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3 Feb Re: Eurasian x American Wigeon -MINWR- 2/2/12 -Update on possible 2nd Hybrid -2/3/12 [Danny Bales ]
3 Feb Help with Orlando gulls. [Jeff Hole ]
2 Feb Re: Eurasian x American Wigeon -MINWR- 2/2/12 [Danny Bales ]
2 Feb SW Orange County (2/2/12) - Common Goldeneye, Bufflehead, Horned Grebe [John Thomton ]
2 Feb Eurasian x American Wigeon -MINWR- 2/2/12 [Danny Bales ]
1 Feb Iceland Gull. Daytona Beach Shores. Volusia Co. [Michael Brothers ]
1 Feb Ā Nine Wood Ducks Eagle Lake Pa= [David Laliberte ]
1 Feb Recent SW FL Sightings [Vincent P Lucas ]
1 Feb Recent SW FL Sightings [Vincent P Lucas ]
1 Feb 2 male Vermilion Flycatcher - Orlando Wetlands Park, Orange County [Reinhard Geisler ]
31 Jan California Gull. Glaucous Gull. Daytona Beach Shores. Volusia Co. [Michael Brothers ]
31 Jan Lark Sparrow at Ft. De Soto, 1/31/2012 [Scott Simmons ]
30 Jan Merritt Island NWR - update on Wigeons 1/30/12 [Danny Bales ]
30 Jan Glaucous Gull. Purple Sandpiper [Michael Brothers ]
30 Jan Western Tanager. Brevard County [Michael Brothers ]
30 Jan Nanday / Black Hooded Parakeets at Ft. De Soto [Scott Simmons ]
29 Jan Hendry County STA5 20 miles south of Clewiston [Margaret England ]
29 Jan Merritt Island NWR, 1/28/2012 [Scott Simmons ]
28 Jan Wing Tagged Black Vulture - 1/28/12 [Danny Bales ]
28 Jan Cinnamon Teal, Gray & Cassin's Kingbirds & Western Willet @ STA-5 in Hendry County [Vincent P Lucas ]
28 Jan Cinnamon Teal, Gray & Cassin's Kingbirds & Western Willet @ STA-5 in Hendry County [Vincent P Lucas ]
28 Jan Gray Kingbird Overwintering In Florida? [Vincent P Lucas ]
28 Jan Gray Kingbird Overwintering In Florida? [Vincent P Lucas ]
28 Jan Eurasian wigeon bonanza at MINWR [David Simpson ]
28 Jan Florida Scrub-Jay Trail, Lake County (1/28/12) [John Thomton ]
27 Jan Banding [Patricia Baker ]
26 Jan California Gull. Glaucous Gull. Jaegers. Daytona Beach Shores. Volusia Co. [Michael Brothers ]
25 Jan Iceland Gull. Glaucous Gull. Daytona Beach Shores. Volusia County [Michael Brothers ]
25 Jan Krider's Hawk (Leucistic?) MINWR 1/25/12 [Danny Bales ]
24 Jan American Bittern at Viera Wetlands, 1/24/2012 [Scott Simmons ]
23 Jan Merritt Island NWR - 1/23/12 [Danny Bales ]
23 Jan Loxahatchee NWR, 1/23/2012 [Scott Simmons ]
23 Jan Sanibel Island - Recent Bird Reports [Karl Werner ]
22 Jan Ā Fork-tailed Flycatcher= [David Laliberte ]
22 Jan Cinnamon Teal at Sarasota Celery Fields [Bev Hansen ]
22 Jan Brewer's Blackbird in Hernando County [Bev Hansen ]
22 Jan Eurasian Wigeon on 01/21/12 [Meret Wilson ]
22 Jan Horned Grebes, Orange County (1/21/12) [John Thomton ]
21 Jan Mead Gardens, 1/21/2012 [Scott Simmons ]
19 Jan Ā Roosevelt Wetlands 011= [David Laliberte ]
19 Jan Eight (!) Horned Grebes, Lake Sheen, West Beach Park, Orange County (1/19/12) [John Thomton ]
19 Jan Iceland Gull. Ponce Inlet. Volusia County. [Michael Brothers ]
18 Jan Request for Sightings of Banded Grasshopper Sparrows Wintering in Florida []
18 Jan Request for Sightings of Banded Grasshopper Sparrows Wintering in Florida []
18 Jan Yellow-headd Parrots & Inland Collier Magnificent Frigatebirds [Vincent P Lucas ]
18 Jan Yellow-headd Parrots & Inland Collier Magnificent Frigatebirds [Vincent P Lucas ]
18 Jan Ft. DeSoto County Park (1/18/12) [John Thomton ]
18 Jan Possum Branch Preserve (1/18/12) - Green-Tailed Towhee: yes! [John Thomton ]
18 Jan Unknow Sparrow Identified MINWR 1/18/12 [Danny Bales ]
17 Jan SHELL MOUND, CEDAR KEY & FT ISLAND HIGHLIGHTS [Murray Gardler ]
17 Jan Re: Le Conte's Sparrow & ID Help -MINWR- 1/17/12 FINAL ID [Danny Bales ]
17 Jan Re: Le Conte's Sparrow & ID Help -MINWR- 1/17/12 UPDATE #2 [Danny Bales ]
17 Jan Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary & Environs 01/17/2012 [Vincent P Lucas ]
17 Jan Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary & Environs 01/17/2012 [Vincent P Lucas ]
17 Jan Re: Le Conte's Sparrow & ID Help -MINWR- 1/17/12 UPDATE [Danny Bales ]
17 Jan Le Conte's Sparrow & ID Help -MINWR- 1/17/12 [Danny Bales ]
16 Jan Glaucous Gull. Ponce Inlet. Volusia Co. [Michael Brothers ]
16 Jan Merritt Island NWR Rails - 1/15/12 [Danny Bales ]
15 Jan Ā BOGU at Courtney Campb= [David Laliberte ]
15 Jan STA5 Jan. 14, 2012: Hendry County 20 miles south of Clewiston [Margaret England ]
14 Jan Brewer's Blackbird in Hernando County [Bev Hansen ]
14 Jan Retract Swainson's Hawk Report [Bev Hansen ]
14 Jan Swainson's Hawk near Balm; Western Kingbird in San Antonio [Bev Hansen ]
14 Jan Wild Turkeys in South Jacksonville [Bill Tinsman ]
13 Jan Short-tailed Hawk, Orange Park, Jan 11,2012 [Lenore McCullagh ]
13 Jan White Morph Reddish Egret - MINWR - 1/13/12 [Danny Bales ]
13 Jan White-winged Scoter. Ponce de Leon Inlet. Volusia Co. [Michael Brothers ]
11 Jan Fox Sparrow update, Gainesville [Andrew Kratter ]
10 Jan LeConte's again 1/10/12 ["Thomas J. Dunkerton" ]
10 Jan Collier County Highlights 01/10/2012 [Vincent P Lucas ]
10 Jan Collier County Highlights 01/10/2012 [Vincent P Lucas ]
9 Jan Ā Carrillon BP 010722 bi= [David Laliberte ]
9 Jan Possum Branch Preserve - Green-tailed Towhee & 5 Species of Sparrow 1/9/12 [Danny Bales ]
9 Jan MINWR Sparrows 1/9/12 ["Thomas J. Dunkerton" ]
8 Jan Merritt Island NWR & What does a Horned Grebe eat? 1/8/12 [Danny Bales ]
8 Jan Purple Sandpipers - Huguenot Park, Jacksonville [Kevin Dailey ]

Subject: Re: Eurasian x American Wigeon -MINWR- 2/2/12 -Update on possible 2nd Hybrid -2/3/12
From: Danny Bales <sueredfish AT MSN.COM>
Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 17:56:56 -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... www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen/6814055255 Danny Bales Titusville, Fla. sueredfish AT msn.com Brevard > Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 14:27:24 -0500 > From: sueredfish AT MSN.COM > Subject: Re: [FLORIDABIRDS-L] Eurasian x American Wigeon -MINWR- 2/2/12 > To: FLORIDABIRDS-L AT LISTS.UFL.EDU > > I believe this Eurasian Wigeon also shows some hybridization.... Notice the green in the head... Would appreciate opinions on this one.... > > > > www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen/6808046387 > > Danny Bales > Titusville, Fla. > sueredfish AT msn.com > Brevard > > > > Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 12:34:29 -0500 > > From: sueredfish AT MSN.COM > > Subject: [FLORIDABIRDS-L] Eurasian x American Wigeon -MINWR- 2/2/12 > > To: FLORIDABIRDS-L AT LISTS.UFL.EDU > > > > This morning I was able to locate the hybrid wigeon on the Merritt Island NWR. I was only able to get Id shots, but you can make > > > > the bird out.... Also compare it to the Eurasian shot... > > > > > > > > www.flickr.com/photos/mudhe/6807540187 > > > > > > > > www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen/6807540407 > > > > > > > > www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen/6796630573 > > > > > > > > Danny Bales > > > > Titusville, Fla > > > > sueredfish AT msn.com > > > > Brevard > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________ > > FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: > > Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm > > For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; > > To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l > > nomail; > > To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; > > To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; > > To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu > > Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m > > ____________________________________________________________________________ > FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: > Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm > For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; > To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l > nomail; > To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; > To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; > To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu > Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m
Subject: Help with Orlando gulls.
From: Jeff Hole <apocrita AT EARTHLINK.NET>
Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 12:25:13 -0500

I suck when it comes to gulls and shorebirds. So, this afternoon while standing on a fire escape near downtown Orlando, a small flock of 10-15 gulls soars right over my head; I probably only saw them for 3 seconds, and they were so close that I only got a glance at the upper side of a wing once when one flapped. Anyway, about the same size as a laughing gull, maybe overall a little smaller, but I'd say noticeably a little heavier-bodied/stockier, and the wings not quite as slender or long, shortish tails. Did not see a beak. The heads and all of the underside was completely snow white with no markings at all; from the glance I got of an upper wing, I don't think there was any dark marking at all, but maybe a white line through the moderate to pale gray of the upperside of the primaries. Any ideas what they likely were? Thanks. Jeff Hole Orlando ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m
Subject: Re: Eurasian x American Wigeon -MINWR- 2/2/12
From: Danny Bales <sueredfish AT MSN.COM>
Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 14:27:24 -0500

I believe this Eurasian Wigeon also shows some hybridization.... Notice the green in the head... Would appreciate opinions on this one.... www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen/6808046387 Danny Bales Titusville, Fla. sueredfish AT msn.com Brevard > Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 12:34:29 -0500 > From: sueredfish AT MSN.COM > Subject: [FLORIDABIRDS-L] Eurasian x American Wigeon -MINWR- 2/2/12 > To: FLORIDABIRDS-L AT LISTS.UFL.EDU > > This morning I was able to locate the hybrid wigeon on the Merritt Island NWR. I was only able to get Id shots, but you can make > > the bird out.... Also compare it to the Eurasian shot... > > > > www.flickr.com/photos/mudhe/6807540187 > > > > www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen/6807540407 > > > > www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen/6796630573 > > > > Danny Bales > > Titusville, Fla > > sueredfish AT msn.com > > Brevard > > ____________________________________________________________________________ > FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: > Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm > For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; > To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l > nomail; > To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; > To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; > To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu > Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m
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. ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m
Subject: Eurasian x American Wigeon -MINWR- 2/2/12
From: Danny Bales <sueredfish AT MSN.COM>
Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 12:34:29 -0500

