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8 Feb Sebastian Inlet (Brevard) [beachbirder ] 8 Feb NW Escambia County [Lucy and Bob Duncan ] 8 Feb A day in the life of a County Lister [David Simpson ] 8 Feb Painted Bunting still hanging out... [Jack Rogers ] 8 Feb Re: Tundra Swan Question 2/7/10 [Patrick Leary ] 7 Feb Tundra Swan Question 2/7/10 [Danny Bales ] 7 Feb Green-tailed Towhee [Lucy and Bob Duncan ] 6 Feb Redheads - Duval County [Dylan Beyer ] 5 Feb Re: Alcids! [Jeff Bouton ] 5 Feb Alcids! [Andrew Kratter ] 4 Feb Re: Mystery Solved [Roy Peterson ] 3 Feb Re: Mystery Solved [Julie & Bill Cocke ] 3 Feb Re: Mystery Solved [David Hartgrove ] 3 Feb Jetty Park (2/3/10) - Brown Booby (also, quick Broad-Winged Hawk note!!) [John Thomton ] 3 Feb Viera Wetlands (2/3/10) - Masked Duck YES [John Thomton ] 3 Feb Townsend's warbler [Ted Center ] 3 Feb Pelagic trip out of Ponce de Leon Inlet. Volusia County [Michael Brothers ] 3 Feb Wandering La Sagra's (2/3) [Robin Diaz ] 3 Feb La Sagra's - YES (2/3) [Robin Diaz ] 2 Feb La Sagra's Flycatcher -- NO [Robin Diaz ] 2 Feb RFI seeking some exotic birds in South FL [David Laliberte ] 2 Feb BARN Owl in Lynn Haven [Lucy and Bob Duncan ] 2 Feb Six Purple Sandpipers - Huguenot Park, Jacksonville [Kevin Dailey ] 2 Feb Mystery solved [Jack Rogers ] 1 Feb Re: HARLEQUINN DUCK [bessinger janice ] 1 Feb HARLEQUINN DUCK [Ruth Woodall ] 1 Feb An Epic Journey, 1/31 [] 31 Jan Common Eiders. Flagler County [Michael Brothers ] 31 Jan Harlequin and Purple Sandpiper [Vincent McGrath ] 31 Jan Jax Gadwall, Oriole, & more [Kevin Dailey ] 31 Jan Purple Sandpiper/Harlequin Duck-Sabastian- 1/31/10 [Danny Bales ] 31 Jan Townsend's Warbler [Ted Center ] 31 Jan Huguenot Park Jacksonville: Glaucous Gull, more [James Wheat ] 31 Jan sign-off [Robin Diaz ] 31 Jan La Sagra's and Western Tanager continue; Northern Parulas; Cape Florida, Miami-Dade County [Robin Diaz ] 31 Jan Plametto Bay and Key Biscayne and RFI [Will Chatfield-Taylor ] 31 Jan Yard birds [Larry Connor ] 30 Jan Re: ID help 1/30/10 [Danny Bales ] 30 Jan Jaeger identification [J Fisher ] 30 Jan S I Harlequin Duck [Terese Harber ] 30 Jan ID help 1/30/10 [Danny Bales ] 30 Jan Re: Loggerhead Shrike concentrations in FL for CBCs. [Susan] [David Laliberte ] 30 Jan Masked Duck and Harlequin Duck [Ralph Pike ] 30 Jan Panhandle Birding 1/30/10 [Danny Bales ] 30 Jan Purple Sandpiper: Sebastian Inlet [Robin Diaz ] 30 Jan Jacksonville Loons [Kevin Dailey ] 30 Jan St Aug red-throated loons mostly gone [Diane Reed ] 30 Jan Re: Ivory Gull ["dotrobbins AT juno.com" ] 29 Jan Possible Cackling Goose at St. Marks 1/29/10 [Danny Bales ] 29 Jan Ivory Gull Injured in Georgia [Tommy Curtis ] 29 Jan Re: [BRDBRAIN] Ivory Gull [Lenore McCullagh ] 28 Jan Cackling goose/St Marks NWR [John Murphy ] 28 Jan Cackling goose/St Marks NWR [John Murphy ] 28 Jan St Augustine Red-throated loons [Diane Reed ] 28 Jan Re: (probable) Cackling Goose at St. Marks (Sean McCool) [Fran Rutkovsky ] 28 Jan RE: (probable) Cackling Goose at St. Marks (Sean McCool) [Fran Rutkovsky ] 28 Jan Common Myna RFI and others [Will Chatfield-Taylor ] 28 Jan Cackling Goose, St. Marks [Lucy and Bob Duncan ] 28 Jan Sparro Drive at Kissimmee Prairie [Paul Miller ] 28 Jan RFI: Loggerhead Shrike concentrations in central FL? [David Laliberte ] 28 Jan Re: Some birding in St. Pete & FL Scrub-Jays [David Laliberte ] 28 Jan CACKLING GOOSE at St. Marks [Lucy and Bob Duncan ] 28 Jan Greater White-fronted Geese--Tallahassee [chris mason ] 28 Jan NECO at SMNWR 1/26/10 [chris mason ] 28 Jan St Augustine Red-Throated Loons [Diane Reed ] 28 Jan Harlequin Duck, Sebastian Inlet SP ["dotrobbins AT juno.com" ] 27 Jan Please help identify this bird [Raees Uzhunnan ] 27 Jan Mead Garden (1/27/10) [John Thomton ] 27 Jan Harlequin duck YES 27 Jan 10 [David Simpson ] 27 Jan Extralimitals ["dotrobbins AT juno.com" ] 25 Jan Adult IVORY GULL - West Point Lake, West Point, GA - 1/25/10 [Mark McShane ] 25 Jan Masked Duck, Viera [Joan Tasca ] 24 Jan Possible (i.e., not photographed) Eared Grebe at Huguenot Park, Jacksonville FL [James Wheat ] 24 Jan I said it couldn't be done. 27 Dec 09 [David Simpson ] 24 Jan Jettys and feeders and a thank you [Jack Rogers ] 24 Jan La Sagra's continues [Robin Diaz ] Subject: Sebastian Inlet (Brevard) From: beachbirder <beachbirder AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 20:10:33 -0800 TheHarlequin Duck and Purple Sandpiper werelocated this afternoon at Sebastian Inlet. My observations were madefrom the north side of the inlet. Harlequin was on the south side, west side of bridge back where road veerstoward bathrooms. The Purple Sandpiper was spotted on the north side on the rock jetty between the bridge and the opening to the tidal pool. Jim Eager Cape Canaveral beachbirder AT bellsouth.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/6adm2mSubject: NW Escambia County From: Lucy and Bob Duncan <town_point AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 20:34:50 -0600 Bob and I spent today birding the extreme nw corner of Escambia County in the
area of the catfish farms. For those of you who came up here for the Western
Meadowlark a few years ago, our excursion today was in that same general area.
It was mostly clear, cold and windy, and passerines were loathe to sit up and
be seen.
Of the 63 species we found in the area, birding exclusively from the roads,
only four were notable. They were as follows:
Greater White-fronted Goose (18)
Sandhill Cranes (6)
Brewer's Blackbirds (21)
Rusty Blackbird (3 females, 3 males)
The most abundant species was the American Robin, found in every field, in many
trees, and always overhead. Red-winged Blackbirds and Killdeer came in next
with Red-wings noted squawking and chattering mostly from treetops, and
Killdeer running up and down every corn or cotton furrow or field.
Few ducks were tallied. Seven Bald Eagles were noted, perhaps explaining the
paucity of ducks.
A note about birding the privately owned catfish farms. You are welcome to bird
the ponds FROM THE ROAD. We do not have permission to go up onto the dikes.
