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18 Jun Hooded Merganser. Kestrel. Volusia Co. [Michael Brothers ] 15 Jun Black-bellied Whistling Ducks Baker County [Bob Richter ] 14 Jun Robin Duval County [Bob Richter ] 14 Jun Hal Scott Preserve 6/13/13 [Danny Bales ] 13 Jun Surf Scoter. Gull-billed Terns. Ponce de Leon Inlet [Michael Brothers ] 10 Jun Black Scoter. Port Orange. Volusia County. [Michael Brothers ] 9 Jun Help with Planning a winter birding trip to Florida [TheMartins ] 8 Jun Least Bittern, Keystone Drive/Lake Pinelock (6/8/13) - Orange Co. [John Thomton ] 7 Jun  Birding photos on 060113 â= [David Laliberte ] 6 Jun St. Augustine Flycatcher - no show today [Diane Reed ] 6 Jun No - Flycatcher - St. Johns County [Kevin Dailey ] 5 Jun Fwd: St Augustine Flycatcher ID notes [Diane Reed ] 5 Jun Re: Possible Sulfur-bellied Flycatcher St Johns County (no sightings) [Justin Rink ] 5 Jun Possible Sulfur-bellied Flycatcher St Johns County [Kevin Dailey ] 5 Jun Pelagic Trip Opportunity [Michael Brothers ] 5 Jun White-faced Ibis and a Slough of Waders Baker County [Bob Richter ] 4 Jun KITES [Murray Gardler ] 3 Jun Eastern Kingbirds, Hendry county ["dotrobbins AT juno.com" ] 2 Jun Gray Kingbird, Marsh Landing Parkway, Duval County [James Wheat ] 1 Jun Spring reports for FFN [John Murphy ] 1 Jun KITES [Murray Gardler ] 30 May  Clapper Rails at Boca Ciega M= [David Laliberte ] 29 May Re: [BRDBRAIN] It's time for ... The June Challenge 2013! [David Simpson ] 29 May It's time for ... The June Challenge, 2013! [Rex Rowan ] 29 May A couple productive hours chasing Charlotte County specialties [Jeff Bouton ] 29 May no mail [Meret Wilson ] 28 May RE Kite sightings [patrick leary ] 28 May Kites [Murray Gardler ] 27 May Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Pasco County [Murray Gardler ] 27 May Kites [Murray Gardler ] 27 May  Carillon BP 051713 birdPIX= [David Laliberte ] 27 May Kites and Owls on Power Line Rd, 5/27/2013 (Hernando/Pasco Co) [Scott Simmons ] 24 May Bachman's Sparrows at Lower Wekiwa River Preserve, 5/24/2013 (Seminole Co) [Scott Simmons ] 22 May request for articles--summer FOS newsletter [Selena Kiser ] 22 May Orlando Wetlands Park, 5/22/2013 (Orange Co) [Scott Simmons ] 21 May Today Red-cockaded Woodpecker Bayard Conservation Area Clay County [Lenore McCullagh ] 21 May White Pelicans in Jax [Bob Richter ] 20 May White-tailed Tropicbird, Black-capped Petrel, Arctic Tern and Band-rumped Storm-Petrel - Pelagic Trip. Ponce de Leon Inlet. [Michael Brothers ] 20 May Cliff Swallow [Murray Gardler ] 18 May Powerline Road, Hernando County [Murray Gardler ] 17 May Flash Photography - Birds 5c-16-13 [Danny Bales ] 16 May Re: What thrushes could still be here in Clay County at this late date? [Rex Rowan ] 16 May What thrushes could still be here in Clay County at this late date? [Lenore McCullagh ] 16 May More migrants? [Lucy & Bob Duncan ] 14 May  Gray Kingbird at North Beach = [David Laliberte ] 13 May Answer to: Fun Quiz- Can you find the bird? 5-13-13 [Danny Bales ] 13 May Fun Quiz - Can you find the bird? 5-13-13 [Danny Bales ] 12 May HMP Scoter Trifecta [patrick leary ] 12 May Duval Co White-winged Scoter Huguenot Park [Kevin Dailey ] 11 May No fallout in NW FL [Lucy & Bob Duncan ] 11 May fallout conditions? [Lucy & Bob Duncan ] 11 May weather now [Lucy & Bob Duncan ] 10 May Last chance for migrants? [Lucy & Bob Duncan ] 10 May Brinson Park (5/10/13) - Osceola County, Fulvous Whistling-Ducks Yes [John Thomton ] 10 May Prothonotary Warblers at Spring Hammock Preserve, 5/10/2013 (Seminole Co) [Scott Simmons ] 10 May Bystre Lake & Grove St.; Hernando Co. [Murray Gardler ] 9 May White-rumped Sandpipers. Flagler County [Michael Brothers ] 9 May 3 Lakes Wildlife Management Area - Floirda Grasshopper 5-9-13 [Danny Bales ] 9 May Keystone Drive/Lake Pinelock (5/9/13) - Migration isn't over yet! [John Thomton ] 8 May Re: Missed Opportunities [Larry Connor ] 8 May Re: Greater White-fronted goose - Jacksonville FL [Laura Lewis-Tuffin ] 8 May Greater White-fronted goose - Jacksonville FL [Laura Lewis-Tuffin ] 7 May Missed Opportunities [David Hartgrove ] 7 May Key West [Murray Gardler ] 7 May accumulation of migrants [Lucy & Bob Duncan ] 7 May 3 Lakes Wildlife Management Area - 5/6/13 [Danny Bales ] 6 May Reply: William Jones [William Jones ] 6 May Warbler up the wazoo Baker County [Bob Richter ] 6 May Peregrine Falcon webcam [murray Gardler ] 6 May Brown Pelican Lake Dora Tavares, Lake County [Larry Connor ] 5 May Kirtland's Warbler in Gainesville [Rex Rowan ] 5 May Kirtlands Warbler [Murray Gardler ] 5 May Bailey Road III [patrick leary ] 5 May Spanish River Park, Boca Raton [John Shelly ] 5 May Parasitic Jaeger. Matanzas Inlet. [Michael Brothers ] 5 May M&M Dairy Glossy Ibis, Black-bellied Whistling-Ducks, etc [Kevin Dailey ] Subject: Hooded Merganser. Kestrel. Volusia Co. From: Michael Brothers <mbrothers AT VOLUSIA.ORG> Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:29:06 -0400 I received word from Eli Shaperow in Deltona that he had seen a male Hooded Merganser in Deltona and an American Kestrel in near DeBary. I found the merganser yesterday evening and the male Kestrel tonight (6/18). This is the first Kestrel I know about in Volusia County in the breeding season since the late 1980's. I hope to find some evidence of breeding. There were also two White-rumped Sandpipers on Disappearing Island in Ponce de Leon Inlet yesterday. Michael Michael Brothers Marine Science Center Ponce Inlet, FL ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject: Black-bellied Whistling Ducks Baker County From: Bob Richter <brichter62 AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Sat, 15 Jun 2013 17:13:40 -0400 Four birds were perched in a cypress about 100 yards west of the fishing pier at Olustee Beach, Ocean Pond. This was Friday afternoon. On Wednesday afternoon there was a King Rail just east of the Olustee Beach swimming area. Both were new county birds for me. Bob Richter Baker County -- http://www.pbase.com/Bob_Richter ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject: Robin Duval County From: Bob Richter <brichter62 AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:52:47 -0400 On Wednesday I saw an American Robin at a residence in Ortega Farms, The bird was foraging in the yard then flitted over a hedge. Bob Richter Baker County -- http://www.pbase.com/Bob_Richter ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject: Hal Scott Preserve 6/13/13 From: Danny Bales <sueredfish AT MSN.COM> Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:55:47 -0400 Yesterday while locating Red-cockaded fledglings I ran across a Common Nighthawk on her nest. We startled each other. She had 2 eggs. The area was full of water everywhere, but she managed to lay her eggs on higher ground. I also found my first Bachman's Sparrow's nest. The nest was empty so the chicks must have already fledged. She too managed to nest on higher ground. I also located 3 of our fledglings. An exhausting, and hot day. www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen/9040328913 www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen/9040335633 www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen/9042455414 Danny Bales Titusville, Fla. www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen Brevard ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject: Surf Scoter. Gull-billed Terns. Ponce de Leon Inlet From: Michael Brothers <mbrothers AT VOLUSIA.ORG> Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2013 06:49:34 -0400 Yesterday evening at sunset, 6/12, I stopped off at Lighthouse Point Park on Ponce de Leon Inlet before I went home. I found a male Surf Scoter floating in the Inlet near Disappearing Island. In addition, there was a good contingent of terns including two beautiful Gull-billed Terns and Common, Forster's, Caspian, Royal, Sandwich and over 100 Least Terns and about 15 Black Skimmers. Michael Michael Brothers Marine Science Center Ponce Inlet, FL. ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject: Black Scoter. Port Orange. Volusia County. From: Michael Brothers <mbrothers AT VOLUSIA.ORG> Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2013 10:03:13 -0400 This morning, 6/10, I stopped off at the Port Orange Bridge on the way into work. I was surprised to have a female Black Scoter fly by heading north. There were also 3 White Pelicans sitting on the sandbar just west of the pelican colony. There were three White-rumped Sandpipers there on Friday, but none today. However, the Oystercatcher that was incubating eggs on Friday was not present today. Hopefully the nest is ok. Michael Michael Brothers Marine Science Center Ponce Inlet, FL ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject: Help with Planning a winter birding trip to Florida From: TheMartins <tipndick AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Sun, 9 Jun 2013 10:29:21 -0700 I'd love to hear all suggestions for a successful WINTER birding experience in Florida. We plan to stay four to eight weeks in various locations within the state. I will purchase books on birding Florida, and I have downloaded the Florida Birding Trail files including the purchase of the CD for East Florida. Please send book recommendations and anything else you think might help. We will be driving from Washington State, and renting condos, motels and whatever else we can find. Thanks, Dick Martin Wenatchee WA ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject: Least Bittern, Keystone Drive/Lake Pinelock (6/8/13) - Orange Co. From: John Thomton <jthomton AT HOTMAIL.COM> Date: Sat, 8 Jun 2013 22:37:48 -0500 Hey everyone, I'm almost to 100 species on my street! I had a fairly cooperative Least Bittern in the lakeside vegetation near the end of my street. It was vocal from 10-11 AM, and at one point gave good views when it flew from one clump to another. I also added White-Winged Dove a couple weeks ago, so I'm at 99 species, just since the week after Thanksgiving. I also had a tern out on the far side of the lake at one point. I briefly had my scope on it before it took off high to the southeast. I've been paying attention for Least Terns, but I think this one was a late Forster's. I couldn't conclusively ID it, but it seemed too big for a Least. I had a Forster's yesterday on Lake Toho in Kissimmee (still with a winter eye patch, not a complete dark cap), so it would be plausible. Keystone Drive runs south from Michigan Street, due south of Boone High School in the extreme southern downtown Orlando area, north-central Orange County. It dead-ends at Lake Pinelock. Good birding, John Thomton Orlando, FL (Orange Co.) ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject:  Birding photos on 060113 â= From: David Laliberte <dllaliberte AT yahoo.com> Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2013 17:25:40 -0700 FLORIDABIRDS-L AT LISTS.UFL.EDU Subject:  Birding photos on 060113 • 118th Av. &28th St. N., Pinellas Co., FL • Hi all: • On June 1st 2013 at 1240-1340 I visited the drainage ditches along 28th St. N. & 118th Av. N. to see what I might find there.  I found the following species that I photographed.  Great Egret, Snowy Egret, Cattle Egret, White Ibis, Anhinga, Roseate Spoonbill, Common Coot, Common Gallinule, Black-necked Stilt, Boat-tailed Grackle, Purple Grackle.  I took several pix of a Black-necked Stilt chick. • Great Egret • 060113 • 118th Av. &28th St. N., Pinellas Co., FL http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/8974434534/in/photostream/ • Snowy Egret • 060113 • 118th Av. &28th St. N., Pinellas Co., FL http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/8974437160/in/photostream/ • Cattle Egret • 060112 • 118th Av. &28th St. N., Pinellas Co., FL http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/8974436176/in/photostream/ • White Ibis • 060113 • 118th Av. &28th St. N., Pinellas Co., FL http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/8973242447/in/photostream/ • Anhinga • 060113 • 118th Av. &28th St. N., Pinellas Co., FL http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/8973246461/in/photostream/ • Roseate Spoonbill • 060113 • 118th Av. &28th St. N., Pinellas Co., FL http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/8981721820/in/photostream/ • Common Coot • 060113 • 118th Av. &28th St. N., Pinellas Co., FL http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/8974437160/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/8974436590/in/photostream/ • Common Gallinule • 060113 • 118th Av. &28th St. N., Pinellas Co., FL http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/8973243773/in/photostream/ • Black-necked Stilt • 060113 • 118th Av. &28th St. N., Pinellas Co., FL http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/8974438018/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/8974437552/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/8974434054/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/8973241139/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/8974433628/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/8974433422/in/photostream/ • Boat-tailed Crackle • 060113 • 118th Av. &28th St. N., Pinellas Co., FL http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/8981621118/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/8980429701/in/photostream/ • Purple Grackle • 060113 • 118th Av. &28th St. N., Pinellas Co., FL http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/8974438584/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/8973245705/in/photostream/ • Equipment used: Canon EOS 50D+EF100-400 mm IS USM • Laliberte 2013 • Happy birding! • David Laliberte Clearwater, FL • Checkout my birdPIX at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject: St. Augustine Flycatcher - no show today From: Diane Reed <DReedster AT AOL.COM> Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2013 17:59:45 -0400 Hello everyone Firstly, I want to thank all of you who came out today and stood out in the rain for many hours hoping to get a glimpse of the possible Variegated Flycatcher, which spends the rest of its time in South America, by the way. Had it not been for the "first alert" group that joined me yesterday, I don't know that I could have gotten the word out to you as fast as I did. Special thanks to first responders Kevin and Marie Dailey (by phone and then in person), Chris Hooker, Gary Davis, James Wheat, the Staff of the GTM NERR, Pat Zaborsky, Matt Hafner (by phone) and the handful of others that supported and helped in the ID of this bird. Unfortunately today, we were unable to relocate the bird. I was there from around 7:30 - 2pm-ish. There were several that arrived earlier and those that were still there when I left. I will go out there again tomorrow and have some other local friends out there tomorrow, but probably will not post again, unless we re-find this bird. The photos and documentation will be sent to FOS for review and I look forward to their feedback. Thanks again to all who emailed and texted me throughout. It was a fun run. Sincerely 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/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject: No - Flycatcher - St. Johns County From: Kevin Dailey <kedailey AT yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2013 06:42:04 -0700 Diane Reed asked me to post that the probable Variegated Flycatcher in St. Johns County at Guana has not been relocated yet this morning.   Kevin Dailey Jacksonville, FL ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject: Fwd: St Augustine Flycatcher ID notes From: Diane Reed <DReedster AT AOL.COM> Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2013 22:48:08 -0400 ____________________________________ From: dreedster AT aol.com To: BRDBRAIN AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU Sent: 6/5/2013 8:35:51 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time Subj: St Augustine Flycatcher ID notes This bird was seen from around 2pm today and was still there at 8pm. Please GOOGLE GTMNERR.org for directions. When you get to the entrance, go through the pay station and check all of the power lines before reaching the restrooms. The bird was hanging out just above a gray fence with a trash dumpster behind it on the right on the power lines. We will have someone checking at sunrise and update the lists. Field Notes: found by Diane Reed: 6/5/2013, between 2 & 3pm Weather: Constant drizzle Size: smaller than Great-crested Flycatcher which landed next to him. Smaller than Mockingbird Bill: Question size - seems small. Bicolored bill, lower mandible very light colored. Head: Mostly solid dark crown, possible tiny white median crown slit, appears tufted. Upper eye stripe wraps around head, whiskers present Solid malar stripe. Perched erect, actively hawking insects, appears in no distress. Primary projection roughly equal to vent. Chest: Streaked chest with gap in middle Tail: Possiby notched. Mostly dark in middle with rufous sides. Sincerely, 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/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject: Re: Possible Sulfur-bellied Flycatcher St Johns County (no sightings) From: Justin Rink <spindalis79 AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2013 16:18:21 -0700 Don't rule out the possibility of STREAKED FLYCATCHER.  Th Hi Kevin. Don't rule out the possibility of STREAKED FLYCATCHER.  Though so far unrecorded in North America, Streaked is bound to show up sometime, and is quite widespread throughout the American tropics.  The malar stripe of streaked is thinner, the supercillium has more of a yellowish tone, and the throat is paler than that of a Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher.  However Streaked has the same overall body structure as Suphur-bellied.    Just some food for thought.   Good birding. Justin Rink Midtown Omaha, Douglas Co., NE formerly- Fernandina Beach, Nassau Co., FL spindalis79 AT yahoo.com ________________________________ From: Kevin Dailey To: FLORIDABIRDS-L AT LISTS.UFL.EDU Sent: Wednesday, June 5, 2013 3:04 PM Subject: [FLORIDABIRDS-L] Possible Sulfur-bellied Flycatcher St Johns County I just spoke with Diane Reed who is looking at a possible/probable Sulfur-bellied Flycatcher at Guana (GTM NERR). This is off A1A in St. Johns County.   It is working the powerlines just past the pay station and the entrance of Guana. She has photographs, but is unable to post them from the field.   I wanted to get the sighting out there in case people had a chance to try for it yet this evening.   I'm sure she'll follow up with more details and photos later.   Thanks, Kevin Dailey Jacksonville, FL ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member  photos  I:  http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives:  http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail:  listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject: Possible Sulfur-bellied Flycatcher St Johns County From: Kevin Dailey <kedailey AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2013 13:04:47 -0700 I just spoke with Diane Reed who is looking at a possible/probable Sulfur-bellied Flycatcher at Guana (GTM NERR). This is off A1A in St. Johns County.   