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15 Jun kirsi johnson [kirsi johnson ] 15 Jun kirsi johnson [kirsi johnson ] 15 Jun Danny Bales [Danny Bales ] 30 May Partners in Flight V Workshops, Birding Field Trips, Poster Sessions - Snowbird, Utah, August 25 - 28 Register Now While Low Rates Still Available [Steve Holmer ] 14 May Flamingos over Black Point Marina 5/14/13 [Rangel Diaz ] 10 May Upcoming trip to the Orlando area ["dxnews" ] 6 May Peregrine Falcon webcam ["murray Gardler" ] 05 May Western Spindalis male Key West [Larry Manfredi ] 03 May Black-faced Grassquit Bill Bagg's State Park, Fork-tailed Flycatcher Garden Key, Dry Tortugas [Larry Manfredi ] 2 May Black-capped Petrel Offshore South Dade [Roberto Torres ] 22 Apr Woodpeckers - Satellite Beach FL 22 Apr 2013 [] 8 Apr Lakes park in ft.myers [France ] 8 Apr Birding TV Show [TV Show ] 7 Apr Key West ["murray Gardler" ] 4 Apr Orange Co. migrants 4 April 2013 [Tom Rodriguez ] 01 Apr Spring Migration at Hammock City Park in Dunedin ["gvbirder" ] 31 Mar Fw: Marine Science Center fund-raiser with Dry Tortugas adventure [WES BIGGS ] 30 Mar FL Migrants [Tom Rodriguez ] 29 Mar Croom Road, Hernando County [Murray Gardler ] 24 Mar Yes--Greater White-fronted Geese ["Bev Hansen" ] 19 Mar Color-banded Rock Pigeon off Cat Island ["tgire2" ] 18 Mar Color-banded Rock Pigeon off Cat Island [Tom Gire ] 15 Mar Cormorant, Satellite Beach 15 Mar 1013 [] 11 Mar Blue Heron, Satellite Beach FL, 11 March 2-13 [] 07 Mar Swallow-tailed Kite? ["JeanW" ] 22 Feb White Ibis, Satellite Beach FL 22 Feb 2013 [] 22 Feb Blue Heron, Satellite Beach FL 22 Feb 2013 [] 22 Feb Mallard, Satellite Beach FL 22 Feb 2013 [] 21 Feb Re: Anhinga [Correct to Double Breasted Cormorant] [] 21 Feb Anhinga [] 17 Feb Blue Heron, Satellite Beach FL 16 Feb 2013 [] 16 Feb Pelican, Satellite Beach FL 16 February 2013 [] 15 Feb Photo [] 12 Feb Northern Harrier ["Tom" ] 2 Feb Continuing warblers and WT Sparrow in Pantoja Park and Coronado [paul marvin ] 2 Feb disregard last message [paul marvin ] 2 Feb Continuing warblers and WT Sparrow in Pantoja Park and Coronado [paul marvin ] 31 Jan Pelican [] 14 Jan Change to Florida County Listing Website [Bob Carroll ] 14 Jan Change to Florida County Listing Website [Bob Carroll ] 14 Jan Red-breasted Nuthatch ["murray Gardler" ] 6 Jan re: Bananaquit at Cape Florida [] 6 Jan Bananaquit; 1-6-13; Cape Florida; Miami-Dade County [] 2 Jan La Sagra's Flycatcher, 1-2-13, Virginia Key, Miami-Dade County [] 1 Jan Colombia Benefit Birding Trip March 2013 [Thad Roller ] 28 Dec (unknown) [Jonathan Gendzier ] 24 Dec (unknown) [Jonathan Gendzier ] 21 Dec Birding in Nassau, Bahamas [Velma ] 19 Dec MA Alcids 12/18/2012 [Murray Gardler ] 18 Dec Alcids [Murray Gardler ] 16 Dec Merritt Island highlights [Murray Gardler ] 11 Dec RAZORBILL at Boynton Inlet [Roberto Torres ] 9 Dec Why did the bittern cross the road? [Tom Palmer ] 5 Dec Zellwood/Mt.Doar Christmas Bird Count [WES BIGGS ] 05 Dec Western Spindalis still present [Larry Manfredi ] 03 Dec Buddies ["JeanW" ] 01 Dec Re: Macgillivary's Warbler Resightings? [David Simpson ] 30 Nov Macgillivary's Warbler Resightings? [Tom Palmer ] 29 Nov American Flamingo, MacGillivary's Warbler, Western Spindalis [Larry Manfredi ] 21 Nov eBird -- Church's Chicken Pond (Tallahassee) -- Nov 21, 2012 [David Simpson ] 21 Nov eBird -- Church's Chicken Pond (Tallahassee) -- Nov 21, 2012 [David Simpson ] 19 Nov Red-bellied Woodpecker [] 19 Nov Snow bunting continues [David Simpson ] 17 Nov Thick-billed Vireo, Deering Estate, Miami-Dade [Roberto Torres ] 11 Nov "SeaBC" Sea Bird Count Event [Diana Doyle ] 08 Nov Tropical Kingbird, Ash-throated Flycatcher, Vermilion Flycatcher, Alder Flycatcher, Miami-Dade County [Larry Manfredi ] 30 Oct Polk CBCs [Tom Palmer ] 23 Oct rare sighting - 1st year male black-headed Grosbeak- Carrabelle, FL [Cheryl Ann Griffin ] 20 Oct Re: Fork-tailed Flycatcher [Mike Judd ] 20 Oct Re: Fork-tailed Flycatcher [Jeff Bouton ] 19 Oct Fork-tailed Flycatcher ["Murray Gardler" ] 13 Oct Vermilion Flycatcher returns to south Miami-Dade County [Larry Manfredi ] 13 Oct Northern Mockingbird, Satellite Beach FL [] 12 Oct Three Rufous Hummingbirds at Castellow Hammock Miami-Dade County [Larry Manfredi ] 24 Sep FOS Meeting Fall of 2012 [David Simpson ] 3 Sep Tips on photographing birds [] Subject: kirsi johnson From: kirsi johnson <kirsijohnson AT yahoo.com> Date: Sat, 15 Jun 2013 16:00:03 -0700 (PDT) dzbez http://www.lysandra.es/pjvw/ngni/xtmjb/fioa.htm kirsi johnson uzc [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: kirsi johnson From: kirsi johnson <kirsijohnson AT yahoo.com> Date: Sat, 15 Jun 2013 15:33:30 -0700 (PDT) doyg http://metroinfo.com/jyzpi/cuso/qac/jegdg.htm kirsi johnson ugcrr [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: Danny Bales From: Danny Bales <gafcity47 AT yahoo.com> Date: Sat, 15 Jun 2013 03:48:11 -0700 (PDT) bup http://www.quingomobilityscooters.ca/ckbfx/syupgatunlfegew/qkrbicun/umexpjmaqdqmfv.htm Danny Bales qlxhn [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: Partners in Flight V Workshops, Birding Field Trips, Poster Sessions - Snowbird, Utah, August 25 - 28 Register Now While Low Rates Still Available From: Steve Holmer <sholmer AT abcbirds.org> Date: Thu, 30 May 2013 13:33:45 -0700 Partners in Flight V Workshops, Birding Field Trips, Poster Sessions - Snowbird, Utah, August 25 - 28 Register Now While Low Rates Still Available Register online now to join the fun and be a part of the premier bird conservation strategy opportunity for all the Americas. Be a part of the solution for migratory birds, go birding in spectacular Utah, socialize with colleagues, and share your work at the poster sessions. See www.PIFV.org for more information and to register online at a reduced rate. Steve Holmer Senior Policy Advisor American Bird Conservancy & Director, Bird Conservation Alliance 202-234-7181 ext. 216 sholmer AT abcbirds.org Skype: sholmerabc www.abcbirds.org, www.birdconservationalliance.org, ABC on Facebook, ABC Videos [cid:image001.jpg AT 01CE5D53.74633310] [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: Flamingos over Black Point Marina 5/14/13 From: Rangel Diaz <Rangelrok AT bellsouth.net> Date: Tue, 14 May 2013 05:36:01 -0700 (PDT)   This morning while birdng at the very tip of the jetty I had two Flamingos fly over me. They were moving north along the coast and might have come from Turkey Point - it has been known to get great county birds such as Whimbrel and Long-billed Curlew. I was not able to make out any bands on the birds and watched them until they turned a bend a were lost in the mangroves.   This is the second time this month I see Flamingos! On May 9th I was getting ready to do the daily sea turtle survey and had a large flock flying from the bayside of Key Biscayne to the ocean side. They seemed to be using Bear Cut as a way to get over. They continued in a NE direction until I was unable to keep track of them. I ran the turtle survey the next morning also but did not relocate them. I never reported them assuming they were part of the captive collection at Seaquarium but have not confirmed this yet. I have worked at Crandon Park for the last 4 years and have never seen Flamingos coming or going from the Seaquarium. I run sea turtle surveys all summer and throughout the winter I do shorebird surveys on about a daily basis and never even anything that has resembled a Flamingo. The KB AMFL were much further away than the birds this morning so making out a band is difficult but from the picture I cannot see anything.   I know the Hialeah birds come to mind when speaking of Flamingos in South Florida but I live 0.8 miles away from "Flamingo Lake" and drive past it almost everyday on the way to work. There has only been one occasion where I saw the birds fly out of the park but they just looped over East 4th avenue and immediately went back in. This is just one fly-over in over a year and a half of living in Hialeah and continously driving past the park.   