Lucy and Bob Duncan
Gulf Breeze, FL
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Subject: A day in the life of a County ListerFrom: David Simpson <simpsondavid AT MAC.COM> Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 19:49:24 -0500 OK, I'm pretty much giving up on the series of "I said it couldn't be done." It has been over a month since that happened and a lot of other stuff has happened in between. I will pick out one of the more memorable days and then finish with the 31st, the last day. 29 Dec 09 The plan was to spend the night at Travis and Karen's place SW of Blountstown in Calhoun County. I spent most of the morning in coastal Gulf County picking up a few new ticks but dipping on Virginia rail and screech owl. I briefly slipped into Bay County, heading over to a beach spot just west of Mexico Beach at the eastern edge of Tyndall AFB. Dividing ticks by effort, Bay was probably the most productive county of the trip. I made one brief stop, where I got nothing. On US 98 heading in and out of Bay, I picked up Bald Eagle and Tree Swallow. Liberty County, oh Liberty County. Such a great county for Henslow's sparrow, Yellow rail, Red-cockaded woodpecker. But try to find a coot, a non-Wood duck, a shrike, a Ring-billed gull, a pigeon! I say it can't be done. At least I haven't done it. I came in from the west at high noon with low hopes and riding a silver pickup truck. County listing in the afternoon can really be a drag. I had flirted with the idea of saving this county for the next morning. I decided it would be better to knock it out this day so I could spend more time in other counties later. My first stop was on Turkey Creek Road east of Bristol and west of Hosford. Turkey Creek Road bisects a low swampy area just north of SR 20. I hoped to get some kind of sparrow, like maybe White-crowned. I found some very interested Swamp and White-throated sparrows, but nothing I hadn't seen before. It was after noon and I really did not expect much, but I had to try. My next stop was what I call the Hosford Pond. From the intersection of SR 65 and SR 20, I head north and pull over next the sterile pond. I suspect that they raise catfish here and keep the birds away as part of their management. Ponds are in short supply in Liberty County and this one is a very convenient spot to pick up some of the things I am still missing like Snowy egret, grebes, Anhinga, ducks, Ring-billed gull, and Smew. I have made many stops here and have added a few things like Purple Martin to my Liberty list, but never a water bird. As I pulled up, I saw a single American Coot swimming away. I was rather annoyed, thinking that would be new if it were on the other side of the Appalachicola River in Calhoun. I did not realize until I checked the list again that it was actually new here in Liberty, not for Calhoun. It's hard to keep track of so many counties. So, although this five minute stop only produced, three individual birds of three species, it did at least produce one all important tick. You gotta love a game where an old coot is an exciting bird. One of my favorite, and perhaps most frustrating places to visit in Liberty County is the Lake Talquin Dam. The Lake Talquin Dam holds back the waters of the Ocklockonee River to form Lake Talquin. Lake Talquin forms the boundary between southeastern Gadsen County and Leon County. At the dam, Liberty County picks up where Gadsden leaves off. I just heard my FOTS Purple Martin as I sit here on the porch! Lake Talquin hosts masses of Ring-billed gulls, Bonaparte's gulls, Forster's terns, white pelicans, Anhingas, ducks, Snowy egrets, and many other birds that seem to encounter a force field when the reach the dam and are faced with the possibility of entering Liberty County. The dam provides the necessary substrate for Rock Pigeons to make a home. The only other place I have found in Liberty is the SR 20 bridge over the Appalachicola River. At this time, the entire population of Rock Pigeons in Calhoun and Liberty Counties consists of the four birds at a dairy in Calhoun, north of Blountstown on SR 69. But anyway, the forcefield seems to have finally developed some cracks. I parked on the west side of the river and north side of SR 20 and walked up to the bridge. From here, I was greeted with many new birds for Liberty and even one new one for Leon. A Forster's tern had wandered to the dark side of the dam. Not just one, but eight Ring-billed gulls were working the churning waters that flowed over the flood gates. At least 17 Bonaparte's gulls were wandering up and down the river. A single White pelican was an addition to both Leon and Liberty Counties. Finally, among the 80 cormorants, there was an Anhinga. Another Anhinga was seen further down the river. I birded the woods a little bit and did not find any new ticks, so I decided to head north a bit to see what I could do with my Gadsden list. My favorite spot on Lake Talquin is Pat Thomas Park at Hopkins Landing. The Florida Gazeteer actually has the boat ramp at the wrong place. It is at the end of the second road leading east from SR 267 in Gadsden County. From here you can see the dam, barely, but it is hard to pick up any Liberty County birds. The park offers a commanding view of the lake. I counted 525 cormorants, 10 or so Anhingas, and five Pied-billed grebes. The Anhingas had earned a reprieve, but I could not help but feel an urge to push a grebe over the dam. Liberty is the last county where I need Pied-billed grebe. I still lacked some easy stuff for Gadsden, but I would not get any of them this day. Back to Liberty County I rode. Hi Ho Silver Pickup! How many of you are old enough to get that reference? Text Lone Ranger to wherever it is you kids text your questions. I don't know, I can barely use a cell phone and Email. Anyway, I was wandering around Liberty, killing time before ending in Appalachicola NF. There, I hoped to get Great horned and screech owl, woodcock, and other stuff. My notes say I stopped at a field on CR 12. There was open, mowed grass on one side and a dense growth of pines on the other. I stopped because I still lacked Savannah and Vesper sparrow for Liberty. I left because that situation showed no sign of changing. I got two birds at this five minute stop. Both were American Kestrels. Bristol High School sports a sports field complete with fences, open grass, and presumably grasshoppers, lizards and the like. This is a great place to be a Loggerhead Shrike. You wouldn't know that by looking around the many available perches. Liberty and it's neighbor to the south, Franklin, are the last two counties left where I do not have shrike. There is at least one reliable winter spot for shrike in Franklin, but I have yet to locate one in Liberty. At least there was more than just kestrels at this stop. Somewhere along the way, I picked up Savannah sparrow, so I was able to finally add that to the All-County List. I think that was #45 or something like that. One of the neatest sightings of the day was along Peavine Road, south of Bristol. I was driving along when I noticed flocks of sparrows flying across the road from a field up into some trees. I stopped along the edge of a huge fallow field with waist high weeds. Across the road was an open grove of pines. The trees were full of Chipping sparrows which had just flown up from the field. I counted about 25 still in the field and then watched wave after wave of chippies head back across the road into the field. A conservative count put the total at 350. It is not unusual to run across flocks of 50-100 while traveling the roads of Appalachicola NF, but this was by far the biggest flock I have seen. Also in the field were at least five Yellow Palm Warblers, several bluebirds, Killdeer, a couple of meadowlarks, a harrier, and Vesper and Grasshopper sparrows. The Vesper was new for Liberty. The Killdeer, meadowlarks, and harrier, would have been new for neighboring Gadsden County. I had a little bit of daylight left and I wanted to hit the boat ramp at Estifanulga. Don't ask me how to get there, because half the time, I can't find the right turn off. It is a great spot for bi- county birding if you can find it. From this point on the river, I have added Cliff and Bank swallows and Tricolored heron to Calhoun and Liberty counties. This day I would add nothing, not even the memories of another visit. I knew I had gone too far, so I decided to continue down CR 333 until it came back to CR 12 and head back up to FR 105 en route to Camel Pond. That was a solid plan except for the fact that CR 333 does not go back to CR 12. Eventually, I came to a dead end at someone's horse farm. I decided to make the best of it and conduct another stationary count for eBird. The farm sloped down to some cypress swamps. The swamps were buffered by open water which was buffered by muddy shores, trodden by the hooves of horses. This muddy edge is a habitat in short supply in Liberty. I could see some type of shorebird in the distance. It turned out the shorebirds were Killdeer. There were not many other birds here, but in the ope water, I spied a Pied-billed grebe. Yeehaw! I had time to get back to FR 105 around sunset. I situated myself along a creek with an unburned fringe of swamp. Prescribed fire (along with the occasional natural fire) is an important tool in managing the open pine lands of the forest. Without it, the swamps would migrate out from the creeks and rivers and turn the pinelands to hardwoodlands. Is that a word? Spellcheck doesn't think so. Sometimes, along the twists and turns of these creeks, you get a fire shadow where moist thickets are allowed to grow, unchallenged by fire. Here is where the woodcock waits out the day to feed by the moonlight. Here is where I waited to add this species and hopefully a screech owl to my Liberty County list. If I had taken the time to look at my list, I would have realized that I already had both species. I had picked up screech owl on some back road south of SR 20 at some point in the past. I had gotten woodcock on SR 12 NE of Bristol one evening at the end of another day of county listing. D'oh! So I settled in to wait, picking up Great-horned owl for the list and hearing a few other birds settle in for the night. I eventually heard the twitter of a male woodcock's display and heard the "peent" call after he returned to earth. I didn't find screech owl, but I did get a Whip-poor-will, which I already had for Liberty. When I mounted Silver Pickup, I found that I was mistaken, again. I had not had Whip-poor-will, but did have woodcock on my list. I was kind of glad that I did not get screech owl. As it was, my mistakes canceled each other. After that, it was off to Travis and Karen's place where I tallied my totals, checked the weather, and formulated Plans A-Z for the final 48 hours. 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/6adm2mSubject: Painted Bunting still hanging out... From: Jack Rogers <jrogers62 AT CFL.RR.COM> Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 18:55:52 -0500 Hi All, My loyal Painted Bunting is apparently going to spend the winter with me. He's been around for a couple of weeks, but no female to be seen. Another male did drop in for two days, which I know because I saw two males at the feeder simultaneously for those two days. Actually I guess it's possible I have two all the time and they are feeding one at a time. Doesn't seem likely to me though. Anyway, I've been able to get some pretty decent pix if you're interested: http://www.pbase.com/paleojack/image/121791751 http://www.pbase.com/paleojack/image/121808432 Cheers, Jack Rogers Oviedo ____________________________________________________________________________ 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/6adm2mSubject: Re: Tundra Swan Question 2/7/10 From: Patrick Leary <prleary AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 10:59:45 -0500 Hi Danny: I viewed your PUSA image and immediately noted the large and colorful barnacles. I believe you have (incidentally) documented yet another invasive species now impacting our environment. Stranded specimens of that species are now common all along the coast - what its impacts are or will be remains to be determined. Patrick Leary, Fernandina Beach, Nassau county ----- Original Message ----- From: "Danny Bales"Subject: Tundra Swan Question 2/7/10 From: Danny Bales <sueredfish AT MSN.COM> Date: Sun, 7 Feb 2010 17:37:25 -0500 I was thinking about trying for the Tundra Swans, and was wondering if they have been seen recently? I'm not sure exactly of the directions, but I believe they are on RBA. I also found this picture of the Purple Sandpiper at Sabastian Inlet that I took the other day. Thought I'd share it. It is a nicely colored bird. www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen/4338383840 Danny Bales Titusville, Fla. _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Free, trusted and rich email service. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469228/direct/01/ ____________________________________________________________________________ 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-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2mSubject: Green-tailed Towhee From: Lucy and Bob Duncan <town_point AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Sun, 7 Feb 2010 15:00:39 -0600 Hi everyone, At about 11 a.m. today Lucy, Dinny Nimmo and I saw the Green-tailed Towhee at Ft. Pickens at the same location where present since Nov. Also present were two Lark Sparrows at the beginning of the trail where they have been present since about Oct. Seven other species of sparrows were found including a White-Crown. Bob Duncan Gulf Breeze, in the w. Panhandle ____________________________________________________________________________ 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-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2mSubject: Redheads - Duval County From: Dylan Beyer <dylanbeyer AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Sat, 6 Feb 2010 18:17:24 -0800 Kevin and Marie Dailey, and myself scanned a retention pond this afternoon off of the service road from Merril Rd in between Holland St and where Trednick Pkwy dead ends. This area is also a primo dirt bike and four wheeler track. We found 8 Redheads mixed in with the Coots and Ring-necked Ducks. There were at least 4 males. The rest were either eclipse males or females. We also couldn't make the call on a suspicious dabbler, so we're going back tomorrow to get another look. If you plan on going there, email me off list and I'll give you a better idea where to park. The Gadwall are still present in Kevin's neighborhood (mentioned inhis previous post) as well! Dylan Beyer Jacksonville, FL __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.