This morning I was able to locate the hybrid wigeon on the Merritt Island NWR. I was only able to get Id shots, but you can make the bird out.... Also compare it to the Eurasian shot... www.flickr.com/photos/mudhe/6807540187 www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen/6807540407 www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen/6796630573 Danny Bales Titusville, Fla sueredfish AT msn.com Brevard ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m
Subject: Iceland Gull. Daytona Beach Shores. Volusia Co.
From: Michael Brothers <mbrothers AT CO.VOLUSIA.FL.US>
Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 21:04:25 -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 ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m
Subject: Ā Nine Wood Ducks Eagle Lake Pa=
From: David Laliberte <dllaliberte AT yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 16:51:00 -0800

FLORIDABIRDS-L AT LISTS.UFL.EDU Subject:Ā Nine Wood Ducks Eagle Lake Park Ā Hi all:Ā Ā On the 27th of January I was at Eagle Lake Park & Crest Lake Park.Ā I mainly wanted to take pix of the Wood Ducks, of which there were nine ducks.Ā Conditions were very overcast so that the colors were not vivid or bright.Ā At Crest Lake I found one Pied-billed Grebe. Ā Wood Duck ā€¢ 012712 ā€¢ Eagle Lake Park, Pinellas Co., FL http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/6804139317/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/6804139177/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/6804139127/in/photostream Ā Pied-billed Grebe ā€¢ 012712 ā€¢ Crest Lake Park, Pinellas Co., FL http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/6804139033/in/photostream Ā Canon EOS 50D+EF100-400 mm IS USM ā€¢ Laliberte 2012 Happy birding! Ā David Laliberte Largo, FL Ā Checkout my birdPIX at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder Ā ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m
Subject: Recent SW FL Sightings
From: Vincent P Lucas <vplucas AT COMCAST.NET>
Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 18:22:44 -0500

I spent the morning at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in in Collier County about 10 miles from my house. Best birds were male Blue-winged Warbler, Hermit Thrush, Summer Tanager, Ovenbird, Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Painted Buntings, plus all the "usually expected" winter birds, waders, etc. Got a tip on a Rufous Hummingbird coming to a feeder in Golden Gate but dipped on it in the half-hour I visited. I saw two Ruby-throateds though. Yesterday, got the Long-billed Curlew at Bunche Beach in Lee County with Al Menk and Audrey Whitlock. I hadn't seen the latter birder since the Kelp Gull last year. Vince Vincent P. Lucas Naples, FL vplucas AT comcast.net http://www.flickr.com/photos/leppyone/ ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m
Subject: Recent SW FL Sightings
From: Vincent P Lucas <vplucas AT comcast.net>
Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 18:22:44 -0500

I spent the morning at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in in Collier County about 10 miles from my house. Best birds were male Blue-winged Warbler, Hermit Thrush, Summer Tanager, Ovenbird, Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Painted Buntings, plus all the "usually expected" winter birds, waders, etc. Got a tip on a Rufous Hummingbird coming to a feeder in Golden Gate but dipped on it in the half-hour I visited. I saw two Ruby-throateds though. Yesterday, got the Long-billed Curlew at Bunche Beach in Lee County with Al Menk and Audrey Whitlock. I hadn't seen the latter birder since the Kelp Gull last year. Vince Vincent P. Lucas Naples, FL vplucas AT comcast.net http://www.flickr.com/photos/leppyone/ ------------------------------------ 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.com
Subject: 2 male Vermilion Flycatcher - Orlando Wetlands Park, Orange County
From: Reinhard Geisler <r102 AT REIGE.NET>
Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 00:09:59 -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 ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m
Subject: California Gull. Glaucous Gull. Daytona Beach Shores. Volusia Co.
From: Michael Brothers <mbrothers AT CO.VOLUSIA.FL.US>
Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:30:39 -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 ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m
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 ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m
Subject: Merritt Island NWR - update on Wigeons 1/30/12
From: Danny Bales <sueredfish AT MSN.COM>
Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:55:59 -0500

The Wigeons reported a few days ago continue to feed off of Hwy 402 on the MINWR. I only found 3 Eurasian Wigeons today. Did not see the Hybrid. Just a little info on that area. People wade on both sides of the road fishing. So if you see them it's a practice that's been going on for years... A unique area where you can catch saltwater, and freshwater fish.. www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen/6792092065 Danny Bales Titusville, Fla. suredfish AT msn.com Brevard ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m
Subject: Glaucous Gull. Purple Sandpiper
From: Michael Brothers <mbrothers AT CO.VOLUSIA.FL.US>
Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:31:47 -0500

This morning, 1/30, I headed to work, bereft that the pelagic trip was canceled due to high seas and strong winds. I stopped at the Inlet before work and found a first cycle Glaucous Gull sitting on Disappearing Island. I also found a Purple Sandpiper sitting on the rocks at the north jetty. It was feeding on the rocks right below the walkway. It was so close below me that I could barely fit it in the camera field. There was a Glaucous Gull at this same spot on Saturday that later flew out to the shrimp boats offshore. Several of us also found a first cycle Glaucous Gull on the beach at Daytona Beach Shores last night. I assume that these sightings are all of one bird, but I am not certain of that. Michael Michael Brothers Marine Science Center Ponce Inlet, FL ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m
Subject: Western Tanager. Brevard County
From: Michael Brothers <mbrothers AT CO.VOLUSIA.FL.US>
Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:32:35 -0500

Paul Lehman called me today to report that he found a young male Western Tanager in Brevard County, south of Merritt Island in a residential area. He found the bird at 7275 S. Tropical Trail, about 1.25 miles north of Rt 404. Michael Michael Brothers Marine Science Center Ponce Inlet, FL ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m
Subject: Nanday / Black Hooded Parakeets at Ft. De Soto
From: Scott Simmons <scott.j.simmons AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:08:08 -0500

Today I went to Ft. De Soto for about 45 minutes on my way to Sarasota. I saw about 30 black-hooded parakeets there. You can see photos here: http://www.learnoutdoorphotography.com/2012/01/nanday-parakeet.html Scott Simmons Winter Park, FL ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m
Subject: Hendry County STA5 20 miles south of Clewiston
From: Margaret England <sta5birding AT EMBARQMAIL.COM>
Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:13:50 -0500

STA5 Great Backyard Bird Count Trips: Sat. Feb. 18, Sun. Feb. 19, Mon. Feb. 20 (Great Backyard Bird Count Fun Weekend) Everyone Welcome: Individuals and Groups, Youth and Adults. Registration required. For information contact: Margaret England LaBelle Hendry County www.hendrygladesaudubon.org Stormwater Treatment Area 5, Hendry, US-FL Jan 28, 2012 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Protocol: Traveling 26.0 mile(s) Comments: Observed: Cinnamon Teal, Western Willet, Cassin's Kingbird & Gray Kingbird. 85 species For complete list go to: http://www.hendrygladesaudubon.org select: STA5 checklists and trip reports. ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m
Subject: Merritt Island NWR, 1/28/2012
From: Scott Simmons <scott.j.simmons AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 01:59:35 -0500

This morning I went to Merritt Island and had a great morning. I first went to the Max Brewer Causeway and saw many gulls and skimmers, but only one shorebird: a Willet. Next I went to Pumphouse Loop--not much was there, a bunch of Dunlin, Black-bellied Plovers and Willet. Things picked up on Blackpoint Drive. Of the 8 Reddish Egrets I saw, two of them were white morph. I found an American Bittern between stops 6 and 7. He was nice enough to come out and wade in the water. By the restrooms I also saw a Sora. From there I went to the Scrub Ridge Trail and found 4 Florida Scrub Jays. From there I went down Biolab Rd, where the only birds I saw of note were Sanderlings, Savannah Sparrows and an Eastern Phoebe. From there I was going to head home, but I saw a bunch of cars parked on the side of the road and a raft of ducks in the water, so I pulled over and found hundreds of American Widgeon; one Eurasian Widgeon was relatively close to the shore. You can find photos and a list of the 71 species seen on the island today at http://www.learnoutdoorphotography.com/2012/01/merritt-island-nwr-1282012.html . Scott Simmons Winter Park, FL ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m
Subject: Wing Tagged Black Vulture - 1/28/12
From: Danny Bales <sueredfish AT MSN.COM>
Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:41:18 -0500

Yesterday down from my house in Titusville, I observed a wing tagged Black Vulture. Does anyone know who might be tagging Vultures? I know a place over in Orlando was doing it, but I don't recall who. Also while looking for the California Gull at Daytona Beach Shores I found a banded Herring Gull. I did report this to BBL, and Michael Brothers..www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen/6779937121www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen/6779936443 Danny Bales Titusville, Fla. sueredfish AT msn.com Brevard ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m
Subject: Cinnamon Teal, Gray & Cassin's Kingbirds & Western Willet @ STA-5 in Hendry County
From: Vincent P Lucas <vplucas AT COMCAST.NET>
Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:57:00 -0500

An awesome day at STA-5 in Hendry County today! We found both the Cassin's Kingbird AND the Gray Kingbird, which shouldn't even be here in Florida at this time of the year! However, Ruth Woodall found the best bird of the day which was a male Cinnamon Teal! I found the first one at STA-5 in 2004, before it was "officially" opened and it took nearly 8 years to find another. Another great bird we saw was a Western Willet which was a first for STA-5 although we've seen a few Eastern Willets in the past. Add in Snail Kite, Purple Swamphen, Northern Pintail, Ruddy Duck, Fulvous & Black-bellied Whistling-Ducks, American Wigeon, Canvasback, Northern Shoveler, Blue-winged & Green- winged Teal, Ring-necked Duck, American White Pelican, Roseate Spoonbill, Long-billed Dowitcher, Dunlin, Barn Owl, Crested Caracara, Caspian Tern, Northern Rough-winged & Tree Swallows, Peregrine Falcon, etc. etc. and you can see why STA-5 is such a great birding hotspot! On the way home, several of us counted a total of 28 combined Scissor- tailed Flycatchers & Western Kingbirds along CR835 near the Deer Fence Canal which I dub my "Kingbird Highway". Finally, on the Collier/ Hendry County line (CR858), Bernie Master and I saw a dark morph Short- tailed Hawk. Wow! What a great day of birding! I'll let Margaret England of Hendry-Glades Audubon give the complete list of birds seen today. Thanks Margaret for doing such a fine job organizing these tours at such a terrific birding hotspot! Vince Vincent P. Lucas Naples, FL vplucas AT comcast.net http://www.flickr.com/photos/leppyone/ ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m
Subject: Cinnamon Teal, Gray & Cassin's Kingbirds & Western Willet @ STA-5 in Hendry County
From: Vincent P Lucas <vplucas AT comcast.net>
Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:57:00 -0500

An awesome day at STA-5 in Hendry County today! We found both the Cassin's Kingbird AND the Gray Kingbird, which shouldn't even be here in Florida at this time of the year! However, Ruth Woodall found the best bird of the day which was a male Cinnamon Teal! I found the first one at STA-5 in 2004, before it was "officially" opened and it took nearly 8 years to find another. Another great bird we saw was a Western Willet which was a first for STA-5 although we've seen a few Eastern Willets in the past. Add in Snail Kite, Purple Swamphen, Northern Pintail, Ruddy Duck, Fulvous & Black-bellied Whistling-Ducks, American Wigeon, Canvasback, Northern Shoveler, Blue-winged & Green- winged Teal, Ring-necked Duck, American White Pelican, Roseate Spoonbill, Long-billed Dowitcher, Dunlin, Barn Owl, Crested Caracara, Caspian Tern, Northern Rough-winged & Tree Swallows, Peregrine Falcon, etc. etc. and you can see why STA-5 is such a great birding hotspot! On the way home, several of us counted a total of 28 combined Scissor- tailed Flycatchers & Western Kingbirds along CR835 near the Deer Fence Canal which I dub my "Kingbird Highway". Finally, on the Collier/ Hendry County line (CR858), Bernie Master and I saw a dark morph Short- tailed Hawk. Wow! What a great day of birding! I'll let Margaret England of Hendry-Glades Audubon give the complete list of birds seen today. Thanks Margaret for doing such a fine job organizing these tours at such a terrific birding hotspot! Vince Vincent P. Lucas Naples, FL vplucas AT comcast.net http://www.flickr.com/photos/leppyone/ ------------------------------------ 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.com
Subject: Gray Kingbird Overwintering In Florida?
From: Vincent P Lucas <vplucas AT COMCAST.NET>
Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:48:17 -0500