I have attached 3 photos of the birds this morning and a photo of the flock from the 9th. Cheers, Rangel Diaz Miami-Dade, Fl [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: Upcoming trip to the Orlando area From: "dxnews" <hawk.mr AT gmail.com> Date: Fri, 10 May 2013 23:23:34 -0000 Hello, I'll be in Orlando the week of June 23 and hope to make some time birding. I'm looking for a guide (either professional or amateur) to help show me some of the hotspots in order to make optimal use of my time. I've tried Birding Pal but either get no response or a response of 'not available'. Any recommendations? I'm happy to pay for gas, meals, and a little extra, especially if guiding/biology/etc is your profession. I'm likely available to bird on these dates: Tuesday June 25 - 3 PM to sunset Friday June 28 - all day I'll be staying near the Orange County Convention Center, if that makes a difference. Thanks! -mike (from San Jose, CA) ------------------------------------ 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: Peregrine Falcon webcam From: "murray Gardler" <mangrovefirst AT tampabay.rr.com> Date: Mon, 6 May 2013 13:48:44 -0400 You can see at least 3 chicks now. Murray Gardler Brooksville, FL [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: Western Spindalis male Key West From: Larry Manfredi <birderlm AT bellsouth.net> Date: Sun, 05 May 2013 05:27:15 -0400 There has been a male Western Spindalis at Ft. Zachary Taylor in Key West. The bird has been seen by the dumpster near the trail that runs along the fort. That is all of the details that I have. Larry Manfredi Homestead, FL E-mail: birderlm AT bellsouth.net http://www.southforidabirding.com ------------------------------------ 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: Black-faced Grassquit Bill Bagg's State Park, Fork-tailed Flycatcher Garden Key, Dry Tortugas From: Larry Manfredi <birderlm AT bellsouth.net> Date: Fri, 03 May 2013 12:54:07 -0400 There has been an immature male Black-faced Grassquit at Bill Bagg's State Park on Key Biscayne in Miami/Dade County. The bird has been seen along the road and bike trail, this road is the first road you come to after paying the entrance fee. The name is "No Name Harbor road". Park in the parking lot and walk back the way you came in, the bird has been seen on both the north and south side of the road. This morning it was in a Willow Bustic tree on the north side of the bike path that parallel's the road. The Willow Bustic tree is in heavy flower which the bird was feeding on the nectar. There is a bright orange/red flagging tape hanging from this tree. On April 29-30 we had a Fork-tailed Flycatcher at Garden Key at the Dry Tortugas. I don't think that it was seen after that date. There was also a Black-legged Kittiwake on April 17-18 on Garden Key at the Dry Tortugas, this is a first record for the Dry Tortugas. Photos of these birds can be seen here: http://www.southfloridabirding.com/html/recent_rarities..htm Larry Manfredi Homestead, FL E-mail: birderlm AT bellsouth.net http://www.southfloridabirding.com ------------------------------------ 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: Black-capped Petrel Offshore South Dade From: Roberto Torres <rtorres AT tnc.org> Date: Thu, 2 May 2013 19:21:12 +0000 This morning (5/1) while grouper fishing in 140' of water off the whistle buoy between Ocean Reef and Elliot Key I had a Black-capped Petrel fly north to south behind my boat. The stern of the boat was facing north and I noticed a bird heading straight for us. At first I just assumed it was a shearwater, but it did a high arc so I put the rod down and ran for the camera. Luckily I got it just as it flew 100 yard to the inside of me. I checked my position and it put me just inside the Dade County line. If accepted by the Miami-Dade Records Committee (John), this is the first County record. This species is seen pretty regularly off Ponce Inlet, but almost always out in the middle of the Gulfstream ~60 nm out. Today's bird was only 7 miles offshore. They breed on Hispaniola, and are known to make foraging trip as far north as North Carolina. I wonder if this individual was on a return flight from one such trip. Link to photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/52157777 AT N05/8699930007/in/photostream Roberto ------------------------------------ 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: Woodpeckers - Satellite Beach FL 22 Apr 2013 From: allanstern AT aol.com Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:35:15 -0400 (EDT) http://www.flickr.com/photos/allanstern/8673619498/in/photostream AL STERN Satellite Beach FL AllanStern AT aol.com http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MilRadioComms http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CivilAirlineComms http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HFmonitors http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FloridaMilcom http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SpaceCoastComms http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ScanMarine ************************************** [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: Lakes park in ft.myers From: France <france4fa AT yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2013 16:15:59 -0400 Hello group, I am a new member here and I am a 6 month old birder. I have started to venture into new territories and I'm heading to Lakes Park tomorrow. What can I expect to see and what should I look for? Any and all tips welcome. Thank you. France Paulsen Sanibel, Fl ------------------------------------ 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: Birding TV Show From: TV Show <tvshow4321 AT gmail.com> Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2013 11:38:06 -0400 Hi - I work for Lucky Dog Films a TV production company based in Silver Spring, MD. I'm currently casting a new reality TV show featuring birders. We are looking for passionate, birders that love to seek out and find unusual birds. If you think a life without birding is not worth living... we want you. If you're a bit eccentric, quirky, nerdy, compulsive and have an over-the-top personality, we want you. We're looking for a group of people that compete against other birders to be the best birder in the country! If you think more about birding more than sex! We want you. The more the bizarre the better. The less clean-cut, the better. We want unusual characters that are birding geniuses! If you think you fit the bill (pun intended) Please send us a brief description of your unusual personality and obsession with birding and a photo or a link to a 2 minute video telling us about yourself. We want crazy birders!!! Send an email to info AT luckydogfilms.com Thanks! Seth Casting Director Lucky Dog Films www.luckydogfilms.com [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: Key West From: "murray Gardler" <mangrovefirst AT tampabay.rr.com> Date: Sun, 7 Apr 2013 17:02:18 -0400 Most of the birds previously reported from FT. Zachary Taylor hung around but with wind shifts will probably be departing. Black-billed Cuckoo observed today by Carl Goodrich. Murray Gardler Brooksville, FL [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: Orange Co. migrants 4 April 2013 From: Tom Rodriguez <rodrigueztom AT hotmail.com> Date: Thu, 4 Apr 2013 18:18:08 -0400 Today I stayed closed to home and birded Mead Garden in Winter Park. It started out slow until our group of four found a flock of warblers along Howell Creek. We tallied about 10 sp. including Cape May, Yellow-throated, and an American Redstart found by Amy & Ellen by the time we reached the SE corner of the park. Many of the birds were in the pine and cypress trees south of the chain link fence. After birding the area for a while Marcus, Ellen and Amy walked toward the boardwalk while I stayed behind. Within five minutes I was looking at a SWAINSON'S Warbler working the leaf litter beneath a canopy of mixed woods. Just when I thought it couldn't get any better a second Swainson's Warbler came into view. The views were much better than the Swainson's Warbler I saw at Lori Wilson Park yesterday morning and this time I was able to share the sighting with others. I caught up with the other three in my group and we were able to relocate both birds. At least two other local birders came to see the bird and photographs were taken (Paul & Marcus). Migrants seen today include: Northern ParulaCape May – 2 Yellow-rumped Yellow-throated – 1 Pine Prairie - several Palm Black-and-white – several American Redstart – 1 Swainson’s – 2 Common Yellowthroat (seen by Amy/Ellen) House Wren - 3Red-eyed Vireo - 1Blue-headed Vireo - singing For directions to Mead Garden see Pranty page 145 or http://floridabirdingtrail.com/ East section site L82 Cheers, Tom RodriguezOrlando [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: Spring Migration at Hammock City Park in Dunedin From: "gvbirder" <briano40 AT netzero.com> Date: Mon, 01 Apr 2013 11:33:15 -0000 Hi Birders, I'm new to this post. Sorry about the late posting. Yesterday morning I birded Hammock City Park in Dunedin for an hour. Near the entrance kiosk I had a mixed group of migrants. The best birds found: Blue~headed Vireo, Yellow-throated Warbler, Northern Parula, Palm Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Black-and -white Warbler, Ruby Throated Hummingbird, and six American Goldfinches. Brian O'Connor Tarpon Springs ------------------------------------ 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: Fw: Marine Science Center fund-raiser with Dry Tortugas adventure From: WES BIGGS <birdsatfnt AT bellsouth.net> Date: Sun, 31 Mar 2013 09:29:14 -0700 (PDT) As fellow