCA_2883 ["Martin B.P. Zonnenberg" ] 1 Feb Eagle [Barbara Roper ] 1 Feb Merritt Island (Brevard) [beachbirder ] 1 Feb Red-tail Hawk Tower Nests, West Pasco [Ken Tracey ] 1 Feb Polk Co. Short-tailed Hawk [Greg Schrott ] 1 Feb Vermilion Flycatcher in Orange County [Dennis O'Neil ] 1 Feb Purple Sandpiper, Volusia Co. [Chuck Tague ] 1 Feb Wetlands [Sue Wetmore ] 1 Feb Fort De Soto today (Rose-breasted Grosbeak - YES) [Dan Irizarry ] 1 Feb Fork-tailed Flycatcher - Hillsborough County [Dave Goodwin ] 1 Feb Tree Swallow murmuration at Fork-tailed Flycatcher site Hillsborough County ["Gretchen E. Nareff" ] 1 Feb status winter warblers question (Martin, Palm Beach) [Bill and Nancy LaFramboise ] 1 Feb Dead Common Loons at Dunedin Causeway [Robert Turner ] 1 Feb 1-31 Boyd Hill Park St. Petersburg [Danny Sauvageau ] 1 Feb 2 male Vermilion Flycatcher, Orlando Wetlands Park, Orange County [Reinhard Geisler ] 31 Jan Planned Boat trip to see the Flamingoes at Lake Ingraham, Flamingo, ENP, 2/9 [Roberto Torres ] 31 Jan Need help IDing shore birds - Honeymoon Island - Pinellas County [Roger Newell ] 31 Jan American Bittern Bonanza / Circle B~Polk County [robert lane ] 31 Jan Rose-breasted Grosbeak at Fort De Soto Park (31 Jan 2012, PM Report) Pinellas [Ron Smith ] 31 Jan California Gull. Glaucous Gull. Daytona Beach Shores. Volusia Co. [Michael Brothers ] 31 Jan Re: Ft De Soto: Rose-breasted Grosebeak 1/31/2012 [Randy Harrod ] 31 Jan Re: Bob Cats [Renne Leatto ] 31 Jan Fork-tailed Flycatcher - Hillsborough County 1/31 [Dave Goodwin ] 31 Jan Bob Cats [Barbara Roper ] 31 Jan West Pasco, Monday, Jan. 31, 2012 [David Gagne ] 31 Jan Ft De Soto: Rose-breasted Grosebeak 1/31/2012 [Eric Plage ] 31 Jan Rose-breasted Grosbeak at Fort De Soto Park (31 Jan 2012, Pinellas) [Ron Smith ] 31 Jan Lark Sparrow at Ft. De Soto, 1/31/2012 [Scott Simmons ] Subject: Orlando Wetlands Park - Two Vermilion Flycatcher From: Reinhard Geisler <r102 AT REIGE.NET> Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 23:41:41 -0500 Made a quick run to OWP after work and saw one male Vermilion Flycatcher. However it was reported that both have been seen in the afternoon. Tomorrow morning starting 9:00 AM there will be volunteers. They will have access to our 7 seat tram or truck with trailer (holds approx. 15 to 20). Based on demand I will be there on Sunday morning from approx. 9 AM until noon. Reinhard Geisler Oviedo, Seminole County To subscribe, unsubscribe or view archives of the brdbrain listserv list, please visit us on the web at: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/archives/brdbrain.html To set to no mail: send a message "SET BRDBRAIN NOMAIL" to LISTSERV AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU Report any problems to the listserv administrator: listadmin AT admin.usf.edu ____________________________________________________________________________Subject: Fork-tailed flycatcher Cockroach Bay; Scissor-tailed flycatcher Ruskin 2/3 From: Sandy Reed <seareed99 AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 22:41:04 -0500 I am happy to report sighting two STFC, 2PM, on wires above pasture at 2810 19th Ave NE. just east of 24th St. One bird had much longer tail than the other. Both birds actively flycatching. Will try to post pics tomorrow. Also located FTFC, 2:45PM, at usual location on cul de sac on Fossil Pt. Dr. at Coackroach Bay. It was very windy. The bird sat quietly preening in lower portion of oak tree. After 10 minutes bird flew into deeper thicket next to oak tree. At first we couldn't see the one long tail feather, but did see the tail when he flew! Had no luck locating Swainson's Hawk at Colding Lp :( Sandy Reed Valrico, Fl To subscribe, unsubscribe or view archives of the brdbrain listserv list, please visit us on the web at: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/archives/brdbrain.html To set to no mail: send a message "SET BRDBRAIN NOMAIL" to LISTSERV AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU Report any problems to the listserv administrator: listadmin AT admin.usf.edu ____________________________________________________________________________Subject: Savannah Sparrow at Viera, Brevard County From: Lee Dusing <leesbirdblog AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 22:37:58 -0500 Thanks for all the help. I thought I had responded, but guess I didn't do it right. We went back to Viera today before returning back to Winter Haven and saw several more Savannah Sparrows. Not to worry, I am still analyzing more photos and will return for help.  Lee Dusing Winter Haven, Polk County. To subscribe, unsubscribe or view archives of the brdbrain listserv list, please visit us on the web at: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/archives/brdbrain.html To set to no mail: send a message "SET BRDBRAIN NOMAIL" to LISTSERV AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU Report any problems to the listserv administrator: listadmin AT admin.usf.edu ____________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pasco Pipits Report From: Danny Sauvageau <customflys AT IJ.NET> Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 21:40:10 -0500 I went to NE Pasco county today to look for reported American Pipits. I did not find any in the places reported in the past couple weeks. I did get my first of the year Eastern Meadowlark and Chipping Sparrow today. The fields on the road just 1 mile east of I-75 off sr 52 had 100's of Killdeer, dozens of Sandhill Cranes and a few American Snipe. Also plenty of Eastern Bluebirds around and Loggerhead Shrike. (Pardon the non bird photo) Danny Sauvageau St. Petersburg To subscribe, unsubscribe or view archives of the brdbrain listserv list, please visit us on the web at: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/archives/brdbrain.html To set to no mail: send a message "SET BRDBRAIN NOMAIL" to LISTSERV AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU Report any problems to the listserv administrator: listadmin AT admin.usf.edu ____________________________________________________________________________Subject: 31 American Pipits- St Johns County From: Gary Davis <garyrdavis AT COMCAST.NET> Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 20:02:54 -0500 On the way back from the Anastasia State Park Shorebird Survey this afternoon, I stopped at Davis Park, which is located 1 mile west of the Intracoastal Waterway on route 210 (Palm Valley Rd), in the NE part of St Johns County. I counted 31 American Pipits foraging in the grass of the baseball field at the second parking lot. On my way out of the park, I saw the same flock in the ball field at the first parking lot. These are the first Pipits I have seen this winter. Gary Davis St Johns Florida To subscribe, unsubscribe or view archives of the brdbrain listserv list, please visit us on the web at: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/archives/brdbrain.html To set to no mail: send a message "SET BRDBRAIN NOMAIL" to LISTSERV AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU Report any problems to the listserv administrator: listadmin AT admin.usf.edu ____________________________________________________________________________Subject: Newest info From: Barbara Roper <bcroper AT IAG.NET> Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 18:12:34 -0500 She just left the pole and headed to the cypress tree. He came out of nowhere, flew to the cypress tree mounted her then they both flew off in different directions. They have both returned to the cypress but are on different branches away from each other. She is busy preening and he is just sitting there. He just snagged a fish and is on another cypress tree near the point of land that juts out into the lake. She is still on her original branch. Perhaps tomorrow the action will resume. Barbara Roper, Windermere Fl, Orange Co. To subscribe, unsubscribe or view archives of the brdbrain listserv list, please visit us on the web at: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/archives/brdbrain.html To set to no mail: send a message "SET BRDBRAIN NOMAIL" to LISTSERV AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU Report any problems to the listserv administrator: listadmin AT admin.usf.edu ____________________________________________________________________________Subject: Jetty Park Gulls (Brevard) From: Mitchell Harris <knmharris AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 18:07:31 -0500 This morning on the beach at Jetty Park (Port Canaveral). I found a 1st cycle Glaucous Gull and a presumed LBBGxHerring hybrid. This gull had a slightly lighter mantle shade than other gulls of this cross that I've seen in the past, but the orbital ring, bill and weak yellow legs seemed to fit. Possibly a back-cross? Attached are a pic of the Glaucous and two of the hybrid (one in front of a 3rd cycle Lesser Black-backed and one in front of a Herring for mantle shade comparison). Good Birding, Mitchell Harris Titusville To subscribe, unsubscribe or view archives of the brdbrain listserv list, please visit us on the web at: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/archives/brdbrain.html To set to no mail: send a message "SET BRDBRAIN NOMAIL" to LISTSERV AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU Report any problems to the listserv administrator: listadmin AT admin.usf.edu ____________________________________________________________________________Subject: Re: Honeymoon Island, Friday, February 3, 2012 From: Dave Goodwin <dave.goodwin AT AOL.COM> Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 18:01:57 -0500 Hi all, Went by Honeymoon Island this afternoon - the only thing to add to Dave's post was 5 female Bufflehead from the back of the visitor's center looking NE Dave. Dave Goodwin Brandon FL dave.goodwin AT aol.com -----Original Message----- From: David GagneSubject: Re: American x Eurasian Wigeon -MINWR- 2/12/12 Update on possible Hybrid #2 -2/3/12 From: Danny Bales <sueredfish AT MSN.COM> Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 17:53:12 -0500 The other Wigeon I inquired about being a hybrid is not. It is a normal tendancy in Eurasian Wigeons to show the markings I questioned. Thanks to all that responded. I appreciate it. Here's is a better shot of the Eurasian x American Wigeon hybrid showing all of the duck... Danny Bales Titusville, Fla. sueredfish AT msn.com Brevard > Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 12:27:07 -0500 > From: sueredfish AT MSN.COM > Subject: American x Eurasian Wigeon -MINWR- 2/12/12 > To: BRDBRAIN AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU > CC: sueredfish AT MSN.COM > > This morning I located the hybrid Wigeon on the Merritt Island NWR.. I was > able to get id shots only, but you can make out the bird. I've enclosed > several id shots along with a picture of an Eurasian Wigeon to compare... > > Danny Bales > Titusville, Fla. > suredfish AT msn.com > Brevard To subscribe, unsubscribe or view archives of the brdbrain listserv list, please visit us on the web at: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/archives/brdbrain.html To set to no mail: send a message "SET BRDBRAIN NOMAIL" to LISTSERV AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU Report any problems to the listserv administrator: listadmin AT admin.usf.edu ____________________________________________________________________________Subject: Osprey on pole From: Barbara Roper <bcroper AT IAG.NET> Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 17:44:41 -0500 About noon I watched an osprey repeated landing on the pole in our front yard on the west side of Lake Butler. Soon another osprey joined the first bringing small twigs and then moss. Not much change can be seen on the amount of material that has been brought but the action has continued intermittently for three or more hours. Often only one bird is on the pole at a time however a few moments ago both birds were there and I now know the sex of both birds. She sits on the far edge of the pole. He mounted her once when I was watching then flew away. He is sitting on a cypress tree in the lake off our shoreline eating his dinner and