Does anyone know if Gray Kingbird has ever overwintered in the state? I ask this because the Gray Kingbird that has been present all winter at the Deer Fence Canal/STA-5 area in Hendry County was seen again today at STA-5. It sure looks like this bird is overwintering! I'll report the highlights of today's great STA-5 tour in a separate post. Vince Vincent P. Lucas Naples, FL vplucas AT comcast.net http://www.flickr.com/photos/leppyone/ ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m
Subject: Gray Kingbird Overwintering In Florida?
From: Vincent P Lucas <vplucas AT comcast.net>
Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:48:17 -0500

Does anyone know if Gray Kingbird has ever overwintered in the state? I ask this because the Gray Kingbird that has been present all winter at the Deer Fence Canal/STA-5 area in Hendry County was seen again today at STA-5. It sure looks like this bird is overwintering! I'll report the highlights of today's great STA-5 tour in a separate post. Vince Vincent P. Lucas Naples, FL vplucas AT comcast.net http://www.flickr.com/photos/leppyone/ ------------------------------------ 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.com
Subject: Eurasian wigeon bonanza at MINWR
From: David Simpson <simpsondavid AT MAC.COM>
Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:46:24 -0500

No less than seven adult Eurasian wigeons and one hybrid are being reported in a flock of 3500 wigeon on Merritt Island NWR. Take the main road in from Titusville, bear right where you would bear left to Blackpoint, look for the wigeon pond on the left. David Simpson Fellsmere, FL ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m
Subject: Florida Scrub-Jay Trail, Lake County (1/28/12)
From: John Thomton <jthomton AT HOTMAIL.COM>
Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:06:19 -0600

Hey everyone, My wife and I did our monthly volunteering out at the Florida Scrub-Jay Trail in Clermont. Before pulling weeds in the restored scrub habitat, we birded the property to see what was around. It was very active this morning: Cattle Egret Black Vulture Turkey Vulture Red-Tailed Hawk Sandhill Crane Mourning Dove Common Ground-Dove Red-Bellied Woodpecker Eastern Phoebe White-Eyed Vireo Blue Jay Florida Scrub-Jay (2) American Crow Tree Swallow Carolina Wren House Wren Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher Eastern Bluebird American Robin Gray Catbird Northern Mockingbird Brown Thrasher European Starling Cedar Waxwing Common Yellowthroat Palm Warbler Yellow-Rumped Warbler Chipping Sparrow Savannah Sparrow Swamp Sparrow Northern Cardinal Red-Winged Blackbird Common Grackle Boat-Tailed Grackle American Goldfinch The Florida Scrub-Jay Trail is located on Montevista Road (CR 565A), south of SR-50 between Groveland and Clermont, Lake County. Good birding, John Thomton Orlando, Orange Co. ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m
Subject: Banding
From: Patricia Baker <flabirder AT COX.NET>
Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:44:21 -0700

Dear birding friends, Today was a very happy day. Fred Bassett came and banded the little immature Rufus Hummingbird that has been at my feeder for about a week. Just before releasing him Fred put him in the palm of my hand and I swear he turned over on his side and I think I heard him say "See how pretty I am!" He returned to the feeder so I guess he wasn't mad at Fred for all the manipulating he had to endure for awhile!,lol. Happy birding,Pat -- Pat Baker Niceville, Fl. When not interfered with by outside influences,everything nature does is done to perfection. Worry about nothing,Pray about everything ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m
Subject: California Gull. Glaucous Gull. Jaegers. Daytona Beach Shores. Volusia Co.
From: Michael Brothers <mbrothers AT CO.VOLUSIA.FL.US>
Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:11:45 -0500

This afternoon, 1/26, I was leading a gull field trip along with Alvaro Jaramillo, Paul Lehman, Bruce Anderson, Murray Gardler, Ned Brinkley, John Puschock and about 40 participants when Alvaro calls out the he found an adult California Gull in the masses of gulls. The bird was far away and difficult to see in the tight mass of birds, but through the scope you could see the darker mantle, yellow bill with red and dark markings, and the greenish colored legs. Luckily all of the participants were able to get a view of the bird. We also found the 1st cycle Glaucous Gull and an adult hybrid gull that appeared to be a Lesser Black-backed x Herring Gull hybrid. We also had great views of two different Pomarine Jaegers harassing the gulls. Michael Michael Brothers Marine Science Center Ponce Inlet, FL ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m
Subject: Iceland Gull. Glaucous Gull. Daytona Beach Shores. Volusia County
From: Michael Brothers <mbrothers AT CO.VOLUSIA.FL.US>
Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:22:41 -0500

This evening, 1/25, I stopped by the gull concentrations at Daytona Beach Shores to check on what is around before the Space Coast Birding Festival field trip tomorrow. Among the thousands of gulls, I found a 1st cycle Iceland Gull and a 1st cycle Glaucous Gull. Hopefully, they will stay around for the field trips on Thursday and Friday. In addition, the Lesser Black-backed Gull, banded as F05, is back again. This bird first arrived here in January 2009 and has returned each winter since then. It arrived back again this year in late December, for its 4th winter here. This bird is somewhat of a celebrity because in the summer of 2007, it nested on Appledore Island, Maine with a Herring Gull and became the 1st Lesser Black-backed Gull to nest on the Atlantic Coast of North America. To see the gulls, drive to Frank Rendon Park on Atlantic Avenue, Daytona Beach Shores. Walk down to the beach, you can't miss the gulls. The birds arrive each evening beginning about 3:00 and building until by sunset this becomes the largest known concentration of gulls on any beach in the United States, as far as I know. As many as 30,000 or more gulls can occur here each evening in winter. Michael Michael Brothers Marine Science Center Ponce Inlet, FL ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m
Subject: Krider's Hawk (Leucistic?) MINWR 1/25/12
From: Danny Bales <sueredfish AT msn.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:35:41 -0500

Today on Merritt Island NWR Ken Schmidt found Mitchell's Harris's Krider's Leuistic Hawk. Ken was able to get great shots of it with his 500 lens, and I was able to get an ID shot. Afterwards driving Black Point there were the usuals. The American Bittern put on a nice show for me.. Nothing else showed up that has not already been reported.www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen/6761625867www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen/6761642387 Danny Bales Titusville, Fla. sueredfish AT msn.com Brevard ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m
Subject: American Bittern at Viera Wetlands, 1/24/2012
From: Scott Simmons <scott.j.simmons AT gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:33:13 -0500

On my way home from Miami this morning I took a break from the monotony of I-95 and visited Viera Wetlands. I only had about a half hour to spare, but I ended up staying for closer to 45 minutes. I drove around the main wetlands area once and the "click" ponds once just to see what I could find. I'm sure I breezed by many birds worth my attention and missed species that were there, but I did see an American Bittern (to the right on the southern edge of the wetlands) and many Green Herons. Just outside the wetlands by one of the residential ponds on Wickham Rd, I also saw about seven Black-bellied Plovers. An Osprey seems to have taken quite an interest in my camera as well; he gave me a curious pose. You can find photographs and complete list of the species I saw (42 total) at http://www.learnoutdoorphotography.com/2012/01/viera-wetlands-1242012.html. Scott Simmons Winter Park, FL ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m
Subject: Merritt Island NWR - 1/23/12
From: Danny Bales <sueredfish AT MSN.COM>
Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:47:39 -0500

The Refuge is very dry, and in need of rain. Lots of Pintail, Widgeon, Gadwall, Teal, and Shovlers. Savannah Sparrows are feeding on both sides of the road on Black Point Drive. Clapper Rails running across the road, and American Bitterns feeding in the ditches along side the road. In the grassy areas you may see both Sharptail Sparrows feeding. I was unable to locate the White Morph Reddish Egret today. Leaving the Refuge I saw a Bald Eagle getting a pine limb for nest building.www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen/6749925057www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen/6749872635www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen/6749872963www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen/6749623383 Danny Bales Titusville, Fla. sueredfish AT msn.com Brevard ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m
Subject: Loxahatchee NWR, 1/23/2012
From: Scott Simmons <scott.j.simmons AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:15:46 -0500

I'm teaching in Miami this evening so I decided to spend the night at a friends house in Palm Beach County before to shorten my drive. My friend lives a 15 minute drive from the Loxahatchee NWR, so I decided to go visit there this morning before work. I only spent an hour there, but I was able to find about 40 species of birds. I was hoping to see something I wouldn't see in Central Florida, and that didn't happen, but I did get to see a Purple Gallinule, a couple Green-winged Teal and a Northern Harrier. You can find photos and a fuller list of species seen at Loxahatchee at http://www.learnoutdoorphotography.com/2012/01/arthur-r-marshall-loxahatchee-nwr.html. Not a bad way to spend an hour. Scott Simmons Winter Park, FL ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m
Subject: Sanibel Island - Recent Bird Reports
From: Karl Werner <karlwerner AT SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:44:08 -0500

Notable birds in the past week. Orange-crowned Warbler in Bailey Tract (SW corner) Lesser Black-backed Gulls at Gulfside Park Short-Tail Hawk and Swamp Sparrow at Sanibel Gardens White morph of Reddish Egret and singing Yellow-throated Warbler at tower area of Ding Darling wildlife drive. Good Birding Karl Werner Sent from my iPhone ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m
Subject: Ā Fork-tailed Flycatcher=
From: David Laliberte <dllaliberte AT yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2012 19:40:33 -0800

FLORIDABIRDS-L AT LISTS.UFL.EDU Ā Subject:Ā Fork-tailed Flycatcher ā€“ Cockroach BayĀ (birdPIX) Ā Hi all: Ā When I first arrived about 1:30 p.m. the FTFL was across the pond sitting on posts and fence wires.Ā At 2 p.m. The bird flew over the pond close to our location. It stayed for about 10 minutes before flying back across pond where it was originally found earlier this afternoon. Ā Fork-tailed Flycatcher ā€¢ 012212 ā€¢ Cockroach Bay, Hillsborough Co., FL Canon EOS 50D+EF100-400 mm IS USM ā€¢ Laliberte 2012 Ā http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/6746501891/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/6746501625/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/6746499807/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/6746499281/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/6746499707/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/6746500981/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/6746501979/in/photostream Ā Happy birding! Ā David Laliberte Largo, FL Ā Checkout my birdPIX at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder Ā I have posted quite a few more pix of this bird on my Flickr photo site than whatā€™s shown here. ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m
Subject: Cinnamon Teal at Sarasota Celery Fields
From: Bev Hansen <bevalhansen AT EARTHLINK.NET>
Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2012 16:28:31 -0500