Florida birders I want to invite you to join us on a fantastic birding adventure. The Dry Tortugas is the most exciting birding location in Florida and chosen by top nature photographers as one of their 5 favorite bird photography locations in the country. This spring will be my 48th year going to the Tortugas; as a bird bander in my teens and 20s and as a professional bird tour leader for over 30 years. My wife Bettye and I were married there in 1988 in the middle of a bird tour!! My price of $1100. is $195. less than anyone else charges for a similar tour. I offer a free day's birding in the lower Keys before we leave for the Tortugas. No one else offers this. This year we can sleep aboard the boat on the day we return to Key West. The M/V Spree is a great boat. The upper deck makes a perfect birding platform. The crew is great, the food wonderful & the beds comfortable. Go this year and save money! Increased costs have forced me to increase prices next year & the free days birding will probably not be offered in the future. Next year we may not be able to sleep aboard the boat on the return date. Please read Michael Brothers below message: Wes Biggs Florida Nature Tours I wanted to let you all know about an opportunity for the Marine Science Center to raise some additional funds. Florida Nature Tours is offing a series of trips to the Dry Tortugas and Owner Wes Biggs has generously offered to donate a stipend to the Friends of the Marine Science Center for each person that signs up through us. Having gone on one the these trips last year, I can attest that this is an extraordinary experience. Birders throughout the United States, know the incredible allure that these islands hold, especially in Spring migration. Before leaving, we spent a morning birding in Key West and had 22 species of warblers in one tree at Fort Zachary Taylor! The stunning Dry Tortugas held large numbers of warblers just a few feet away as well as cuckoos, tanagers, thrushes and even a Lincoln Sparrow. The nesting colonies of Brown Noddy and Sooty Terns and Magnificent Frigatebirds are a delight and we even were able to see the Masked Booby colony. I have attached information on the trip. There is space available on the April 26-29 trip. If you decide to go on this great adventure, please mention the Marine Science Center! I appreciate your support of our bird hospital and our sea turtle hospital! Best wishes, Michael Michael Brothers Marine Science Center 100 Lighthouse Drive Ponce Inlet, FL 32127 386-304-5543 mbrothers AT volusia.org [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: FL Migrants From: Tom Rodriguez <rodrigueztom AT hotmail.com> Date: Sat, 30 Mar 2013 23:52:58 -0400 This morning I birded the Van Fleet Trail in Sumpter County. It was loaded with birds and I tallied ~40 sp. of birds within 25 minutes. The trailhead in Mabel was the best spot and I found a NASHVILLE Warbler near the parking area. The other highlight was watching a Red-shouldered Hawk feed two yg. chicks. I spent four hours biking the trail and barely made it three miles - the birding was good. I found 10 sp. of warbler including Orange-crowned (4) Louisiana Waterthrush (5) Prairie (3) and more than a dozen Black-and-white. Red-headed Woodpecker and Northern Bobwhite were other nice finds. Earlier this week I found an Eastern Kingbird and flock of Chimney Swift at Lake Jackson in Tallahassee. On the way home I saw several more Kingbirds while birding along Hwy 27. Other migrants include a Prothonotary Warbler on SW Mount Olive Rd. in Madison Co. and a Hooded Warbler at Lafayette Blue Springs SP; a nearby Sapsucker in full breeding plumage was stunning. Cheers, Tom RodriguezOrlando [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: Croom Road, Hernando County From: Murray Gardler <mangrovefirst AT tampabay.rr.com> Date: Fri, 29 Mar 2013 18:43:36 -0400 1.2 miles east from fire tower, north side of road in pull off area. Red-bellied, Red-cockaded(3), Pileated(2) & Red-headed Woodpeckers. Bachman Sparrow(2) singing. Sent from my iPad Murray Gardler Weeki Wachee, FL ------------------------------------ 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: Yes--Greater White-fronted Geese From: "Bev Hansen" <bevalhansen AT earthlink.net> Date: Sun, 24 Mar 2013 12:00:50 -0400 At 8 this morning we saw the Greater White-fronted Geese at Bystre Lake in Hernando County that David Simpson found yesterday. But they were not visible from the boat ramp, which is the only property on the south side of the lake that is publicly accessible. Instead we saw them from the next road north that runs east-west called Mondon Hill Road. We parked off the road about 0.1 mile east of Weatherly Road. We stood on the south side of the road next to a broken sign that said "for rent 3/2 dw." Our best views were when the geese were in the water beyond the spit of land. They sometimes followed White Pelicans. An hour and a half later when some birders from the Nature Coast Birding Festival joined us, we were unable to relocate the birds. A scope is essential, and even then it is a distant view. Cops warned us to stay further away from the road. Bev Hansen Spring Hill, FL bevalhansen AT earthlink.net [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: Color-banded Rock Pigeon off Cat Island From: "tgire2" <tlgire AT gmail.com> Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:29:46 -0000 I have been asked to relay this information from a boat anchored off Cat Island, Bahamas: A color-banded Rock Pigeon landed on the boat yesterday morning. It had a green band on the right leg and orange with blue on top on the left leg. I have contact information and a fairly low-resolution photo, for anyone with an interest in this bird. I have already suggested that the observer make a report on the Federal bird banding web site. ------------------------------------ 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: Color-banded Rock Pigeon off Cat Island From: Tom Gire <tlgire AT gmail.com> Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:01:16 -0400 I have been asked to relay this information from a boat anchored off Cat Island, Bahamas: A color-banded Rock Pigeon landed on the boat this morning. It had a green band on the right leg and orange with blue on top on the left leg. I have contact information and a low- resolution photo. ------------------------------------ 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: Cormorant, Satellite Beach 15 Mar 1013 From: allanstern AT aol.com Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2013 12:44:34 -0400 (EDT) Cormorant, Satellite Beach 15 Mar 1013: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=516413488401134&l=cbef82b78b AL STERN Satellite Beach FL AllanStern AT aol.com http://www.facebook.com/AlSternFlorida http://twitter.com/AllanStern http://www.flickr.com/photos/allanstern/ http://allanstern.blogspot.com/ ************************************** [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: Blue Heron, Satellite Beach FL, 11 March 2-13 From: allanstern AT aol.com Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:15:59 -0400 (EDT) https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=515053578537125&l=c64091b046 AL STERN Satellite Beach FL AllanStern AT aol.com http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MilRadioComms http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CivilAirlineComms http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HFmonitors http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FloridaMilcom http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SpaceCoastComms http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ScanMarine ************************************** [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: Swallow-tailed Kite? From: "JeanW" <jawillia11 AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 07 Mar 2013 14:59:57 -0000 I live in northeastern Polk county and just saw a Swallow-tailed Kite out my window. Are they supposed to be here now? Jean Williams Poinciana ------------------------------------ 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: White Ibis, Satellite Beach FL 22 Feb 2013 From: allanstern AT aol.com Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2013 16:48:39 -0500 (EST) White Ibis, Satellite Beach FL 22 Feb 2013: http://www.flickr.com/photos/allanstern/8499055530/sizes/l/in/photostream/ AL STERN Satellite Beach FL AllanStern AT aol.com http://www.facebook.com/AlSternFlorida http://twitter.com/AllanStern http://www.flickr.com/photos/allanstern/ http://allanstern.blogspot.com/ ************************************** [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: Blue Heron, Satellite Beach FL 22 Feb 2013 From: allanstern AT aol.com Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2013 14:00:56 -0500 (EST) Blue