she is cleaning her feathers as she sits on the pole. Earlier she dropped into the water to bath then snagged a small fish. Dusk is coming on. Ten Wood Ducks have come up to the water's edge to have a bit of corn before dark. The seed feeders and suet have been very busy this afternoon and the squirrels have had a great time with the corn on the cob. What a fabulous place to live! Barbara Roper, Windermere, Orange Co. Fl. To subscribe, unsubscribe or view archives of the brdbrain listserv list, please visit us on the web at: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/archives/brdbrain.html To set to no mail: send a message "SET BRDBRAIN NOMAIL" to LISTSERV AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU Report any problems to the listserv administrator: listadmin AT admin.usf.edu ____________________________________________________________________________Subject: Possum Branch, Pinellas Co. Green-tailed Towhee, Lincoln's Sparrow, & Song Sparrow From: Dave Goodwin <dave.goodwin AT AOL.COM> Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 16:49:17 -0500 Hi all, The "Big Three" put on a show at Possum Branch Preserve today from 11:20 - 11:50 am. With the addition of Swamp & Savannah, I had five sparrow sp. plus the Hispid Cotton Rat at the seed site. We did not see the Grasshopper Sparrow. The Towhee stayed in the open for only about 20 - 30 seconds & all I got of him was a blurry shot. See attached for the Lincoln & Mr. Rat! Good birding! Dave Dave Goodwin Brandon FL dave.goodwin AT aol.com To subscribe, unsubscribe or view archives of the brdbrain listserv list, please visit us on the web at: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/archives/brdbrain.html To set to no mail: send a message "SET BRDBRAIN NOMAIL" to LISTSERV AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU Report any problems to the listserv administrator: listadmin AT admin.usf.edu ____________________________________________________________________________Subject: Fort De Soto Common Loons (One Dead) (Pinellas) From: Jeff Hooks <jeff.hooks AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 16:47:21 -0500 Common Loon near pier driving home with the photo dead one on the bridge -- Jeff Hooks St. Petersburg, FL http://jeffhooks.blogspot.com AT birdhaiku To subscribe, unsubscribe or view archives of the brdbrain listserv list, please visit us on the web at: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/archives/brdbrain.html To set to no mail: send a message "SET BRDBRAIN NOMAIL" to LISTSERV AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU Report any problems to the listserv administrator: listadmin AT admin.usf.edu ____________________________________________________________________________Subject: Honeymoon Island, Friday, February 3, 2012 From: David Gagne <oporornis77 AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 13:03:29 -0800 Hi All, Wilf Yusek and I birded the park by a 4 wheeler today to cover as much ground as we could for the North American Shorebird Survey. We were only able to find 14 species of shorebirds here, but that may be the norm these days, as the dyanamics of the park have changed in the past 20 years and 2500+ were routinely found here then, but if one finds a total of 500 they would be lucky today!! Depressing was the fact that no Snowy Plovers were found and only 2 Piping Plovers and 5 Red Knots were seen, all unbanded. Also only 1 Wilson's Plover was seen!!! The growth of Three Rooker Bar just to the north of Honeymoon Island may have produced more birds there, as a team was counting thier as well. Three Rooker Bar was just a small sandbar 20 years ago with very sparse grass. Now it possess 12 foot tall mangroves with ideal shorebird habitat as well. Here were our highlight at Honeymoon: Northern Gannet 282!!! Great Count, as the immatures out numbered adults 10/1!! American White Pelican 1 Roseate Spoonbill 1 Black-bellied Plover 105 Piping Plover 2 Whimbrel 3 Red Knot 5 Sandwich Tern 7 Great Horned Owl 1, appears to be incubating! Orange-crowned Warbler 1 Great Birding!!! Dave Gagne New Port Richey, FL To subscribe, unsubscribe or view archives of the brdbrain listserv list, please visit us on the web at: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/archives/brdbrain.html To set to no mail: send a message "SET BRDBRAIN NOMAIL" to LISTSERV AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU Report any problems to the listserv administrator: listadmin AT admin.usf.edu ____________________________________________________________________________Subject: Bar-tailed Godwit- update From: Jason Guerard <jay_bird519 AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 13:02:10 -0800 All, Just received a message from Cameron Cox who's having issues with email. Here is what he's forwarded about the subject godwit. "I just spoke with Michael O'Brien and the Bar-tailed Godwit was at the same place Doug Gochfield found it two winters ago in the smaller side campground on Flamingo Rd. It was in a roost with a large number of Willets and Marbled Godwits. Flamingo Rd is on the left just before reaching the main portion of Flamingo that includes the Marina and the Rangers Station. Michael says that he thinks that this is the same flock that can be seen feeding on the islands behind the Flamingo Visitors Center at low tide. Michael says that it is probably a female and likely the same bird returning from two years ago." Jason Guerard Land O Lakes To subscribe, unsubscribe or view archives of the brdbrain listserv list, please visit us on the web at: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/archives/brdbrain.html To set to no mail: send a message "SET BRDBRAIN NOMAIL" to LISTSERV AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU Report any problems to the listserv administrator: listadmin AT admin.usf.edu ____________________________________________________________________________Subject: Lark Sparrow and a few other photos From: John Wilson <jwbirds313 AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 14:11:45 -0500 Hey Guys Just wanted to show my photo of the Lark Sparrow at the Fort thank you guys for showing me where it was, and thanks to Ron and everyone I got to meet that day and listen to all the bird talk and learning alittle more... Also can anyone tell me how to find the Green Towhee I know where the park is just not where in the park ill be heading there tomorrow and trying to get some photos. Also here is the Highlight photos of the week for me.. Thanks again for all the help you guys have given me on finding the birds John Wilson Clearwater, FL To subscribe, unsubscribe or view archives of the brdbrain listserv list, please visit us on the web at: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/archives/brdbrain.html To set to no mail: send a message "SET BRDBRAIN NOMAIL" to LISTSERV AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU Report any problems to the listserv administrator: listadmin AT admin.usf.edu ____________________________________________________________________________Subject: BAR-TAILED GODWIT- Flamingo Campground From: Jason Guerard <jay_bird519 AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 11:00:34 -0800 The message below just came through from Andy Bankert on the ABA Rare Birds FB page. "Michael O'Brien found a Bar-tailed Godwit at the Flamingo Campground at high tide today." That's all the info I have right now. Jason Guerard Land O Lakes To subscribe, unsubscribe or view archives of the brdbrain listserv list, please visit us on the web at: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/archives/brdbrain.html To set to no mail: send a message "SET BRDBRAIN NOMAIL" to LISTSERV AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU Report any problems to the listserv administrator: listadmin AT admin.usf.edu ____________________________________________________________________________Subject: Green-tailed Towhee - Yes 2/3/2012 Possum Branch Preserve, Pinellas County From: Erik Haney <efalconh AT NETSCAPE.NET> Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 12:44:23 -0500 Good Afternoon, Just received a phone call from Dave Goodwin that he had the Green-tailed Towhee and his buddies except the Grasshopper Sparrow at the previously described location. Erik Haney Saint Petersburg To subscribe, unsubscribe or view archives of the brdbrain listserv list, please visit us on the web at: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/archives/brdbrain.html To set to no mail: send a message "SET BRDBRAIN NOMAIL" to LISTSERV AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU Report any problems to the listserv administrator: listadmin AT admin.usf.edu ____________________________________________________________________________Subject: Green-tailed Towhee - Yes 2/3/2012 Possum Branch Preserve, Pinellas County From: efalconh AT netscape.net Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 12:44:23 -0500 (EST) Good Afternoon, Just received a phone call from Dave Goodwin that he had the Green-tailed Towhee and his buddies except the Grasshopper Sparrow at the previously described location. Erik Haney Saint Petersburg [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ FlaBirding - Florida and Bahama Birding website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FlaBirding/ Unsubscribe, mail to: FlaBirding-unsubscribe AT yahoogroups.com Nomail, mail to: FlaBirding-nomail AT yahoogroups.com Resume from Nomail, mail to: FlaBirding-normal AT yahoogroups.comSubject: flying Red-breasted Merganser From: Alice Horst <ahorst AT COMCAST.NET> Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 11:14:45 -0500 Some people have emailed me about the picture I posted yesteday from Ponce Inlet., asking if it was a Scoter? I was shooting the sitting Red-breasted Merganser when he took off. I followed him with my camera and that was what I got. Peterson's field guide shows the white pattern on the male RBME from above. Alice Horst, the Villages, Fl To subscribe, unsubscribe or view archives of the brdbrain listserv list, please visit us on the web at: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/archives/brdbrain.html To set to no mail: send a message "SET BRDBRAIN NOMAIL" to LISTSERV AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU Report any problems to the listserv administrator: listadmin AT admin.usf.edu ____________________________________________________________________________Subject: Ungrateful Citrus County Whooping Cranes From: Mitchell McConnell <mitchmcc AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 10:58:56 -0500 http://www.baynews9.com/article/news/2012/february/377870/Whooping-cranes-opting-for-Alabama-instead-of-Citrus-County *CRYSTAL RIVER -- * The flock of whooping cranes heading for the Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge apparently won't make it to Citrus County this year. According to the US Fish and Wildlife Service, the nine juvenile whooping cranes on their first ultralight-led migration south will now be taken to Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge in northern Alabama in the next few days. For the past month, the mission has been grounded due to Federal Aviation Administration policies. Now, officials say the birds are refusing to fly any farther south.Officials said that is probably because of the warmer winter. The nine whooping cranes will be loaded up in travel enclosures onto vehicles as soon as possible, driven about 70 miles from Winston County, Ala., to Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge. They will be placed in a secure pen, equipped with identification bands and tracking transmitters, then later released in the company of other whooping cranes that have been wintering there. "We are fortunate to be in a position to help by standing in for our sister refuges at Chassahowitzka and St. Marks in Florida," said Dwight Cooley, refuge manager for Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge, on the outskirts of Decatur, Alabama, which lies on border of Tennessee. "While we hope they will visit us again in coming winters, where they eventually