It is working the powerlines just past the pay station and the entrance of Guana. She has photographs, but is unable to post them from the field.   I wanted to get the sighting out there in case people had a chance to try for it yet this evening.   I'm sure she'll follow up with more details and photos later.   Thanks, Kevin Dailey Jacksonville, FL ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject: Pelagic Trip Opportunity From: Michael Brothers <mbrothers AT VOLUSIA.ORG> Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2013 14:40:16 -0400 Hi to all, I am posting this notice with the permission of the listserv owner. I have put the final details together for another pelagic trip through the Friends of the Marine Science Center for Sunday, July 21. This trip will go out 100 miles, crossing the Gulf Stream and exploring the 2,500-3,000 foot deep canyons on the far side of the Gulf Stream. This is a great trip for beginners because the seas are normally quite calm this time of year (as long as we don't have a tropical storm). This allows us to have close looks at the birds that we find. It is especially good for White-tailed Tropicbirds and Black-capped Petrel. In addition, it is good for Cory's, Audubon's and Great Shearwater, Wilson's Storm-Petrels are often in large flocks, sometimes as many as 300 birds, as well as Leach's and Band-rumped Storm-Petrels. It is also good for Sooty and Bridled Terns, Brown Noddy and Brown Booby. The calm waters can also be very good for spotting cetaceans (whales and dolphins). In past years, we found both Pygmy Sperm Whales and Blainville's Beaked Whale, and Atlantic and Spotted Dolphin. This is a long trip and we will leave the dock at 3:00 a.m. and return at 9:00 p.m. Email me if you have an interest in the trip. Best wishes, Michael Michael Brothers Marine Science Center Ponce Inlet, FL ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject: White-faced Ibis and a Slough of Waders Baker County From: Bob Richter <brichter62 AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2013 13:13:13 -0400 Sorry, late post. On Sunday afternoon I found an immature White-faced Ibis in south Baker County. The bird had the distinctive pinkish skin around the red eye. The bird was overall more glossy brown than green (which I am aware is not diagnostic) and was brown all over rather than mottled like the immature White Ibis.The specific location was at the first bridge on CR 130 (Mud Lake Rd) about a mile and a half east of CR 229. This is Sanderson south of I-10. The location is a creek running through a swamp area. The birds were apparently attracted by low water levels in the creek. There were approximately 2 dozen Wood Storks, 3 dozen White Ibis, at least 5 Roseate Spoonbills (scattered in the woods) and 1 Great Egret. Bob Richter Baker County -- http://www.pbase.com/Bob_Richter ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject: KITES From: Murray Gardler <mangrovefirst AT TAMPABAY.RR.COM> Date: Tue, 4 Jun 2013 13:14:50 -0400 No action at previously reported site on Powerline Rd. There were 5-6 beyond the commercial building which is further westerly at a field just before the stop sign. This was prior to any rain at 11AM. Sent from my iPad Murray Gardler Weeki Wachee, FL ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject: Eastern Kingbirds, Hendry county From: "dotrobbins AT juno.com" <dotrobbins@JUNO.COM> Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2013 01:45:26 GMT Hi Birders, After a very enjoyable atlasing weekend in La Belle, I stopped at the boatramp in Clewiston. I was looking for the Bronzed Cowbirds, reported some time back, and was not surprised they weren't there. However, I was surprised to see a pair of Eastern Kingbirds in the area. Dotty Robbins High Springs ____________________________________________________________ BlackBerry® 10 Find out more about the new BlackBerry 10 smartphone. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/51abf5745594e75745b0fst03duc ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject: Gray Kingbird, Marsh Landing Parkway, Duval County From: James Wheat <james.a.wheat AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Sun, 2 Jun 2013 20:29:21 -0400 As I was loading my groceries into my car, I heard an unfamiliar call in the taller ornamental trees lining Marsh Landing Parkway. Situated south of the large retention pond and north of the Publix parking lot, I saw a pair of Gray Kingbirds atop a tree. I had no binoculars or camera but am certain of the ID, despite not having seen the species in quite some time. The species hasn't been reported in May/June for a couple years in NE FL, according to eBird, so I thought it'd be worth reporting here as well. The birds seemed agitated and were ducking in an out of the foliage in one of the trees, though I could not find a nest. James A. Wheat Ponte Vedra Beach, FL ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject: Spring reports for FFN From: John Murphy <southmoonunder AT MCHSI.COM> Date: Sat, 1 Jun 2013 19:04:52 -0500 Big Bend Birders, I am currently accepting reports of significant spring (1 March - 31 May ) sightings from the Big Bend (Gadsden, Liberty, Gulf, Franklin, Wakulla, Leon & Jefferson counties) for possible publication in FLORIDA FIELD NATURALIST and NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS. Please use the following format, listing observations in phylogenetic order: Species Number of individuals Location Date Observer(s) Additionally, please include field notes, detailed description or photographs of any rare species, or species which present an identification challenge. If you have any questions, please contact me at southmoonunder AT mchsi.com Thanks very much. 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/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject: KITES From: Murray Gardler <mangrovefirst AT TAMPABAY.RR.COM> Date: Sat, 1 Jun 2013 12:12:14 -0400 Powerline Rd., Hernando/Pasco county's Arrived at 8AM, there was little action. About 9AM there was an increase in numbers of Swallow-tails but max was 25. There were 1-2 MS Kites which I will try to age when I download pic's. Sent from my iPad Murray Gardler Weeki Wachee, FL ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject:  Clapper Rails at Boca Ciega M= From: David Laliberte <dllaliberte AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Thu, 30 May 2013 17:24:38 -0700 FLORIDABIRDS-L AT LISTS.UFL.EDU Subject:  Clapper Rails at Boca Ciega Millennium Park on May 20, 2013 [birdPIX] • Hi all: • On 052012, early eve, I was at Boca Ciega Millennium Park to look for the CLRA. I probably spotted 4 individual CLRA • I was about 5’-10’ from a pair of rails.  Spotted one pair under the tower and the other two rails were several yards further along under the board walk. I brought along my small folding chair and sat still as the birds ran back & forth. • This is probably one of the best locations for finding CLRA, hearing and possibly seeing them, here in Pinellas County. • Clapper Rail • 052013 • Boca Ciega Millennium Park, Pinellas Co., FL http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/8859561619/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/8860168272/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/8860167272/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/8859558769/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/8860165276/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/8860164170/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/8860163252/in/photostream/ • Equipment used: Canon EOS 50D • David Laliberte • David Laliberte Clearwater, FL • Checkout my birdPIX at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject: Re: [BRDBRAIN] It's time for ... The June Challenge 2013! From: David Simpson <simpsondavid AT MAC.COM> Date: Wed, 29 May 2013 23:58:40 +0000 While you are out there, you may want to consider helping with Florida's second Breeding Bird Atlas.  The atlas is in it's second full season and will last three more seasons.  June is a great time to document breeding birds as there are many youngns begging for food and adults striving to meet the demand.  Check out the attached file for a brief statement of what it is all about.  