Heron, Satellite Beach FL 22 Feb 2013: _http://www.flickr.com/photos/allanstern/8497574891/sizes/l/in/photostream/_ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/allanstern/8497574891/sizes/l/in/photostream/) AL STERN Satellite Beach FL AllanStern AT aol.com http://www.facebook.com/AlSternFlorida http://twitter.com/AllanStern http://www.flickr.com/photos/allanstern/ http://allanstern.blogspot.com/ ************************************** [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: Mallard, Satellite Beach FL 22 Feb 2013 From: allanstern AT aol.com Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2013 12:16:33 -0500 (EST) Mallard, Satellite Beach FL 22 Feb 2013: http://www.flickr.com/photos/allanstern/8498436368 AL STERN Satellite Beach FL AllanStern AT aol.com http://www.facebook.com/AlSternFlorida http://twitter.com/AllanStern http://www.flickr.com/photos/allanstern/ http://allanstern.blogspot.com/ ************************************** [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: Re: Anhinga [Correct to Double Breasted Cormorant] From: allanstern AT aol.com Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2013 10:01:17 -0500 (EST) Thank you to those who pointed out my error. This is a Double Breasted Cormorant. Sorry. Al Stern Satellite Beach FL AllanStern AT aol.com writes: Anhinga https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=507601305949019&l=108767dad8 AL STERN Satellite Beach FL AllanStern AT aol.com http://www.facebook.com/AlSternFlorida http://twitter.com/AllanStern http://www.flickr.com/photos/allanstern/ http://allanstern.blogspot.com/ ************************************** [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: Anhinga From: allanstern AT aol.com Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2013 09:10:18 -0500 (EST) Anhinga https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=507601305949019&l=108767dad8 AL STERN Satellite Beach FL AllanStern AT aol.com http://www.facebook.com/AlSternFlorida http://twitter.com/AllanStern http://www.flickr.com/photos/allanstern/ http://allanstern.blogspot.com/ ************************************** [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: Blue Heron, Satellite Beach FL 16 Feb 2013 From: allanstern AT aol.com Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2013 12:41:37 -0500 (EST) It is so chilly in my back yard this morning, you can see this Blue Heron has his usually long neck shrunk tightly around his body like a turtle. He is facing the bright sun to warm himself. _https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=506045792771237&l=22c4a0da73_ (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=506045792771237&l=22c4a0da73) AL STERN Satellite Beach FL AllanStern AT aol.com http://www.facebook.com/AlSternFlorida http://www.flickr.com/photos/allanstern/ http://twitter.com/AllanStern http://allanstern.blogspot.com/ ************************************** [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: Pelican, Satellite Beach FL 16 February 2013 From: allanstern AT aol.com Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2013 12:08:06 -0500 (EST) _https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=505641819478301&l=67b9f993d6_ (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=505641819478301&l=67b9f993d6) AL STERN Satellite Beach FL AllanStern AT aol.com http://www.facebook.com/AlSternFlorida http://twitter.com/AllanStern http://www.flickr.com/photos/allanstern/ http://allanstern.blogspot.com/ ************************************** [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: Photo From: allanstern AT aol.com Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2013 11:30:59 -0500 (EST) Here's a photo I took this morning that you might enjoy. _https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=505188996190250&l=0b00df25f2_ (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=505188996190250&l=0b00df25f2) AL STERN Satellite Beach FL AllanStern AT aol.com http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MilRadioComms http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CivilAirlineComms http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HFmonitors http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FloridaMilcom http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SpaceCoastComms http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ScanMarine ************************************** [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: Northern Harrier From: "Tom" <tom_cattell2 AT hotmail.com> Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2013 22:33:39 -0000 On visiting Universal Studios today i reckon i saw a Northern Harrier fly over the theme park is this likely? ------------------------------------ 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: Continuing warblers and WT Sparrow in Pantoja Park and Coronado From: paul marvin <pm299fl AT hotmail.com> Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2013 15:40:01 -0500 This morning the Chestnut-sided, Black & White Warblers, and White-throated Sparrow were still at Pantoja Park in Downtown San Diego. The White-throated Sparrow was at the northern edge of the park, and the Chestnut-sided and Black & White Warblers were by the north end of the walkway that goes north from the north-east edge of the park. Pantoja Park is on G Street, east of Kettner Blvd. There's free parking on Sundays and holidays only. This morning around 7:30 AM the Pine Warbler was in a tree in front of 627 Margarita in Coronado, the same tree I saw it in a few days ago. Paul MarvinCocoa, Florida/Otay Mesa [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Subject: disregard last message From: paul marvin <pm299fl AT hotmail.com> Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2013 15:42:16 -0500 [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: Continuing warblers and WT Sparrow in Pantoja Park and Coronado From: paul marvin <pm299fl AT hotmail.com> Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2013 15:40:01 -0500 This morning the Chestnut-sided, Black & White Warblers, and White-throated Sparrow were still at Pantoja Park in Downtown San Diego. The White-throated Sparrow was at the northern edge of the park, and the Chestnut-sided and Black & White Warblers were by the north end of the walkway that goes north from the north-east edge of the park. Pantoja Park is on G Street, east of Kettner Blvd. There's free parking on Sundays and holidays only. This morning around 7:30 AM the Pine Warbler was in a tree in front of 627 Margarita in Coronado, the same tree I saw it in a few days ago. Paul MarvinCocoa, Florida/Otay Mesa [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: Pelican From: allanstern AT aol.com Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2013 09:16:03 -0500 (EST) Pelican, about to dive. http://www.flickr.com/photos/allanstern/8431848215/in/photostream AL STERN Satellite Beach FL AllanStern AT aol.com http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MilRadioComms http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CivilAirlineComms http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HFmonitors http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FloridaMilcom http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SpaceCoastComms http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ScanMarine ************************************** [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: Change to Florida County Listing Website From: Bob Carroll <gatorbob23 AT yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2013 13:21:12 -0800 (PST) The Florida County Listing website now has a page dedicated to Florida Life List Totals and Florida Bird Photos Life List Totals. This comes in response from reader suggestions over the years. So, if you would like your number listed in either category, please send your info to bob AT flcountylisting.com. As always, ABA counting rules and its Code of Ethics apply. I will also post a Photo of the Week. If you would like your photo posted, send an "e photo" to the above address. I'll change photos every week and try to feature as many different photographers as possible.  Thank you. Bob Carroll Gainesville, Florida   I hope you love birds too. It is economical. It saves going to heaven. Emily Dickinson US poet (1830 - 1886) [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: Change to Florida County Listing Website From: Bob Carroll <gatorbob23 AT yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2013 13:21:12 -0800 (PST) The Florida County Listing website now has a page dedicated to Florida Life List Totals and Florida Bird Photos Life List Totals. This comes in response from reader suggestions over the years. So, if you would like your number listed in either category, please send your info to bob AT flcountylisting.com. As always, ABA counting rules and its Code of Ethics apply. I will also post a Photo of the Week. If you would like your photo posted, send an "e photo" to the above address. I'll change photos every week and try to feature as many different photographers as possible.  