winter is not nearly as important as their survival, and the hope they will complete many more migrations in years to come. Their continued safety is our highest concern. " -- *Mitchell McConnell St. Petersburg, FL* To subscribe, unsubscribe or view archives of the brdbrain listserv list, please visit us on the web at: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/archives/brdbrain.html To set to no mail: send a message "SET BRDBRAIN NOMAIL" to LISTSERV AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU Report any problems to the listserv administrator: listadmin AT admin.usf.edu ____________________________________________________________________________Subject: Re: Sparrow drive - tomorrow - Feb 4th From: Mike Judd <ebwilderae AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 09:45:18 -0500 If I could add an endorsement here - this is a great experience and opportunity to view (and photograph) several species of sparrows up close in a way impossible to duplicate. My buddies and I all got several lifers on the January drive with Marianne. Mike Judd Dunedin, FL On Fri, Feb 3, 2012 at 7:22 AM, Marianne KorosySubject: Sparrow drive - tomorrow - Feb 4th From: Marianne Korosy <mkorosy AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 07:22:43 -0500 Greetings all: We've had a few people cancel late this week and I really need some more volunteers for tomorrow's sparrow drive at Weekiwachee Preserve. The info is below, feel free to email me to confirm or just show up tomorrow morning! The following link provides info and a general location map for Weekiwachee Preserve: http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/recreation/areas/weekiwachee.html A map is attached to this email showing the site locations within the Preserve for both sparrow drives along with some other useful information. The February 4 th location is “site #2”. Directions by road: Along the right margin of the map on SWFWMD’s webpage, the intersection of State Rd 50 and US Hwy 19 is shown. There are exits for SR 50 on both the Suncoast Parkway (toll road) and I-75. You can approach the site from the south on US 19; however, be aware this is slow-going. Travel time on Saturday morning from my home in the Palm Harbor area of north Pinellas County, only 0.5 mile west of US 19, is about 45 minutes due to the number of traffic lights on US 19. The Preserve is owned by the Southwest Florida Water Management District. Clay Black and Cyndi Gates of SWFWMD are the hosts for this volunteer effort. Clay will be leading introductions on Saturday morning which begin PROMPTLY at 9:00 a.m. Use the map on the weblink provided above, as needed, to ensure you arrive at the Osowaw Blvd. entrance to Weekiwachee Preserve between 8:15-8:30 a.m. You will park outside the Preserve’s gate at this entrance. If you want to walk to site #2, walk north from the gate, staying on the paved road, for about 1 mile to our sparrow drive site on your left. If you want a ride to the site, a SWFWMD vehicle will shuttle volunteers from the parking area to the sparrow drive site beginning at 8:15 a.m. If you arrive after 9 a.m. you will have to walk the distance to the site. We expect to complete sparrow drive activities by 12 noon. Vehicles will shuttle volunteers back to the parking area thereafter; those who want to walk are welcome to do so. If you need to leave early you will have to walk – but we hope you all will be able to stay for the duration. Since there are no facilities or concessions on site, you will need to bring your own snacks/lunch and non-alcoholic beverages in sufficient quantity to last the 3-4 hours. There is room in the shuttle vehicle for you to transport small coolers or daypacks to the site. Long pants are suggested for leg protection; a hat is suggested for sun protection. Dress for the forecast temperatures! Wear boots or other closed shoes to protect your feet from the shrubs, briars, and rocks. The uneven ground at the site consists of limestone, limestone rubble, shrubs, and grass. Cameras and binoculars are welcome. We need volunteers to help set up the mist nets!!! If you can help out, arrive at the Preserve’s gate by 7:30 a.m. Thank you in advance if you can help with setup! Marianne Korosy Palm Harbor, FL mkorosy AT gmail.com -- *Take yourself to one of Florida's special places. * *Take friends and family. * *Take pictures, take notes. * *Take time to share your experience with others.* *Take action to protect the places that make **Florida special. ** * To subscribe, unsubscribe or view archives of the brdbrain listserv list, please visit us on the web at: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/archives/brdbrain.html To set to no mail: send a message "SET BRDBRAIN NOMAIL" to LISTSERV AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU Report any problems to the listserv administrator: listadmin AT admin.usf.edu ____________________________________________________________________________Subject: Re: Unknown bird at Viera Wetlands 2-2-12 From: william haddad <photobill9 AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 03:53:17 -0800 A Savannah Sparrow - one of the least shy sparrows. Bill Haddad Palm Bay FL. On Feb 2, 2012 9:34 PM, "Lee D"Subject: Ponce inlet, Volusia County. Purple Sandpiper YES From: Alice Horst <ahorst AT COMCAST.NET> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 23:02:15 -0500 Today a group of us went to Daytona Beach Shores in search of Michael Brothers' reported Iceland, Glaucous and California Gulls. We searched the beaches both north and south of Frank Rendon Park. We saw dozens of Gulls but not the target birds. We then went to the jetty at Ponce Inlet for the Purple Sandpiper. After searching for the PUSA for two years I finally saw not one, but two. Many Gannets and Brown Pelicans, a Red-breasted Merganser and at least one Common Loon were fishing around the jetty. A Snowy Egret posed as we were leaving the jetty. It was a beautiful day. Alice Horst, the Villages, Fl To subscribe, unsubscribe or view archives of the brdbrain listserv list, please visit us on the web at: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/archives/brdbrain.html To set to no mail: send a message "SET BRDBRAIN NOMAIL" to LISTSERV AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU Report any problems to the listserv administrator: listadmin AT admin.usf.edu ____________________________________________________________________________Subject: Unknown bird at Viera Wetlands 2-2-12 From: Lee D <leesbirdblog AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 21:32:26 -0500 We were at Viera Wetlands today and this is one of my unknown birds. Not sure what it is, but maybe an immature. Thanks in advance for help. This was cropped. To subscribe, unsubscribe or view archives of the brdbrain listserv list, please visit us on the web at: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/archives/brdbrain.html To set to no mail: send a message "SET BRDBRAIN NOMAIL" to LISTSERV AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU Report any problems to the listserv administrator: listadmin AT admin.usf.edu ____________________________________________________________________________Subject: DUVAL COUNTY: BLUE-HEADED VIREO From: Phil Graham <pg1941 AT HOTMAIL.COM> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 21:04:06 -0500 Visited Hanna Park yesterday (2/1) in Atlantic Beach. Got pictures of a
Blue-headed vireo (my first), Pileated woodpecker (a pair were working the
dead trees), Yellow-rumped warbler ("Myrtle" in summer-like plumage?),
Mockingbird (ruffled from preening), bright red Cardinal, and a Green Heron.
Other birds seen included three Red-shouldered hawks in flight (one carrying
prey), Swamp and Song sparrows, Turkey vulture, Mallard ducks, P-B grebe,
Coot, many Cormorants, Anhinga, Osprey, Kingfisher, Downy and R-B
woodpeckers, B-T Grackles, Eastern phoebe, Snowy and Great egret, G-B heron,
and R-B and Laughing gulls.
Phil Graham
Jacksonville Beach, FL
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Subject: Emeralda Marsh in Lake CountyFrom: Dennis O'Neil <oneils2 AT COMCAST.NET> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 20:42:57 -0500 Emeralda Marsh in Lake County was very active this afternoon. I walked only about one mile into the preserve from the Wood Duck parking lot (the preserve is closed to vehicles until later this month) and counted 35 species. I didn't get to the open marsh section, so I'm sure there were many more species to see if I had walked farther. Nothing particularly unusual, but it was nice to see a flock of Goldfinches. Lots of American Robins too and, according to other birders, Cedar Waxwings mixed in with the Robins, although I did not see any. Counted five warbler species, including Palm, Yellow-throated, Black and White, Orange- crowned and Yellow-rumped. A nice bonus was a River Otter, which ducked into the brush before I could raise my camera. Dennis O'Neil Mount Dora, Lake County To subscribe, unsubscribe or view archives of the brdbrain listserv list, please visit us on the web at: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/archives/brdbrain.html To set to no mail: send a message "SET BRDBRAIN NOMAIL" to LISTSERV AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU Report any problems to the listserv administrator: listadmin AT admin.usf.edu ____________________________________________________________________________Subject: Re: Fork-tailed Flycatcher 2/2 - Yes From: Tom Obrock <obrte73 AT AOL.COM> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 20:22:12 -0500 Hello Stopped at Fossil Point Road about 3:45 Pm after visiting ft DeSoto in search of the Lark Sparrow and Rose-breasted Grosbeck. Got the sparrow but dipped on the grosbeck. The RBG was seen in the morning before my arrival in the mulberry tree. As for the Fork-tailed Flycatcher it showed up about 4 PM. There were no other observers on-site at the time. Tom Obrock Ft Myers To subscribe, unsubscribe or view archives of the brdbrain listserv list, please visit us on the web at: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/archives/brdbrain.html To set to no mail: send a message "SET BRDBRAIN NOMAIL" to LISTSERV AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU Report any problems to the listserv administrator: listadmin AT admin.usf.edu ____________________________________________________________________________Subject: Fw: SW Orange County ducks & shorebirds From: Joyce Stefancic <jws2735 AT EMBARQMAIL.COM> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 19:57:13 -0500 Hi BirdBrains, We did some local birding today, and as John Thomton stated in an earlier post, the Buffleheads, Co. Mergansers and Lesser Scaup are still present at the retention pond in SW orange County (intersection of Overstreet Road and Smithshire Lane). We also saw 5 Least Sandpipers and a Gr. Yellowlegs at the same pond. The pond is small rectangle, and the ducks are fairly close. Good Birding, Joyce Stefancic Clermont, Fl To subscribe, unsubscribe or view archives of the brdbrain listserv list, please visit us on the web at: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/archives/brdbrain.html To set to no mail: send a message "SET BRDBRAIN NOMAIL" to LISTSERV AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU Report any problems to the listserv administrator: listadmin AT admin.usf.edu ____________________________________________________________________________Subject: Orlando Wetlands Park: Vermilion Flycatcher YES From: Carolyn Cimino <Sailcarm AT AOL.COM> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 19:52:13 -0500 Orlando Wetlands Park from 9:30 AM to 4 PM I was thrilled to find the Vermilion Flycatcher this morn at 10:30 AM, but I must say that in all my 6 years of birding I have never been quite so exhausted, and I am in good shape and a walker. I am not trying to discoura ge anyone from trying to find the VF, as I had a wonderful day, but beware, the VF is not "just around the corner". It is at least a mile and a half in, on a great dirt road in great condition but in the full sun, so take food and plenty of water. Well worth it but be prepared. There were several places where I could have chosen to sit down for a while, but obsessive compulsive as I am with birding, I chose to be on my feet all day, and now my shoulder really hurts from carrying my scope all day. And yes, you can get good views of the flycatcher with your bins, but a scope makes this bird absolutely scintillating. If you are hauling a scope out there, take another person with you who can share the carrying load. Unfortunately my husband is home in CT doing grandkid daycare. And this is one cooperative bird!!! So go for it! Follow everyone's directions in previous emails. I had 51 species today plus a possible Purple Martin, but too short a look to call. Highlights for me in addition to the VF and all of the common waders: 18 Black-bellied Whistling Ducks 1 Virginia Rail (heard only) 7 Soras (all heard, one seen) 5 Wilson's Snipes 1 No. Shoveler along with 100's of BW Teals many Limpkin all sounding as if they were being tortured! 