Also, check out the web site (BBA II) or contact Rick West (RickLWest AT aol.com)  Dave Goodwin (Dave.goodwin AT aol.com) or myself simpsondavid AT mac.com or someone else you may know is doing the atlas for more details. David Simpson Fellsmere, FL On May 29, 2013, at 07:37 PM, Rex Rowan wrote: The June Challenge begins on Saturday. This will be the fourth statewide (the tenth for Alachua County). For those new to the list I'll give a quick summary: The June Challenge is a friendly competition designed to keep us birding through the summer heat rather than cowering inside like a bunch of, pardon the language, non-birders. The aim of the competition is to see as many species as possible within a given county between June 1st and June 30th. The rules were laid down in 2004 by Alachua's Becky Enneis, who originated the Challenge: Count only birds found within a single county. Explore your home turf. Find some new birding spots. (Doing more than one county is permissible, but each must be reported separately. No cumulative totals.) Each bird on your list must be seen, not just heard. There were some complaints last year about the no-heard-birds rule. The most substantial objection involved the possibility that secretive birds would be harassed until they came into view. To this I'll simply say: Respect the birds. Use tapes judiciously, and avoid all forms of harassment. Rely on patience and birding skill. You'll be competing with birders in your own county to see which of you can amass the longest individual list, but let the other contestants know if you find something good so they can go out and look for it. It is, after all, a *friendly* competition. (A word about the individual competition. Some birders don't like it, but it's crucial to the Challenge. Counties with spirited competition make the most exciting discoveries, because the birders are always out looking for something new to beat their competitors. So the competition is both (a.) beside the point and (b.) absolutely essential. Both.) Any free-flying bird is countable for the purposes of the Challenge, but keep track of how many ABA-countable and non-countable species are on your list. Report them in this format: Total (ABA countable / non-countable), e.g., 115 (112 / 3). The list of ABA-countable birds is here: http://www.aba.org/checklist/abachecklist.pdf Send your list to me for the final compilation by midnight on Sunday, July 1st. Last year we had 137 submissions from 32 Florida counties, plus submissions from counties in Alaska, California, Delaware, New Hampshire, New Mexico, and England, and one from a vacationing Florida birder in Beijing, China. The results were reported here: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/listserv/wa.exe?A2=ind1207&L=BRDBRAIN&T=0&O=A&P=9430 Hints for new Challengers: Bird as much as you can during the first and last weeks of the month, to get late spring and early fall migrants. Those of you in landlocked counties, check your big lakes for coastal strays like gulls, terns, and pelicans. Rex Rowan Gainesville To subscribe, unsubscribe or view archives of the brdbrain listserv list, please visit us on the web at: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/archives/brdbrain.html To set to no mail send a message: SET BRDBRAIN NOMAIL to LISTSERV AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU To reinstate mail service after NOMAIL send a message: SET BRDBRAIN MAIL to LISTSERV AT LISTSERV.ADMIN.USF.EDU Report any problems to the listserv administrator: listadmin AT admin.usf.edu ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject: It's time for ... The June Challenge, 2013! From: Rex Rowan <rexrowan AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Wed, 29 May 2013 19:41:00 -0400 The June Challenge begins on Saturday. This will be the fourth statewide (the tenth for Alachua County). For those new to the list I'll give a quick summary: The June Challenge is a friendly competition designed to keep us birding through the summer heat rather than cowering inside like a bunch of, pardon the language, non-birders. The aim of the competition is to see as many species as possible within a given county between June 1st and June 30th. The rules were laid down in 2004 by Alachua's Becky Enneis, who originated the Challenge: 1. Count only birds found within a single county. Explore your home turf. Find some new birding spots. (Doing more than one county is permissible, but each must be reported separately. No cumulative totals.) 2. Each bird on your list must be seen, not just heard. There were some complaints last year about the no-heard-birds rule. The most substantial objection involved the possibility that secretive birds would be harassed until they came into view. To this I'll simply say: Respect the birds. Use tapes judiciously, and avoid all forms of harassment. Rely on patience and birding skill. 3. You'll be competing with birders in your own county to see which of you can amass the longest individual list, but let the other contestants know if you find something good so they can go out and look for it. It is, after all, a *friendly* competition. (A word about the individual competition. Some birders don't like it, but it's crucial to the Challenge. Counties with spirited competition make the most exciting discoveries, because the birders are always out looking for something new to beat their competitors. So the competition is both (a.) beside the point and (b.) absolutely essential. Both.) 4. Any free-flying bird is countable for the purposes of the Challenge, but keep track of how many ABA-countable and non-countable species are on your list. Report them in this format: Total (ABA countable / non-countable), e.g., 115 (112 / 3). The list of ABA-countable birds is here: http://www.aba.org/checklist/abachecklist.pdf 5. Send your list to me for the final compilation by midnight on Sunday, July 1st. Last year we had 137 submissions from 32 Florida counties, plus submissions from counties in Alaska, California, Delaware, New Hampshire, New Mexico, and England, and one from a vacationing Florida birder in Beijing, China. The results were reported here: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1207A&L=FLORIDABIRDS-L&T=0&F=&S=&P=513 Hints for new Challengers: Bird as much as you can during the first and last weeks of the month, to get late spring and early fall migrants. Those of you in landlocked counties, check your big lakes for coastal strays like gulls, terns, and pelicans. Rex Rowan Gainesville ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject: A couple productive hours chasing Charlotte County specialties From: Jeff Bouton <jbouton2 AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Wed, 29 May 2013 09:34:32 -0700 On Monday evening my teen-aged son, Austin, actually offered to go birding with me, when I was trying to knock out some localized Florida specialties here in Charlotte County. Between 5:40 PM & 8 PM we picked up all of these and many more: Magnificent FrigatebirdSwallow-tailed KiteFlorida Scrub JayGray KingbirdMonk ParakeetBurrowing OwlRed-cockaded WoodpeckerBachman's SparrowBrown-headed Nuthatch… Dipped on Mangrove Cuckoo though, and no real unexpected surprises. :( For details, images, and to see precise locations check the blog post and associated eBird checklists here.http://travelingtrinovid.com/photographers/some-florida-specialties/ It was a fun run, especially with the boy riding shotgun once again! Good birding, Jeff BoutonPort Charlotte, FL ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject: no mail From: Meret Wilson <wilsonsplover AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 29 May 2013 04:37:19 -0700 no mail Meret S Wilson Ormond Beach, FL TBBS, Tomoka State Park ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject: RE Kite sightings From: patrick leary <prleary AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Tue, 28 May 2013 13:55:05 -0400 RE Kite sightings in Florida. It might be highly beneficial for kite researchers and wildlife managers to know the ratios of adult vs. juvenile kites observed in Florida skies, especially at specific times of the season. Such ratios might prove useful to determine how reproductively successful our kite species are. With Swallow-tails, distinguishing adults from newly fledged juveniles with stunted tails should be rather straight forward with good views of their respective tail lengths. Something similar might be possible with Mississippi Kites relative to fresh juvenile (non-molted primaries) vs. adults. Given their practice of soaring from mid-morning on, good views of kites and their plumage should be easily obtained and ratios determined. Birders might consider this another form of "citizen science" as they admire the kites while collecting useful information. Per other bird observations, such ratio/records could be submitted to the seasonal FOS reports for future reference. Patrick Leary, Fernandina Beach, Nassau County ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject: Kites From: Murray Gardler <mangrovefirst AT TAMPABAY.RR.COM> Date: Tue, 28 May 2013 13:26:03 -0400 Hernando/Pasco county's Swallow-tailed Kite. 75+ MS. Kite. 1 with STKI's MS Kite 2 just west of manufacturing building flying above tree stand; This is where I suspected breeding in the past Sent from my iPad Murray Gardler Weeki Wachee, FL ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject: Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Pasco County From: Murray Gardler <mangrovefirst AT TAMPABAY.RR.COM> Date: Mon, 27 May 2013 16:14:50 -0400 Not there today per Ken Tracey. Sent from my iPad Murray Gardler Weeki Wachee, FL ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject: Kites From: Murray Gardler <mangrovefirst AT TAMPABAY.RR.COM> Date: Mon, 27 May 2013 16:13:24 -0400 Powerline Rd. Hernando/Pasco County Swallow-tailed Kite. 150+ Ms. Kite. 1-2 Sent from my iPad Murray Gardler Weeki Wachee, FL ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject:  Carillon BP 051713 birdPIX= From: David Laliberte <dllaliberte AT yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 27 May 2013 12:39:53 -0700 FLORIDABIRDS-L AT LISTS.UFL.EDU, Subject:  Carillon BP 051713 birdPIX • Hi all: • On May 17th, during late morning [09:50-11:40 051713], I visited the Carillon Lake in the Carillon Business Park area. I found and photographed the following bird species: Mottled Duck, Little Blue Heron, Least Bittern, White Ibis, Common Gallinule, Black-necked Stilt, Blue Jay, Mockingbird, Red-winged Blackbird, Boat-tailed Grackle.  I took photos of these guys. • I had a very bold Least Bittern approach me within 5 ft. or so.as I sat very still at the edge of the water.  