About noon today Al and I got a 30-second view of the adult male Cinnamon Teal at the end of the dike on Raymond Road, south of Palmer. As you face the canal, we saw the bird in the reeds immediately to the left of us, not across the canal to the left, where we heard it had been seen earlier this morning. Beautiful bird, but so elusive! Below I have pasted the directions that appeared earlier this month on the Florida Rare Bird Alert: Directions: From I-75 in Sarasota, take Exit 210 and go east on Fruitville Road to Coburn Road traffic light. Turn right and follow road as it curves past the Fruitville Library. The Celery Fields will be on east (left) side of road and Ackerman Pond on west (right) side. Continue south to Palmer Blvd. Turn east (left) and go to Raymond Road. Go south (right) on Raymond Road to just past second curve and a large vegetated pond on west (right) side of road. (DeLORME p. 97) Park by the gate and walk north on grass path, following telephone lines until reaching a short canal. Bare tree, usually loaded with cormorants and Anhingas, is on other side of canal. Area to west is where Cinnamon Teal is usually found, often hiding in thick vegetation. Bev Hansen Spring Hill, FL bevalhansen AT earthlink.net ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m
Subject: Brewer's Blackbird in Hernando County
From: Bev Hansen <bevalhansen AT EARTHLINK.NET>
Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2012 16:00:20 -0500

I received a report that the Brewer's Blackbird is still in the coastal parks in Hernando County, as of noon today. The reporter said: "Bayport park at 12:30. Had to find her in the palms at first, but then they all came down to feed some." The Brewer's Blackbird, always in the company of Boat-tailed Grackles, has been seen most often at Jenkins Creek, is sometimes across the street at Linda Pedersen Park, especially near the "recreation building," but has been seen at Bayport Park at least three times. Jenkins Creek is on the west side of Shoal Line Blvd. (CR-597), and Linda Pederson Park is a quarter block south of this on the east side of the street. Jenkins Creek Park is 2.3 miles south of the intersection with CR-550, which is the western extension of SR-50. Shoal Line Blvd. is 3.3 miles west of the intersection of US-19 and CR-550, where Weeki Wachee State Park is located. To reach Bayport Park from the intersection of Shoal Line Blvd. and CR-550, drive west toward the Gulf. When the road splits, follow the left fork (CR-550) to Bayport (rather than taking the right fork CR-495 to Pine Island). Check the fishing pier area and nearby picnic tables. Bev Hansen Spring Hill, FL bevalhansen AT earthlink.net ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m
Subject: Eurasian Wigeon on 01/21/12
From: Meret Wilson <wilsonsplover AT yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2012 12:04:55 -0800

One seen on Wildlife Drive at Merritt as well as a total of 3 Buffleheads, one male and one female on Wildlife and one female on drive across south of Visitor's Center. And one Virginia Rail along canal where Soras are often seen. (close to size of a Sora with long bill of a VIRA). All seen by members of Flagler Audubon on their fieldtrip. Meret S Wilson Ormond Beach, FL TBBS, Tomoka State Park ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m
Subject: Horned Grebes, Orange County (1/21/12)
From: John Thomton <jthomton AT HOTMAIL.COM>
Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2012 11:16:20 -0600

Hey everyone, While birding for Disney's Holiday Bird Count yesterday (which I will post on when all our data is finalized), we stopped by West Beach Park on the shore of Lake Sheen for sunset. The eight Horned Grebes found on Thursday were still present. They were all bunched together in the middle of the lake - a scope was definitely needed for IDs. We also stopped by right before noon (fearful boats out on the lake may spook the Horned Grebes away before sunset), where we saw at least three, closer to our side of the shore, but diving often. If you still need this bird for Orange County, this is probably a good bet! Also present at the lake were around 40 Lesser Scaup, 3 Forster's Terns and a Sedge Wren in the tall marsh vegetation right along the shore. West Beach Park is a tiny sliver of a park on CR-535 (Winter Garden-Vineland Road), just southeast of the Tibet-Butler Preserve in SW Orange County. Good Birding, John Thomton Orlando, Orange Co. ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m
Subject: Mead Gardens, 1/21/2012
From: Scott Simmons <scott.j.simmons AT gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2012 23:16:27 -0500

This morning I went to Mead Gardens for the morning. I was impressed by how active it was. By the lake I found dozens of birds feasting on berries, Cedar Waxwings and Yellow-rumped Warblers in particular. But there were many other species there as well, including an Orange-crowned Warbler (a lifer for me), a Black & White Warbler, a Pine Warbler, many Palm Warblers, a Ruby-crowned Kinglet, several Downy Woodpeckers, a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, several Cardinals, Robins, Blue-grey Gnatcatchers, and an Eastern Phoebe. There were so many birds there that it was hard to track with any one bird in particular. There was much to be seen elsewhere in the park as well. Highlights for me were a Blue-headed Vireo, two stunningly beautiful Wood Ducks (a male and female), several Red-bellied Woodpeckers, a Northern Flicker, a Great Egret, a White Ibis, and a Snowy Egret that was particularly photogenic. There were a few raptors there as well: two Red-tailed Hawks, three Red-shouldered Hawks, and two Osprey. You can see photographs and a complete list of species seen at http://www.learnoutdoorphotography.com/2012/01/mead-gardens-1212012.html. Mead Gardens is in Winter Park, just south of Fairbanks and just east of rte 17-92. Scott Simmons Winter Park, FL ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m
Subject: Ā Roosevelt Wetlands 011=
From: David Laliberte <dllaliberte AT yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:16:21 -0800

FLORIDABIRDS-L AT LISTS.UFL.EDU Ā Subject:Ā Roosevelt Wetlands 011712 birdPIX ā€¢ Hi all: ā€¢ I was out at Roosevelt Wetlands on Tuesday, 011712 during the mid to late morning period. My objective was to find and photograph Virginia Rail.Ā I heard a Virginia Rail calling just a few yards from my position on the marshy shoreline but never even observed the bird.Ā Dan had reported seeing the Rail a few days before I tried to find the skulker.Ā ā€¢ The following list represents the bird species I found that morning: Anhinga, White Ibis, Virginia Rail (heard only), Common Coot, Common Gallinule, Osprey, Ring-billed Gull, Rock Pigeon, Downy Woodpecker, Eastern Phoebe, Loggerhead Shrike, Fish Crow, Northing Mockingbird, Palm Warbler, Common Yellowthroat ā€¢ The following list represents the birds that I did get photos of: Ā ā€¢ Anhinga ā€¢ 011712 ā€¢ Roosevelt Wetlands, Pinellas Co., FL http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/6725338163/in/photostream ā€¢ Ring-billed Gull ā€¢ 011712 ā€¢ Roosevelt Wetlands, Pinellas Co., FL http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/6725338763/in/photostream ā€¢ Rock Pigeon ā€¢ 011712 ā€¢ Roosevelt Wetlands, Pinellas Co., FL http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/6725337561/in/photostream ā€¢ Downy Woodpecker ā€¢ 011712 ā€¢ Roosevelt Wetlands, Pinellas Co., FL http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/6725338017/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/6725337905/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/6725337661/in/photostream ā€¢ Eastern Phoebe ā€¢ 011712 ā€¢ Roosevelt Wetlands, Pinellas Co., FL http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/6725338095/in/photostream ā€¢ Loggerhead Shrike ā€¢ 011712 ā€¢ Roosevelt Wetlands, Pinellas Co., FL http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/6725338839/in/photostream ā€¢ Palm Warbler ā€¢ 011712 ā€¢ Roosevelt Wetlands, Pinellas Co., FL http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/6725338713/in/photostream ā€¢ Common Yellowthroat ā€¢ 011712 ā€¢ Roosevelt Wetlands, Pinellas Co., FL http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/6725338549/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/6725338463/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/6725338373/in/photostream ā€¢ Equipment used: Canon EOS 50D+EF100-400 mm IS USM ā€¢ Laliberte 2012 ā€¢ Happy birding! ā€¢ David Laliberte ā€¢ Checkout my birdPIX at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder Ā ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m
Subject: Eight (!) Horned Grebes, Lake Sheen, West Beach Park, Orange County (1/19/12)
From: John Thomton <jthomton AT hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:03:33 -0600

Hey everyone, I was out scouting all day for the Disney's Holiday Bird Count (our CBC knock-off) happening this Saturday, the 21'st. For sunset, I was at Lake Sheen, where last year I had several hundred Lesser Scaup and American Coots. There were only 5 scaup and no coots today, but imagine my surprise when I found 8 Horned Grebes! I was viewing from West Beach Park, a small park on CR-535 (Winter Garden-Vineland Road), just southeast of the Tibet-Butler Preserve. You will need a scope if the birds are as far out as they were when I saw them. At first, I saw only one. Then I found four swimming together, then two more off to the side for a total of six. Finally as I was about to leave at 6 PM (when the park closes), I looked out one more time to find 8 together. Unbelievable! Sorry, a lot of you may see Horned Grebes very regularly on the coast, but if you're new to birding in Florida, for us inland birders ONE Horned Grebe is a good find, let alone EIGHT!! Good birding, John Thomton Orlando, Orange Co. ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m
Subject: Iceland Gull. Ponce Inlet. Volusia County.
From: Michael Brothers <mbrothers AT CO.VOLUSIA.FL.US>
Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:38:16 -0500

Before work this morning, 1/19, I stopped off at the beach at Ponce Inlet to check on the gull flocks. Today, I found a 1st cycle Iceland Gull on the beach about 1/4 mile north of the north jetty at Ponce de Leon Inlet, in the town of Ponce Inlet, Volusia County. By the range, this one would presumably be from the subspecies kumlieni -- Kumlien's Gull, but there is no pattern left on the primaries to be sure in that determination. Kumlien's have some contrast between the pale inner primaries and slightly darker outer web of the outer primaries. However, on this bird, the inner and the outer primaries are very bleached. Therefore, this one is probably not safely separated to subspecies. Michael Michael Brothers Marine Science Center Ponce Inlet, FL ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m
Subject: Request for Sightings of Banded Grasshopper Sparrows Wintering in Florida
From: brianrapoza AT AOL.COM
Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:43:38 -0500

Dr. Douglas E. Gill, Professor Emeritusat the University of Maryland Department of Biology, has requested theassistance of the Florida birding community to report to him any sightings ofbanded Grasshopper Sparrows that are wintering in the state or elsewhere withintheir wintering range. The birds were banded at the Chester River FieldResearch Center in Maryland; over 4,000 birds have been banded to date.Nestlings and fledglings have an aluminum FWS band on their left leg, whileadults have a plastic color band above the FWS band on their left leg and twoplastic color bands on their right leg. If you see a banded GrasshopperSparrow, contact Dan Small at dsmall2 AT washcoll.edu or Dr. Gill atdgill AT umd.edu; be sure to include the dateand location of the sighting as well as the color and position of the bands. See http://www.washcoll.edu/ces/chesterriverfieldresearchcenter/background.phpfor more information about this project. Thanks, Brian Rapoza Miami-Dade County ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m
Subject: Request for Sightings of Banded Grasshopper Sparrows Wintering in Florida
From: brianrapoza AT aol.com
Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:43:38 -0500 (EST)

Dr. Douglas E. Gill, Professor Emeritusat the University of Maryland Department of Biology, has requested theassistance of the Florida birding community to report to him any sightings ofbanded Grasshopper Sparrows that are wintering in the state or elsewhere withintheir wintering range. The birds were banded at the Chester River FieldResearch Center in Maryland; over 4,000 birds have been banded to date.Nestlings and fledglings have an aluminum FWS band on their left leg, whileadults have a plastic color band above the FWS band on their left leg and twoplastic color bands on their right leg. If you see a banded GrasshopperSparrow, contact Dan Small at dsmall2 AT washcoll.edu or Dr. Gill atdgill AT umd.edu; be sure to include the dateand location of the sighting as well as the color and position of the bands. See http://www.washcoll.edu/ces/chesterriverfieldresearchcenter/background.phpfor more information about this project. Thanks, Brian Rapoza Miami-Dade County [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.com
Subject: Yellow-headd Parrots & Inland Collier Magnificent Frigatebirds
From: Vincent P Lucas <vplucas AT COMCAST.NET>
Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:29:01 -0500