1 Cooper's Hawk 2 Pileated Woodpeckers Highlights for songbirds: 1 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 Tufted Titmouse 2 Carolina Wren several White-eyed Vireo many E. Phoebe several C. Yellowthroat 2 Swamp Sparrow many Savannah Sparrow also: 1 Common Ground Dove Carolyn Cimino Vero Beach and Waterford, CT To subscribe, unsubscribe or view archives of the brdbrain listserv list, please visit us on the web at: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/archives/brdbrain.html To set to no mail: send a message "SET BRDBRAIN NOMAIL" to LISTSERV AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU Report any problems to the listserv administrator: listadmin AT admin.usf.edu ____________________________________________________________________________Subject: Fork-tailed Flycatcher 2/2 - Yes From: Dave Goodwin <dave.goodwin AT AOL.COM> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 19:34:54 -0500 Hi all, The FTFL was seen at 9:00 AM Thursday 2/2 at the usual location. Please keep me updated on any sightings as I am also posting on several other sites. Thanks! Dave Dave Goodwin Brandon FL dave.goodwin AT aol.com To subscribe, unsubscribe or view archives of the brdbrain listserv list, please visit us on the web at: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/archives/brdbrain.html To set to no mail: send a message "SET BRDBRAIN NOMAIL" to LISTSERV AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU Report any problems to the listserv administrator: listadmin AT admin.usf.edu ____________________________________________________________________________Subject: Fork-tailed Flycatcher, Hillsborough County From: Dave Goodwin <dave.goodwin AT AOL.COM> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 19:08:56 -0500 Hi all, I received no reports either yea or nay on the Fork-tailed Flycatcher near Ruskin FL on Thursday, 2/2 - I will post later if I hear anything further. Dave Dave Goodwin Brandon FL dave.goodwin AT aol.com To subscribe, unsubscribe or view archives of the brdbrain listserv list, please visit us on the web at: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/archives/brdbrain.html To set to no mail: send a message "SET BRDBRAIN NOMAIL" to LISTSERV AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU Report any problems to the listserv administrator: listadmin AT admin.usf.edu ____________________________________________________________________________Subject: Vermilion Flycatcher / Orlando Wetlands~Orange County From: robert lane <ohiomagpie AT HOTMAIL.COM> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 19:00:15 -0500 Today, we made the 136 mile, 2 hour and 25 minute pilgrimage, from northwest Pinellas County, to the Orlando Wetlands Park. It was worth it. This place is a remarkable birding paradise. We birded on foot from 8:15AM to 1:45PM. Next time we will bring the bicycles. During our trek, 67 species of birds were recorded. After about a one mile walk, we found our target bird, the beautiful male Vermilion Flycatcher, sitting on the top of a Bald Cyprees tree about 250 feet away. Nearly a dozen other birders were already there, representing Michigan, West Virginia, Louisiana, and Ohio. We did not pursue the supposed second Vermilion. Beware when seeking the Vermilllion, there are no signs telling you where to go, you can easily end up on the south shore of Lake Searcy, instead of in the northwest corner of Cell #17. The map can deceive you! Cell #16B is now water and part of Lake Searcy. The western part of Cell#17 is also water now, not land like you see on the park map. To reach the Vermilion site from the information kiosk, go north, take a left between Cell #18 and Cell#16B. When you reach Cell#14, go right and follow the road to the north end between Cell#13 and Cell#17, go right at the shelter several hundred feet to a dead end dike that goes off to the right, follow it a short distance to the end and look to the southwest. The Vermilion Flycatcher was easily seen in the bare Cypress trees out in the water. During our visit with the morning light, his red color was like a beacon light. Some of the other highlight birds were: in the area of Cells #14, #13, and #9 we saw Northern Pintail, nine Purple Gallinule, several American Bittern and Sora, and heard about four each, Virginia Rail and King Rail. Expect to walk around Alligators on the roadway. At the southend of Cell#14 was a Black-bellied Whistling-Duck family. High overhead was an interesting group of Black Vultures, Anhingas, and Wood Storks all circling together. On leaving the main parking area, cross the road to the grass parking area at the Seminole Ranch Trail Gate, the field with the wooden fence. Here, out in the field, we had a cozy pair of Crested Caracaras. One would fly clear across the field, right to left, carrying sticks to a probable nest site. The two finally ended up on the ground together under a shade tree to the left. This was about 1:30PM. I would think this pair are residents. Earlier around noon, we had a report from a friend from Ohio, that three Caracaras were circling over the picnic shelter with some Black Vultures. To reach the site from the west, take I-4 east to SR408 (East-West Expressway), go east toward Titusville till it deadends into SR50. Follow SR50 east to the town of Christmas. Go left on Old Christmas Road, from here follow the Orlando Wetlands Park signs to the main parking lot, information kiosk, restrooms, and picnic shelter. We definitely will return to this birding gem, allowing more time to check out other areas of the park. Bob and Denise Lane / Dunedin~Pinellas County To subscribe, unsubscribe or view archives of the brdbrain listserv list, please visit us on the web at: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/archives/brdbrain.html To set to no mail: send a message "SET BRDBRAIN NOMAIL" to LISTSERV AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU Report any problems to the listserv administrator: listadmin AT admin.usf.edu ____________________________________________________________________________Subject: Orchard Orioles at Circle B Bar Reserve, Polk County From: Carolyn McKinney <cmckinney47 AT TAMPABAY.RR.COM> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 18:56:02 -0500 Hello All, My brother treated me to a wonderful day at Circle B Bar Reserve today for my birthday. We were looking for the American Bitterns and Painted Bunting posted earlier this week. We got the Bittern, but, alas the Bunting was nowhere to be seen. However, we were delighted to find, lifer for both of us, a male and two female Orchard Orioles foraging in the Spanish Moss hanging from Cypress trees along the Alligator Alley Trail. They were in the company of a group of warblers. It was quite warm out there today (82). But we had a great time! Good Birding to you all! Carolyn McKinney Tampa, Hillsborough County Carolyn McKinney, Florida Master Naturalist, Lover of Bluebirds To subscribe, unsubscribe or view archives of the brdbrain listserv list, please visit us on the web at: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/archives/brdbrain.html To set to no mail: send a message "SET BRDBRAIN NOMAIL" to LISTSERV AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU Report any problems to the listserv administrator: listadmin AT admin.usf.edu ____________________________________________________________________________Subject: Re: SW Orange County (2/2/12) - Common Goldeneye, Bufflehead, Horned Grebe From: Andrew Boyle <andybgator AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 15:01:34 -0800 Hello, All. Goldeneye and Scaup still there at 4:30 PM. Nice find! Found Wood Storks and Glossy Ibis at Lake Lancaster in Orlando on the way home. Great end to a busy day. Thanks, John! Andrew Boyle Orlando, FL ________________________________ From: John ThomtonSubject: Pipits in Pasco From: Danny Sauvageau <customflys AT IJ.NET> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 17:56:59 -0500 I am wanting to try for Pipits reported several times in Pasco but not sure the location. It is a long ride for me and have limited time. Can anyone give me a better idea where to look? Thanks, Danny Sauvageau St. Petersburg To subscribe, unsubscribe or view archives of the brdbrain listserv list, please visit us on the web at: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/archives/brdbrain.html To set to no mail: send a message "SET BRDBRAIN NOMAIL" to LISTSERV AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU Report any problems to the listserv administrator: listadmin AT admin.usf.edu ____________________________________________________________________________Subject: Hermit Thrush John Chesnut 2-2 From: Danny Sauvageau <customflys AT IJ.NET> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 17:54:35 -0500 I went to John Chesnut again today. Still a lot of activity. The highlight of the day was a not so shy Hermit Thrush that sat up on a Cypress Knee and let me have several nice shots. After his photo session was over he just hopped back on the ground and went back to looking for food. This was only my second Hermit Thrush and the last one my photos were in the sticks and you could barely ID him. Danny Sauvageau St. Petersburg To subscribe, unsubscribe or view archives of the brdbrain listserv list, please visit us on the web at: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/archives/brdbrain.html To set to no mail: send a message "SET BRDBRAIN NOMAIL" to LISTSERV AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU Report any problems to the listserv administrator: listadmin AT admin.usf.edu ____________________________________________________________________________Subject: Wood Duck - Clearwater From: Jeff Bloomfield <jeb3210 AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 17:40:30 -0500 After crossing the Bayside Bridge at around 5:00 PM there was a male Wood Duck swimming in the northeast pond at the corner of Gulf to Bay Blvd. (rt. 60) and McMullen-Booth Rd. Beautiful, bright coloration. Happy birding Jeff & Caryn Bloomfield Oldsmar, Florida To subscribe, unsubscribe or view archives of the brdbrain listserv list, please visit us on the web at: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/archives/brdbrain.html To set to no mail: send a message "SET BRDBRAIN NOMAIL" to LISTSERV AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU Report any problems to the listserv administrator: listadmin AT admin.usf.edu ____________________________________________________________________________Subject: Tree Swallow roost near Lake Alfred, FL From: Dubi <dubi AT COMCAST.NET> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 17:13:11 -0500 Hi Everyone: You may know that here in Sarasota County we have had students from Tulane, LSU and Cornell studying our huge Tree Swallow roosts for the past 3 winters. Here is a message to me from Andrew Laughlin, a PhD student working on his dissertation. He is studying Tree Swallow feather chemistry and has taken two quick trips this year to Sarasota to do swallow banding. If you are interested, please reply to Andrew at the email below. "Do you know