This bittern was not very photogenic due to having some ruffled neck feathers.  I have many birdPIX of the LEBI posted. • Mottled Duck • 051713 • Carillon BP, Pinellas Co., FL http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/8750927039/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/8750926681/in/photostream •  Little Blue Heron • 051713 • Carillon BP, Pinellas Co., FL http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/8752050862/in/photostream •  Least Bittern • 051713 • Carillon BP, Pinellas Co., FL http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/8752052656/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/8752151210/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/8752150674/in/photostream  http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/8752150412/in/photostream  http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/8752153550/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/8751028647/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/8857053510/in/photostream  http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/8857049714/in/photostream  •  White Ibis • 051713 • Carillon BP, Pinellas Co., FL http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/8751214925/in/photostream •  Common Gallinule • 051713 • Carillon BP, Pinellas Co., FL http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/8750933019/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/8752054390/in/photostream •  Black-necked Stilt • 051713 • Carillon BP, Pinellas Co., FL http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/8750931569/in/photostream •  Blue Jay • 051713 • Carillon BP, Pinellas Co., FL http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/8752055024/in/photostream •  Northern Mockingbird • 051713 • Carillon BP, Pinellas Co., FL http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/8752053374/in/photostream •  Red-winged Blackbird • 051713 • Carillon BP, Pinellas Co., FL http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/8751027569/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/8752049220/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/8750932243/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/8750932101/in/photostream • Boat-tailed Grackle • 051713 • Carillon BP, Pinellas Co., FL http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/8750927191/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/8752051806/in/photostream • Equipment used: Canon EOS 50D • David Laliberte • Happy birding! • David Laliberte Clearwater, FL • Checkout my birdPIX at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject: Kites and Owls on Power Line Rd, 5/27/2013 (Hernando/Pasco Co) From: Scott Simmons <scott.j.simmons AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Mon, 27 May 2013 14:50:31 -0400 I drove out to Power Line Rd this morning in search of the Mississippi Kites that were seen there yesterday. A small group of birders was there, and it was a pretty fun time. At around 9:15 am, we began to see Swallow-tailed Kites in the area south of Power Line Rd. Then, flying over a group of pine trees in what is probably Pasco Co, we saw a Mississippi Kite at scope distance. By the time I left at 10:15 am, there were three sightings of the kite--very possibly the same kite seem three times. A couple Burrowing Owls were seen in the distance north of Power Line Rd. There must have been at least 40 Swallow-tailed Kites working the area, and I posted photos of them at http://www.learnoutdoorphotography.com/2013/05/swallow-tailed-kites-in-dade-city-fl.html. Other highlights were a couple Red-headed Woodpeckers, an Eastern Bluebird, and an American Kestrel. Happy birding, Scott Simmons Winter Park ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject: Bachman's Sparrows at Lower Wekiwa River Preserve, 5/24/2013 (Seminole Co) From: Scott Simmons <scott.j.simmons AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Fri, 24 May 2013 18:18:31 -0400 This morning I drove out to the Lower Wekiwa River Preserve in northwest Seminole County. I was hoping to find a Bachman's Sparrow here. After walking for what I'm guessing was about 2 miles or so, I found two, and it looked like they were paired. Unfortunately, they didn't stay out in the open long enough for photos, but it was good just to find them. Other highlights were Carolina Chickadees, many Common Yellowthroats, Pine Warblers, Northern Parula, and White-eyed Vireos. About 3 Brown-headed Nuthatches were also there, along with a few Great Crested Flycatchers. I posted photos of the flycatchers and some of the scenery at http://www.learnoutdoorphotography.com/2013/05/great-crested-flycatcher-at-lower.html Lower Wekiwa River Preserve is just north of Rte 46 and west of I-4 in Sanford, FL. Happy birding, Scott Simmons Winter Park, FL ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject: request for articles--summer FOS newsletter From: Selena Kiser <mark.kiser AT MYFWC.COM> Date: Wed, 22 May 2013 19:40:50 -0400 Hello all, I am requesting articles (and accompanying photos) for the next issue of the Florida Ornithological Society newsletter. If you are interested, please email me, Selena Kiser, at beenebat AT netscape.net (preferably by early June). Please put "FOS newsletter" in the subject line so I don’t miss your emails. You can see past issues at www.fosbirds.org/newsletters Thanks so much! Selena FOS newsletter editor beenebat AT netscape.net ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject: Orlando Wetlands Park, 5/22/2013 (Orange Co) From: Scott Simmons <scott.j.simmons AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Wed, 22 May 2013 19:02:02 -0400 This morning I dropped by Orlando Wetlands Park. The most interesting find was a Belted Kingfisher. Also fun to see were a Roseate Spoonbill, 3 American White Pelicans, and a young Sandhill Crane. All the normal wading bird were there, including 2 Black-crowned Night Herons and 3 Least Bitterns. I also found a snake that I think it's a Florida Banded Water Snake, but I don't know my snakes that well. I posted photos of birds and snakes at http://www.learnoutdoorphotography.com/2013/05/orlando-wetlands-park-5222013.html. Orlando Wetlands Park is just north of Rte 50 in Christmas, FL. Scott Simmons Winter Park, FL ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject: Today Red-cockaded Woodpecker Bayard Conservation Area Clay County From: Lenore McCullagh <lmcstjohns AT COMCAST.NET> Date: Tue, 21 May 2013 19:11:14 +0000 Dear All,   Today at 0915 I watched a jazzed up Red-cockaded Woodpecker moving about the pines in Bayard Conservation Area outside of Green Cove Springs. The bird was very vocal. I watch for 5 minutes and moved on. I returned 35 minutes later and the bird was still there. I watched for another 8 minutes taking shots with my cell phone. Then I drove home to get a more suitable (but still inadequate 200mm lens) camera. It took me an hour to get back. I waited in the area for 50 minutes until storm clouds drove me out (thunder and tall pines). No luck on the RCWO but did pick up a female American Redstart. Potential breeder? The birds were active and very vocal.   I was on Lindsey Lane at the big culvert. For me, this is has been the most birdie spot there. There are 2 parking areas off SR 16 as you drive East from GCS. Go to the one closest to the river, the second one. Walk South on Lindsey Lane. The old road curves gently to the East. After the second curve, a road goes off to the West. Keep walking South. Soon you will pass the culvert on the left. The bird was working just North of this area on both sides of the road. Of course any RCWO would be very fine, but this bird is truly a fine specimen.   BTW, 100s of Bartram's Ixia were blooming in the burned area about 500m to the South. This area was burned by the SJRWMD several weeks ago. We had this same event in 2009 after a big intense burn.   So today was the piney woods approaching it's best with a RCWO, Brown-headed Nuthat ches all over, singing Bachman's Sparrows and so many others vocalizing. Now, the big question. Where did she come from?   Luckly birding to all. Also, for the record, I have walked these woods thousands of times and today was a very special day.   