Late this afternoon, just before dusk, several of us were waiting for the Yellow-headed Parrots to come into their night roosts in a section of Naples. While we were waiting, two Magnificent Frigatebirds flew over our heads. This location is a good 2-3 miles inland from the Gulf. I've only seen Magnificent Frigatebirds once before inland at the North Naples Wastewater Treatment Plant. Perhaps this is where these birds were coming from as they made their way to the Gulf for the night. Oh, by the way, the Yellow-headed Parrots made their usual appearance but a little later than expected. Vince Vincent P. Lucas Naples, FL vplucas AT comcast.net http://www.flickr.com/photos/leppyone/ ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m
Subject: Yellow-headd Parrots & Inland Collier Magnificent Frigatebirds
From: Vincent P Lucas <vplucas AT comcast.net>
Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:29:01 -0500

Late this afternoon, just before dusk, several of us were waiting for the Yellow-headed Parrots to come into their night roosts in a section of Naples. While we were waiting, two Magnificent Frigatebirds flew over our heads. This location is a good 2-3 miles inland from the Gulf. I've only seen Magnificent Frigatebirds once before inland at the North Naples Wastewater Treatment Plant. Perhaps this is where these birds were coming from as they made their way to the Gulf for the night. Oh, by the way, the Yellow-headed Parrots made their usual appearance but a little later than expected. Vince Vincent P. Lucas Naples, FL vplucas AT comcast.net http://www.flickr.com/photos/leppyone/ ------------------------------------ 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.com
Subject: Ft. DeSoto County Park (1/18/12)
From: John Thomton <jthomton AT HOTMAIL.COM>
Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:25:41 -0600

Hey again everyone, As stated in my previous post, I met two of my Animal Keeper colleagues to help out with a shorebird survey at Ft. DeSoto, along with Lorraine Margeson and a couple of nice folks from Eckerd College. I wasn't aware of the Hermit Thrush or Lark Sparrow, so I didn't try for any of them. However I did stop at the Terra Verde ponds on the way back north from the park in the afternoon with the Eckerd folks (right before the rain!). Overall it was a fun survey, and as Danny posted earlier, LOTS of Redheads in the Terra Verde ponds (but all his shovelers mush have left): Canvasback (1 female at Terra Verde) Redhead (as Danny posted, 1-3000) Ring-Necked Duck Lesser Scaup Bufflehead (the female Danny mentioned) Red-Breasted Merganser (2 females at Ft. DeSoto) Common Loon Pied-Billed Grebe Double-Crested Cormorant American White Pelican Brown Pelican Great Blue Heron Great Egret Snowy Egret Tricolored Heron Reddish Egret (1) Turkey Vulture Osprey American Kestrel Black-Bellied Plover Snowy Plover (4, including 1 banded) Piping Plover (5) Killdeer American Oystercatcher (4, including 1 banded) Willet Ruddy Turnstone Red Knot (30-40, 2 banded) Sanderling Dunlin Laughing Gull Ring-Billed Gull Herring Gull Forster's Tern Royal Tern Black Skimmer Mourning Dove Great Horned Owl (1) Loggerhead Shrike Northern Mockingbird Fort DeSoto is located at the southern tip of Pinellas County, near St. Petersburg. Good birding, John Thomton Orlando, Orange Co. ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m
Subject: Possum Branch Preserve (1/18/12) - Green-Tailed Towhee: yes!
From: John Thomton <jthomton AT hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:08:00 -0600

Hey everyone, I headed out to the Tampa Bay area today to meet a couple of my Animal Kingdom colleagues who were conducting a shorebird survey at Fort DeSoto. When I was sitting in traffic through downtown Tampa at 7:30 AM, I was notified that they would be later than expected, so I impulsively took a right onto the exit for SR-60 and headed up to Safety Harbor to try for the Green-Tailed Towhees. I arrived at Possum Branch at about 8:15. I had briefly read the description of where the birds are being seen at 5:45 AM before leaving Orlando, thinking I may have some time after the shorebird survey. A little fuzzy on the details, I wandered around the preserve for a bit, finding no other birders. I noticed the yellow pole and the boat ramp mentioned in the RBA. I then noticed the soil under the vegetation where a bunch of Common Ground-Doves and Marsh Rice Rats were foraging - thanks for posting about the rats a couple weeks ago, everyone! It was a good clue! I stood there for about 30 minutes waiting for a towhee to come to the seed spread on the ground, but I actually ended up spotting one perched up in the vegetation. It was a quick, 5-10 second look, but it was enough to clinch the ID (I've seen them out west several times, so that long, hard, lifer look wasn't essential). All of the birds seen and heard during my stop were: Lesser Scaup Horned Grebe Great Blue Heron Osprey Common Moorhen Ring-Billed Gull Belted Kingfisher Downy Woodpecker Northern Flicker (3!) Eastern Phoebe Blue Jay Fish Crow Carolina Wren House Wren Northern Mockingbird Common Yellowthroat Palm Warbler Yellow-Rumped Warbler GREEN-TAILED TOWHEE (1) Savannah Sparrow Song Sparrow (1) Lincoln's Sparrow (1) Swamp Sparrow Northern Cardinal Painted Bunting (1 female at the towhee spot) Red-Winged Blackbird Common Grackle Boat-Tailed Grackle Possum Branch Preserve is located near the intersection of McMullen-Booth Road and Curlew Road in Safety Harbor, NE Pinellas County. Good birding, John Thomton Orlando, Orange Co. ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m
Subject: Unknow Sparrow Identified MINWR 1/18/12
From: Danny Bales <sueredfish AT MSN.COM>
Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:45:42 -0500

I received another email for Dr. Greenlaw today.. My freind Ken Schmidt was able to photograph the bird with his 500 lens. Fantastic shots! Ken sent them to Dr. Greenlaw, and he was able to identify the bird. Went back out today, but did not see it. Saw plenty of Saltmarsh Sparrows though... Here's Dr. Greenlaw's email: Hi Danny and Ken, The “Unknown Sparrow” appears to be rather better known today, with new photos to examine... Ken’s photos and now another one of Danny’s that I just saw are more typical of Acadian Nelson’s Sparrow: the washed-out, pale, grayish subspecies in the Maritimes & Quebec with indistinct streaking above and below. The amount of yellow on the face falls within the range of specimens that I have examined. I don’t see the strong rusty tones here on back and wings that seemed to be present in one of Danny’s dorsal views. Apparently I was being tricked (once again...it happens) by photographic artifacts that appeared to emphasize a pattern in shadowed light (one photo only) that was not strongly developed in reality. A sequence of photos from both of you were taken in good light and show under- and upperparts. The ground color tones and patterns that I see now are more typical of a Nelson’s Sparrow of the east-coastal persuasion. So, at this point, I am more comfortable with the Ammodramus nelsoni subvirgatus ID. It also fits geographically, and is way more likely than any hybrid/extreme variant hypotheses that I tried to visualize. The shape of the bird’s bill and head did not fit “Seaside Sparrow” well, but did fit that of a sharp-tailed sparrow. So it appears the northern sharp-tailed sparrow, A. n. subvirgatus (Acadian) is best supported in the new photos that I see. This subspecies mainly winters from the Carolinas south to northeast Florida. Seeing them on the central Atlantic coast is not unexpected. Thanks for letting me see your wonderful photographs. Digital photography is just great. The Le Conte’s Sparrow in one of Ken’s photos is nice to see as well. Hope this clarifies. Jon www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen/6721061589 Danny Bales Titusville, Fla. sueredfish AT msn.com ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m
Subject: SHELL MOUND, CEDAR KEY & FT ISLAND HIGHLIGHTS
From: Murray Gardler <mangrovefirst AT TAMPABAY.RR.COM>
Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:10:48 -0500

Shell Mound; Whimbrel 1 Long-billed Curlew 1 (female) Marbled Godwit 12 Dunlin 1000 Sora 1 Song Sparrow 1 Cedar Key; Greater Scaup 6 Black Scoter 1 (female AT fish pier) Am. Oystercatcher 150 Am. Avocet 20 Whimbrel 6 Bonaparte's Gull 1 ad Black Skimmer 150 FL,. Scrub Jay 1 White-winged Dove 2 Blue-headed Vireo 2 FT. Island; Common Goldeneye 2 Murray Gardler Brooksville, FL ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m
Subject: Re: Le Conte's Sparrow & ID Help -MINWR- 1/17/12 FINAL ID
From: Danny Bales <sueredfish AT MSN.COM>
Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:14:10 -0500

I heard from Jon Greenlaw.... He's never seen this before.... Here's his email... Very intersting.... So possible hybrid... either way it's rare... Danny Bales Titusville, Fla. Hi Danny, I’ve worked with the Atlantic marshland sparrows and have banded hundreds of them over the years, including juveniles. Your bird is definitely NOT a Le Conte’s Sparrow of any variety. It looks most like a variant Seaside Sparrow, but bill length & head shape seem to best fit a sharp-tailed sparrow. The yellow spot in the supraloral position is typical Seaside Sparrow, even a juvenile. The buffy color patch on the face also occurs in Seaside Sparrows in their formative plumage. Seaside Sparrows all molt from juvenile into formative (now called) plumage on their breeding grounds; this is virtually always complete by Nov. Jan would be awfully late. We have no known examples of juveniles of this species that migrates and then molts (does happen in Le Conte’s, but this is not that). It is possible that what you photographed is a Seaside Sparrow x Saltmarsh Sparrow hybrid; I have seen the hybrid specimen at the Museum of Comparative Zoology (a historic specimen reported in the old literature), and your bird does have a resemblance to that bird. What bothers me is the dorsal view on one of your two photos: it is very rufescent with obscure striping. That is neither a characteristic of Saltmarsh or Seaside Sparrows, young or mature. Still of all the marshland sparrows, Seaside Sparrow can have a significant amount of rufous in the wings. Another possibility is an erythristic Seaside Sparrow that also is unusual in having a relatively short bill. A final possibility is a rufescent Acadian Nelson’s Sparrow. That too would have some yellow in the supraloral area. The bill length fits. Somehow the bird has the form and appearance of a sharp-tailed sparrow, not a Seaside Sparrow. All this is to say that..yes, you photographed some variant of a sharp-tailed sparrow (most likely). The dorsal rufescent tone suggests an outlying plumage variant. Saltmarsh Sparrow would likely still have heavy ventral streaking, while Acadian Nelson’s Sparrow (winters in your general area) would have very subdued, obscure, indistinct ventral streaking even normally. But a hybrid can’t be ruled out by photographs, either. Good find, but I too am puzzled. It is not a typical anything that I’ve seen. We need a tissue sample for DNA analysis. The Feds would love that. Good birding, Jon Jon S Greenlaw, Ph.D Tampa FL jgreenlaw AT earthlink.net > Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:54:14 -0500 > From: sueredfish AT MSN.COM > Subject: [FLORIDABIRDS-L] Le Conte's Sparrow & ID Help -MINWR- 1/17/12 > To: FLORIDABIRDS-L AT LISTS.UFL.EDU > > This morning on Merritt Island NWR I found the previously reported Le > Conte's Sparrow again. It was with a juvy Sharptail or Le Conte's.. I have > never seen the juvy in any of these birds. Can anyone positivily ID the juvy?www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen/6715403531www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen/6715404013www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen/6715404327 > > Thank-you, > Danny Bales > Titusville, Fla. > > ____________________________________________________________________________ > FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: > Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm > For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; > To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l > nomail; > To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; > To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; > To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu > Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m
Subject: Re: Le Conte's Sparrow & ID Help -MINWR- 1/17/12 UPDATE #2
From: Danny Bales <sueredfish AT MSN.COM>
Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:39:40 -0500