of any birders in the Lake Alfred area of FL who might be interested in ground-truthing a roost site? There seems to be quite a large roost coming from that area. Last year, Natalia [Piland] and her crew located a swallow roost in that area, but never could find out exactly which lake the birds were using to roost in. The roost probably has several other species involved, blackbirds and robins most likely, but I really want to know if there are Tree Swallows in the roost as well." Thanks! Andrew Laughlin pileatus AT gmail.com To subscribe, unsubscribe or view archives of the brdbrain listserv list, please visit us on the web at: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/archives/brdbrain.html To set to no mail: send a message "SET BRDBRAIN NOMAIL" to LISTSERV AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU Report any problems to the listserv administrator: listadmin AT admin.usf.edu ____________________________________________________________________________Subject: Re: American x Eurasian Wigeon -MINWR- 2/12/12 From: Danny Bales <sueredfish AT MSN.COM> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 14:24:27 -0500 I believe this Eurasian Wigeon also shows some hybridization.... Notice the green in the head... Would appreciate opinions on this one.... Danny Bales Titusville, Fla. sueredfish AT msn.com Brevard > Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 12:27:07 -0500 > From: sueredfish AT MSN.COM > Subject: American x Eurasian Wigeon -MINWR- 2/12/12 > To: BRDBRAIN AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU > CC: sueredfish AT MSN.COM > > This morning I located the hybrid Wigeon on the Merritt Island NWR.. I was > able to get id shots only, but you can make out the bird. I've enclosed > several id shots along with a picture of an Eurasian Wigeon to compare... > > Danny Bales > Titusville, Fla. > suredfish AT msn.com > Brevard To subscribe, unsubscribe or view archives of the brdbrain listserv list, please visit us on the web at: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/archives/brdbrain.html To set to no mail: send a message "SET BRDBRAIN NOMAIL" to LISTSERV AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU Report any problems to the listserv administrator: listadmin AT admin.usf.edu ____________________________________________________________________________Subject: sandpiper From: Sue Wetmore <2birdvt AT COMCAST.NET> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 19:08:57 +0000 Today at the Orlando Wetlands in addition to the Vermillion Flycatcher I saw a Spotted Sandpiper. According to the checklist this is rare, however it was present along the first part of the birding trail. Sue Wetmore Vermonter To subscribe, unsubscribe or view archives of the brdbrain listserv list, please visit us on the web at: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/archives/brdbrain.html To set to no mail: send a message "SET BRDBRAIN NOMAIL" to LISTSERV AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU Report any problems to the listserv administrator: listadmin AT admin.usf.edu ____________________________________________________________________________Subject: SW Orange County (2/2/12) - Common Goldeneye, Bufflehead, Horned Grebe From: John Thomton <jthomton AT HOTMAIL.COM> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 12:23:02 -0600 Hey everyone, I did a little checking up on some of the "hotspots" on Disney's Holiday Bird Count held on January 21'st to see if some of the locally rare birds were still around. I wasn't disappointed! Not only did I find the previously-reported Buffleheads and Horned Grebes, but I also managed to spot a female Common Goldeneye. I only found two Horned Grebes on Lake Sheen from West Beach Park, but I bet a sunset stop would yield more birds. Again, bring a scope! Other birds of note here were Lesser Scaup, Brown Pelican, Bonaparte's Gull and Black-and-White Warbler. The female Common Goldeneye and the Buffleheads (today 1 male, 4 females) were in the ponds on the right side of Overstreet Road as one travels west from CR-535 (where Joyce Stefancic had posted finding them - as she stressed, NOT Joe Overstreet Road near Three Lakes WMA in Osceola County). As you go west from the stoplight, you'll see a roughly-triangular-shaped retention pond first. This is where the female Common Goldeneye was, along with one female Lesser Scaup. The Buffleheads were all in the next sizeable retention pond on the right (rectangular-shaped), along with a few Hooded Mergansers, 20-30 Lesser Scaup and 3 Pied-Billed Grebes. I also stopped briefly in a few other nearby places, finding a few interesting birds, such as Glossy Ibis and Yellow-Throated Warbler. Finally, on my way home I was getting onto I-4 from Conroy Road (near Mall at Millenia) when two Caspian Terns flew right over the road. Not particularly earth-shattering, but definitely not a bird I see everyday around town! I'm hoping to post Disney's Holiday Bird Count findings by next weekend. Stay tuned for a detailed report... Good birding (and Happy Groundhog Day!), John Thomton Orlando, Orange Co. To subscribe, unsubscribe or view archives of the brdbrain listserv list, please visit us on the web at: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/archives/brdbrain.html To set to no mail: send a message "SET BRDBRAIN NOMAIL" to LISTSERV AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU Report any problems to the listserv administrator: listadmin AT admin.usf.edu ____________________________________________________________________________Subject: American x Eurasian Wigeon -MINWR- 2/12/12 From: Danny Bales <sueredfish AT MSN.COM> Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 12:27:07 -0500 This morning I located the hybrid Wigeon on the Merritt Island NWR.. I was able to get id shots only, but you can make out the bird. I've enclosed several id shots along with a picture of an Eurasian Wigeon to compare... Danny Bales Titusville, Fla. suredfish AT msn.com Brevard To subscribe, unsubscribe or view archives of the brdbrain listserv list, please visit us on the web at: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/archives/brdbrain.html To set to no mail: send a message "SET BRDBRAIN NOMAIL" to LISTSERV AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU Report any problems to the listserv administrator: listadmin AT admin.usf.edu ____________________________________________________________________________Subject: 2-1 John Chesnut Park - Pinellas From: Danny Sauvageau <customflys AT IJ.NET> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 22:48:30 -0500 I only had 2 hours to hit John Chesnut today. I have not been there in several weeks. Just driving in the park at noon the bird sounds filled the air. I went to the far north part of the park first. I went on the boardwalk in the NE corner of the park. I did not even get out of the parking lot and the birds were on me. Tufted Titmouse and Yellow-rumped Warblers all around. On the trail I got my "First of Year" Northern Parula, Tufted Titmouse and Carolina Chickadee. Along with Ruby Crowned Kinglet, Blue-headed Vireo, Black and White Warblers, Pine Warblers, Yellow-throated Warbler, Palm Warbler, Catbird, Northern Cardinal and Carolina Wren. Then I went to the parking lot at the boat dock and the woods were hopping with life. A male and female Pilated Woodpecker worked a dead tree on the ground 15 feet way. Along with all the other birds I already listed. I got my "First of Year" White-eyed Vireo on the boardwalk and a Common Yellowthroat. Fly over Red-tailed Hawk and a Red-shouldered Hawk on my way out. John Chesnut has yet to disapoint! Danny Sauvageau St. Petersburg To subscribe, unsubscribe or view archives of the brdbrain listserv list, please visit us on the web at: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/archives/brdbrain.html To set to no mail: send a message "SET BRDBRAIN NOMAIL" to LISTSERV AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU Report any problems to the listserv administrator: listadmin AT admin.usf.edu ____________________________________________________________________________Subject: Fork-tailed Flycatcher From: ED KWATER <himantopus AT MSN.COM> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 21:11:15 -0500 The bird was showing very well this evening in its usual place in the large tree at the end of the cul-de-sac until about 5.50 pm when it left to go to roost. I followed it flying south with binoculars for at least a mile but could not see where it went down. Ed Kwater Brandon, FL To subscribe, unsubscribe or view archives of the brdbrain listserv list, please visit us on the web at: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/archives/brdbrain.html To set to no mail: send a message "SET BRDBRAIN NOMAIL" to LISTSERV AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU Report any problems to the listserv administrator: listadmin AT admin.usf.edu ____________________________________________________________________________Subject: Iceland Gull. Daytona Beach Shores. Volusia Co. From: Michael Brothers <mbrothers AT CO.VOLUSIA.FL.US> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 21:03:00 -0500 This afternoon, 2/1, I found a 1st cycle Iceland Gull on the beach at Daytona Beach Shores, Volusia County. This bird is different from the bird I found about a week ago, so there are at least 2 Iceland Gulls around. This bird is larger and darker than the nearly all white Iceland last week. There was no sign of the California Gull today. I also met Gary Davis on the beach who reported that he found at least one and probably 2 different Glaucous Gulls at Daytona Beach Shores to the south of Frank Rendon Park. The Iceland Gull was about 1/4 mile north of the park. Michael Michael Brothers Marine Science Center Ponce Inlet, FL To subscribe, unsubscribe or view archives of the brdbrain listserv list, please visit us on the web at: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/archives/brdbrain.html To set to no mail: send a message "SET BRDBRAIN NOMAIL" to LISTSERV AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU Report any problems to the listserv administrator: listadmin AT admin.usf.edu ____________________________________________________________________________Subject: Re: Orange-crowned Warbler ID From: Lyn Atherton <bonniedabird AT EARTHLINK.NET> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 18:36:52 -0500 Although the colors on the warbler are greatly distorted due to poor exposure, I think this was an Orange-crowned Warbler because of the lack of wingbars, shape of bill, broken eye-ring, gray feathering on head, and the behavior--searching rolled leaves for arthropod prey (typical of Oreothlypis and Vermivora warblers). Lyn Atherton Tierra Verde, FL To subscribe, unsubscribe or view archives of the brdbrain listserv list, please visit us on the web at: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/archives/brdbrain.html To set to no mail: send a message "SET BRDBRAIN NOMAIL" to LISTSERV AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU Report any problems to the listserv administrator: listadmin AT admin.usf.edu ____________________________________________________________________________Subject: Robins and a few Cedar Waxwings leon county From: jw callis <soturin AT EARTHLINK.NET> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 17:56:25 -0500 The Robins have chased off the Cedar Waxwings, now have three neighborhood blocks of Robins. In Tallahassee, Fl. jwcallislll tallahassee,fl To subscribe, unsubscribe or view archives of the brdbrain listserv list, please visit us on the web at: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/archives/brdbrain.html To set to no mail: send a message "SET BRDBRAIN NOMAIL" to LISTSERV AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU Report any problems to the listserv administrator: listadmin AT admin.usf.edu ____________________________________________________________________________Subject: Cedar Waxwing invasion, BCA_2883 From: "Martin B.P. Zonnenberg" <mbpz AT COMCAST.NET> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 