Lenore McCullagh Orange Park, Clay County, ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject: White Pelicans in Jax From: Bob Richter <brichter62 AT gmail.com> Date: Tue, 21 May 2013 13:12:57 -0400 As a rain storm is moving into the area a flock of twelve White Pelicans just flew low from an essentially inland area to the Ortega River and were heading towards the St Johns. The direction they were coming from would include the upper Cedar River area. This is the first time this year I have seen White Pelicans in this area. After the rain stops I'll walk out to the end of the dock and see if they are out on the Ortega River. Just before the rain started the neighborhood Cooper's Hawk was on his old perch adjacent to Lakeshore Blvd. This first year bird has been around since at least early February. I haven't seen him for a while but got a quick glimpse as he zipped through the parking lot last week. On my way in this morning I saw him cross the road about a block from here so it was nice to see him back on his old perch. Bob Richter Baker County -- http://www.pbase.com/Bob_Richter ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject: White-tailed Tropicbird, Black-capped Petrel, Arctic Tern and Band-rumped Storm-Petrel - Pelagic Trip. Ponce de Leon Inlet. From: Michael Brothers <mbrothers AT VOLUSIA.ORG> Date: Mon, 20 May 2013 18:23:59 -0400 49 stalwart adventurers joined us for a pelagic trip out of Ponce de Leon Inlet in Volusia County that started out at 3:00 a.m. in rain. Eventually the rain left us and we began to find a great assortment of pelagic birds. At about 90 miles out, we began to find a lot of action, with Black-capped Petrel, Band-rumped Storm-Petrel, Arctic Tern, then the show-stopper of a fabulous adult White-tailed Tropicbird! Despite times of no bird activity, we found a good assortment of pelagic species: Black-capped Petrel 12 Audubon's Shearwater 15 Cory's Shearwater 2 Sooty Shearwater 1 Wilson's Storm-Petrel 6 Leach's Storm-Petrel 1 Band-rumped Storm-Petrel 5 Brown Booby 1 Arctic Tern 5 Bridled Tern 8 Sooty Tern 74 Pomarine Jaeger 1 Laughing Gull 2 Red Phalarope 12 Warbler sp. 1 Thrush sp. 1 Loggerhead Turtle 1 Leatherback Turtle 1 Sailfish 1 Wahoo 1 Special thanks to all of the great leaders that helped me out: Mark Berney Wes Biggs Dave Goodwin Sea McKeon Mitchell Harris Ed Kwater John Murphy Roberto Torres Murray Gardler The next trip will be in July. Michael Michael Brothers Marine Science Center Ponce Inlet, FL ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject: Cliff Swallow From: Murray Gardler <mangrovefirst AT TAMPABAY.RR.COM> Date: Mon, 20 May 2013 16:45:56 -0400 At least 2 at the SR 50 and St. John's river bridge plus many Barn Swallows. Sent from my iPad Murray Gardler Weeki Wachee, FL ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject: Powerline Road, Hernando County From: Murray Gardler <mangrovefirst AT TAMPABAY.RR.COM> Date: Sat, 18 May 2013 13:40:37 -0400 Swallow-tailed Kite. 25+ feeding Burrowing Owl. 2 Red-tailed Hawk. 1 Kestrel. 1 (probably southeastern race) Sent from my iPad Murray Gardler Weeki Wachee, FL ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject: Flash Photography - Birds 5c-16-13 From: Danny Bales <sueredfish AT MSN.COM> Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 00:08:10 -0400 i was talking to Mrs. Ken Kauffman in 2009 at McGee Marsh She informed me that a flash did not bother the birds. I've used a flash for years on birds, and they could care less. In 6 years of study with Red- cockaded Woodpeckers, I have had absolutely no problems with using a flash on them If a bird does not know you are there, and you use a flash you might startle it on the first shot, but after that it could care less. I think we get too over protected of birds sometimes, and don't give them credit with having any sense. This broad-billed hummingbird never acted affraid of the flash... http://www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen/3020732307/ Danny Bales Titusville, Fla. www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen Brevard ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject: Re: What thrushes could still be here in Clay County at this late date? From: Rex Rowan <rexrowan AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Thu, 16 May 2013 11:23:10 -0400 Hi, Lenore - Thrushes have been unusually common in migration this spring. Here in Gainesville we've had Swainson's (only three previous spring records in Alachua County since 1886!), Gray-cheeked (only six previous spring records), and Veery (about fifteen). I wouldn't venture to say that one of them is more likely; they're all possible. I'd think it's too late for Hermit, though. Rex Rowan Gainesville On Thu, May 16, 2013 at 11:07 AM, Lenore McCullagh wrote: > This note will be brief as I'm leaving shortly for a meeting in > Tallahassee. > > > > Yesterday I thought I saw a thrush in my yard but was with out my bins so > could not be sure. This AM heard a thrush singing, perhaps a whisper song. > Could not find him. We have just returned from a trip to the Smokies where > I heard thrushes and spent time listening to my Sibley app to get a handle > on the songs. I think this bird is a Hermit, Swainson's or dare I say it a > Bicknell. > > > > Comments would be appreciated. > > > > Good birding to all, > > > > Lenore McCullagh > > Orange Park, Clay County > > > ____________________________________________________________________________ > FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: > Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm > For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; > To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l > nomail; > To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; > To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; > To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu > Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m > ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject: What thrushes could still be here in Clay County at this late date? From: Lenore McCullagh <lmcstjohns AT COMCAST.NET> Date: Thu, 16 May 2013 15:07:43 +0000 This note will be brief as I'm leaving shortly for a meeting in Tallahassee.   Yesterday I thought I saw a thrush in my yard but was with out my bins so could not be sure. This AM heard a thrush singing, perhaps a whisper song. Could not find him. We have just returned from a trip to the Smokies where I heard thrushes and spent time listening to my Sibley app to get a handle on the songs. I think this bird is a Hermit, Swainson's or dare I say it a Bicknell.   Comments would be appreciated.   Good birding to all,   Lenore McCullagh Orange Park, Clay County ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject: More migrants? From: Lucy & Bob Duncan <town_point AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Thu, 16 May 2013 08:43:24 -0500 Hi all, After having been shut down for a while, whatever birds are left in Yucatan and Central America had the opportunity to head north overnight and will have it again tonight. Winds have gone around to generally SE in the southern Gulf. That means if any are aloft, E. TX and LA should be the landfall but the upper level winds this a.m. have not yet been posted and could have a more SW component in the northern Gulf. However, rain is not a factor in the area and any flyovers will probably keep going. I wouldn't mind being at Dauphin Is. this afternoon, but after a successful chase for the Common Redpoll over in Baldwin County yesterday, yard work demands attention. 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-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject:  Gray Kingbird at North Beach = From: David Laliberte <dllaliberte AT yahoo.com> Date: Tue, 14 May 2013 13:55:30 -0700 FLORIDABIRDS-L AT LISTS.UFL.EDU Subject:  Gray Kingbird at North Beach St. Pete 051313 birdPIX • Hi all: • I had a few minutes to kill on late Monday morning, May 13, 2013 - (10 a.m. 11:40 a.m.).  I visited the North Beach area in Old Northeast near downtown St. Pete. What I mainly wanted to see was the Gray Kingbird.  Almost missed the thing.  I thought I heard the bird calling but determined it was a Mocker making similar sounds.  I took a number of photos on other several species including shorebirds.  I had already given up on the Kingbird but on my way out of the park I spotted the Kingbird so that I took a couple minutes to photograph it.  This area is a reliable, yearly location for finding the Gray Kingbird. This area is a parking lot with several rows of trees – If I am not mistaken I believe the trees are Bauhinia (orchid trees)  • Photos of the birds sighted includes:  American Oystercatcher, Black-bellied Plover, Semipalmated Plover, Sanderling, Dunlin, Eurasian Collared-Dove, Black-hooded Parakeet, Downy Woodpecker, Gray Kingbird, Loggerheaded Shrike, Blue Jay, Boat-tailed Grackle, • Black-bellied Plover • 051313 • North Beach Park-St. Pete, Pinellas Co., FL http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/8737258424/in/photostream • American Oystercatcher • 051313 • North Beach Park-St. Pete, Pinellas Co., FL http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/8736138071/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/8737258026/in/photostream • Shorebirds in flight:  Semipalmated Plover, Dunlin, Sanderling Shorebirds • 051313 • North Beach Park-St. Pete, Pinellas Co., FL http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/8736139473/in/photostream • Black-bellied Plover • 051313 • North Beach Park-St. Pete, Pinellas Co., FL http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/8737258424/in/photostream • Sanderling • 051313 • North Beach Park-St. Pete, Pinellas Co., FL http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/8737259926/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/8737259824/in/photostream • Dunlin • 051313 • North Beach Park-St. Pete, Pinellas Co., FL http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/8737258554/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/8737258316/in/photostream/ • Black-hooded Parakeet • 051313 • North Beach Park-St. Pete, Pinellas Co., FL http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/8736134319/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/8737259984/in/photostream • Eurasian Collared-Dove • 051313 • North Beach Park-St. Pete, Pinellas Co., FL http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/8737262532/in/photostream • Downy Woodpecker • 051313 • North Beach Park-St. Pete, Pinellas Co., FL http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/8736143399/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/8736143285/in/photostream • Gray Kingbird • 051313 • North Beach Park-St. Pete, Pinellas Co., FL