I saw this picture of the bird's back. When I took this picture I thought it was a Seaside Sparrow. But features lean more toward one of the Sharptails... Could it be a Hybrid ? Sharptail x Seaside?????? www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen/6716208191 Danny Bales Titusville, Fla. sueredfish AT msn.com > Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:54:14 -0500 > From: sueredfish AT MSN.COM > Subject: [FLORIDABIRDS-L] Le Conte's Sparrow & ID Help -MINWR- 1/17/12 > To: FLORIDABIRDS-L AT LISTS.UFL.EDU > > This morning on Merritt Island NWR I found the previously reported Le > Conte's Sparrow again. It was with a juvy Sharptail or Le Conte's.. I have > never seen the juvy in any of these birds. Can anyone positivily ID the juvy?www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen/6715403531www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen/6715404013www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen/6715404327 > > Thank-you, > Danny Bales > Titusville, Fla. > > ____________________________________________________________________________ > FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: > Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm > For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; > To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l > nomail; > To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; > To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; > To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu > Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m
Subject: Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary & Environs 01/17/2012
From: Vincent P Lucas <vplucas AT COMCAST.NET>
Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:57:32 -0500

I decided to go to nearby Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary this morning, mainly to get my Bird A Day bird. That turned out to be a Summer Tanager. Here's my list of birds from Corkscrew Sanctuary and areas surrounding it from today. Unless otherwise noted, all birds seen at CSS: Black-bellied Whistling Duck x40+ -- farm pond .5 miles west of Oil Well Grade Rd. on CR846 (Immokalee Rd.) Blue-winged Teal -- same as above Pied-billed Grebe x4 -- same as above Double-crested Cormorant (flyover) Anhinga Most all of the waders except night-herons & spoonbill -- farm pond .5 miles west of Oil Well Grade Rd. on CR846 (Immokalee Rd.) except Wood Stork seen on Sanctuary Rd. in adjacent property next to CSS Black Vulture Turkey Vulture Osprey -- seen at unrecorded area along CR846 (Immokalee Rd.) Red-shouldered Hawk American Kestrel Common Gallinule -- farm pond .5 miles west of Oil Well Grade Rd. on CR846 (Immokalee Rd.) American Coot -- farm pond .5 miles west of Oil Well Grade Rd. on CR846 (Immokalee Rd.) Sandhill Crane -- seen on Sanctuary Rd. in adjacent property next to CSS Morning Dove Monk Parakeet -- 2 birds nesting at Gulf Coast HS on CR846 (Immokalee Rd.) Barred Owl (heard only) Red-bellied Woodpecker Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Downy Woodpecker (seen by others but not me) Pileated Woodpecker Eastern Phoebe Great Crested Flycatcher White-eyed Vireo Blue-headed Vireo Blue Jay Tree Swallow Tufted Titmouse Carolina Wren Ruby-crowned Kinglet Blue-gray Gnatcatcher American Robin (seen by others but not me) Gray Catbird Northern Mockingbird Northern Parula Yellow-rumped (Myrtle) Warbler Pine Warbler Prairie Warbler Palm Warbler Black-and-white Warbler Ovenbird Common Yellowthroat Summer Tanager Northern Cardinal Indigo Bunting Painted Bunting Red-winged Blackbird Common Grackle Baltimore Oriole (seen by others but not by me) Good birding! Vince Vincent P. Lucas Naples, FL vplucas AT comcast.net http://www.flickr.com/photos/leppyone/ ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m
Subject: Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary & Environs 01/17/2012
From: Vincent P Lucas <vplucas AT comcast.net>
Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:57:32 -0500

I decided to go to nearby Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary this morning, mainly to get my Bird A Day bird. That turned out to be a Summer Tanager. Here's my list of birds from Corkscrew Sanctuary and areas surrounding it from today. Unless otherwise noted, all birds seen at CSS: Black-bellied Whistling Duck x40+ -- farm pond .5 miles west of Oil Well Grade Rd. on CR846 (Immokalee Rd.) Blue-winged Teal -- same as above Pied-billed Grebe x4 -- same as above Double-crested Cormorant (flyover) Anhinga Most all of the waders except night-herons & spoonbill -- farm pond .5 miles west of Oil Well Grade Rd. on CR846 (Immokalee Rd.) except Wood Stork seen on Sanctuary Rd. in adjacent property next to CSS Black Vulture Turkey Vulture Osprey -- seen at unrecorded area along CR846 (Immokalee Rd.) Red-shouldered Hawk American Kestrel Common Gallinule -- farm pond .5 miles west of Oil Well Grade Rd. on CR846 (Immokalee Rd.) American Coot -- farm pond .5 miles west of Oil Well Grade Rd. on CR846 (Immokalee Rd.) Sandhill Crane -- seen on Sanctuary Rd. in adjacent property next to CSS Morning Dove Monk Parakeet -- 2 birds nesting at Gulf Coast HS on CR846 (Immokalee Rd.) Barred Owl (heard only) Red-bellied Woodpecker Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Downy Woodpecker (seen by others but not me) Pileated Woodpecker Eastern Phoebe Great Crested Flycatcher White-eyed Vireo Blue-headed Vireo Blue Jay Tree Swallow Tufted Titmouse Carolina Wren Ruby-crowned Kinglet Blue-gray Gnatcatcher American Robin (seen by others but not me) Gray Catbird Northern Mockingbird Northern Parula Yellow-rumped (Myrtle) Warbler Pine Warbler Prairie Warbler Palm Warbler Black-and-white Warbler Ovenbird Common Yellowthroat Summer Tanager Northern Cardinal Indigo Bunting Painted Bunting Red-winged Blackbird Common Grackle Baltimore Oriole (seen by others but not by me) Good birding! Vince Vincent P. Lucas Naples, FL vplucas AT comcast.net http://www.flickr.com/photos/leppyone/ ------------------------------------ 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.com
Subject: Re: Le Conte's Sparrow & ID Help -MINWR- 1/17/12 UPDATE
From: Danny Bales <sueredfish AT MSN.COM>
Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:24:33 -0500

I found another shot of the unknown sparrow. I feel that it is one of the sharptail sparrows, but I don't know which one... www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen/6715852547 Danny Bales Titusville, Fla. sueredfish AT msn.com > Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:54:14 -0500 > From: sueredfish AT MSN.COM > Subject: [FLORIDABIRDS-L] Le Conte's Sparrow & ID Help -MINWR- 1/17/12 > To: FLORIDABIRDS-L AT LISTS.UFL.EDU > > This morning on Merritt Island NWR I found the previously reported Le > Conte's Sparrow again. It was with a juvy Sharptail or Le Conte's.. I have > never seen the juvy in any of these birds. Can anyone positivily ID the juvy?www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen/6715403531www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen/6715404013www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen/6715404327 > > Thank-you, > Danny Bales > Titusville, Fla. > > ____________________________________________________________________________ > FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: > Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm > For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; > To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l > nomail; > To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; > To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; > To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu > Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m
Subject: Le Conte's Sparrow & ID Help -MINWR- 1/17/12
From: Danny Bales <sueredfish AT msn.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:54:14 -0500

This morning on Merritt Island NWR I found the previously reported Le Conte's Sparrow again. It was with a juvy Sharptail or Le Conte's.. I have never seen the juvy in any of these birds. Can anyone positivily ID the juvy?www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen/6715403531www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen/6715404013www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen/6715404327 Thank-you, Danny Bales Titusville, Fla. ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m
Subject: Glaucous Gull. Ponce Inlet. Volusia Co.
From: Michael Brothers <mbrothers AT CO.VOLUSIA.FL.US>
Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:55:17 -0500

This morning, 1/16, I stopped off at the beach at Ponce Inlet and found a 1st cycle Glaucous Gull about 1/4 mile north of the north jetty. This is considerably later than usual for the first Glaucous Gull to appear at the Inlet. Perhaps the latest cold snap is finally driving the birds south. An eagle or something spooked the flock before I got very close, but I did get some distant, recognizable photos. The birds flew offshore and did not settle back on the beach. Michael Michael Brothers Marine Science Center Ponce Inlet ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m
Subject: Merritt Island NWR Rails - 1/15/12
From: Danny Bales <sueredfish AT MSN.COM>
Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2012 02:55:22 -0500

So far this year on the Merritt Island NWR I have seen the Clapper, Sora, and the Virginia Rail. I have heard the Black Rail. This has been my best rail season that I can remember in a long time. I have never seen a King Rail on the Refuge, but I know they are there. Maybe I'll find one out there, before the year's end. www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen/6701658723 www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen/6706719339 www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen/6706720031 Danny Bales Titusville, Fla. sueredfish AT msn.com ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m
Subject: Ā BOGU at Courtney Campb=
From: David Laliberte <dllaliberte AT yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Jan 2012 16:48:29 -0800

FLORIDABIRDS-L AT LISTS.UFL.EDU Ā Subject:Ā BOGU at Courtney Campbell Causeway 011512 birdPIX Ā HI all: Ā After seeing Danā€™s report of Bonaparte's Gull at the Courtney Campbell Causeway I visited the area this morning, 011512.Ā In addition to the two BOGU that I found, I observed the following species there: Ā Brown Pelican ā€¢ 011512 ā€¢ Courtney Campbell Causeway, Pinellas Co., FL http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/6704525009/in/photostream Ā Sanderling ā€¢ 011512 ā€¢ Courtney Campbell Causeway, Pinellas Co., FL http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/6704523507/in/photostream Ā Black Skimmer ā€¢ 011512 ā€¢ Courtney Campbell Causeway, Pinellas Co., FL http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/6704524835/in/photostream Ā Ring-billed Gull ā€¢ 011512 ā€¢ Courtney Campbell Causeway, Pinellas Co., FL http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/6704523895/in/photostream Ā Bonaparte's Gull ā€¢ 011512 ā€¢ Courtney Campbell Causeway, Pinellas Co., FL http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/6704524567/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/6704524431/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/6704524283/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/6704524171/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/6704524055/in/photostream Ā Forsterā€™s Tern ā€¢ 011512 ā€¢ Courtney Campbell Causeway, Pinellas Co., FL http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/6704523717/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/6704523603/in/photostream Ā Royal Tern ā€¢ 011512 ā€¢ Courtney Campbell Causeway, Pinellas Co., FL http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/6704524705/in/photostream Ā I have added some pix of the Horned Grebes that I took during the middle of last week: Horned Grebes ā€¢ 011112 ā€¢ Courtney Campbell Causeway, Pinellas Co., FL http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/6682849855/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/6682849787/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/6682850631/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/6682851297/in/photostream Ā Equipment used: Canon EOS 50D+EF100-400 mm IS USM ā€¢ Laliberte 2012 Ā Happy birding! Ā David Laliberte Largo, FL Ā Checkout my birdPIX at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder Ā ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m
Subject: STA5 Jan. 14, 2012: Hendry County 20 miles south of Clewiston
From: Margaret England <sta5birding AT EMBARQMAIL.COM>
Date: Sun, 15 Jan 2012 12:37:14 -0500