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-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2mSubject: Re: Alcids! From: Jeff Bouton <jbouton2 AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Fri, 5 Feb 2010 08:11:35 -0800 Andrew, I'm in Cape Ann, Mass right now for their winter bird fest and they are having a banner year for alcids saw some distant Razorbills yesterday. Also in the past few weeks there have been monster flights past Montauk Pt. in Long Island. With this huge Noreaster making things ugly in the mid Atlantic maybe some more birds will want to head further south. Might be a good thing to do for folks on the Atlantic coast go check the rocky jetties, etc. in your area this weekend and maybe you'll get lucky! Best, Jeff Bouton Port Charlotte, FL --- On Fri, 2/5/10, Andrew KratterSubject: Alcids! From: Andrew Kratter <kratter AT FLMNH.UFL.EDU> Date: Fri, 5 Feb 2010 10:32:21 -0500 Although Florida may not be the first place you think of to see alcids, the past few weeks have produced three extraordinary records: Ancient Murrelet, Dec 16; Ponce Inlet (as reported earlier); 1st FL record Atlantic Puffin, 29 Jan; Hobe Sound NWR (beached specimen to FLMNH), 3rd FL record Razorbill, ca 2 Feb, Cocoa Beach, (beached specimen to FLMNH), 14th FL record Too bad they were all washed up on beaches. It would be nice to see some bobbing in the ocean. Andy ____________________________________________________________________________ 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-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2mSubject: Re: Mystery Solved From: Roy Peterson <scrubjay33 AT SBCGLOBAL.NET> Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 09:37:23 -0800 Hi Julie and Bill, I haven't noticed any fewer Bluejays lately in theplaces I bird but many areas reported high mortality in Jays due to the West Nile virus - that could be part of the reason you aren't seeingas many asin the past. Roy --- On Wed, 2/3/10, Julie & Bill CockeSubject: Re: Mystery Solved From: Julie & Bill Cocke <BILLSOFF AT COMCAST.NET> Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 09:23:09 -0500 I agree, David, we do more-or-less "bait" our yards to include predators. Red-Shoulder Hawks taking an occassional squirrel or even dove is not the end of the world, as is losing some doves to Coopers Hawks. HOWEVER, Blue Jays have almost been eliminated/extirpated from my yard and neighborhood, and I put the blame on the increase of the Coopers. For 35+ years jays were an everyday plentiful bird around here, but for the past 5 I feel fortunate to even hear one. Rarely do I have one at my feeders, and seldom hear one in my surrounding area. I used to never see a Coopers, either, just had to put up with Sharp-shinneds in the wintertime. If anyone wants some Coops --- please, you are welcome around here. Julie Cocke Jacksonville ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/archives/floridabirds-l.html To set nomail: 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 Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2mSubject: Re: Mystery Solved From: David Hartgrove <birdman9 AT EARTHLINK.NET> Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 23:38:25 -0500 Some years ago I got a call from a very distraught woman. She left a message on my answering machine and was so upset at the time that I could barely decipher what she was saying. It was 5 hours later that I got the message and returned her call. She was still barely able to contain her emotions when I identified myself. The cause of her distress was a hawk. From her sketchy description I told her it sounded like a Red-shouldered Hawk. She went on the tell me that she had worked very hard to convert her beach side back yard into a wildlife sanctuary. She had bird feeders, squirrel feeders, bird houses, and bird baths. She spent lots of time in her back yard and had become quite close to the squirrels especially. There was even one that she had partially hand raised. It was still a youngster and she had turned him loose to "play" with the other squirrels. Each morning, when she went outside to check and clean her feeders, the little squirrel would scamper down a familiar branch. If she held out her arm, he'd run down it, across her back and jump to the ground. A few minutes before she called me that fateful morning, events unfolded as usual. With the exception that on this morning, as the squirrel ran down her arm, a hawk came streaking through the yard and snatched him off her arm, knocking off her glasses with its wing. Though the 5 hours had calmed her slightly, she was till near tears as she went on and on about how cute and innocent the squirrel was and how devious and evil the hawk was. I thought it best to refrain from telling her how much I envied her the experience of having a hawk swoop so close as to knock off my glasses. She told me she was calling the Audubon Society to learn if there was anything that could be done, " about these damned hawks! Pardon my french." I let her vent for several more minutes until she seemed to wear herself down. Then I said, "What I'm about to say may not be what you want to hear but it is what it is. From the hawk's point of view, you've set up a hawk smorgasbord. You can't invite wildlife into your yard without having all of the wildlife come to take advantage of the amenities you provide." I went on to tell her that the bird was protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and that discharging a firearm in your back yard could lead to some rather hefty legal fees. I told her that the hawk probably had young in its nest and that the only way to protect her little friends was to take down all of the feeders for a while until the hawks moved on. There was a note of resignation in her voice when she hung up. There's a Cooper's Hawk in my neighborhood too. I've seen him in the back yard and most often 2 blocks away on a street light pole. Doves I don't mind losing. I hope the cardinals and the Brown Thrasher continue to be just a little quicker. > Hi All, I posted a week or so ago that I had found a pile of dove > feathers > in my backyard near my feeders, which led me to understand why the > doves > were so skittish. At the time I mentioned I had only seen > Red-shouldered > Hawks in my neighborhood and didn't think they were the likely > predator. > This morning I came home for lunch to see two doves and a cardinal > picking > up seeds on the ground under my feeders. As I passed by the window a > few > minutes later I was astonished to see a very handsome Cooper's Hawk > plucking > a dove by the birdbath. Certainly solves that mystery. I rushed to get > my > camera but unfortunately I returned to the window just in time to see > the > hawk launch and fly over my back fence with the dove in its talons. > Looking > for a more private spot to eat I guess. Now I wonder whether I need to > somehow protect my feeder birds or just accept we'll be short a dove > or two > every now and then! > > > Cheers, > Jack Rogers > Oviedo, FL David Hartgrove, President & Conservation Chair, Halifax River Audubon ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/archives/floridabirds-l.html To set nomail: 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 Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2mSubject: Jetty Park (2/3/10) - Brown Booby (also, quick Broad-Winged Hawk note!!) From: John Thomton <jthomton AT HOTMAIL.COM> Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 22:36:06 -0600 Hey everyone, After a great lunch in Cocoa, Sam Burkhardt and I continued on to Jetty Park for a brief 20 minute sea/beach/jettywatching session before we had to head back to Orlando. It was pretty birdy and I wish we could have stayed longer: BROWN BOOBY (1, immature bird landed right next to us on the Jetty just as we were thinking about leaving. It sat for about 2-3 minutes and then took off again) Northen Gannet (lots of all plumages, very close and flying up and down the cruise ship canal - spectacular close-ups today!) Brown Pelican Double-Crested Cormorant Snowy Egret Black Vulture Turkey Vulture Osprey Ruddy Turnstone Sanderling Pomarine Jaeger (1 seen well by Sam, so-so by me) Laughing Gull Bonaparte's Gull Ring-Billed Gull Herring Gull Great Black-Backed Gull (1 or 2) Gull-Billed Tern (1 seen by Sam) Royal Tern Forster's Tern Black Skimmer Boat-Tailed Grackle Jetty Park is located at Port Canaveral, Brevard County. There is a $10 day use fee for non-Brevard County vehicles ($5 with Brevard tags). ALSO, last Friday (1/29) before I had to be at my booth at Space Coast, I did a little target birding. I ran up and got the Tundra Swans in St. John's County, and I ran down for the Harlequin at Sebastian Inlet (got her too!). On my way down A1A towards Sebastian Inlet, I saw the adult Broad-Winged Hawk reported by John Pushock a few days before. It's right where he saw it, on a wire above a bait and tackle store, just a couple of miles before the inlet. The bird was not there 20 minutes later on the return trip back up A1A. I was very happy about three state birds in one day! Good birding, John Thomton Winter Park, Orange Co. _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Powerful Free email with security by Microsoft. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469230/direct/01/ ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/archives/floridabirds-l.html To set nomail: 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 Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2mSubject: Viera Wetlands (2/3/10) - Masked Duck YES From: John Thomton <jthomton AT HOTMAIL.COM> Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 22:17:26 -0600 Hey everyone, I headed out to Viera Wetlands today with visiting Chicago birder Sam Burkhardt. The berm roads were closed due to yesterday's rains, so it was actually the first time I've hiked all the way around! Our primary target was the Masked Duck, but we were up for anything. Despite the wind and chilly (for Florida!) temps, we had a great walk: Mottled Duck Blue-Winged Teal Ring-Necked Duck Lesser Scaup (Click Ponds) Hooded Merganser MASKED DUCK (seen in Cell 4 from a distance - identifiable in binos but best in a scope - with 2 coots for about 5 minutes. When we moved to try to get closer, we couldn't re-find it. Other birders seemed to have trouble finding it today) Ruddy Duck (Click Ponds) Pied-Billed Grebe Double-Crested Cormorant Anhinga American Bittern Least Bittern (1) Great Blue Heron Great Egret Snowy Egret Little Blue Heron Tricolored Heron Cattle Egret Green Heron Black-Crowned Night-Heron White Ibis Glossy Ibis Wood Stork Black Vulture Turkey Vulture Osprey Bald Eagle (2) Northern Harrier Red-Shouldered Hawk Crested Caracara (at least 2) Sora (1 - in the same bino view as the Least Bittern!) Common Moorhen American Coot Limpkin (7-8?) Sandhill Crane Killdeer Lesser Yellowlegs Yellowlegs sp. Long-Billed Dowitcher Wilson's Snipe Ring-Billed Gull Herring Gull (near the pond on the north side of the road before the Click Ponds as you approach Viera Wetlands on Wickham) Caspian Tern Forster's Tern Mourning Dove Common Ground-Dove Belted Kingfisher Eastern Phoebe Loggerhead Shrike White-Eyed Vireo Fish Crow Purple Martin (1) Tree Swallow Marsh Wren (1) American Robin European Starling Yellow-Rumped Warbler Palm Warbler Common Yellowthroat Savannah Sparrow Red-Winged Blackbird Boat-Tailed Grackle Viera Wetlands is off of Wickham Road near Melbourne in southern Brevard County. Good birding, John Thomton Winter Park, Orange Co. _________________________________________________________________ Your E-mail and More On-the-Go. Get Windows Live Hotmail Free. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469229/direct/01/ ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/archives/floridabirds-l.html To set nomail: 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 Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2mSubject: Townsend's warbler From: Ted Center <tdcenter AT COMCAST.NET> Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 16:46:34 -0500 The Townsend's warbler that was in our yard Sunday showed up again today at about 4:30. He's coming to the bubbler in our front yard. Directions are in previous posts and on the Florida Rare Bird Alert. Ted & Barb Center Fort Lauderdale, FL ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/archives/floridabirds-l.html To set nomail: 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 Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2mSubject: Pelagic trip out of Ponce de Leon Inlet. Volusia County From: Michael Brothers <mbrothers AT CO.VOLUSIA.FL.US> Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 15:56:34 -0500 On Monday, Feb. 1, 2010, a boat load of intrepid adventurers sailed out of Ponce de Leon Inlet in search a winter pelagic birds. The seas had calmed considerably from the day before and we did manage to get out to about 25 miles offshore. The highlights of the trip included two North Atlantic Right Whales, the rarest of the great whales. Here is the preliminary information on one of the whales from Tom Pitchford at FWC: One of them is likely Catalog #3681, a juvenile whale of unknown gender born in 2006. This whale has been seen in Cape Cod Bay and the Bay of Fundy in non-winter and Georgia and Florida in winters. #3681's mom is #1281, a whale known since 1981. You can check out this whale via the catalog curated by the New England Aquarium at: http://rwcatalog.neaq.org/ It is important to try to identify the whale accompanying #3681 off Ponce Inlet so please let me know if any other photos surface. Thanks for your help and interest. --Tom Thomas D. Pitchford Wildlife Biologist Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Fish and Wildlife Research Institute Right Whale Project If anyone else has more photos, you can forward them to me so that they can try to identify the other whale. We were able to find a good selection of jaegers, with several Pomarine Jaegers and Parasitic Jaegers. We kept meeting small flocks of Red Phalaropes, with an estimated total of about 250 sightings. However, it is difficuilt to determine if these were all different flocks. We encountered only one shearwater, a Manx Shearwater. Here is the species list. I separated the birds seen offshore from the birds that we saw in the river portions of the trip: Pelagic Trip Out of Ponce de Leon Inlet, Volusia County February 1, 2010 Aboard the Pastime Princess Offshore Species Common Loon Manx Shearwater -- 1 Northern Gannet Brown Pelican Red Phalarope -- 250 Pomarine Jaeger -- 6 Parasitic Jaeger - 6 Herring Gull Laughing Gull Bonaparte’s Gull Ring-billed Gull Royal Tern Forster’s Tern Inshore Species Northern Gannet American White Pelican Brown Pelican Double Crested Cormorant Great Blue Heron Great Egret Snowy Egret Little Blue Heron Tricolored heron Black-crowned Night-Heron Yellow-crowned Night-Heron White Ibis Black Vulture Turkey Vulture Hooded Merganser Red-breasted Merganser Osprey Bald Eagle Northern Harrier Cooper’s hawk Red-shouldered hawk Black-bellied Plover Semipalmated Plover Greater Yellowlegs Willet Spotted Sandpiper Ruddy Turnstone Sanderling Purple Sandpiper Dunlin Laughing Gull Bonaparte’s Gull Ring-billed Gull Herring Gull Lesser Black-backed Gull Great Black-backed Gull Royal Tern Sandwich Tern Forster’s Tern Black Skimmer Rock Pigeon Eurasian Collared Dove Mourning Dove Belted Kingfisher Blue Jay Fish Crow Tree Swallow American Robin Yellow-rumped Warbler Boat-tailed Grackle Additional Species Northern Right Whale Spotted Dolphin Bottled-nose Dolphin Loggerhead Turtle It was a great trip especially considering the conditions. If anyone has any additional species that I missed please let me know. 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/archives/floridabirds-l.html To set nomail: 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 Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2mSubject: Wandering La Sagra's (2/3) From: Robin Diaz <rd4birds AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 15:14:46 -0500 All, John Puschock reports that the La Sagra's wandered away from its usual area this afternoon. John wandered also and located the bird about 1:15 PM. It was west of the dirt Nature Trail, along the paved bike path and ~100 yards north of the "bathroom" road. At 3 PM John continues to watch the bird preen and catch an anole. See below for Google Earth map. http://www.tropicalaudubon.org/tasboard/messages/33132.html Robin Diaz Key Biscayne, FL ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/archives/floridabirds-l.html To set nomail: 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 Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2mSubject: La Sagra's - YES (2/3) From: Robin Diaz <rd4birds AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 11:31:44 -0500 All, Larry Manfredi just called to report that the La Sagra's Flycatcher "put on a good show" this morning in Bill Baggs Cape Florida SP between 10:30 and 11 AM. It was by itself and called from just north of the white gate. It was seen well, then moved to its usual location between the white gate and the fire break. Robin Diaz Key Biscayne, FL ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/archives/floridabirds-l.html To set nomail: 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 Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2mSubject: La Sagra's Flycatcher -- NO From: Robin Diaz <rd4birds AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 19:54:08 -0500 All, The La Sagra's Flycatcher was a no-show today (2/2), as was its buddy, the Western Tanager. Excellent birders thoroughly covered the area from 8 AM until 6 PM, with no luck. The 2 Great Crested Flycatchers occasionally showed up and 2 Eastern Phoebes stayed in the area. Robin Diaz Key Biscayne, FL ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/archives/floridabirds-l.html To set nomail: 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 Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2mSubject: RFI seeking some exotic birds in South FL From: David Laliberte <dllaliberte AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 16:26:59 -0800 FLORIDABIRDS-L AT LISTS.UFL.EDU
Subject: RFI seeking some exotic birds in South FL
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Hi all:
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Early next week I am thinking about chasing birds in the vicinity of Miami/Ft.
Lauderdale. I live in St. Pete so I’d probably make it a two day trip. I am
not familiar with South FL bird-wise. For reference I have the Pranty 2005
guide and Microsoft Streets & Trips for navigating.
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The following list of birds I am seeking is indicated in UPPER CASE. These
would be new to me.
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RED-FOOTED BOOBY [heard that this one’s been sighted]
Purple SwampHen
Smooth-billed Ani
WHITE-WINGED PARAKEETS
LA SAGRA'S FLYCATCHER [still reporting?]
HILL MYNA
RED WHISKERED BUBUL
SPOT-BREASTED ORIOLE [Headsup reports few months back],
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I wouldn’t mind seeing an Ani or Purple SwampHen again.
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Thank-you for any help in this matter.
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Happy birding!
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David Laliberte
St. Pete, FL
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Subject: BARN Owl in Lynn HavenFrom: Lucy and Bob Duncan <town_point AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 14:48:43 -0600 There is a Barn Owl roosting in Dan Greene's yard in Lynn Haven. He is inviting
birders who would like to see it to come. He writes today, "My address is 4338
Vista Lane, Lynn Haven, Bay County, FL 32444. The owl is in the palm trees in
the front yard. It was there again this morning. I hear barred and great horned
owls quite frequently around the Panama City area, but almost never barn. "
Posted for Dan Greene by
Lucy Duncan
Gulf Breeze, FL
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From: Daniel Greene
To: Lucy and Bob Duncan
Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 7:59 PM
Subject: Re: [FLBIRDS] CACKLING GOOSE at St. Marks
Thanks! My address is 4338 Vista Lane, Lynn Haven, FL 32444. The owl is in the
palm trees in the front yard. It was there again this morning. I hear barred
and great horned owls quite frequently around the Panama City area, but almost
never barn. Actually, it's been almost exactly a year.
--- On Sat, 1/30/10, Daniel Greene
Subject: Six Purple Sandpipers - Huguenot Park, JacksonvilleFrom: Kevin Dailey <kedailey AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 09:20:15 -0800 This morning (9:45AM) I visited Huguenot Park at extreme high tide in a slight
drizzle, looking primarily for the Glaucous Gull reported recently by James
Wheat.
I didn't locate the gull, but did find 6 Purple Sandpipersforagingon the
southside of the jetty. 5 of them were working the wrack along with the Ruddys,
Sanderlings, and a lone Piping Plover. I located the 6th on the jetty rocks a
few minutes later. The most I've seen in a day there are 2, so this was quite a
treat.
The Gadwall are still present in the Shell Bay neighborhood pond as well.
Kevin Dailey
Jacksonville, FL
Duval County
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Subject: Mystery solvedFrom: Jack Rogers <jrogers62 AT CFL.RR.COM> Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 12:15:08 -0500 Hi All, I posted a week or so ago that I had found a pile of dove feathers in my backyard near my feeders, which led me to understand why the doves were so skittish. At the time I mentioned I had only seen Red-shouldered Hawks in my neighborhood and didn't think they were the likely predator. This morning I came home for lunch to see two doves and a cardinal picking up seeds on the ground under my feeders. As I passed by the window a few minutes later I was astonished to see a very handsome Cooper's Hawk plucking a dove by the birdbath. Certainly solves that mystery. I rushed to get my camera but unfortunately I returned to the window just in time to see the hawk launch and fly over my back fence with the dove in its talons. Looking for a more private spot to eat I guess. Now I wonder whether I need to somehow protect my feeder birds or just accept we'll be short a dove or two every now and then! 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We arrived at the South entrance station at approximately 11 AM. In spite of a strong North wind and pouring down rain the Harlequin Duck is a joy to behold! Ruth Woodall Estero, FL ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/archives/floridabirds-l.html To set nomail: 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 Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2mSubject: An Epic Journey, 1/31 From: Brianrapoza AT AOL.COM Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 08:54:52 EST Paul “Life is Good” Bithorn, Roberto “Toe” Torres, Raul “Rock Jetty” Urgelles and I journeyed north yesterday in search of rarities, avian and otherwise. Our first stop was Sebastian Inlet State Park. Large numbers of American Robins and smaller numbers of Cedar Waxwings were around the McDonald's at the Sebastian exit of I-95. We arrived at the state park at 8:01 AM, only one minute behind schedule. We were apparently the first birders to arrive. We parked along the inlet just beyond the entrance station at the south entrance, where Toe almost immediately spotted the HARLEQUIN DUCK, associating with a Red-breasted Merganser just outside the lagoon on the north side of the inlet. After enjoying excellent scope views, we headed to the north side of the inlet, where we found the Harlequin inside the lagoon. We could not locate the Purple Sandpiper still being reported from this site. Next, we stopped at Viera Wetlands, where we immediately found the MASKED DUCK, in its usual location in Cell 4. Also seen were 2 immature Crested Caracara who were engaging in rather adult behavior. As we moved on, an adult caracara flew in, hopefully to provide proper supervision. Our next stop was at Bartram Farms in St. Johns County. We discovered that directions given in the FL RBA are incorrect: there is no exit on I-95 for CR 214. We exited a few miles north at SR 16 and stopped for lunch at Sonny's, where we found more robins and waxwings. We missed our left turn at CR 208 and ended up much farther north on CR 13A then intended. We eventually located Bartram Farms, on CR 13A about 1.5 miles south of CR 214. With phone assistance from Carl Edwards and Angel and Mariel Abreu, we eventually found the two immature TUNDRA SWANS, hidden in a small finger of the lake on the south side of the road. Many Bufflehead and a few Hooded Merganser were also present; we could not locate the Common Goldeneye reported here previously. Next, we headed to Vilano, on the coast just north of St. Augustine, where large numbers of Red-throated Loons have been reported. At the Reef Restaurant on A1A, we found one loon in the surf, apparently a Common. Parasitic Jaegers were beyond the surf, but there were no signs of the Right Whales reported here previously. We ended our epic journey at Daytona Beach Shores, where we hoped to find the possible Yellow-legged Gull reported here earlier in the week, or the Iceland Gull reported from just south at Ponce Inlet. At Frank Rendon Park on A1A, we found nothing unusual among the thousands of gulls lined up on the beach, but did see more Parasitic Jaegers offshore. 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We also found 5 Red-Throated Loons, most far off the end of the Flagler Pier. We also saw 15-20 jaegers, mostly Parasitic, but at least one Pomarine Jaeger. 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It took a while but we found the Purple Sandpiper feeding with the turnstones on the south shore just west of the campgrounds fishing pier. Both were lifers for Nancy. Mcavian AT aol.com Vince McGrath Fort Myers, Fl ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/archives/floridabirds-l.html To set nomail: 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 Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2mSubject: Jax Gadwall, Oriole, & more From: Kevin Dailey <kedailey AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:59:12 -0800 This morning from 10:30-12 we sat in the yard and watched 200-300 Robins in our
backyard along with 600-800 Cedar Waxwings; there were 20-30 birds at a time on
our birdbaths.Also in the mixwas a first fall Baltimore Oriole (2nd timethis
month), 3 Pine Warblers,Common Grackle (rare in the yard), YB Sapucker, and
others. I filled the birdbaths during a lull in the action and foundthey had
dozens of the royal palm tree berries/seeds in them; I suppose the waxwings and
robins were soaking them(?)