http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/8736144195/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/8737263802/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/8737263346/in/photostream • Loggerheaded Shrike • 051313 • North Beach Park-St. Pete, Pinellas Co., FL http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/8736137279/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/8737256938/in/photostream • Blue Jay • 051313 • North Beach Park-St. Pete, Pinellas Co., FL http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/8737261902/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/8736140645/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/8737260858/in/photostream • Boat-tailed Grackle • 051313 • North Beach Park-St. Pete, Pinellas Co., FL http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder/8737257624/in/photostream • Equipment used: Canon EOS 50D • David Laliberte • David Laliberte Clearwater. FL • Checkout my birdPIX at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobirder ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject: Answer to: Fun Quiz- Can you find the bird? 5-13-13 From: Danny Bales <sueredfish AT MSN.COM> Date: Mon, 13 May 2013 20:38:34 -0400 Here's the location of the Florida Grasshopper Sparrow in the video. If you watch the video again you can see his whitish throat everytime he keys up. www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen/8736125549 Danny BalesTitusville, Fla.www.flickr.com/photos/mudhenBrevard ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject: Fun Quiz - Can you find the bird? 5-13-13 From: Danny Bales <sueredfish AT MSN.COM> Date: Mon, 13 May 2013 13:44:36 -0400 I recorded a video of a Florida Grasshopper Sparrow singing on the 9th of May 2013. At the time I could'nt see the bird so I just pointed the camera in the area, and recorded the sound. Upon viewing the video many times I found it! Can you find it? This will help a lot of birders to train their eyes on locating birds in dense vegetation. I will post the location of the bird later on today... Good Luck! Have fun.. www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen/8724969484 Danny BalesTitusvile, Fla.www.flickr.com/photos/mudhenBrevard ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject: HMP Scoter Trifecta From: patrick leary <prleary AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Sun, 12 May 2013 10:33:13 -0400 Huguenot Memorial Park, Duval Co. - With this morning's report of a White-winged Scoter in Ft. George Inlet, the area has scored a trifecta with all three scoter species recorded in the past week. Ca 24 Black Scoter have been lingering in the inlet for weeks and a juv. drake Surf Scoter was present on Tuesday of this week. My wife (Doris) and I were on the opposite side of the inlet this morning, surveying a small flock of Red Knots that included an Argentina-banded knot, another from Chile (Tierra del Fuego) and 15 other, low condition, knots presumed to be migrants from South America. A lone Piping plover was sighted on Lt. Talbot's ocean beach. We sighted Kevin's group of Scoters from the distant north side of the inlet and noted a bird with white markings but were much too distant to confirm a WWSC. Pat and Doris Leary, Fernandina Beach, Amelia Island ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject: Duval Co White-winged Scoter Huguenot Park From: Kevin Dailey <kedailey AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Sun, 12 May 2013 04:36:00 -0700 There's an adult male White-winged Scoter at Huguenot Park, on the north end of the park. It's with several Black Scoters and is currently easily visible in the channel of Ft George Inlet. Kevin Dailey Jacksonville Duval County ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject: No fallout in NW FL From: Lucy & Bob Duncan <town_point AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Sat, 11 May 2013 18:56:43 -0500 Hi all, There were no apparent incoming migrants in Gulf Breeze today. The SW winds forecast by the NOAA Marine Forecast did not materialize. Andrew Haffenden reported two heavy movements of R. E.Vireos at Dauphin Is., but no other species involved. Whatever was migrating north must have passed to the west of NW FL. Hopefully, it's not over yet but it sure looks like it. 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-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject: fallout conditions? From: Lucy & Bob Duncan <town_point AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Sat, 11 May 2013 09:24:42 -0500 The upper level readings at AT 2600ft have come in, SW 15 mph at Slidell, LA. Birds may very well be vectoring in our direction. Cross your fingers. Bob ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject: weather now From: Lucy & Bob Duncan <town_point AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Sat, 11 May 2013 07:27:17 -0500 Hi, Although the rain is in the right place for fallout on the AL - NW FL coasts, moving ENE toward NW FL, winds at the mouth of the river (MS) are NE 12 mph 7 a.m. Drat! They're supposed to be SW! Maybe later. 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-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject: Last chance for migrants? From: Lucy & Bob Duncan <town_point AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Fri, 10 May 2013 21:51:02 -0500 Hi folks, Conditions are right for whatever birds are left in Yucatan and Central America to leave tonight. Looks like the vector will be toward the LA coast, but a slight shift to the east could give AL & NW FL birds. Rain is predicted along the AL - NW FL coast mid-morning on SW winds, just the right time if it in fact the rain develops, to give us a fallout. Surface winds and probably winds aloft at around 2600 ft could very well vector them our way, if any are left to come in. Our latest substantial fallout for Gulf Breeze is May 12. Winds shifting to NW & N Sat. night should put down any birds aloft. Some warblers came in this afternoon in Gulf Breeze. Is it too late for more birds? The weekend shall tell! Happy birding, 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-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject: Brinson Park (5/10/13) - Osceola County, Fulvous Whistling-Ducks Yes From: John Thomton <jthomton AT HOTMAIL.COM> Date: Fri, 10 May 2013 21:50:36 -0500 Hey everyone, After a podiatrist appointment in downtown Kissimmee and before meeting my wife and our friends visiting from Chicago at Disney, I had about 40 minutes to kill and my binoculars in my car. I decided to see what was at Brinson Park and it was really fun as usual. I arrived around 9 AM and left at about 9:40. Despite the lack of Snail Kites, there was always something fun to look at: Fulvous Whistling-Duck (at least 18, very close to the shore on the section looking north from Neptune Road - great looks!; also 3 flyovers in the southern section) Domestic Mallard Mallard x Mottled Duck Lesser Scaup (1 female) Pied-Billed Grebe Anhinga Least Bittern (1) Great Blue Heron Great Egret Tricolored Heron Cattle Egret White Ibis Roseate Spoonbill (1) Black Vulture Osprey Bald Eagle (1 adult) Common Moorhen American Coot Limpkin (6) Sandhill Crane (6, including 2 getting-tall still-fuzzy colts) Black-Necked Stilt (2) Spotted Sandpiper (2) Least Sandpiper (2) Caspian Tern (1) Forster's Tern (8) Black Skimmer (2) Eurasian Collared-Dove Mourning Dove Chimney Swift Blue Jay Fish Crow Northern Mockingbird Red-Winged Blackbird Common Grackle Boat-Tailed Grackle Brinson Park is located on the northern shores of Lake Tohopekaliga (Toho for short) and along Neptune Road in the downtown Kissimmee area, northern Osceola County. Apologies for the late post! Out with good friends all day! Good birding, John Thomton Orlando, FL (Orange Co.) ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject: Prothonotary Warblers at Spring Hammock Preserve, 5/10/2013 (Seminole Co) From: Scott Simmons <scott.j.simmons AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Fri, 10 May 2013 15:46:27 -0400 Spring Hammock Preserve was pretty quiet this morning, but there was a lot of water under the board walk by Lake Jesup, I found two Prothonotary Warblers there, and one Purple Gallinule was visible from the lake shore. Unfortunately, I didn't bring my DSLR with me when I left this morning, but I did get a couple pictures of the Prothonotary Warblers with my point and shoot that are sufficient for an ID. I posted photos of the warblers and some plants and flowers from my walk at http://www.learnoutdoorphotography.com/2013/05/spring-hammock-preserve-5102013.html Happy birding, Scott Simmons Winter Park, FL ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject: Bystre Lake & Grove St.; Hernando Co. From: Murray Gardler <mangrovefirst AT TAMPABAY.RR.COM> Date: Fri, 10 May 2013 10:36:15 -0400 Bystre; Greater white-fronted Geese. 2. From Mondon Hill Rd. There are many shorebirds on the southerly side of the lake requiring a kayak or canoe to get close enough to ID the smaller ones.The geese are also there with 7 not adult White Pelicans. Grove St; Black-necked Stilts. 8 Lesser Yellowlegs. 1 Semi. Sandpipers. 20 White-rumped. 2 Black-bellied Plover. 1 Stilt Sandpiper. 1 Least Sandpiper. 3 Bairds? Sandpiper. 