17:21:18 -0500 I was very pleasantly surprised this morning that we had Œa cloud¹ of Cedar Waxwings visiting our bird bath. They Œrevisited¹ several times today, it was a lot of fun to watch! Thought I would share this picture. Martin Zonnenberg Mount Dora, FL To subscribe, unsubscribe or view archives of the brdbrain listserv list, please visit us on the web at: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/archives/brdbrain.html To set to no mail: send a message "SET BRDBRAIN NOMAIL" to LISTSERV AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU Report any problems to the listserv administrator: listadmin AT admin.usf.edu ____________________________________________________________________________Subject: Eagle From: Barbara Roper <bcroper AT IAG.NET> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 16:42:13 -0500 A soaking wet immature eagle is perched on a cypress tree in my front yard. It is a pitiful sight! Feathers glued to the body with water and the head is really wet and disheveled. I got my camera but he flew away as I came on the patio. I see the eagles eating fish as they perch on the pole in the yard then see them dropping to the shore to take a bath. The black birds and redwing's clean up what is left on the pole as well as the ground. A feast for all. Barbara Roper Windermere, Fl. To subscribe, unsubscribe or view archives of the brdbrain listserv list, please visit us on the web at: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/archives/brdbrain.html To set to no mail: send a message "SET BRDBRAIN NOMAIL" to LISTSERV AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU Report any problems to the listserv administrator: listadmin AT admin.usf.edu ____________________________________________________________________________Subject: Merritt Island (Brevard) From: beachbirder <beachbirder AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 13:21:28 -0800 I relocated the Western Tanager that Paul Lehman found Monday on Merritt Island (city of not NWR). Paul found it at 7275 S. Tropical Tr. I relocated it in a large live oak in yard at 7195 S. Tropical Tr. Attached is a picture I took with a point & shoot so it is a little blurry but identifiable. A life bird for me. Jim Eager Cape Canaveral To subscribe, unsubscribe or view archives of the brdbrain listserv list, please visit us on the web at: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/archives/brdbrain.html To set to no mail: send a message "SET BRDBRAIN NOMAIL" to LISTSERV AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU Report any problems to the listserv administrator: listadmin AT admin.usf.edu ____________________________________________________________________________Subject: Red-tail Hawk Tower Nests, West Pasco From: Ken Tracey <kftracey AT VERIZON.NET> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 13:14:32 -0800 Hello, Just notice this Red-tailed Hawk cell tower nest along Grand Blvd just south of Hwy 54. This makes the third tower I have found Red-taileds nesting on here in West Pasco. Another is north of this location along Grand Blvd at Cecelia Rd, The other is on a very high tower east of US 19, near intersection with Alt. 19 in Holiday. Ken Tracey New Port Richey To subscribe, unsubscribe or view archives of the brdbrain listserv list, please visit us on the web at: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/archives/brdbrain.html To set to no mail: send a message "SET BRDBRAIN NOMAIL" to LISTSERV AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU Report any problems to the listserv administrator: listadmin AT admin.usf.edu ____________________________________________________________________________Subject: Polk Co. Short-tailed Hawk From: Greg Schrott <gschrott AT ARCHBOLD-STATION.ORG> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 16:13:38 -0500 I just had my first of the "spring" Short-tailed Hawk, a light morph bird flying over our office at Avon Park Air Force Range. Greg Schrott Avon Park, FL To subscribe, unsubscribe or view archives of the brdbrain listserv list, please visit us on the web at: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/archives/brdbrain.html To set to no mail: send a message "SET BRDBRAIN NOMAIL" to LISTSERV AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU Report any problems to the listserv administrator: listadmin AT admin.usf.edu ____________________________________________________________________________Subject: Vermilion Flycatcher in Orange County From: Dennis O'Neil <oneils2 AT COMCAST.NET> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 15:55:37 -0500 The Vermilion Flycatcher (perhaps two) was just where Reinhard Geisler suggested it might be at Orlando Wetlands Park. The bird, or birds (couldn't be sure), was hawking insects and landing on perches on several different trees, at the northwest corner of cell 17 (see Reinhard's post of yesterday). It was perhaps 150-250 feet from the dike and was identifiable with the naked eye. It sat still long enough for scope views and camera shots. Several other birders also enjoyed the show. We were there in the late morning and early afternoon. The location of the bird is about a one-mile hike from the parking lot. Dennis O'Neil Mount Dora, Lake County To subscribe, unsubscribe or view archives of the brdbrain listserv list, please visit us on the web at: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/archives/brdbrain.html To set to no mail: send a message "SET BRDBRAIN NOMAIL" to LISTSERV AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU Report any problems to the listserv administrator: listadmin AT admin.usf.edu ____________________________________________________________________________Subject: Purple Sandpiper, Volusia Co. From: Chuck Tague <kingrail AT MAC.COM> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 13:51:29 -0500 Greetings, This morning, Joan Tague and I watched a Purple Sandpiper foraging along the North Jetty at Ponce Inlet. As Michael Brothers reported, it was on the rocks, very close to the walkway on the north (ocean) side of the jetty. It was unconcerned with the fishermen or us. Chuck Tague Ormond Beach, FL.Ormond To subscribe, unsubscribe or view archives of the brdbrain listserv list, please visit us on the web at: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/archives/brdbrain.html To set to no mail: send a message "SET BRDBRAIN NOMAIL" to LISTSERV AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU Report any problems to the listserv administrator: listadmin AT admin.usf.edu ____________________________________________________________________________ Chuck Tague kingrail AT mac.com Visit the Nature Observer's Journal. http://web.me.com/kingrail/Natureobserver/Nature_Observers_Journal/Nature_Observers_Journal.html To subscribe, unsubscribe or view archives of the brdbrain listserv list, please visit us on the web at: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/archives/brdbrain.html To set to no mail: send a message "SET BRDBRAIN NOMAIL" to LISTSERV AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU Report any problems to the listserv administrator: listadmin AT admin.usf.edu ____________________________________________________________________________Subject: Wetlands From: Sue Wetmore <2birdvt AT COMCAST.NET> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 18:08:31 +0000 This morning I was fortunat e to meet some fellow birders who helped find a male Painted Bunting and the Vermillion Flycatcher at OWP. Is there anyone going to the Feb 5Lake Apopka trip that I could catch a ride with? I am on the east side of Orlando off Rt 50. Sue Wetmore Vermonter To subscribe, unsubscribe or view archives of the brdbrain listserv list, please visit us on the web at: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/archives/brdbrain.html To set to no mail: send a message "SET BRDBRAIN NOMAIL" to LISTSERV AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU Report any problems to the listserv administrator: listadmin AT admin.usf.edu ____________________________________________________________________________Subject: Fort De Soto today (Rose-breasted Grosbeak - YES) From: Dan Irizarry <rdirizarry AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 12:48:25 -0500 Hey Everyone, Spent a couple of hours birding this morning with ABA president Jeff Gordon. He had never been to Fort De Soto, and wanted to go before he headed back home this afternoon. We started just after sunrise at the Tierra Verde Duck Ponds. Among the thousands of Scaup and Redheads, he easily found the Canvasback female. Luckily, it was in the pack of duck closest to us! From there we headed down to the fort. On our way, we saw a Cooper's Hawk perched on the light post just past the toll booth before the bridge to the park. East Beach Turnaround was quiet, save for a few Laughing and Ring-billed Gulls, Least Sandpiper, and Sanderling. At the Mulberry Tree, we found the female Rose-breasted Grosbeak, and the usual Yellow-rumped Warblers. At the Gulf pier, we missed out on Lark Sparrow and Blue Grosbeak (Park maintenance was using a leaf blower close to the sparrow area, which might have hampered us finding it). Out at the beach there, we had a Merlin, American Oystercatcher, Red Knots, Laughing Gulls, Ring-billed Gulls, Herring Gulls, Royal Tern, Black Skimmer, a Common Loon, Red-breasted Mergansers, and Double-crested Cormorants. Quiet morning, but the Canvasback brings be up to 157 birds so far this year J On the non-birding side, I had an interesting find on 1/30/12. I photographed a Mallow Scrub-Hairstreak. A friend of Lyn Atherton first discovered this species at the park in 2009, but I don't think it's been reported or photographed since Lyn and her friend saw it. Last I saw one was at Fort Jefferson at Dry Tortugas National Park. Attached is a photo of it. It was found between the fountain near the Mulberry Tree area, and the beach to the south, in the short grass there. Other butterflies seen: Red Admiral American Lady Gulf Fritillary Horace's Duskywing Barred Yellow Sleepy Orange Phaon Crescent Pearl Crescent Dorantes Longtail Long-tailed Skipper Zebra Heliconian Giant Swallowtail Cassius Blue Ceraunus Blue Mallow Scrub-Hairstreak White Peacock Mangrove Skipper Dragonfly wise, I had a Little Blue Dragonlet, and Common Green Darner Dan Irizarry Bradenton, FL To subscribe, unsubscribe or view archives of the brdbrain listserv list, please visit us on the web at: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/archives/brdbrain.html To set to no mail: send a message "SET BRDBRAIN NOMAIL" to LISTSERV AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU Report any problems to the listserv administrator: listadmin AT admin.usf.edu ____________________________________________________________________________Subject: Fork-tailed Flycatcher - Hillsborough County From: Dave Goodwin <dave.goodwin AT AOL.COM> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 11:59:06 -0500 Hi all, The Hillsborough County FL Fork-tailed Flycatcher was seen again on Wednesday morning at the usual location. The bird was perched on the fences of the strawberry farm east of the cul-de-sac across the pond. Dave Dave Goodwin Brandon FL dave.goodwin AT aol.com To subscribe, unsubscribe or view archives of the brdbrain listserv list, please visit us on the web at: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/archives/brdbrain.html To set to no mail: send a message "SET BRDBRAIN NOMAIL" to LISTSERV AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU Report any problems to the listserv administrator: listadmin AT admin.usf.edu ____________________________________________________________________________Subject: Tree Swallow murmuration at Fork-tailed Flycatcher site Hillsborough County From: "Gretchen E. Nareff" <marshbirder AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 06:51:17 -0800 The manager of Cockroach Bay just called our office in Wimauma to say that the Tree Swallow murmuration is happening now near the FTFL site in Ruskin. Gretchen Nareff Tampa, FL To subscribe, unsubscribe or view archives of the brdbrain