On the way out to lunch, we noted 4 Gadwall (2 male/2 female), 1 Wood Duck
(female), mallards, and mottled duck (2) in our neighborhood retention pond.
The Gadwall are a first here in 7 years. We're located about halfway between SR
9A and Huguenot Park, off Heckscher Drive/A1A.
Also - sad to note multiple dead Robins on the side of A1A coming home, but
flocks have been shooting into traffic across the road for the last couple
days.
Kevin Dailey
Jacksonville FL
Duval County
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Subject: Purple Sandpiper/Harlequin Duck-Sabastian- 1/31/10From: Danny Bales <sueredfish AT MSN.COM> Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:42:06 -0500 I went to Sabastian Inlet to locate the Harlequin Duck. While waiting for it to get close enough to take a photo a Purple Sandpiper was feeding with some Rudy Turnstones about 5 feet from me. This is probably the same bird reported earlier. It was on the North West Jetty. www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen/4320458928 www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen/4319725117 www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen/4319725481 Danny Bales Titusville, Fla. _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsofts powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/196390706/direct/01/ ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/archives/floridabirds-l.html To set nomail: 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 Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2mSubject: Townsend's Warbler From: Ted Center <tdcenter AT COMCAST.NET> Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:56:34 -0500 We just (about 2:30 Sunday, 31 Jan.) had a mixed flock of warblers come through our yard foraging in a live oak in front of our house. I spished them in and, at first, thought I had a black-throated green warbler in the mix, but it flew down within 20 feet of me and landed in clear view. It had a yellow face, like a black-throated green, but with a distinct black cap, cheek, and throat. The black on the throat did not extend onto the breast. I didn't catch any streaking on the greenish back but the breast was bright yellow. The flock moved through before I could get my camera and I haven't been able to relocate it, but this was clearly an adult male Townsend's warbler. Ted Center Fort Lauderdale, FL ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/archives/floridabirds-l.html To set nomail: 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 Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2mSubject: Huguenot Park Jacksonville: Glaucous Gull, more From: James Wheat <james.a.wheat AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:06:15 -0500 Bob Richter and I spent the morning at Huguenot Park and saw a beautiful 2nd winter Glaucous Gull south of the jetty. The bird was as close to pure white as I've ever seen the species. Also in the same area but along the river was a striking Peregrine Falcon perched on a piece of driftwood. Rounding out the morning was a Greater Scaup in the lagoon area. James A. Wheat Jacksonville, FL ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/archives/floridabirds-l.html To set nomail: 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 Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2mSubject: sign-off From: Robin Diaz <rd4birds AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2010 12:13:21 -0500 Sorry -- I forgot to sign off on the La Sagra's post. Robin Diaz Key Biscayne, FL ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/archives/floridabirds-l.html To set nomail: 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 Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2mSubject: La Sagra's and Western Tanager continue; Northern Parulas; Cape Florida, Miami-Dade County From: Robin Diaz <rd4birds AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2010 11:54:58 -0500 All, The La Sagra's Flycatcher continues in Bill Baggs Cape Florida SP and remains true to its established pattern. At 8:15 AM I saw it in dense Green Buttonwood vegetation ~70 yards east of the white gate. An Oregon birder saw it immediately east of the gate at 8:40 AM and at 9:20 AM we watched it for 5 minutes along the fire break that's ~60 yards east of the gate. It hangs with a flock consisting of a male Western Tanager, 2 Great Crested Flycatchers (1 very pale), gnatcatchers, Blue-headed Vireo and a couple of Palm Warblers. The tailless Eastern Phoebe joins the group periodically. The group headed SW (toward the Nature Trail) at 9:40 AM. If there is bird activity near the fire break, standing quietly just north of the road should be rewarding, as the flycatchers are easy to see here. Reminder: The park manager (Robert Yero) has graciously allowed birders to enter the restricted area east of the white gate. Because of the bird's established pattern, there is no need to venture east of the fire break and into the residence area. The Western Tanager seems to be the same male that I found 1/14, the same day of the La Sagra's discovery -- giving both birds an 18-day run. The La Sagra's and Western Tanager were in same binocular view but I was only able to get a through-the-bins snap of the tanager. [http://www.tropicalaudubon.org/tasboard/messages/33048.html] Right on schedule, the first mini-wave of Northern Parulas arrived in the park. There were 14 males; 2 flocks of 4, 1 flock of 3 and 3 singles. RFI: A Magnolia Warbler has been seen near the gate by several "La Sagra's birders." This bird is banded and if anyone has a photo OR noticed which leg was banded, please let me know. We banded 12 Magnolias this fall and perhaps this is one of our birds that is wintering. I saw another Magnolia Warbler in the Youth Camping area this morning. ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/archives/floridabirds-l.html To set nomail: 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 Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2mSubject: Plametto Bay and Key Biscayne and RFI From: Will Chatfield-Taylor <willc-t AT KU.EDU> Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2010 11:08:44 -0600 First the RFI: Does anyone know if the Muscovy Ducks in Miami are ABA countable? I spent the day going around the Miami area and came up with the following highlights: Palmetto Bay Yellow-throated Warbler Short-tailed Hawk Loggerhead Shrike Yellow-bellied Sapsucker American Redstart Red-whiskered Bulbul (lifer) Cranton Beach, Key Biscayne Black-bellied Plover Wilson's Plover (lifer) Piping Plover (lifer) Western Sandpiper Also found a darker plover the same size as the Piping. I would say Semipalmated, but the chest band wasn't complete. But it was much darker than the other Piping Plovers Here's a photo http://www.livingworldphotography.net/photos/birds/img_9623.html Thanks a lot for everyone who pointed me to these birds! Great birding, Will Chatfield-Taylor Palm City ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/archives/floridabirds-l.html To set nomail: 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 Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2mSubject: Yard birds From: Larry Connor <llconnor AT COMCAST.NET> Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2010 08:55:19 -0500 We had a good day in the yard yesterday observing 19 species. This is pretty good diversity for our suburban Eustis yard, but there were two highlights. A female Baltimore oriole arrived and perched in one of our trees for a short time in the morning. Baltimore orioles are a fairly rare visitor to our yard and we typically only see one or two a year. This was the fourth one we have seen since the beginning of October 2009. Maybe it's only that we have become better observers. The true highlight of the day was a flash of green in the backyard during the afternoon rain. A good look revealed a female painted bunting, a lifer for both of us. Painted buntings seem to be a rare bird for this part of Lake County. We'll definitely have to keep our eyes open for a male. The complete list. Location: 403 Firewood, Eustis, FL Observation date: 1/30/10 Number of species: 19 Ring-billed Gull White-winged Dove Mourning Dove Red-bellied Woodpecker Downy Woodpecker Eastern Phoebe Blue Jay Tufted Titmouse Carolina Wren American Robin Northern Mockingbird Pine Warbler Palm Warbler Chipping Sparrow Northern Cardinal Painted Bunting Red-winged Blackbird Common Grackle Baltimore Oriole This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org) Larry and Diana Connor Eustis, FL ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/archives/floridabirds-l.html To set nomail: 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 Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2mSubject: Re: ID help 1/30/10 From: Danny Bales <sueredfish AT MSN.COM> Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2010 22:56:15 -0500 So far all the replies I've gotten on the identification of this bird are an immature female Black-chinned Hummingbird. This is fantastic news for the homeowner. He also has a female Broad-tailed Hummingbird along with this bird. Two vagrants in his yard! It's hard just to get one! Danny Bales Titusville, Fla. > Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:52:43 -0500 > From: sueredfish AT MSN.COM > Subject: [FLBIRDS] ID help 1/30/10 > To: FLORIDABIRDS-L AT LISTS.UFL.EDU > > I got this hummingbird in the same yard that there is a Broad-tailed Hummingbird. (Ft. Walton Beach) I think it has the features of a female Black-chinned. I'd appreciate any help on the positive ID of this bird. > > > > www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen/4316607019 > > > > Danny Bales > > Titusville, Fla. > > _________________________________________________________________ > Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. > http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/196390707/direct/01/ > ____________________________________________________________________________ > FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: > Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm > For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/archives/floridabirds-l.html > To set nomail: 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 > > Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsofts powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/196390706/direct/01/ ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/archives/floridabirds-l.html To set nomail: 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 Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2mSubject: Jaeger identification From: J Fisher <e_fisher AT PIPELINE.COM> Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2010 22:51:59 -0500 I spent time this morning at Indian Rocks Beach sea watching. I would like to have fewer Jaegers that I end up classifiying as Jaeger sp usually because they show less detail in the distance. I took a sequence of photos of one of the Jaegers attacking a Royal Tern and then flying on. I am wondering whether others are able to arrive at a conclusion of which species of Jaeger I photographed. I arrived at a conclusion of it being a Parasitic based on watching it and my photos. Due to distance and weather translating into poor photos, I am not confident enough to name it to species. The photos are located at http://e_fisher.home.pipeline.com/jaegerphotos.htm. There are 4 photos, each of which is a composite of 4 photos. Judy Judy Fisher, Seminole, Fl - - - Respect wildlife. If a critter stops what it is doing, chances are you are too close. ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/archives/floridabirds-l.html To set nomail: 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 Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2mSubject: S I Harlequin Duck From: Terese Harber <HarbersHarbor AT AOL.COM> Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2010 19:21:12 EST The Harlequin Duck seems to have a routine of moving from one side of the inlet to the other, (sometimes on its own accord and sometimes because it was disturbed.) Staying close to the rocks and pilings, going into the cove at times. Having observed fellow birders over the past few days I believe this to be an approprite time to remind everyone of the golden rule of birding: You should never cause a bird to deviate from its normal behavior or cause it to fly because you came too close. Terese Harber Park Ranger Sebastian Inlet State Park ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/archives/floridabirds-l.html To set nomail: 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 Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2mSubject: ID help 1/30/10 From: Danny Bales <sueredfish AT MSN.COM> Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:52:43 -0500 I got this hummingbird in the same yard that there is a Broad-tailed Hummingbird. (Ft. Walton Beach) I think it has the features of a female Black-chinned. I'd appreciate any help on the positive ID of this bird. www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen/4316607019 Danny Bales Titusville, Fla. _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/196390707/direct/01/ ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/archives/floridabirds-l.html To set nomail: 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 Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2mSubject: Re: Loggerhead Shrike concentrations in FL for CBCs. [Susan] From: David Laliberte <dllaliberte AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2010 11:38:06 -0800 Subject: Re: Loggerhead Shrike concentrations in FL for CBCs. [Susan]
Hi all:
I am sure that a number of folks are familiar with the Audubon Society’s CBC
page but if not here is the link to this great data gathering website:
http://www.audubon.org/bird/cbc/index.html
I gleaned this data from the CBC site and ordered the data from the most number
of shrikes on a given count to the lowest number of shrikes per given count.