Yesterday's STA5 combined list includes Blumberg Road. Reminder select: Stormwater Treatment Area 5 from Florida hotspots when entering STA5 data. Reservations required. Limited to 60 participants. Feb. 4 Plus 3 of the Great Backyard Bird Count Days Feb. 18,19 and 20th available. For reservations and information contact: Margaret England LaBelle Schedule: www.hendrygladesaudubon.org Great News STA1 in Palm Beach County has started birding/photo trips. Limited to 40 participants. Reservations required: http://www.auduboneverglades.org/ Stormwater Treatment Area 5, Hendry, US-FL Jan 14, 2012 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM Protocol: Traveling 27.0 mile(s) Comments: White-faced Whistling Duck observed and photographed. Groups at STA5 Jan. 14 : Everglades Birding Festival, Clearwater Audubon, Flights of Fancy , Audubon of Everglades and groups lead by Hendry-Glades Audubon volunteers plus photographers 84 species Some highlights: 2 Swainson's Hawk and White-faced Whistling Duck. Complete checklist www.hendrygladesaudubon.org STA5 Checklists: http://www.hendrygladesaudubon.org/?page_id=214 ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m
Subject: Brewer's Blackbird in Hernando County
From: Bev Hansen <bevalhansen AT EARTHLINK.NET>
Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2012 20:30:11 -0500

Linda Vanderveen saw the Brewer's Blackbird this afternoon at Jenkins Creek Park in Hernando County, and sent me a picture to prove it. It was feeding in the parking lot next to the fishing pier, along with Boat-tailed Grackles. This week the Brewer's has been seen at both Jenkins Creek Park and across the road near the recreation building at Linda Pedersen Park. Jenkins Creek is on the west side of Shoal Line Blvd. (CR-597), and Linda Pedersen Park is a quarter block south of this on the east side of the street. Jenkins Creek Park is 2.3 miles south of the intersection with CR-550, which is the western extension of SR-50. Shoal Line Blvd. is 3.3 miles west of the intersection of US-19 and CR-550, where Weeki Wachee State Park is located. Bev Hansen Spring Hill, FL bevalhansen AT earthlink.net ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m
Subject: Retract Swainson's Hawk Report
From: Bev Hansen <bevalhansen AT EARTHLINK.NET>
Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2012 20:13:22 -0500

I am now retracting the report I posted that Al and I saw Swainson's Hawks on Colding Loop Road today. After we looked at our very poor pictures, we no longer think our distant birds were Swainson's. Bev Hansen Spring Hill, FL bevalhansen AT earthlink.net ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m
Subject: Swainson's Hawk near Balm; Western Kingbird in San Antonio
From: Bev Hansen <bevalhansen AT EARTHLINK.NET>
Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2012 15:56:55 -0500

Late this morning Al and I watched the two light-morph Swainson's Hawks perch on and fly between hay bales on the west side of Colding Loop, south of Balm. This species has been report in this area since the end of November. A scope is essential. About 2 pm Al spotted 2 Western Kingbirds on the north side of SR-52, on the western edge of San Antonio. One was in the back of the pasture just east of the blue/gray house across from San Ann Self-Storage, and the other was seen from the pasture just west of this house. A scope is very useful here. This species has been found here in other years, but I don't remember if it has been reported this winter. The returnee Scissor-tailed Flycatcher eluded us at this site today. Bev Hansen Spring Hill, FL bevalhansen AT earthlink.net ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m
Subject: Wild Turkeys in South Jacksonville
From: Bill Tinsman <william.tinsman AT comcast.net>
Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2012 17:14:13 +0000

Hi Birders, Friday afternoon I happened to look out the back window at my feeder and noticed a large shadow moving near the edge of the woods which I thought could only be a dog at first. Once I got a better look I couldn't believe it was a Wild Turkey. I made a dash and picked the camera over the binoculars but it was back in the trees and weeds when I got outside so I only got a few shadowy ID shots. I saw a second turkey foraging not far from the first and they both appeared to be adult females with gray heads and necks. I kept watching the back woods the rest of the day and saw them both one more time. I am assuming they are wild and not escapees since they are colored with the brown and green iridescent plumage of wild birds although I am not sure if some domestic turkeys might have this coloring also. Either way my yardlist tick is safe as I saw my first and only other yard Wild Turkey in 1980, shortly after moving in and I am fairly certain that one was wild. I live in the Mandarin area of southern Duval county and watched the surrounding woods rapidly disappear in the housing boom of the 80's and early 90's. Birds that used to nest around me like White-eyed Vireo, Summer Tanager, Eastern Towhee, and Eastern Meadowlark are only seen in migration now and the Bob White Quail that used to be common disappeared altogether with the coming of feral cats in the early 90's. There are still some substantial natural areas left in this area with corridors that can lead a wild critter to my acre and a half of woods but Wild Turkey is the last bird I expected to see here in 2012! , although I'll take surprises like this any day. Regards, Bill Tinsman South Jacksonville ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m
Subject: Short-tailed Hawk, Orange Park, Jan 11,2012
From: Lenore McCullagh <lmcstjohns AT COMCAST.NET>
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2012 23:18:24 +0000

A dark phase juvenile Short-tailed Hawk was seen in my yard about 10AM on WednesdayĀ Jan 11, 2012. Ā Let me set the stage for this improbable sighting. My neighborhood sits on a point surrounded on one side by the St Johns River and on the other side byĀ Doctors Lake. We are at the inlet to Doctors Lake which is really just a good sized arm of the river.Ā The predominate trees are first the Live Oak, thenĀ Hickory and Holly. We see soaring raptors, vultures and water birds as well as the usual land birds.Ā So, there can be lots of bird activity here.Ā For example, my husband just nowĀ reported seeing a BaldĀ Eagle go for a Double-creasted Cormorant.Ā The eagleĀ had the cormie pinned down butĀ the cormie flouncedĀ wildly andĀ got loose. This happened in water too shallow for the cormieĀ to made an escape by diving. Another example of activity was the largeĀ female Cooper's Hawk that slipped into our FL room when the sliding glass door was open. Ā We have a nice holly thicket/hedge row that the little birds like. Wed morning I was sitting out by the thicket having just bathed ourĀ trouble prone black lab when a small all dark buteo burst on the scene. I think he was checking out our thicket. He was very close, maybe 30 feet away. He was flying into the wind and hung there for a moment, then made a small circle and was gone. No time for a pic. Ā I did not have my bins but it happened so fast I doubt I could have gotten on him withĀ my 10x that I use most times. Also he was so close bins were not needed. Ā The appearance was that of an all dark small buteo, smaller that the Red-shouldered Hawks that are common around here. The only white IĀ saw on the bird was along his flanks, I call them medallions. See Sibley. I can't recall what the under tail surface looked like or if I saw it. Too bad, that would have been very informative.Ā I'm guessing this bird was almost in adult plumage. His color was grayish black. Ā I saw one once before up hereĀ at Bayard Conservation Area, a dark adult soaring with a group of black vultures. I do not have the date available now. Ā I am posting this, albeit late, just to alert birders. No doubt many will sceptical but I am including him in my yearly list.Ā Ā Good birding to all, Ā Lenore McCullagh Orange Park, FL Ā Ā Ā Ā ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m
Subject: White Morph Reddish Egret - MINWR - 1/13/12
From: Danny Bales <sueredfish AT MSN.COM>
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:10:59 -0500

A White Morph Reddish Egret was at stop 4 on Black Point Wildlife Drive of the Merritt Island NWR today. This bird has been reported before, but haven't heard anything in a while about it. On my second trip around I did not see it. Also picked up an American Bittern. I have a video of the American Bittern. www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen/6690214211 www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen/6690202225 www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen/6690358327 Danny Bales Titusville, Fla. sueredfish AT msn.com ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m
Subject: White-winged Scoter. Ponce de Leon Inlet. Volusia Co.
From: Michael Brothers <mbrothers AT CO.VOLUSIA.FL.US>
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:36:56 -0500

This morning, 1/13, I found a female (or possibly a 1st winter male) White-winged Scoter out at the mouth of Ponce de Leon Inlet, Volusia County. I was looking through my scope from the north jetty of the Inlet and the bird was close to the New Smyrna Beach side of the Inlet. The bird was a long way away, but luckily, the white wing patch was easily visible on the swimming bird. Michael Michael Brothers Marine Science Center Ponce Inlet, FL ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m
Subject: Fox Sparrow update, Gainesville
From: Andrew Kratter <kratter AT FLMNH.UFL.EDU>
Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:27:21 -0500

Last night I had intended to write the post-mortem for the Fox Sparrow that has been faithfully visiting a feeder I had set up on the Gainesville-Hawthorne Trail for the past three winters. I had not seen it since 31 December despite repeated searches daily by me and others. I thought it had fallen prey to the Sharp-shinned Hawk, feral cat or bobcat that had been seen near the feeder recently. Good thing I decided to do the dishes, and enter E-bird lists from old field notes instead of writing that sad post. This morning, the Fox Sparrow was right where it should have been all along, happily munching away on the seed right behind the feeder, acting as if nothing was wrong or out of the ordinary. I guess it may prove less predictable then before. The feeder is 400 yards south of SE 22nd Avenue or 1000 yards north of the Boulware Spring Parking Lot (off SE 15th St.) on the Gainesville Hawthorne recreation trail. The feeder is on the east side of the trail, just south of a gate and private property sign with a Pileated Woodpecker. Andy Kratter Gainesville, Florida ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m
Subject: LeConte's again 1/10/12
From: "Thomas J. Dunkerton" <woundedmallard AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:45:14 -0500

Hey Everybirdy, The LeConte's was observed again this morning, right where i'd last seen it on Sunday. Today it backtracked a little and was last seen near the palm trees just before Stop 10. 2 Nelson's Sparrows were observed as well. Tom Dunkerton Titusville, FL ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m
Subject: Collier County Highlights 01/10/2012
From: Vincent P Lucas <vplucas AT COMCAST.NET>
Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:10:44 -0500

Highlights of today's Collier County birding with Ohio friend and "master" birder Bernie Master are as follows: Bird Swamp Sanctuary -- American Bittern, Painted Bunting, Yellow- throated Warbler, (Western) Palm Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Pine Warbler, Black-and-white Warbler, Yellow-rumped (Myrtle) Warbler, Red- tailed Hawk, Pileated Woodpecker, White-eyed Vireo, Northern Cardinal, Great Crested Flycatcher, Carolina Wren, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Eastern Phoebe, Barred Owl (heard), Downy Woodpecker, Gray Catbird, Tufted Titmouse and Belted Kingfisher Farm Pond .5 miles east of Oil Well Grade on CR846 (Immokalee Rd.) -- Black-bellied Whistling-Duck (75+), Roseate Spoonbill (x2), Blue- winged Teal (40+), Pied-billed Grebe (4) On CR846 near the Immokalee Ranch -- Snail Kite On CR858 (Collier/Hendry County Line) near the M.E.D. Ranch -- Scissor- tailed Flycatcher On Wainwright Rd near the Hendry County Correctional Institution -- Eastern Meadowlark On Oil Well Rd (CR858) near the set of two bridges west of the now closed Hendry County Correctional Institution -- Limpkin (12+), Northern Harrier On Oil Well Rd (CR858) 1 mile west of SR29 -- Crested Caracara On Oil Well Rd (CR858) just west of Ave Maria -- Common Ground-Dove On Oil Well Rd (CR858) just east of the intersection with Oil Well Grade -- Wild Turkey (x6) Retention Ponds near the intersection of Oil Well Rd (CR858) & Everglades Blvd -- Least Sandpiper (x2), Killdeer (x10), Mottled Duck (x2), Pied-billed Grebe (x3) Palmetto Ridge High School (Pond in back of school) -- American Wigeon (x1), Ring-necked Duck (x40), Blue-winged Teal (x30) Other nice birds seen at various places were Wood Stork, Anhinga, Double-crested Cormorant, all of the typical waders i.e. herons, ibis, egrets, etc. and the expected Red-shouldered Hawks, as well as both vultures, American Kestrel (ubiquitous), Common Gallinule, American Coot, Tree Swallows (many), Loggerhead Shrike, Common Grackle and American Crow. We dipped on the Monk Parakeets at the Gulf Coast High School even though their nest is still intact. We also failed to find the small group of these birds at Palmetto Ridge high Scool. What is it about Monk Parakeets and high schools? Good birding! Vince Vincent P. Lucas Naples, FL vplucas AT comcast.net http://www.flickr.com/photos/leppyone/ ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m
Subject: Collier County Highlights 01/10/2012
From: Vincent P Lucas <vplucas AT comcast.net>
Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:10:44 -0500