listserv list, please visit us on the web at: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/archives/brdbrain.html To set to no mail: send a message "SET BRDBRAIN NOMAIL" to LISTSERV AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU Report any problems to the listserv administrator: listadmin AT admin.usf.edu ____________________________________________________________________________Subject: status winter warblers question (Martin, Palm Beach) From: Bill and Nancy LaFramboise <billnan321 AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 09:39:40 -0500 We are new to FL from Washington state and would like to know a bit more about the status of over-wintering warblers. We are aware of species expected (Yellow-throated, Yellow-rumped, Pine, etc) but after seeing 2 species we didn't expect, we would like to know which ones occur fairly regularly in winter and which ones should be reported? Is there an "easy" answer? We had a Cape May in our yard in Stuart on 1/22 in a small flock with other mostly expected warblers. We also found a Black-throated Green at the HQ of Loxahatchee NWR on 1/28. Bill & Nancy LaFramboise Stuart, FL (Martin county) To subscribe, unsubscribe or view archives of the brdbrain listserv list, please visit us on the web at: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/archives/brdbrain.html To set to no mail: send a message "SET BRDBRAIN NOMAIL" to LISTSERV AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU Report any problems to the listserv administrator: listadmin AT admin.usf.edu ____________________________________________________________________________Subject: Dead Common Loons at Dunedin Causeway From: Robert Turner <adhocbob2 AT MAC.COM> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 07:44:41 -0500 Yesterday, 1/31/12, I saw the second common loon washed up on the northern shore of the causeway about midway. I found the first one last Dec 26 in nearly the same location. Does anybody know what may be causing this? I saw no signs of fish lines or other foreign objects that may have caused their demise. I have photos if anyone cares to see them. Bob Turner Clearwater FL Pinellas County To subscribe, unsubscribe or view archives of the brdbrain listserv list, please visit us on the web at: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/archives/brdbrain.html To set to no mail: send a message "SET BRDBRAIN NOMAIL" to LISTSERV AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU Report any problems to the listserv administrator: listadmin AT admin.usf.edu ____________________________________________________________________________Subject: 1-31 Boyd Hill Park St. Petersburg From: Danny Sauvageau <customflys AT IJ.NET> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 00:47:38 -0500 I only had a few free hours today so I made a run to Boyd Hill Park. There was plenty of activity by the outdoor classroom. I started seeing warblers right away. Black and White, Prairie, Pine and Yellow-rumped. Also saw a Ruby- crowned Kinglet and Blue-gray Gnatcatcher with the warblers. I usually take the paths along Lake Maggorie but this time I wanted to explore the Upland Trail area. I have only been on this trail once. On my way to the trail near the maintenance area I spotted my “first of year” Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. The Upland Trail had a nice pocket of activity where I saw a Carolina Wren, Common Yellowthroat, a few Pine Warblers and a Blue-Headed Vireo. The birding was complemented with a great variety of butterflies. I finished the last half our or so trying to see how many butterflies I could photograph before I had to go. The day list – Carolina Wren Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Blue-Headed Vireo 3 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 3 Black-hooded Parakeet 2 Red-shouldered Hawk Osprey Brown Pelican White Pelican Laughing Gull Ringed-bill Gull Tri Colored Heron Great Blue Heron Great Egret Snowy Egret Roseatte Spoonbill White Ibis Palm Warbler Loggerhead Shrike Northern Mockingbird House Sparrow Fish Crow Anhinga Double Crested Comerant Wood Stork Mallard Duck Pied-billed Grebe Common Moorehen American Coot Common Grackle European Starling Brown-headed Cowbird Swamp Sparrow 1 Bald Eagle 1 Belted Kingfisher 1 Eastern Phoebe 3 House Wren Common Yellowthroat Pine Warbler Prairie Warbler Palm Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler Black-and-White Warbler Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Northern Cardinal Blue Jay Morning Dove Northern Mockingbird Red Bellied Woodpecker Downy Woodpecker Red-winged Blackbird Also Raccoon Alligator Butterflies- Red Admiral Large Orange Sulphur Monarch Barred Sulphur White Peacock Mangrove Buckeye Gray Hairstreak Long-tailed Skipper Horace’s Duskywing Cassius Blue Ceraunus Blue Viceroy Danny Sauvageau St. Petersburg To subscribe, unsubscribe or view archives of the brdbrain listserv list, please visit us on the web at: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/archives/brdbrain.html To set to no mail: send a message "SET BRDBRAIN NOMAIL" to LISTSERV AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU Report any problems to the listserv administrator: listadmin AT admin.usf.edu ____________________________________________________________________________Subject: 2 male Vermilion Flycatcher, Orlando Wetlands Park, Orange County From: Reinhard Geisler <r102 AT REIGE.NET> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 00:09:03 -0500 Orlando Wetlands Park reopens on Feb 1st to the public. We have currently two male Vermilion Flycatcher in the Park. Found the first one Nov 19, 2011 and 2nd bird on Jan 7, 2012. However park was closed to the public between Nov 15 and Feb 1. Location: Orlando Wetlands Park, Orange County Directions to Orlando Wetland Park: Take S.R. 50 to Christmas, Florida. Turn north onto 420, Ft. Christmas Rd and travel 2.3 miles, then turn east (right) onto Wheeler Road and travel 1.5 miles. The address is 25155 Wheeler Road, Christmas, Florida 32709. Bird 1 can be seen in the small cypress trees from the northwest corner of Cell 17 looking south. Bird 2 is approx. 200 yards east of the first one. Look south from the middle of the north side berm of Cell 17. Maps are available at the entrance or online at http://www.orlandowetlands.org/trailmap.php?submenuheader=2 Video of one Vermilion Flycatcher and more details on our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/OrlandoWetlands Can be seen with binoculars, but scope is recommended. Car's cannot be used in Orlando Wetlands Park and it is approx. 1 mile hike to the location. We will have volunteers at the park on Saturday providing tours (tram or trailer) 9 AM to 4 PM. My wife and myself will be at the park Sunday morning to provide tours. The first tour will take place approx. 9 AM on a first come first serve basis. Monitor our webpage http://www.orlandowetlands.org/ and our Facebook page for updates. Reinhard Geisler Oviedo, FL, Seminole County To subscribe, unsubscribe or view archives of the brdbrain listserv list, please visit us on the web at: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/archives/brdbrain.html To set to no mail: send a message "SET BRDBRAIN NOMAIL" to LISTSERV AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU Report any problems to the listserv administrator: listadmin AT admin.usf.edu ____________________________________________________________________________Subject: Planned Boat trip to see the Flamingoes at Lake Ingraham, Flamingo, ENP, 2/9 From: Roberto Torres <rtorres AT TNC.ORG> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:09:27 -0500 Out-of-state birder Henry Burton asked me to post this message. He is planning to rent a boat to go see the Flamingoes at Lake Ingraham on 2/9 and there are 4 spaces available on the boat. If anyone is interested, please contact him at 216-255-1919. The trip is for 4 hours. You may also email him at hwb1919 AT gmail.com. Roberto rtorres AT tnc.org Miami-Dade To subscribe, unsubscribe or view archives of the brdbrain listserv list, please visit us on the web at: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/archives/brdbrain.html To set to no mail: send a message "SET BRDBRAIN NOMAIL" to LISTSERV AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU Report any problems to the listserv administrator: listadmin AT admin.usf.edu ____________________________________________________________________________Subject: Need help IDing shore birds - Honeymoon Island - Pinellas County From: Roger Newell <rkn43 AT HOTMAIL.COM> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:04:49 -0500 Walked shoreline at Honeymoon Island this morning. Saw 3 Whimbrels, Ring-billed Gulls, Royal Terns, Forester's Terns, Double-crested CormorantsBrown PelicansRuddy TurnstonesSanderlingsLaughing GullsOspreyPalm WarblerWilletsplus some that I need help with identifcation - if anyone would be willing to assist. DSC_0034 - Is this a Red KnotDSC_0076 - Is this a juvenile Herring Gull (much larger than the Laughing and Ring-billed Gulls)DSC_0096 - Is this a Wilson's Plover DSC_0128 - don't knowDSC_0195 - don't know Thanks in advance to anyone who can help. Am hoping DSC_0096 is a Wilson's Plover as it would be a life-bird for me. There were about 20 of these birds there. Roger NewellValrico, FL, Hillsborough County To subscribe, unsubscribe or view archives of the brdbrain listserv list, please visit us on the web at: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/archives/brdbrain.html To set to no mail: send a message "SET BRDBRAIN NOMAIL" to LISTSERV AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU Report any problems to the listserv administrator: listadmin AT admin.usf.edu ____________________________________________________________________________Subject: American Bittern Bonanza / Circle B~Polk County From: robert lane <ohiomagpie AT HOTMAIL.COM> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:52:34 -0500 Today we bicycled and birded at the Circle B Bar Reserve in Polk County from 8:30AM to 12:30PM. We recorded 51 species of birds. The highlight was seeing ten American Bitterns. Two were along the east end of Marsh Rabbit Run and eight along the west end of Alligator Alley, this is east and west of Heron Hideout, the main access trail. They were easily seen off the north side of the trail, within twenty feet of the toe of the trail dike. Circle B provides probably one of the easiest places anywhere to see American Bittern in winter. Our second highlight was two Purple Gallinules found to the southwest of the intersection of Heron Hideout, Marsh Rabbit Run, and Alligator Alley. This intersection is also the gateway to the American Bitterns. The Purple Gallinules were our 181st Florida bird species for January and 2012. If you visit this great birding site, make sure you take time to check out Polk's Nature Discovery Center. Circle B is located southeast of Lakeland; from US98 go east on SR540 to the entrance on the southside of the road. Circle B also borders the northwest corner of Lake Hancock. Bob and Denise Lane / Dunedin~Pinellas County To subscribe, unsubscribe or view archives of the brdbrain listserv list, please visit us on the web at: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/archives/brdbrain.html To set to no mail: send a message "SET BRDBRAIN NOMAIL" to LISTSERV AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU Report any problems to the listserv administrator: listadmin AT admin.usf.edu ____________________________________________________________________________Subject: Rose-breasted Grosbeak at Fort De Soto Park (31 Jan 2012, PM Report) Pinellas From: Ron Smith <rsmith52 AT TAMPABAY.RR.COM> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:17:32 -0500 Good evening, For those that might be going out to FDP tomorrow (Wednesday), I saw & photographed the previously reported Rose-breasted Grosbeak at 6:05 PM within the "closest to the parking lot" leafless mulberry tree at the Mulberry Trees Area. No sign of the Blue Grosbeak or the Purple Sandpiper late this afternoon. Lots of shorebirds were