This data is strictly for CBC counts in FL.
Several folks, including Susan, inquired about my results. The following are
the results for Loggerhead Shrike totals for the most recent FL CBC. Hope
this helps Susan!
Fort Myers 196
Peace River 181
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary 175
Lake Wales 74
St. Petersburg 70
Ten Thousand Islands 58
Cocoa 51
Gainesville 42
Sarasota 38
South Brevard County 35
Bay County 34
Lake Placid 30
Venice-Englewood 30
Dade County 30
Daytona Beach 29
Brooksville 28
Alafia Banks 26
Jacksonville 23
Ponce Inlet 21
Jonathan Dickinson S.P. 19
Pensacola 19
Flagler18
Choctawhatchee Bay 17
Aripeka-Bayport 15
West Volusia County 12
Tallahassee [FLTH] 10
Tampa 10
STA5-Clewiston 9
Lake City 9
Port St. Joe 8
Fakahatchee 7
Biscayne N.P. 6
Melrose 5
Long Pine Key 3
Sanibel-Captiva 2
Subject: RFI: Loggerhead Shrike concentrations in central FL?
Hi all:
I have a friend, Susan from Colorado, who will be in the region in early
February. She will be in the Orlando area and any other areas as needed.
Susan’s studies involve Loggerhead Shrikes here in FL. Her question is
where is the greatest concentration in FL for this species? She once was a
resident in FL many years ago.
Thank-you for any help regarding this matter.
Happy birding!
David Laliberte
St. Pete, FL
Susan's Shrike Studies
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Subject: Masked Duck and Harlequin DuckFrom: Ralph Pike <sharpshinnedhawk2002 AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2010 11:36:14 -0800 This morning about 8:15 the Masked Duck was out in the open along the north side of cell 4 at Viera Wetlands. At 10:30 this morning the Harlequin Duck was along the south side of the inlet tight against the rocksnear the visitors center. Ralph Pike Stuart, FL sharpshinnedhawk2002 AT yahoo.com ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/archives/floridabirds-l.html To set nomail: 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 Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2mSubject: Panhandle Birding 1/30/10 From: Danny Bales <sueredfish AT MSN.COM> Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2010 14:31:48 -0500 I spent 4 days in the Panhandle area of Florida. I got 4 lifers there... Green-tailed Towhee, Great White-fronted Goose, Broad-tailed Hummingbird, and the Cackling Goose. I saw plenty of good ducks like the Bufflehead, Ruddy Duck, and the Redhead Duck. Click on below to see some of the birds. www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen/4315787411 www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen/4315779051 www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen/4314325743 www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen/4314325149 www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen/4315787411 Danny Bales Titusville, Fla. _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/196390707/direct/01/ ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/archives/floridabirds-l.html To set nomail: 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 Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2mSubject: Purple Sandpiper: Sebastian Inlet From: Robin Diaz <rd4birds AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2010 12:45:55 -0500 All, While scanning for the Harlequin Duck on 1/29, I found a Purple Sandpiper. At 4:15 PM it was on the north side of the inlet, immediately west of the bridge. The beautiful duck was farther west of the bridge, on both sides of the inlet. Robin Diaz Key Biscayne, FL ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/archives/floridabirds-l.html To set nomail: 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 Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2mSubject: Jacksonville Loons From: Kevin Dailey <kedailey AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2010 08:08:37 -0800 Today was the first chance this week I had to go look for loons and wasn't
disappointed.
I scanned from the end of the northernmost boardwalk at Lt Talbot Island State
Park from 8-9AM. I counted 13 Red-throated Loons (only 1 of which was in
flight) and 1 Common Loon. There were also good numbers of Gannet; no jaegers.
Also, a conservative count of 800 American Robin in the park and along A1A this
morning.
I stopped at Huguenot to scan the lagoon for loons and grebes, but found
neither. Horned Grebe have been scarce there this winter and I have yet to see
one in 2010.
Kevin Dailey
Jacksonville, FL
Duval County
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Subject: St Aug red-throated loons mostly goneFrom: Diane Reed <DReedster AT AOL.COM> Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2010 06:35:54 EST Hello I checked the coast from 5pm-530pm today and saw a total of around 4-5 red-throated loons and not the larger numbers of Northern gannets. I noted there was a temperature change this evening, by the way. There are still jaeger sp. out there usually seen around this time of evening. I saw at least 4 (1 parasitic, others ??). The good news is that several reports were issued of Right Whales seen along the coast Friday afternoon. Another good viewing site is at the Reef Restaurant parking lot (location can be mapquested) on A1A opposite North Beach Campground, Vilano Beach (St Augustine). thanks Diane Reed St Augustine FL ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/archives/floridabirds-l.html To set nomail: 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 Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2mSubject: Re: Ivory Gull From: "dotrobbins AT juno.com" <dotrobbins@JUNO.COM> Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2010 01:11:39 GMT Hi Lenore, et al, I am glad you saw this gull--it is a beauty and totally inspiring! However, I was reminded by listowner Barbara Passmore that FL-Birds is strictly about Florida birds, so I should not have sent my note, subj Extralimitals, from a couple days ago. I apologize for setting an inappropriate example. For those who do want to know about bird sightings outside of Florida, I recommend Jack Siler's site, where you will find all the state listserves and RBAs. http://birdingonthe.net/ If you want to subscribe to any listserves from other states: http://www.aba.org/resources/mailinglists.html I enjoy seeing the RBAs from all states on the east coast, so I subscribe to a listserve called BirdsEast. http://listserv.arizona.edu/archives/birdeast.html Hope that helps give non-Florida info to those who want it. Dotty Robbins High Springs ---------- Original Message ---------- From: Lenore McCullaghSubject: Possible Cackling Goose at St. Marks 1/29/10 From: Danny Bales <sueredfish AT MSN.COM> Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:15:36 -0500 This Goose is a little larger than a Mallard. Has a round head, and a small bill. The only thing throwing me off is the color of the chest. It's a very small goose. It's at St. Marks in the Panhandle. The bird is located all the way to the end of Lighthouse Road. It's the last pond on the right before you get to the Lighthouse. www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen/4314178571 Danny Bales Titusville, Fla. _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/196390707/direct/01/ ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/archives/floridabirds-l.html To set nomail: 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 Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2mSubject: Ivory Gull Injured in Georgia From: Tommy Curtis <tcbirdwatch AT DTCCOM.NET> Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:47:31 -0600 We have just been notified about the following on TN-Bird, our Tennessee list, and below is the same alert from the Georgia list. We, probably like some Florida birders, had planned to go to Georgia and see this beautiful bird so I send this alert to avoid a wasted trip. Tommy Curtis Smithville, TN DeKalb County Bad news : Its wing is drooping and appears to be injured. This is a new development and may indicate that a predator attacked it. It seems to be trying to cough up something but can't. It appears weak and lethargic. I am told that a local rehabilitator is on the way and will decide whether to capture it for rehabilitation or leave it alone. I will update the status as soon as something develops. Jeff Sewell Georgia Rare Bird Alert Georgia Ornithological Society 770-493-8862 ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/archives/floridabirds-l.html To set nomail: 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 Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2mSubject: Re: [BRDBRAIN] Ivory Gull From: Lenore McCullagh <lmcstjohns AT COMCAST.NET> Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 03:25:07 +0000 Dear All, Got the bird this AM and the bird is truly fine. Sparkling white!! All the way from the polar ice pack. There is talk that this is the most southern extension, before that was in TN--Lake Pickwick I'm told. He looked to be in no hurry and happy where he is but of course one never knows. We got there at dark on Wed,stayed in the ACOE West Point Lake R.Shaefer Heard cpg (706 645 2404) which is adjacent to the dam where the bird is being seen. All off SR 29 at West Point GA. 350 miles from Jacksonville. What a bird!! Go see him. You may will not have another chance. Lenore McCullagh Orange Park Clay County ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lucy and Bob Duncan"Subject: Cackling goose/St Marks NWR From: John Murphy <southmoonunder AT MCHSI.COM> Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:21:46 -0600 As a follow-up to Danny Bales' great discovery of, and Sean McCool's subsequent post regarding the Cackling goose at SMNWR, I found the bird at 5:50 this afternoon still at the base of the observation platform adjacent to the lighthouse. It appears to be a "Richardson's" ( hutchinsii) as it had a slightly paler breast and a hint of a white collar; also well defined pale fringe on wing coverts. It seemed relatively tame, allowing me to approach to within 20'. The bird was in the same vicinity, grazing on grass/clover when I left at 6:30. John Murphy Alligator Pt, FL ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/archives/floridabirds-l.html To set nomail: 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 Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2mSubject: Cackling goose/St Marks NWR From: John Murphy <southmoonunder AT mchsi.com> Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:21:46 -0600 (CST) As a follow-up to Danny Bales' great discovery of, and Sean McCool's subsequent post regarding the Cackling goose at SMNWR, I found the bird at 5:50 this afternoon still at the base of the observation platform adjacent to the lighthouse. It appears to be a "Richardson's" ( hutchinsii) as it had a slightly paler breast and a hint of a white collar; also well defined pale fringe on wing coverts. It seemed relatively tame, allowing me to approach to within 20'. The bird was in the same vicinity, grazing on grass/clover when I left at 6:30. John Murphy Alligator Pt, FL [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]Subject: St Augustine Red-throated loons From: Diane Reed <DReedster AT AOL.COM> Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:05:42 EST Hello I surveyed the same area as yesterday's post and counted at least 30 red-throated loons. Some of my views were groups of 5 at a time. As Andrew Thornton states in his earlier post, they were all resting on the water. Occasionally, they did that nice chest flapping, but were content just resting and feeding. My count was from 5 - 5:30 pm by binocs and scope. I'm thinking Andrew Thornton was probably out there an hour earlier and he has the higher powered scope, although the birds were mainly within binoc view. In addition, there was a conservative count of at least 1,000 Northern gannets resting and feeding in the waters. There were many dolphins feeding close by and I hoped to find a whale possibly in the vicinity, but no luck. I'm thinking that Noel Wamer documented a large migration of red-throated loons about ten years ago and hope he submitted his reports to FOS??? thanks Diane Reed St. Augustine, FL ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/archives/floridabirds-l.html To set nomail: 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 Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2mSubject: Re: (probable) Cackling Goose at St. Marks (Sean McCool) From: Fran Rutkovsky <franrutkovsky AT COMCAST.NET> Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:42:24 -0500 Sean McCool is on the phone to me while he is looking at what he says is the probable Cackling Goose at St Marks, right off the observation tower in the grass next to the Lighthouse. Sean does not have a camera with him. Beak is smaller than any mallards; overall size is similar to a Red- breasted merganser (which just flew by); ----- Fran Rutkovsky franrutkovsky AT comcast.net Tallahassee, FL ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/archives/floridabirds-l.html To set nomail: 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 Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2mSubject: RE: (probable) Cackling Goose at St. Marks (Sean McCool) From: Fran Rutkovsky <franrutkovsky AT comcast.net> Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:42:24 -0500 Sean McCool is on the phone to me while he is looking at what he says is the probable Cackling Goose at St Marks, right off the observation tower in the grass next to the Lighthouse. Sean does not have a camera with him. Beak is smaller than any mallards; overall size is similar to a Red- breasted merganser (which just flew by); ----- Fran Rutkovsky franrutkovsky AT comcast.net Tallahassee, FLSubject: Common Myna RFI and others From: Will Chatfield-Taylor <willc-t AT KU.EDU> Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:53:03 -0600 Hi everyone, Does anyone know a reliable spot for Common Myna and White-winged Parakeet? I'm also looking for a good place for Wilson's Plover, Saltmarsh Sharp-tailed Sparrow and Seaside Sparrow. Thanks for any help you can provide Best wishes and good birding Will Chatfield-Taylor ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/archives/floridabirds-l.html To set nomail: 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 Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2mSubject: Cackling Goose, St. Marks From: Lucy and Bob Duncan <town_point AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:42:25 -0600 Hi all, Danny Bales just called to say he was not sure it is a Cackling Goose but could be a Lesser Canada and that folks should wait until pictures are posted before coming up for it. Bob Duncan ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/archives/floridabirds-l.html To set nomail: 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 Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2mSubject: Sparro Drive at Kissimmee Prairie From: Paul Miller <paul.miller AT DEP.STATE.FL.US> Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:29:18 -0500 All: Due to the currently predicted weather for Saturday, January 30th, I am cancelling the sparrow drive at Kissimmee Prairie Preserve. The weather resources I use are fairly accurate, especially when the model is looking less 2 days away. I am making the call now so that everyone can make alternate plans for the weekend. I apologize for any inconvenience, but promise to let everyone know when the next one will be as soon as the date is chosen. Good birding, Paul Miller, Biological Scientist II Kissimmee Prairie Preserve SP 33104 NW 192nd Avenue Okeechobee, Florida 34972 (o) 863-462-5360 (c) 863-634-4409 ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/archives/floridabirds-l.html To set nomail: 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 Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2mSubject: RFI: Loggerhead Shrike concentrations in central FL? From: David Laliberte <dllaliberte AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:28:35 -0800 Re: [FLBIRDS] Some birding in St. Pete & FL Scrub-Jays Thu, January 28, 2010 12:24:08 PM From: David LaliberteSubject: Re: Some birding in St. Pete & FL Scrub-Jays From: David Laliberte <dllaliberte AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:24:08 -0800 Subject: RFI: Loggerhead Shrike concentrations in central FL? Hi all: I have a friend, Susan from Colorado, who will be in the region in early February. She will be in the Orlando area and any other areas as needed. Susan’s studies involve Loggerhead Shrikes here in FL. Her question is where is the greatest concentration in FL for this species? She once was a resident in FL many years ago. Thank-you for any help regarding this matter. Happy birding! David Laliberte St. Pete, FL Susan's Shrike Studies ________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/archives/floridabirds-l.html To set nomail: 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 Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2mSubject: CACKLING GOOSE at St. Marks From: Lucy and Bob Duncan <town_point AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:19:55 -0600 Danny Bales just called from St. Marks to report a probable CACKLING GOOSE in the pond at the end of the road. It is in the pond opposite the lighthouse. He had been photographing ducks there for hours when this tiny goose with a tiny bill came out of the grasses in the pond. It had apparently been there all morning. He did get photos. Posted for Danny B. so that others will have a chance to get down to the lighthouse and see it. Lucy Duncan Gulf Breeze, FL ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/archives/floridabirds-l.html To set nomail: 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 Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2mSubject: Greater White-fronted Geese--Tallahassee From: chris mason <mason_cb AT HOTMAIL.COM> Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:52:48 -0500 One Greater White-fronted Goose was observed in the field adjacent to the MomandDad's Restaurant on Apalachee Pkwy. It was in the company of 5 Canada Geese. In Southwood, 2 Greater White-fronteds were associating with Canada Geese in a wet, shallow area of the grassy field across from the intersection of Biltmore and Longfellow. The wet area is just to the south of this intersection. Further south along Biltmore there is a larger pond with some feeding cattle scattered about. Here there were about 15 Canada Geese plus a male/female pair of Hooded Mergansers and a male/female pair of Buffleheads. Sincerely, Chris Mason Tallahassee _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Free, trusted and rich email service. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/196390708/direct/01/ ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/archives/floridabirds-l.html To set nomail: 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 Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2mSubject: NECO at SMNWR 1/26/10 From: chris mason <mason_cb AT hotmail.com> Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:00:05 -0500 Neotropic Cormorant at St Marks NWR Tuesday, 1/26/10. Apologies as this post is late. At appx. 3pm I was standing on the floating dock at the lighthouse pond boat ramp when 4 cormorants splashed to a hard landing in the entrance channel, one of them was the NECO and the other 3 Double-cresteds. After a few minutes of diving, the group took off and flew circles around the lighthouse pond area then disappeared from view. Ten or 15 minutes later they were back in the channel, diving and swimming their way toward the jetty. Sincerely, Chris Mason Tallahassee _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Powerful Free email with security by Microsoft. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/196390710/direct/01/ ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/archives/floridabirds-l.html To set nomail: 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 Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2mSubject: St Augustine Red-Throated Loons From: Diane Reed <dreedster AT AOL.COM> Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2010 09:39:48 -0500 Hello Andrew Thornton and I were able to see red-throated loons in flight and resting fairly close to shore yesterday evening and for the last few days. It appears to have been quite some time since red-throated loons were observed in any numbers off this coast by me. We did a seawatch from a pullover (Ponte Vedra Park) that is located on A1A about three miles south of the GTMNERR entrance in St. Johns County. Another location description would be about one mile north of the Serenata Beach Club (Condos). There is a park pullover on the east side opposite the Fire Station on A1A. It should be noted that the loons can probably be seen from any other coastal location, so no need to rush up to this particular spot. The tide was incoming and the water was fairly flat with the sun setting. They were still resting in the water when we left. It was around 5:30pm. We saw 2-3 red-throated loons in flight, plus 2-3 resting in the waters. We feel our total seen were around 3-4 red-throated loons. We saw one common loon. Diane Reed St. Augustine, FL Diane Reed St. Augustine, FL ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/archives/floridabirds-l.html To set nomail: 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 Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2mSubject: Harlequin Duck, Sebastian Inlet SP From: "dotrobbins AT juno.com" <dotrobbins@JUNO.COM> Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2010 04:12:09 GMT I went in search of this very infrequent Florida visitor. Two unexpected things: --I found the Harlequin, and observed it between 1:45 and 2:15. --Not another single birder was around. That surprised me since this is a bird I've been waiting many years to see. Dotty Robbins High Springs ____________________________________________________________ Banking Click here to find the perfect banking opportunity! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/c?cp=52QlQnWQRQT40q9xc_S3MQAAJ1ARjyG-TuWOgF-vzCCD3g4lAAYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAXeAAAAAA= ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/archives/floridabirds-l.html To set nomail: 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 Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2mSubject: Please help identify this bird From: Raees Uzhunnan <raeez AT HOTMAIL.COM> Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:03:36 -0500 All, Please help identify this bird http://www.back2wild.com/gallery/main.php/v/FeatheredFriends/IMG_6970.jpg.html Thanks Raees Uzhunnan Casselberry, FL. _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Powerful Free email with security by Microsoft. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/196390710/direct/01/ ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/archives/floridabirds-l.html To set nomail: 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 Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2mSubject: Mead Garden (1/27/10) From: John Thomton <jthomton AT HOTMAIL.COM> Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:37:22 -0600 Hey everyone, I took a late afternoon/early evening walk to Mead Garden today. I didn't see anything out of the ordinary, but the weather was beautiful and there was always something to look at. The freeze-killed vegetation, the pleasantly cool weather and the bird species and activities (singing cardinals, robins everywhere, etc.) reminded me of being out birding on a balmy, early spring day back home in the Chicago area. Pied-Billed Grebe Double-Crested Cormorant Anhinga Great Blue Heron Great Egret Turkey Vulture Osprey Red-Tailed Hawk Common Moorhen Mourning Dove Barred Owl (1) Red-Bellied Woodpecker Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker Downy Woodpecker Northern Flicker Pileated Woodpecker Eastern Phoebe Blue Jay Fish Crow Tree Swallow Carolina Wren House Wren Ruby-Crowned Kinglet Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher American Robin Gray Catbird Northern Mockingbird Cedar Waxwing Orange-Crowned Warbler (1) Yellow-Rumped Warbler Palm Warbler Black-and-White Warbler (1) Common Yellowthroat Northern Cardinal Red-Winged Blackbird Common Grackle No vireos, titmice or buntings today. Mead Garden is located in Winter Park, near the intersection of US 17/92 (Orlando Ave.) and Fairbanks Ave., in Orange County. Good birding! Maybe I'll see some of you out at Space Coast on Friday. John Thomton Winter Park, Orange Co. _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Free, trusted and rich email service. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/196390708/direct/01/ ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/archives/floridabirds-l.html To set nomail: 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 Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2mSubject: Harlequin duck YES 27 Jan 10 From: David Simpson <simpsondavid AT MAC.COM> Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:06:14 -0500 Hi all, Several of us went after the reported Harlequin duck at Sebastian Inlet State Park (http://www.floridastateparks.org/SebastianInlet/) this morning. Mitchell Harris first saw the bird flying in from the west, near the tidal pool on the north side of the inlet. The bird swam in the inlet and flew short distances a couple times while we were there. Several of the folks went over to the south side to photograph the bird. This is the second Harlequin duck for me in Florida. The last one was also in Sebastian Inlet, but it stayed on the south side in Indian River County. This was the first for Brevard County for me. 