Thank you. Bob Carroll Gainesville, Florida   I hope you love birds too. It is economical. It saves going to heaven. Emily Dickinson US poet (1830 - 1886) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Subject: Red-breasted Nuthatch From: "murray Gardler" <mangrovefirst AT tampabay.rr.com> Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:10:46 -0500 Jim Mckay called to tell me there is the subject bird at Weeki Wachee Preserve. Take the first left trail after going thru the gate and walk until you reach the pines on your left and that is the area it has been in since Dec. Murray Gardler Brooksville, FL [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: re: Bananaquit at Cape Florida From: <rd4birds AT bellsouth.net> Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2013 14:01:54 -0500 The post on ABA Birding News seems to be incomplete. Here is the original post: All, This morning at 0810 I found an adult Bananaquit in Bill Baggs Cape Florida SP. It was at the south end of the park, along the dirt Nature Trail. It sat in a Wild Sage bush and picked at the fruit while I fumbled with my little camera. It stayed <2 minutes and then flew east about 20 yards to the top of a dense Strangler Fig. It gave 2 thin, high-pitched "zit" calls and then disappeared in the thick leaves. Other birds in the immediate area: Yellow-rumped, Palm, Magnolia, Prairie and Orange-crowned Warblers, Northern Parula, Yellow-throated and White-eyed Vireos, House Wren, 3 Great Crested Flycatchers and the usual catbirds and cardinals. The Eastern Phoebe in the area is banded, probably one of the 20 phoebes banded this fall in the park. A Common Loon flew over while I was trying to relocate the Bananaquit. Directions: From I-95, enter Rickenbacker Causeway (toll) and drive ~7 miles to the park entrance. Enter the park (fee) and drive all the way to the south end. Park at the south end of Area C and enter the dirt Nature Trail, go 40 yards and you'll see pink flagging and a palm husk across the path. ** There are traffic snarls at Bear Cut Bridge, due to emergency closure of one side of the bridge. The park opens at 8 AM and closes at sunset. For photo, see: Tropical Audubon Bird Board, message 84023 Robin Diaz Key Biscayne, FL [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: Bananaquit; 1-6-13; Cape Florida; Miami-Dade County From: <rd4birds AT bellsouth.net> Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2013 10:18:11 -0500 All, This morning at 0810 I found an adult Bananaquit in Bill Baggs Cape Florida SP. It was at the south end of the park, along the dirt Nature Trail. It sat in a Wild Sage bush and picked at the fruit while I fumbled with my little camera. It stayed <2 minutes and then flew east about 20 yards to the top of a dense Strangler Fig. It gave 2 thin, high-pitched "zit" calls and then disappeared in the thick leaves. I was momentarily disappointed that it wasn't a male Western Spindalis - then I got a grip. Other birds in the immediate area: Yellow-rumped, Palm, Magnolia, Prairie and Orange-crowned Warblers, Northern Parula, Yellow-throated and White-eyed Vireos, House Wren, 3 Great Crested Flycatchers and the usual catbirds and cardinals. The Eastern Phoebe in the area is banded, probably one of the 20 phoebes banded this fall in the park. A Common Loon flew over while I was trying to relocate the Bananaquit. Directions: From I-95, enter Rickenbacker Causeway (toll) and drive ~7 miles to the park entrance. Enter the park (fee) and drive all the way to the south end. Park at the south end of Area C and enter the dirt Nature Trail, go 40 yards and you'll see pink flagging and a palm husk across the path. ** There are traffic snarls at Bear Cut Bridge, due to emergency closure of one side of the bridge. The park opens at 8 AM and closes at sunset. See: http://www.tropicalaudubon.org/tasboard/messages/84023.html for photo. Robin Diaz Key Biscayne, FL [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: La Sagra's Flycatcher, 1-2-13, Virginia Key, Miami-Dade County From: <rd4birds AT bellsouth.net> Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2013 14:29:10 -0500 All, This morning around 11 AM a La Sagra’s Flycatcher was on the east side of "Sewage Road." A Great Crested Flycatcher was with it and after they moved, I got a better look at the La Sagra’s. It was a Myiarchus of slighter build than the Great Crested, with a very pale yellow/cream wash, tertial edging, pale throat and a long black bill. When going for an insect, the bird fanned its tail and there was a hint of rufous on each side. The birds stayed behind a large Schinus bush and I wasn't able to get another look. I would like to see the wings and face better and will try to look for it again. Meanwhile, Larry Manfredi is in the area and will look for it. Enter Rickenbacker Causeway (toll) and head east. Across from the Seaquarium, turn north onto Arthur Lamb, Jr. Road and enter Virginia Key Beach area (fee). Drive north and when the road splits, bear left onto "Sewage Road," with guardrails on each side. As the right side railing ends, pull COMPLETELY off the road. The bird was in the mix of Schinus, Burma Reed, Castor Bean, bidens and passion vine -- just south of where the guardrail ends. The area is tricky to bird and septic trucks come down this narrow road at full speed. Please use caution! Birds in the area: Broad-winged Hawk, Great Crested Flycatcher (2), American Goldfinches, Downy Woodpecker, Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, Common Yellowthroats, Pine, Palm and Orange-crowned Warblers and usual local residents. Robin Diaz Key Biscayne, FL [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: Colombia Benefit Birding Trip March 2013 From: Thad Roller <thadroller AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 1 Jan 2013 12:27:09 -0800 (PST) Happy New Year Everyone,    I'm new to this listserv, and look forward to keeping up with birding in Florida this year. But for my first post I'd like to let you know that I have two spots left for a "Benefit Birding" trip to Colombia in March.    The trip (the first of its kind that I know of) is a non-profit 12-day birding and nature tour of N. Colombia (including the Santa Marta mountains) and the Bogota area. In addition to seeing hundreds of birds including some incredible endemics, regional specialties and even one still-undescribed screech-owl, a portion of each participant's trip fee will be going to support a girl's orphanage that I have personal connections to in Bogota. I've been to this small and loving church-run orphanage twice already, and can tell you that it'll be awesome knowing that our passion (birding) will help make their quality of life better. Following is a brief overview of the tour. Please contact me ASAP if you're interested in participating.  Duration: 12 days (including travel days) Location: Colombia - Santa Marta mountains, Caribbean coast, and Bogota area  Cost:  $2500 (Based on double occupancy) Included: Lodging, food (except on travel days), ground transportation, guiding, entrance fees Not included: Airfare, alcoholic beverages, meals on travel days, tips, optional horseback-rides, personal items including laundry, travel insurance Deposit: $500 (to secure spot on trip) Difficulty level : Mostly easy, at times opportunities for extended walking Number of birds expected: 300+ Note: Valid Passport necessary. US citizens do not need a visa to visit Colombia.  