seen coming into roost at North Beach, the best being a Whimbrel. Ron Smith St. Pete, FL www.PinellasBirds.com To subscribe, unsubscribe or view archives of the brdbrain listserv list, please visit us on the web at: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/archives/brdbrain.html To set to no mail: send a message "SET BRDBRAIN NOMAIL" to LISTSERV AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU Report any problems to the listserv administrator: listadmin AT admin.usf.edu ____________________________________________________________________________Subject: California Gull. Glaucous Gull. Daytona Beach Shores. Volusia Co. From: Michael Brothers <mbrothers AT CO.VOLUSIA.FL.US> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:29:18 -0500 Today, 1/31, the adult California Gull and a 1st cycle Glaucous Gull were both present on the beach at Daytona Beach Shores, Volusia County. Michael Michael Brothers Marine Science Center Ponce Inlet, FL To subscribe, unsubscribe or view archives of the brdbrain listserv list, please visit us on the web at: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/archives/brdbrain.html To set to no mail: send a message "SET BRDBRAIN NOMAIL" to LISTSERV AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU Report any problems to the listserv administrator: listadmin AT admin.usf.edu ____________________________________________________________________________Subject: Re: Ft De Soto: Rose-breasted Grosebeak 1/31/2012 From: Randy Harrod <rth95 AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:59:59 -0500 Was at park about 2:30 with several other birders. No luck with either Grosebeak at that time. Randy Harrod St Pete Fl Pinellas County To subscribe, unsubscribe or view archives of the brdbrain listserv list, please visit us on the web at: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/archives/brdbrain.html To set to no mail: send a message "SET BRDBRAIN NOMAIL" to LISTSERV AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU Report any problems to the listserv administrator: listadmin AT admin.usf.edu ____________________________________________________________________________Subject: Re: Bob Cats From: Renne Leatto <renne AT IKARUMBAH.COM> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:14:25 -0500 Hi Barbara & All, The areas between Metrowest, Windermere, and Dr. Phillips have been loaded with bobcats for decades. We've been seeing them since 1990 ... including one in Tibet Butler preserve (a cute, immature, very dark-colored one at the lookout), crossing busy Turkey Lake Road in the middle of the afternoon, from a subdivision into Turkey Lake Park (a huge male), and we hear they're even in Shadow Bay Park, which is not large and is surrounded by housing. Now the area is also full of wild hogs and coyotes, too. In the past 6 months, driving on super-busy Apopka Vineland Road (near Conroy-Windermere), I've seen 3 dead coyotes and two dead wild hogs. I saw a live wild hog grazing in a field off Roberson, about a mile away from my home, north of Windermere. There were not the feral skull-type but the type that have reverted to the European wild boar type skull, so probably descendents of the hogs released in FL by the Spanish 500 years ago. We also have red foxes in our subdivision. Renee Leato Windermere, Orange County _____ From: Barbara Roper [mailto:bcroper AT IAG.NET] Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 5:19 PM Subject: Bob Cats Two bobcats just walked across my yard in front of the living room where I was sitting. The house faces Lake Butler and the cats came from the west heading east southeast. I did not have my camera but I did get binoculars on one of them. They were moving too fast to get photos as my camera was in the other room. I reported one bobcat about a year ago that was in the same area but going in the opposite direction. The other day I noticed that one of my metal trashcans had the lid slightly loosened but the lid was still on the can. There were sandy foot prints on the can that had not been there the day before. Barbara Roper Windermere, Orange Co. Fl. To subscribe, unsubscribe or view archives of the brdbrain listserv list, please visit us on the web at: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/archives/brdbrain.html To set to no mail: send a message "SET BRDBRAIN NOMAIL" to LISTSERV AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU Report any problems to the listserv administrator: listadmin AT admin.usf.edu ____________________________________________________________________________Subject: Fork-tailed Flycatcher - Hillsborough County 1/31 From: Dave Goodwin <dave.goodwin AT AOL.COM> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:58:23 -0500 Hi all, The Hillsborough County FL Fork-tailed Flycatcher was seen again on Tuesday afternoon at the usual location. I will try to give daily updates as long as people are letting me know when they see it. It's been around now for at least two weeks. Dave Dave Goodwin Brandon FL dave.goodwin AT aol.com To subscribe, unsubscribe or view archives of the brdbrain listserv list, please visit us on the web at: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/archives/brdbrain.html To set to no mail: send a message "SET BRDBRAIN NOMAIL" to LISTSERV AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU Report any problems to the listserv administrator: listadmin AT admin.usf.edu ____________________________________________________________________________Subject: Bob Cats From: Barbara Roper <bcroper AT IAG.NET> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:18:39 -0500 Two bobcats just walked across my yard in front of the living room where I was sitting. The house faces Lake Butler and the cats came from the west heading east southeast. I did not have my camera but I did get binoculars on one of them. They were moving too fast to get photos as my camera was in the other room. I reported one bobcat about a year ago that was in the same area but going in the opposite direction. The other day I noticed that one of my metal trashcans had the lid slightly loosened but the lid was still on the can. There were sandy foot prints on the can that had not been there the day before. Barbara Roper Windermere, Orange Co. Fl. To subscribe, unsubscribe or view archives of the brdbrain listserv list, please visit us on the web at: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/archives/brdbrain.html To set to no mail: send a message "SET BRDBRAIN NOMAIL" to LISTSERV AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU Report any problems to the listserv administrator: listadmin AT admin.usf.edu ____________________________________________________________________________Subject: West Pasco, Monday, Jan. 31, 2012 From: David Gagne <oporornis77 AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:39:19 -0800 Hi All, Bill Pranty and I birded several locations here in West Pasco County and found some cool species, but nothing out of the ordinary. Attached are 3 shots of some of the birds seen in Key Vista and Anclote Gulf Parks. Highlights included the following: Hudson Beach: Bufflehead 11, including at least 5 males Green Key: Merlin 1 White-winged Dove 2 Marsh Wren 10!!! Great Count for area The male Black-throated Blue Warbler seen on Friday was not seen here today! Key Vista/Anclote Gulf Parks: Common Loon 55 Horned Grebe 20 Northern Gannet 2 adults Bald Eagle 6, including 3 adults and 3 immatures flying at the same time!! American Oystercatcher 1 Whimbrel 3 Great Count!!! Great Horned Owl 2 nestlings in an Osprey nest Great Birding!!! Dave Gagne New Port Richey ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Bill PrantySubject: Ft De Soto: Rose-breasted Grosebeak 1/31/2012 From: Eric Plage <ericplage AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:38:52 -0500 Hey All- Two Days, two Grosebeak species, same mullberry bush, in winter. About 5 minutes before I head for Ft De Soto for lunch today I received a text that Sue Tavaglione had located a Rose-breasted Grosebeak while searching for the Blue Grosebeak I located at the Mullberry Tree Area yesterday. She originally found the bird in one of the Mullberry Bushes back towards where the fountain is located, however upon arrival there was a backhoe actively moving scoops of dirt into the rangers yard through that area. As I head back toward the parking lot I spotted the Rose-breasted Grosebeak sitting about three feet off the ground in the large mullberry bush directly beside the parking lot. This is the same mullberry bush that the Blue Grosebeak was in yesterday. I was unable to located the Blue Grosebeak. I have attached pictures of both the Blue Grosebeak from yesterday and the Rose-breasted Grosbeak from today. FYI I had the Lark Sparrow fly down and begin eating seed about 3 meters infront of my feet. Someone has trained that bird well. Eric Plage St. Petersburg, FL To subscribe, unsubscribe or view archives of the brdbrain listserv list, please visit us on the web at: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/archives/brdbrain.html To set to no mail: send a message "SET BRDBRAIN NOMAIL" to LISTSERV AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU Report any problems to the listserv administrator: listadmin AT admin.usf.edu ____________________________________________________________________________Subject: Rose-breasted Grosbeak at Fort De Soto Park (31 Jan 2012, Pinellas) From: Ron Smith <rsmith52 AT TAMPABAY.RR.COM> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:53:28 -0500 Good afternoon, Local birder/photographer Sue Tavaglione advised me late this morning that while she was looking for the reported Blue Grosbeak at the Mulberry Trees Area (MTA) of Fort De Soto Park she found & photographed a Rose-breasted Grosbeak there. I got hold of Eric Plage, who re-found it and photographed it, too. I'm sure he'll post his picture(s) later today. Pinellas has had a couple of reports of this species in winter, but this is the first documented record I am aware of. The Patagonia effect in action; Lark Sparrow, Purple Sandpiper, Blue Grosbeak, Rose-breasted Grosbeak... What's next? Work gets in the way of life, Ron Smith St. Pete, FL www.PinellasBirds.com To subscribe, unsubscribe or view archives of the brdbrain listserv list, please visit us on the web at: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/archives/brdbrain.html To set to no mail: send a message "SET BRDBRAIN NOMAIL" to LISTSERV AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU Report any problems to the listserv administrator: listadmin AT admin.usf.edu ____________________________________________________________________________Subject: Lark Sparrow at Ft. De Soto, 1/31/2012 From: Scott Simmons <scott.j.simmons AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:17:54 -0500 This morning I took an hour and went to Ft. De Soto on my way to work. I found the Lark Sparrow that people have been looking for at the fort. There was a nice group of people there with scopes on the bird, and they let me see. Then, later, the sparrow gave an encore and appeared relatively close to me, allowing me get a few photos. Also seen at the beach this morning were 2 Reddish Egrets and 3 American Oystercatchers. On the way back to the car, I stumbled upon a group of trees filled with warblers: Prairie, Pine, Yellow-throated, Black & white, Palm, and Yellow-rumped. A Yellow-bellied Sapsucker flew into the tree for a while as well. You can see photos of the Lark Sparrow and some of the other birds I found this morning at http://www.learnoutdoorphotography.com/2012/01/ft-de-soto-1312012.html Happy birding, Scott Simmons Winter Park, FL To subscribe, unsubscribe or view archives of the brdbrain listserv list, please visit us on the web at: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/archives/brdbrain.html To set to no mail: send a message "SET BRDBRAIN NOMAIL" to LISTSERV AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU Report any problems to the listserv administrator: listadmin AT admin.usf.edu ____________________________________________________________________________ |