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/archives/floridabirds-l.html To set nomail: 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 Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2mSubject: Extralimitals From: "dotrobbins AT juno.com" <dotrobbins@JUNO.COM> Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:35:44 GMT Hi All, Right now, there are some great birds being seen in Florida. Though this list is about Florida birds, I dare to mention a few birds that are just beyond--so close that they could/should be Florida birds! I've just returned from excellent views of an Ivory Gull in Georgia. It's about half way up the state, on the Alabama border, at a lake called West Point Lake, or West Point Dam. Ivory Gull is a bird I've long dreamed of seeing, and I couldn't resist doing the drive (exactly 300 miles from my home in High Springs) to see this gull. Is this the most southern record for this species? A few days ago, several of us made our way up to Valdosta to see a Virginia's Warbler that was coming to a feeder. Killer views! Best I can tell, there is no record or report for this species in Florida...yet. Valdosta is 20 miles north of the state line, a mere 85 miles from my house. OK, while I'm being extralimital, I'll mention the Amazon Kingfisher, first ABA record, that's being seen in Laredo Texas. I most certainly want to see it; it's much too far for any sane person to travel, but I probably will. Afterall, I already made that trip to see a Bare-throated Tiger-Heron on Christmas Day! If anyone is interested in sharing the ride and the adventure, contact me off-list. Info on these birds can be found on the state listserves, which are conveniently consolidated on Jack Siler's site: birdingonthe.net Dotty Robbins High Springs ____________________________________________________________ Diet Help Cheap Diet Help Tips. Click here. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/c?cp=UNIXgjajlrPb9blbUU0jEwAAJ1ARjyG-TuWOgF-vzCCD3g4lAAYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYQAAAAAA= ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/archives/floridabirds-l.html To set nomail: 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 Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2mSubject: Adult IVORY GULL - West Point Lake, West Point, GA - 1/25/10 From: Mark McShane <eagleeyed AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:34:38 -0500 Hi All, This is not a Florida bird but an adult IVORY GULL was found at West Point Lake in West Point Georgia today and seen by many this evening! Many from around the southeast will be attempting to relocate the bird in the morning. Check Georgia Birders Online for the latest news and updates: http://listserv.uga.edu/archives/gabo-l.html Or, at Birdingonthe.Net: http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/GABO.html Good Birding All! Mark Mark McShane Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia http://neargareport.blogspot.com ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/archives/floridabirds-l.html To set nomail: 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 Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2mSubject: Masked Duck, Viera From: Joan Tasca <joantasca AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:40:17 -0500 Im case anyone is wondering if the Masked Duck is still at Viera Wetlands (Ritch Grissom Memorial Wetlands at Viera), it was still there on Sunday, January 24th. I drove around cell #4 to the west end stopping and looking, then kept going to where the road turns and cell #3 is behind you. About mid-way down this road is where I finally found it. I believe I was facing north. I watched it from about 11:30-12:30. I tried to get photos, but no luck. It was hard to find, and just looking everywhere with bins was fruitless, so I used a scope and literally scanned everything water, grasses, weeds. I started in the west where it was seen, and scanned east until...there it was with coots in an area of water with grasses behind it other plants in front...sort of out of the wind. It was in clear view for a while, but then started going in and out of the grasses in the middle of cell #4 just left (west) of a trio of tree trunks in the water. There are maps of the cells/bird lists at the entrance for new birders at Viera. It was in the center of cell #4. Great bird! Good luck, Joan Tasca St. Augustine ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/archives/floridabirds-l.html To set nomail: 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 Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2mSubject: Possible (i.e., not photographed) Eared Grebe at Huguenot Park, Jacksonville FL From: James Wheat <james.a.wheat AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Sun, 24 Jan 2010 21:50:16 -0500 My apologies for the late post. This morning I saw what I believe strongly was an Eared Grebe in the lagoon at Huguenot Park. The bird was small and dark, and I initially thought it was a horned grebe until in better light I saw it more clearly had little white on the cheeks. I was unable to snap any pictures of the bird, as luck would have it, as soon as I tried to make a few calls about the bird, and to grab my digicam, the bird disappeared and did not return. The grebe was swimming in the middle of the lagoon and moved toward the family beach area. I saw it in good light (8x42 binoculars) for about 8 minutes but it was pretty far off. I didn't see other birds in proximity to it but there were Red-breasted Megansers elsewhere in the lagoon for size reference. The bird had an overall dark appearance, small bill, and head-shape like the Eared. There was some white on the head, though nothing close to that of a Horned. The neck was dark. I have lots of experience in UT with this species, in both non-breeding and breeding plumages. Other highlights: * Great looks at a Purple Sandpiper bathing in a tidal pool near the river's edge, away from the jetty * The intriguing association of Bonaparte's Gulls feeding with Red-breasted Mergansers in the lagoon...if anyone knows of any papers on this topic, please send a link/reference to me off-list * 98 Red Knot (attn: Pat Leary) but no observed bands or flags I hope to hear about any subsequent observations and identification confirmation. Thanks in advance. James A. Wheat Jacksonville, FL ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/archives/floridabirds-l.html To set nomail: 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 Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2mSubject: I said it couldn't be done. 27 Dec 09 From: David Simpson <simpsondavid AT MAC.COM> Date: Sun, 24 Jan 2010 20:06:18 -0500 For those of you who thought I dropped off the face of the earth, Im back! It is Florida! I keep telling myself that. It was yet another cold CBC, the fourth of what would be seven cold CBC's out of nine. This was the Econ River CBC where David Murray and I set out on the open waters of the St. John's River from Puzzle Lake to Lake Harney. We get some really cool stuff in this area. The county line between Volusia and Seminole runs down the river here so I have managed to pick up some nice bi-county birds like Crested caracara and Snow and Ross' Goose. Having been in this area for many years, the prospects of new county ticks were pretty low, but where there is water in Florida, there are always possibilities. David was a little late getting there, so I was able to check out the morning flight of gulls, pelicans, herons, etc. and poke around the edge of the boat launch area. A Merlin zipping downstream and a Painted bunting in the bushes were the highlights. The St. John's River floodplain is mostly a wide, flat plain with scattered low ponds and occasional hammocks. Winding it's way through the middle of this plain is the main channel of the St. John's River and it's many oxbows. The grassy plains are kept artificially open by the cattle that graze the floodplain and surrounding ranch lands. This short grass and scattered low wet spots make a very nice winter home for shorebirds in years when the waters recede into the main channel. Long-billed dowitcher, Dunlin, and Least sandpipers are the dominant species. We usually see many yellowlegs of both species, snipe, and Black-bellied plovers. Some years we see more such as Western sandpipers, Semipalmated plovers, Black-necked stilts, or others. This year, in the cold, we were left with the usual suspects. Gulls are incredibly abundant in the area. Counting is a challenge since the birds insist on flying back and forth between Puzzle Lake to the south of SR 46 and Lake Harney to the north, all day long. The vast majority of the gulls are Ring- billed and Laughing, but we usually manage to pull off a couple Bonaparte's and Herring gulls in the mix. Somehow we have never gotten a Lesser black-backed on this count. This year, for the first time in awhile, we did not even manage a Bonaparte's gull. Another of our specialties, the Gull-billed tern, failed to appear. We did get a few Forster's and Caspian terns. American white pelicans and Sandhill cranes winter by the hundreds in this area. The cranes are usually down by Puzzle Lake, the pelicans wander all over the place. Numbers seemed a bit down on cranes this year. Ducks are usually in short supply in our area. We get several Mottled ducks and an occasional Mallard, lots of Hooded mergansers at times, but not a whole else. Puzzle Lake is called that because it is a bit of a puzzle where exactly it starts. All of the lakes in the St. John's River are probably best described as wide spots in the river, although some are pretty well defined. We define the Puzzle Lake territory as the area south of an old east-west running fence line south of the Econ River. As we twisted and turned our way into the puzzling wide spot, I spied some ducks waaay out there. I could tell they were Aythia species (scaup or Ring-necked) but not much else. After several more twists and turns, we got close enough to get a decent view. Once in the scope, the identifying the birds was much easier. Getting out of the scope would prove more difficult. There were two males and a female. The males lacked the black back of an adult Ring-necked duck. None of the birds had the ring on the bill of Ring-necked duck. One male was a bit larger than the others. The peak of the head was set further forward, giving the forehead a steeper look. The bill was a bit longer and more broad than the other birds. I was able to determine that I was looking at a Greater and two Lesser scaup. Greater was a new one for Seminole County. Fortunately, I didn't need it for Volusia. The birds were clearly far into Seminole County, nowhere near Volusia. That and the Peregrine falcon would prove to be the birding highlights of the day. We were not able to do much with Lake Harney given the wind and our Ghenoe (sp.?) Our species count was a bit meager, primarily due to the cold and wind. I got two new county ticks on the day. At ca. 1400 we got off the water and I headed up to Appalachicola to meet up with my friend Alan Knothe and to finally participate in the Appalachicola CBC. That would be another, even colder day on a boat. 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/archives/floridabirds-l.html To set nomail: 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 Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2mSubject: Jettys and feeders and a thank you From: Jack Rogers <jrogers62 AT CFL.RR.COM> Date: Sun, 24 Jan 2010 12:23:00 -0500 Hi All, Just thought I'd say thanks to all on this list who post observations that give others a chance to see and enjoy Florida's birds. I had never even seen Purple Sandpipers until yesterday, when, thanks to postings on this list, I knew to visit the south jetty at Smyrna Beach Dunes Park. I hit the beach at sunrise and saw all the usual suspects but also a very cooperative pair of Purple Sandpipers feeding on the sunlit side of the jetty. Pix here for those interested: http://www.pbase.com/paleojack/sandpipers Also wanted to share an observation. I've kept feeders stocked in my yard since I bought my home here in Oviedo two years ago. I've always had doves visiting by the dozens or more and been quite amused how they would flee at the slightest noise or movement. I often thought to myself that they should at least get used to me, being the magnanimous deliverer of the feed and all. I now understand why they react the way they do. I went out this morning and found a big pile of Mourning Doves feathers within six feet of my feeders. Clearly one poor dove didn't react immediately fast enough and paid the price. Must be a tough life! No idea who the predator was. The only hawks around that I'm sure I have been able to identify were Red-shouldered hawks but I know they don't take doves. Good birding to all! Cheers, Jack Rogers Oviedo ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/archives/floridabirds-l.html To set nomail: 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 Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2mSubject: La Sagra's continues From: Robin Diaz <rd4birds AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Sun, 24 Jan 2010 11:05:18 -0500 All, Brian Rapoza just called and reported that the La Sagra's is very cooperative this morning (1/24) near the white gate. See previous posts for location and Google Earth map. Others will fill in details later. Mariel Abreu got good video. Robin Diaz Key Biscayne, FL ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/archives/floridabirds-l.html To set nomail: 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 Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m |