Blessings, Thad Roller Tampa, FL [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: (unknown) From: Jonathan Gendzier <jmgendzier AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2012 04:57:41 -0800 (PST) http://klubynocne.com.pl/wp-content/themes/twentyeleven/images/perfectway.php [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: (unknown) From: Jonathan Gendzier <jmgendzier AT yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 24 Dec 2012 12:44:49 -0800 (PST) http://mediatalks.net/wp-content/themes/responsive/images/perfectway.php [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: Birding in Nassau, Bahamas From: Velma <vmknowles AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2012 07:25:50 -0500 > Dear Birders, > > I am reaching out for your help. Next week I will be visiting Nassau and would like to do some bird watching. Tony White's book is offering some excellent advice and I would like to accompany this insight with any info you can share on where you have been successful for birding. > > I would appreciate it very much if you'd be willing to share your knowledge of any places on Nassau that you would recommend I make sure to visit for the birds. I hope to see many of the local species and Endemics as they would be life birds for me. > > Thank you very much for any suggestions you might be able to offer. Feel free to reply offline if you prefer. > > Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, > > Velma > > Velma Knowles----Florida----Email: vmknowles AT yahoo.com > > Reply to sender | Reply to group > Messages in this topic (1) > RECENT ACTIVITY: New Members 2 > Visit Your Group Start a New Topic > 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 > Switch to: Text-Only, Daily Digest • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use > . > > [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: MA Alcids 12/18/2012 From: Murray Gardler <mangrovefirst AT tampabay.rr.com> Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2012 15:19:26 -0500 This is idea on what is going on in MA, Andrews Point in Essex County. Note Razorbills were #1 with Common Murre #2. Dovekie (18) Common Murre (123) : 4th highest count; by no means rare here at this season with at least 16 counts of 25 or more individuals since 2002; maxima include 420 on 12/12/02, 288 on 11/28/04, and 233 on 1/15/07. http://www.flickr.com/photos/r... Thick-billed Murre (3) Razorbill (1085) : 3rd highest count for December. large alcid sp. (65+) Black Guillemot (2) Sent from my iPad Murray Gardler Weeki Wachee, FL [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: Alcids From: Murray Gardler <mangrovefirst AT tampabay.rr.com> Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2012 13:34:15 -0500 For those of you who have iPads & Smart Phones you can download SIBLEY: a neat feature is you can bring up a side by side comparison of two birds which works very well for Razorbills & Murres. Thick-billed Murre are quite similar in being black/white as Razorbill are, although the murre is not as white on the underwings. My northern friends rely very much on shape, especially the " bulldog" front of the Razorbill and can separate a murre(sp?) from Razorbill at far distances. Murres are best described as football shaped. Common Murre is another story altogether (one found dead north of FL recently). A dusky bird under the wings and flanks somewhat dingy. Shapes of both murres is similar but the facial pattern along with the very long bill is diagnostic of Common. Some Razorbills can have some white behind the eye but not as much as COMU, nor are the bills the same size and shape. Alcids are not easy but stick with it and it will start to make sense, however you cannot ID all, especially far away flying birds. By default this year they are Razorbills but keep your eyes open as there are murres out there. Sent from my iPad Murray Gardler Weeki Wachee, FL ------------------------------------ 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: Merritt Island highlights From: Murray Gardler <mangrovefirst AT tampabay.rr.com> Date: Sun, 16 Dec 2012 16:29:03 -0500 Merritt Island highlights Playalinda Beach; Razor- billed Auk 1 AT stop 8, 200 yards at 10, o'clock about 07:30 Another at stop 9 at about the same time by a lady,which name escapes me. Common Murre a fly by heading south at 200 ft; observed with a 20x scope but could have been id'd with bins. An adult as was the Razor-billed. Bio Lab highlights; Dunlin. 750 Black Point Drive; Eurasian Widgeon, stop 3, adult male. Red Knot. 15, none banded Marbled Godwit. 3 Avocet. 50 Sent from my iPad Murray Gardler Weeki Wachee, FL ------------------------------------ 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: RAZORBILL at Boynton Inlet From: Roberto Torres <rtorres AT tnc.org> Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2012 04:35:56 +0000 I had some reservations about chasing a bird that could be many miles away by the time I got there, but luckily it wasn't! I got there at 2:00 to learn it was seen around noon. There were a dozen birders there, and after over an hour of looking we spotted a tiny black head out at the edge of the deep water. It was seen on and off for a short while, then after no one had seen it for some time, Trey yells out "there it goes" as it flew less than 100 feet off the jetty heading north. I managed to snap off a few bad shots (one attached). It landed just off the surf a few hundred yards to the north where we got distant but decent scope views. Last we saw it was heading back to deeper water. There are large schools of bait from near shore out to the edge, so maybe it like the feeding here. What a fitting bird to hit #400 for my Florida list! ------------------------------------ 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: Why did the bittern cross the road? From: Tom Palmer <tomp47 AT yahoo.com> Date: Sun, 9 Dec 2012 13:21:32 -0800 (PST) Dear all, I found a road killed American Bittern along Canoe Creek Road in Osceola County today. There was no water nearby. The hazards of migration, I guess.   Tom Palmer Winter Haven Follow my environmental musings at www.lakebluescrub.blogspot.com [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: Zellwood/Mt.Doar Christmas Bird Count From: WES BIGGS <birdsatfnt AT bellsouth.net> Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2012 12:42:11 -0800 (PST) Hi All, The Zellwood Xmas Count is set for Friday December 21st. A number of you have contacted me regarding the count, both past participants & new volunteers. If you are an "old timer" or want to come out for the first time & you have not contacted me, (email is best) please do so. The old nest party house will again be our HQ. I plan to be there by 5:00 AM with the paperwork. If you're a newbee & have already contacted me I will get back to you with details in a few days. Looking forward to seeing you all in about 2 weeks. Wes PS I hope to do some scouting before the count & will address that in a few days as well. [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: Western Spindalis still present From: Larry Manfredi <birderlm AT bellsouth.net> Date: Wed, 05 Dec 2012 06:04:57 -0500 I saw the Western Spindalis yesterday December 5 on Virginia Key. It was in the Australian Pines across from the yellow/green flagging tape. Also see were light and dark morph Short-tailed Hawk. Larry Manfredi Homestead, FL E-mail: birderlm AT bellsouth.net http://www.southfloridabirding.com ------------------------------------ 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: Buddies From: "JeanW" <jawillia11 AT yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 03 Dec 2012 12:55:11 -0000 Not a sighting perse, but an interesting observation. We live on a pond, and for a few weeks now we've had an odd couple - a Snowy Egret and Pied-billed Grebe that are inseparable. They appear together and leave together a couple times a day for weeks now. The Snowy runs down the bank of the pond, and the Grebe swims alongside in the water. The Grebe ignores the other birds - he is clearly with the Snowy. And it appears that the Snowy stops and looks for the Grebe to catch up before it continues on. They just spend the whole time together. Really cute... ------------------------------------ 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: Macgillivary's Warbler Resightings? From: David Simpson <simpsondavid AT mac.com> Date: Sat, 01 Dec 2012 15:21:26 -0500 I just saw an heard it about 50m east of where Larry last saw it. 15:15 Dec 1 David Simpson Fellsmere, FL On Nov 30, 2012, at 12:34, Tom Palmer wrote: > Dear All, > Wondering of the bird has been seen again since Larry Manfredi's report. > > Tom Palmer > > Winter Haven > > Follow my environmental musings at www.lakebluescrub.blogspot.com > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [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: Macgillivary's Warbler Resightings? From: Tom Palmer <tomp47 AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2012 09:34:31 -0800 (PST) Dear All, Wondering of the bird has been seen again since  Larry Manfredi's report. Tom Palmer Winter Haven Follow my environmental musings at www.lakebluescrub.blogspot.com [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: American Flamingo, MacGillivary's Warbler, Western Spindalis From: Larry Manfredi <birderlm AT bellsouth.net> Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 10:18:13 -0500 I saw two American Flamingos on Monday, a MacGillivary's Warbler on Tuesday and a Western Spindalis on Wednesday. It has been a fun and active week of birding. The American Flamingos were seen from Snake Bight Channel in Everglades National Park by boat. The MacGillivary's Warbler was seen in Tropical Park in Miami/Dade County. The Western Spindalis was seen on Virginia Key in Miami. Photos and directions can be found here: http://www.southfloridabirding.com/html/recent_rarities..htm Larry Manfredi Homestead, FL E-mail: birderlm AT bellsouth.net http://www.southfloridabirding.com ------------------------------------ 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: eBird -- Church's Chicken Pond (Tallahassee) -- Nov 21, 2012 From: David Simpson <simpsondavid AT mac.com> Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:19:56 -0500 David Simpson Nov 21, 2012 Church's Chicken Pond (Tallahassee) Stationary 0 miles 41 Minutes Observers: 2 All birds reported? Yes Comments: Submitted from BirdLog NA for iOS, version 1.5.1 30 Canada Goose 13 Northern Shoveler 6 Ring-necked Duck 6 Lesser Scaup 1 Bufflehead 36 Hooded Merganser 6 Ruddy Duck 1 Red-necked Grebe -- Staked out bird. 3 Wood Stork 100 Double-crested Cormorant 1 Great Blue Heron 21 Great Egret 1 Turkey Vulture 1 Cooper's Hawk 1 Red-tailed Hawk 20 American Coot 3 Ring-billed Gull 2 Forster's Tern 4 Rock Pigeon 4 Northern Rough-winged Swallow -- Seems very late. Got several good looks at the brown back, no irridescence, dirty brown throats. 