Highlights of today's Collier County birding with Ohio friend and "master" birder Bernie Master are as follows: Bird Swamp Sanctuary -- American Bittern, Painted Bunting, Yellow- throated Warbler, (Western) Palm Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Pine Warbler, Black-and-white Warbler, Yellow-rumped (Myrtle) Warbler, Red- tailed Hawk, Pileated Woodpecker, White-eyed Vireo, Northern Cardinal, Great Crested Flycatcher, Carolina Wren, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Eastern Phoebe, Barred Owl (heard), Downy Woodpecker, Gray Catbird, Tufted Titmouse and Belted Kingfisher Farm Pond .5 miles east of Oil Well Grade on CR846 (Immokalee Rd.) -- Black-bellied Whistling-Duck (75+), Roseate Spoonbill (x2), Blue- winged Teal (40+), Pied-billed Grebe (4) On CR846 near the Immokalee Ranch -- Snail Kite On CR858 (Collier/Hendry County Line) near the M.E.D. Ranch -- Scissor- tailed Flycatcher On Wainwright Rd near the Hendry County Correctional Institution -- Eastern Meadowlark On Oil Well Rd (CR858) near the set of two bridges west of the now closed Hendry County Correctional Institution -- Limpkin (12+), Northern Harrier On Oil Well Rd (CR858) 1 mile west of SR29 -- Crested Caracara On Oil Well Rd (CR858) just west of Ave Maria -- Common Ground-Dove On Oil Well Rd (CR858) just east of the intersection with Oil Well Grade -- Wild Turkey (x6) Retention Ponds near the intersection of Oil Well Rd (CR858) & Everglades Blvd -- Least Sandpiper (x2), Killdeer (x10), Mottled Duck (x2), Pied-billed Grebe (x3) Palmetto Ridge High School (Pond in back of school) -- American Wigeon (x1), Ring-necked Duck (x40), Blue-winged Teal (x30) Other nice birds seen at various places were Wood Stork, Anhinga, Double-crested Cormorant, all of the typical waders i.e. herons, ibis, egrets, etc. and the expected Red-shouldered Hawks, as well as both vultures, American Kestrel (ubiquitous), Common Gallinule, American Coot, Tree Swallows (many), Loggerhead Shrike, Common Grackle and American Crow. We dipped on the Monk Parakeets at the Gulf Coast High School even though their nest is still intact. We also failed to find the small group of these birds at Palmetto Ridge high Scool. What is it about Monk Parakeets and high schools? Good birding! Vince Vincent P. Lucas Naples, FL vplucas AT comcast.net http://www.flickr.com/photos/leppyone/ ------------------------------------ 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.com
Subject: Ā Carrillon BP 010722 bi=
From: David Laliberte <dllaliberte AT yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 9 Jan 2012 18:42:13 -0800

FLORIDABIRDS-L AT LISTS.UFL.EDUĀ Subject:Ā Carrillon BP 010722 birdPIX ā€¢ I was out at Carrillon Business Park on the morning of 01/07/12. Ā The target birds that I looked for have recently been listed on Ebirds.com for this location. Ā I was looking for American Bittern, Least Bittern and Virginia Rail, I got zilch on these birds as far as trying to obtain photos.Ā Never did find the American Bittern or Virginia Rail. ā€¢ I did get a very brief look at a Least Bittern, in flight ā€“ no photos.Ā I noticed the very buffy patches on the wings. My objective was to take photos of the Rail & Bitterns.Ā A lone Common Snipe flushed from the smaller pond by the Bell Tower. I also observed Roseate Spoonbill, Swamp Sparrow, Sora.Ā No photos were taken on these. ā€¢ While some of these images are rather dark they can serve as examples of silhouettes. Ā Looking at silhouettes is also useful in identifying a bird as revealed by the shape or outline of the bird.Ā The lighting is poor in these instances of the Flicker, Blue Jay & Cooperā€™s Hawk. ā€¢ The following links are to the photo of the birds that I did get: ā€¢ Mottled Duck ā€¢ 010712 ā€¢ Carillon BP, Pinellas Co., FL http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/6668632883/in/photostreamĀ http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/6668632773/in/photostream ā€¢ Muscovy Duck ā€¢ 010712 ā€¢ Carillon BP, Pinellas Co., FL http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/6668632257/in/photostream ā€¢ Pied-billed Grebe ā€¢ 010712 ā€¢ Carillon BP, Pinellas Co., FL http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/6668632629/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/6668632531/in/photostream ā€¢ Wood Stork ā€¢ 010712 ā€¢ Carillon BP, Pinellas Co., FL http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/6668634189/in/photostream Ā Anhinga ā€¢ 010712 ā€¢ Carillon BP, Pinellas Co., FL http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/6668632987/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/6668632041/in/photostream ā€¢ Little Blue Heron ā€¢ 010712 ā€¢ Carillon BP, Pinellas Co., FL http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/6668634111/in/photostream ā€¢ Tri-colored Heron ā€¢ 010712 ā€¢ Carillon BP, Pinellas Co., FL http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/6668632161/in/photostream ā€¢ Turkey Vulture ā€¢ 010712 ā€¢ Carillon BP, Pinellas Co., FL http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/6668634417/in/photostream ā€¢ Cooperā€™s Hawk ā€¢ 010712 ā€¢ Carillon BP, Pinellas Co., FL http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/6668633917/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/6668633751/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/6668633593/in/photostream ā€¢ Red-shouldered Hawk ā€¢ 010712 ā€¢ Carillon BP, Pinellas Co., FL http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/6668634555/in/photostream ā€¢ Common Coot & Common Gallinule ā€¢ 010712 ā€¢ Carillon BP, Pinellas Co., FL http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/6668633313/in/photostreamĀ Ā ā€¢ Yellow-shafted Flicker ā€¢ 010712 ā€¢ Carillon BP, Pinellas Co., FL http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/6668633449/in/photostream ā€¢ Blue Jay ā€¢ 010712 ā€¢ Carillon BP, Pinellas Co., FL http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/6668633149/in/photostream ā€¢ Gray Catbird ā€¢ 010712 ā€¢ Carillon BP, Pinellas Co., FL http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/6668632409/in/photostream ā€¢ Palm Warbler ā€¢ 010712 ā€¢ Carillon BP, Pinellas Co., FL http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/6668631789/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/6668631885/in/photostream ā€¢ Common Yellowthroat ā€¢ 010712 ā€¢ Carillon BP, Pinellas Co., FL http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/6668805763/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/6668805561/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/6668805403/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/6668805241/in/photostream ā€¢ Boat-tailed Grackle ā€¢ 010712 ā€¢ Carillon BP, Pinellas Co., FL http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/6668634339/in/photostream ā€¢ Equipment utilized: Canon EOS 50D+EF100-400 mm IS USM ā€¢ Laliberte 2012 ā€¢ Happy birding! ā€¢ David Laliberte Largo, FL ā€¢ Checkout my birdPIX at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m
Subject: Possum Branch Preserve - Green-tailed Towhee & 5 Species of Sparrow 1/9/12
From: Danny Bales <sueredfish AT MSN.COM>
Date: Mon, 9 Jan 2012 19:23:13 -0500

Got at Possum Branch Preserve at 7:00 AM this morning. Sparrows, and Green-tailed Towhee extremely active. I saw Lincoln's, Swamp, Song, Grasshopper, and Savannah Sparrows! I stayed around the area until 2:30 PM, and the Towhee appeared 13 times. Some of the visits were nice and long! I got better looks at this Green-tailed Towhee, than the one that was in Ft. Pickens 2 years ago.While there I saw a Black Racer, but did not see the Cotton Rat. Maybe the racer got it. Also saw a Swamp Rabbit. Possum Branch was very birdy. Very nice place to bird. www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen/6669987589 www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen/6669986705 www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen/6669985667 www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen/6669985445 www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen/6669984799 Danny Bales Titusville, Fla. sueredfish AT msn.com ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m
Subject: MINWR Sparrows 1/9/12
From: "Thomas J. Dunkerton" <woundedmallard AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Mon, 9 Jan 2012 15:53:18 -0500

Hey Everybirdy, A few friends were attmepting to refind the LeConte's but came up empty. Did manage several (5 possibly more) Nelson's Sparrows in the area just before Stop 10. Even having 3 in one grass clump at one time. Today they didn't come up in open perches but easily identifiable. A little further down the road at Stop 12 I got to watch a Saltmarsh Sparrow take a bath not 6 feet from the ROAD which was totally cool! With the Nelson's I did a little "manual" pisching as we walked along the drive, once locating where they were it's just a matter of watching until they move again. The Saltmarsh was simply the right place at the right time as it popped up and dove down into a pool and when I peered over the grass there it was proceeding to bathe! Neither sparrow is visible everyday which leads me to believe they likely rotate areas within the marsh but are being seen with some regularity. All within safe walking distance of my little red car! See you out there! Tom Dunkerton Titusville, FL ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m
Subject: Merritt Island NWR & What does a Horned Grebe eat? 1/8/12
From: Danny Bales <sueredfish AT MSN.COM>
Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2012 15:47:06 -0500

Today I checked the marshes off Playalinda Beach for Sharptail Sparrows. I found the Saltmarsh Sparrow (Brevard County). Also saw a Merlin sitting waiting for something to move. After Playalinda Beach I headed to Black Point Wildlife Drive. Much easier getting pictures there. I was not disappointed. I saw an assortment of ducks including Gadwall at stop 3, Ruddy Duck, and a Horned Grebe. I went on past stop 7, and located some nice redfish feeding off the oyster beds. Also another Horned Grebe. I caught what he was eating on camera. It's a tasty Indian River Shrimp.. Maybe that's what the redfish were eating. I got to go fishing!!www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen/6661058619www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen/6661805931www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen/6661805315www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen/6661806133 Danny Bales Titusville, Fla. ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m
Subject: Purple Sandpipers - Huguenot Park, Jacksonville
From: Kevin Dailey <kedailey AT yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2012 08:44:04 -0800

This morning around 8:20AM, there were 3 Purple Sandpipers at Huguenot Park in Jacksonville. They were on the river side of the jetties, about 10 feet from the shore on the outgoing tide. Other notables at Huguenot included 3 Piping Plovers, 2 American Oystercatchers, and one Sharp-shinned Hawk cruising the jetties. Yesterday there was a lone Marbled Godwit foraging in the lagoon. Kevin Dailey Jacksonville Duval County ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m

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