1 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 Northern Mockingbird 2 European Starling 2 Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 2 Palm Warbler 1 Song Sparrow 1 Northern Cardinal 2 Common Grackle 2 House Sparrow David Simpson Fellsmere, FL ------------------------------------ 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: eBird -- Church's Chicken Pond (Tallahassee) -- Nov 21, 2012 From: David Simpson <simpsondavid AT mac.com> Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:19:56 -0500 David Simpson Nov 21, 2012 Church's Chicken Pond (Tallahassee) Stationary 0 miles 41 Minutes Observers: 2 All birds reported? Yes Comments: Submitted from BirdLog NA for iOS, version 1.5.1 30 Canada Goose 13 Northern Shoveler 6 Ring-necked Duck 6 Lesser Scaup 1 Bufflehead 36 Hooded Merganser 6 Ruddy Duck 1 Red-necked Grebe -- Staked out bird. 3 Wood Stork 100 Double-crested Cormorant 1 Great Blue Heron 21 Great Egret 1 Turkey Vulture 1 Cooper's Hawk 1 Red-tailed Hawk 20 American Coot 3 Ring-billed Gull 2 Forster's Tern 4 Rock Pigeon 4 Northern Rough-winged Swallow -- Seems very late. Got several good looks at the brown back, no irridescence, dirty brown throats. 1 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 Northern Mockingbird 2 European Starling 2 Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 2 Palm Warbler 1 Song Sparrow 1 Northern Cardinal 2 Common Grackle 2 House Sparrow David Simpson Fellsmere, FL ------------------------------------ Subject: Red-bellied Woodpecker From: allanstern AT aol.com Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2012 14:45:43 -0500 (EST) My photo of a Red-bellied Woodpecker, on my tower in Satellite Beach FL, 19 Nov 2012: _http://www.flickr.com/photos/allanstern/8199921535/sizes/l/in/set-721576293 61416185/_ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/allanstern/8199921535/sizes/l/in/set-72157629361416185/) AL STERN Satellite Beach FL AllanStern AT aol.com http://www.facebook.com/AlSternFlorida http://twitter.com/AllanStern http://www.flickr.com/photos/allanstern/ http://allanstern.blogspot.com/ ************************************** [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: Snow bunting continues From: David Simpson <simpsondavid AT mac.com> Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2012 07:34:00 -0500 Saw the Snow bunting this morning at parking lot 8 at Playalinda Beach. Two black scoters heading north over the ocean as well. Bunting is in the parking lot. David SimpsoN Fellsmere, FL Sent from my iPhone ------------------------------------ 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: Thick-billed Vireo, Deering Estate, Miami-Dade From: Roberto Torres <rtorres AT tnc.org> Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2012 23:58:16 +0000 Led a bird walk for Deering Goes To The Birds This Morning. Only a couple of us were on the walk. At about 9:00 we found a Thick-billed Vireo outside the Deering property. On 72 ave and 164 Ter there is a gate that closes off 72 Ave to vehicles. The vireo was in the brush to your left looking north just past the gate. Later Larry, Trey, Roxanne and I failed to relocate the bird, but time of day could have been a factor. Too bad the walk was not at Merritt Island! Roberto [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: "SeaBC" Sea Bird Count Event From: Diana Doyle <diana AT managingthewaterway.com> Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2012 19:05:39 -0500 I'd like to encourage fellow birders to participate in this year's "SeaBC Sea Bird Count." You can participate in November, December or January. Hitch a coastal or offshore ride with a sailing or fishing buddy, or count while chartering or taking a cruise. This citizen science project, in its second year, is organized by a group of nine long-distance birding sailors from around the world, including Wendy Clarke, Diana Doyle, Brenda Free, Yvonne Katchor, Beth Leonard, Katharine Lowrie, Devi Sharp, Jeanne Socrates, and Dorothy Wadlow. Last year's inaugural count spanned 100º of latitude, from Maine to Antarctica. The Caribbean 1500, Baja Ha-Ha, Salty Dog Rally, Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC), Seven Seas Cruising Association, Island Cruising Association, Ocean Cruising Club, and many other organizations have adopted the project and helped spread the word to their fleets. This year we are encouraging participants to take digital photos of any seabirds. All data goes to Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s eBird database (www.ebird.org). An instruction/tally sheet and additional information are available on the community page at Facebook.com/Birding.Aboard (under SeaBC/Resources), or by direct PDF download at: http://tinyurl.com/SeaBC-TallySheet. Please join the count in any way you can and contribute much-needed information about pelagic birds! Diana Doyle m/v Semi-Local St. Augustine, Florida www.birdingaboard.org [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: Tropical Kingbird, Ash-throated Flycatcher, Vermilion Flycatcher, Alder Flycatcher, Miami-Dade County From: Larry Manfredi <birderlm AT bellsouth.net> Date: Thu, 08 Nov 2012 08:08:27 -0500 I had a nice morning of birding today with 8-species of raptors, 8-species of flycatcher, 8-species of duck, 8-species of shorebird, whats up with the eights?? The Tropical Kingbird was located about 2 and a half to 3 miles north from 9336 and what would be s.w. 237 ave. (west of Homestead) This is the canal just before going into Everglades National Park. There is a dirt road on the east side of this canal and north of 9336 that I rode my bike on. About a mile out there is a dam where the road goes straight or to the left over the dam. At this dam there was a calling Alder Flycatcher, Least Flycatcher, Great Crested Flycatcher and an Ash-throated Flycatcher. If you continue north, (east side of the canal) a short ways, the road turns west and then back to the north. You continue to the end of this road. There is another dam here which is where the Tropical Kingbird was. Flycatchers seen: VERMILION FLYCATCHER Western Kingbird TROPICAL KINGBIRD, calling Least Flycatcher ALDER FLYCATCHER, calling Great Crested Flycatcher ASH-THROATED FLYCATCHER Eastern Phoebe Somewhere east of here there are impoundments where I had 8-species of duck: Ruddy Duck Blue-winged Teal Green-winged Teal Northern Shoveler Gadwall up to about two dozen Ring-necked Duck Mottled Duck Northern Pintail Shorebirds seen: Pectoral Sandpiper, getting kind of late for these. Greater Yellowlegs Lesser Yellowlegs Black-necked Stilt Least Sandpiper Long-billed Dowitcher Killdeer Black-bellied Plover Raptors seen: WHITE-TAILD KITE two of them. Red-shouldered Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Merlin American Kestrel SWAINSON'S HAWK at least two. Turkey Vulture Black Vulture I posted a picture of the Tropical Kingbird and a link to a video here: http://www.southfloridabirding.com/html/recent_rarities..htm Larry Manfredi Homestead, FL E-mail: birderlm AT bellsouth.net http://www.southfloridabirding.com ------------------------------------ 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: Polk CBCs From: Tom Palmer <tomp47 AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2012 11:44:53 -0700 (PDT) The Lakeland count will be Dec. 15. Paul Fellers 863-293-0486 The Lake Wales county will be Dec. 22. Sharon Allen 863-241-3702 Tom Palmer Winter Haven Follow my environmental musings at www.lakebluescrub.blogspot.com [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: rare sighting - 1st year male black-headed Grosbeak- Carrabelle, FL From: Cheryl Ann Griffin <cherylgfn AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2012 14:23:01 -0700 (PDT) Hello fellow birders, Monday afternoon - 430pm - had an unusual visitor to the feeder.  (always can tell when someone 'different' shows up. Awesome for the coast - way off his path. -- 6miles west of Carrabelle - along the coast - Unable to get a photo but was able to scrutinize quiet well with binocs - picture perfect of Peterson's female BHG - but after checking out Sibley's -- believe it's a 1st yr male --- no streaking at all, in fact, very small sliver of more yellow than ocher feathers in central breast area. --   rest of details matched -- yellow underwings FL Life bird for me - have seen frequently when lived in Colo. Was hoping he/she would return today -  but hasn't --- so be on the lookout - could show up at your feeder.   Cheryl Ann Griffin Carrabelle, FL [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: Re: Fork-tailed Flycatcher From: Mike Judd <ebwilderae AT gmail.com> Date: Sat, 20 Oct 2012 13:22:09 -0400 I take it this is Monroe County? Mike Judd Dunedin, FL On Fri, Oct 19, 2012 at 3:12 PM, Murray Gardler < mangrovefirst AT tampabay.rr.com> wrote: > ** > > > Posted by Angel & Mariel on 10:56:57 10/19/12 > > On powerline along with an Eastern Kingbird, west side of Spanish Harbor > Channel. Gina Kent originally found this bird and posted it on our Facebook > Birding Florida Group. > > This was on Tropical Audubon Billboard; that is all posted so far. > > Murray Gardler > Brooksville, FL > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > -- Mike Judd Dunedin, FL [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: Re: Fork-tailed Flycatcher From: Jeff Bouton <jbouton2 AT yahoo.com> Date: Sat, 20 Oct 2012 06:49:07 -0700 (PDT) This bird is still present in the same area as of ~9:00 AM today 10/20/12. People are looking at it presently. Also, the folks at FKH tallied another 1200+ birds yesterday bringing the world record Peregrine Falcon tally up over 3,500, and conditions are even more favorable today. Worth the trip as I fully expect something else rare will be found with increased birder activity!  Best, Jeff ________________________________ From: Murray Gardler To: Flabirding ; FL BIRDS ; BRDBRAINS Sent: Friday, October 19, 2012 3:12 PM Subject: [FlaBirding] Fork-tailed Flycatcher   Posted by Angel & Mariel on 10:56:57 10/19/12 On powerline along with an Eastern Kingbird, west side of Spanish Harbor Channel. Gina Kent originally found this bird and posted it on our Facebook Birding Florida Group. This was on Tropical Audubon Billboard; that is all posted so far. Murray Gardler Brooksville, FL [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [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: Fork-tailed Flycatcher From: "Murray Gardler" <mangrovefirst AT tampabay.rr.com> Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2012 15:12:53 -0400 Posted by Angel & Mariel on 10:56:57 10/19/12 On powerline along with an Eastern Kingbird, west side of Spanish Harbor Channel. Gina Kent originally found this bird and posted it on our Facebook Birding Florida Group. This was on Tropical Audubon Billboard; that is all posted so far. Murray Gardler Brooksville, FL [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: Vermilion Flycatcher returns to south Miami-Dade County From: Larry Manfredi <birderlm AT bellsouth.net> Date: Sat, 13 Oct 2012 15:35:26 -0400 An adult male Vermilion Flycatcher has returned to its favorite wintering site west of Florida City/Homestead, Miami-Dade county. It was seen this morning along 9336 (the road going into Everglades National Park) and the C-111 canal about a half a mile before the park entrance. The bird was on the fence near the pump station on the south side of 9336. Last year there were two of them at this location, both came as immature males, wintered and then left in adult plumage by early spring. I am hoping the the second bird will return and join this bird. A photo came be seen here: http://www.southfloridabirding.com/images/tasphotos/DSC_8692_vermilion_flycatcher.jpg Larry Manfredi Homeatead, FL E-mail: birderlm AT bellsouth.net http://www.southfloridabirding.com ------------------------------------ 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: Northern Mockingbird, Satellite Beach FL From: allanstern AT aol.com Date: Sat, 13 Oct 2012 10:20:46 -0400 (EDT) My photo of a Northern Mockingbird, Satellite Beach FL 12 Oct 2012: (_http://www.flickr.com/photos/allanstern/8082741883/sizes/l/in/photostream/ _ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/allanstern/8082741883/sizes/l/in/photostream/) ) AL STERN Satellite Beach FL AllanStern AT aol.com http://www.facebook.com/AlSternFlorida http://twitter.com/AllanStern http://www.flickr.com/photos/allanstern/ http://allanstern.blogspot.com/ ************************************** [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: Three Rufous Hummingbirds at Castellow Hammock Miami-Dade County From: Larry Manfredi <birderlm AT bellsouth.net> Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2012 12:21:06 -0400 This morning I had 3-Rufous Hummingbirds at Castellow Hammock County Park near Homestead. Two birds are immature males and one is a female. Two were seen by the mound near the entrance with several Firebush trees. The third one was at the beginning of the cement walkway going to the Nature Center building. Along with the Rufous Hummingbirds, I counted at least half a dozen Ruby-throated Hummingbirds. I don't remember any reports with that many Rufous Hummingbirds in one place here in south Florida. I can't remember that many reported in one place in north Florida either. It seems to be a really good year for Rufous Hummingbird here in Florida, as there are quite a few reported. I had one in my yard and perhaps still do, I have seen it on and off. Castellow Hammock often has the gate closed at the park entrance, I was told that it is ok to park on the outside and walk in. Larry Manfredi Homestead, FL E-mail: birderlm AT bellsouth.net http://www.southfloridabirding.com ------------------------------------ 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: FOS Meeting Fall of 2012 From: David Simpson <simpsondavid AT mac.com> Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2012 14:44:52 +0000 (GMT) Hi Folks, If you haven't already, check out the fall meeting of the Florida Ornithological Society, October 12-14 2012. http://fosbirds.org/sites/default/files/Meetings/FOSFall2012MeetingAnnouncement-1a.pdf The meeting will take place at Archbald Biological Station near Lake Placid.  Archbald Biological Station sits atop the Lake Wales Ridge,  Florida's mountain range.  These high ancient beach dunes have been above sea level longer than any other part of Florida.   Archbold Biological Station has done a considerable amount of research about this unique ecosystem and is famous among birders for pioneering research into Florida scrub jays, before they were Florida scrub jays.  The research enabled ornithologists to upgrade the Florida scrub jay to species status, separating it form its western counterparts. FOS has arranged for a special field trip along the Kissimmee River to see the progress of the restoration project.  The Kissimmee River is the headwaters of the Everglades.  The river was straightened by the Army Corps of Engineers to drain marsh lands to improve them for farming and ranching as well as allow for navigation through the improved channel.  Now, the Army Corps and South Florida Water Management District are restoring the flow of water to the stranded oxbows and rehydrating the dried up marsh lands.  There are still six spaces available for this special trip.  Four more are needed in order to meet the minimum number.  Don't let this unique opportunity slip by.  For more information see this link. http://fosbirds.org/sites/default/files/Meetings/FOSFall2012FieldTrips.pdf Even if you don't make the river tour, there are many other field trips available in the area as well as a special behind the scenes tour of the center on Friday afternoon.  If you are interested in learning more about Florida's second Breeding Bird Atlas, many of the regional and county coordinators will be present.  Please come out if you can, you won't be sorry. See you there. David Simpson Fellsmere, FL [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: Tips on photographing birds From: allanstern AT aol.com Date: Mon, 3 Sep 2012 21:00:26 -0400 (EDT) Here is a wonderful article I found on photographing birds: (_http://www.macworld.com/article/1168125/tips_for_photographing_birds.html# lsrc.nl_mwphoto_h_crawl_ (http://www.macworld.com/article/1168125/tips_for_photographing_birds.html#lsrc.nl_mwphoto_h_crawl) ) AL STERN Satellite Beach FL AllanStern AT aol.com http://www.facebook.com/AlSternFlorida http://twitter.com/AllanStern http://www.flickr.com/photos/allanstern/ http://allanstern.blogspot.com/ ************************************** [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