1 (saw shape first, then a Buffy chest and lost the bird never to be refound by me. As this is so rare in FL, especially in the spring I did not call it) Sent from my iPad Murray Gardler Weeki Wachee, FL ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject: White-rumped Sandpipers. Flagler County From: Michael Brothers <mbrothers AT VOLUSIA.ORG> Date: Thu, 9 May 2013 23:03:39 -0400 This evening, 5/9, I stopped off after work at the "Mud-Bog" on Rt 100 west of Bunnell. There was a lot of shorebird activity in the area. The heavy rains last week provided good shorebird habitat this week. The highlight was a group of 7-8 White-rumped Sandpipers and 5-6 Stilt Sandpipers. There was a good assortment of shorebirds: White-rumped Sandpipers 7-8 Stilt Sandpipers 5-6 Lesser Yellowlegs 20+ Semipalmated Sandpiper 40 Least Sandpiper 30 Western Sandpiper 1 Spotted Sandpiper 6 Solitary Sandpiper 10 Black-necked Stilt 3 Semipalmated Plover 10 Killdeer 2 The Mud Bog is located about 8 miles west of Bunnell on Rt 100. The Mud Bog is on the right, about 1/4 mile west of the intersection with rt 305. You can pull in and park, and then walk around the mud bog area. This is private property, but the folks here are ok with people looking at the birds. If you are approached, explain what you are doing. They enjoy the birds on their property. Michael Michael Brothers Marine Science Center Ponce Inlet ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject: 3 Lakes Wildlife Management Area - Floirda Grasshopper 5-9-13 From: Danny Bales <sueredfish AT MSN.COM> Date: Thu, 9 May 2013 16:38:38 -0400 I went back to 3 Lakes this morning, and was able to get some photos of the Florida Grasshopper Sparrow, and a video. These bird's population is dropping. It was good to see them even though they kept their distance just like a Cape Sable Seaside Sparrow. www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen/8724434308 video www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen/8724445238 Danny Bales Titusville, Fla. www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen Brevard ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject: Keystone Drive/Lake Pinelock (5/9/13) - Migration isn't over yet! From: John Thomton <jthomton AT HOTMAIL.COM> Date: Thu, 9 May 2013 09:29:14 -0500 Hey everyone, My street was hopping with migrants this morning as I walked down to the lake and back. The most numerous were American Redstarts (at least 15), but there were also plenty of Blackpolls (10-ish), Black-Throated Blues (5-6, including one singing male), and at least one female Cape May. The local singing Northern Parulas and a Common Yellowthroat heard singing in the wetland vegetation by the lake rounded out the warbler list. I also added Yellow-Billed Cuckoo and a heard-only Indian Peafowl to my street list this morning, bringing my grand total up to 97 since moving here in late November. I think with all the time left before we hit the one year mark, I'll likely smash my original goal of finding 100 species on the street during the first year. Keystone Drive runs south from Michigan Street, due south of Boone High School in the southern part of downtown Orlando (north-central Orange County), until it dead-ends at Lake Pinelock. Good birding, John Thomton Orlando, FL (Orange Co.) ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject: Re: Missed Opportunities From: Larry Connor <llconnor AT COMCAST.NET> Date: Wed, 8 May 2013 20:04:08 -0400 A young photographer once asked his master, "What is the secret to great photography?" The master replied to his apprentice, "f/8 and be there!" Sorry, seemed appropriate. Larry Connor, Eustis, FL -----Original Message----- From: David Hartgrove Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2013 5:40 PM To: FLORIDABIRDS-L AT LISTS.UFL.EDU Subject: [FLORIDABIRDS-L] Missed Opportunities While working Daytona Beach SW 6 this morning on the BBA, I finally saw my lifer Connecticut Warbler. Of course it was the same story as the beautiful red rat snake I saw 20 minutes later. In both cases I thought about my camera sitting on the back seat of the car AFTER the opportunity for a photo had passed. Some of us make good photographers and some of us just carry the equipment around. David Hartgrove Daytona Beach, FL ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject: Re: Greater White-fronted goose - Jacksonville FL From: Laura Lewis-Tuffin <laurajlt1 AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 8 May 2013 10:14:06 -0700 I have several photos but they are all taken on cell phone cameras, so the quality is not great. However, the images I have found on the web of greylag gooses do not have the white area between the bill and the rest of the head.  Also, the greylag goose bill appears to be more orange.  The goose that is here has a very visible area of white on its face, separating the bill from the rest of the head, and the bill color is more  pink/peach than orange. The goose is being extremely cooperative - sitting quietly in sun and shade under a tree that is right by the road.  Using the car as a blind, I have been able to get very good looks (I just don't have a good camera with me).  Do you suggest any other field marks to distinguish greylag from greater white-fronted? Laura Jacksonville FL ________________________________ From: Rex Rowan To: Laura Lewis-Tuffin Sent: Wednesday, May 8, 2013 12:27 PM Subject: Re: [FLORIDABIRDS-L] Greater White-fronted goose - Jacksonville FL Hi, Laura - Do you have a photo? A domestic Greylag Goose would look a lot like a Greater White-fronted and would be a little more likely in the situation you describe. Rex Rowan Gainesville On 5/8/13, Laura Lewis-Tuffin wrote: > This morning there is a greater white-fronted goose resting with 5 Canada > geese in a small meadow on the Mayo Clinic campus.  I first saw it at 9am > (on my way to a meeting) and just confirmed (11:30am) that it is still > there.  Obviously I don't know how long it will stay here, but just in case > someone wants to try to find it: the meadow is at the intersection of > Kendall-Hench Circle and Zumbro Drive, near employee parking lots 4+5 on the > west side of the Mayo Clinic campus (the patient entrances are all on the > east side of the campus).  There are several large ponds in this area, and > Canada geese are ubiquitous here.  You can contact me at my mayo address if > you would like more information (lewistuffin.laura AT mayo.edu). > > Laura Lewis-Tuffin > > (Jacksonville, FL) > > > ____________________________________________________________________________ > FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: > Member  photos  I:  http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm > For archives:  http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; > To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l > nomail; > To reset mail:  listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; > To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; > To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu > Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m > ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject: Greater White-fronted goose - Jacksonville FL From: Laura Lewis-Tuffin <laurajlt1 AT yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 8 May 2013 08:57:22 -0700 This morning there is a greater white-fronted goose resting with 5 Canada geese in a small meadow on the Mayo Clinic campus.  I first saw it at 9am (on my way to a meeting) and just confirmed (11:30am) that it is still there.  Obviously I don't know how long it will stay here, but just in case someone wants to try to find it: the meadow is at the intersection of Kendall-Hench Circle and Zumbro Drive, near employee parking lots 4+5 on the west side of the Mayo Clinic campus (the patient entrances are all on the east side of the campus).  There are several large ponds in this area, and Canada geese are ubiquitous here.  You can contact me at my mayo address if you would like more information (lewistuffin.laura AT mayo.edu). Laura Lewis-Tuffin (Jacksonville, FL) ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject: Missed Opportunities From: David Hartgrove <birdman9 AT EARTHLINK.NET> Date: Tue, 7 May 2013 17:40:36 -0400 While working Daytona Beach SW 6 this morning on the BBA, I finally saw my lifer Connecticut Warbler. Of course it was the same story as the beautiful red rat snake I saw 20 minutes later. In both cases I thought about my camera sitting on the back seat of the car AFTER the opportunity for a photo had passed. Some of us make good photographers and some of us just carry the equipment around. David Hartgrove Daytona Beach, FL ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject: Key West From: Murray Gardler <mangrovefirst AT TAMPABAY.RR.COM> Date: Tue, 7 May 2013 21:55:08 -0400 Carl Goodrich just called with Fort Zachary Taylor reports of today. La Sagra's Flycatcher Connecticut Warbler Gray-cheeked Thrush 25 Swainson's Thrush 2 Veery 1 Cerulean Warbler . 1 female Generally there were a lot of migrants like 60 Blackpolls and various other warblers. Sent from my iPad Murray Gardler Weeki Wachee, FL ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject: accumulation of migrants From: Lucy & Bob Duncan <town_point AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Tue, 7 May 2013 20:15:19 -0500 Hi all, Neotropical migrants continue to accumulate at our home in Gulf Breeze in the western Panhandle. The system of squally weather of a few days ago plus NW & W winds have birds dropping down and feeding voraciously in our yard. Today Lucy and I logged 62 species in the neighborhood, 28 Neotropical migrants, of which 11 were warblers (best Golden-winged, Bay-breasted, & Blackburnian). Abundant are Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, Indigo Buntings, Red-eyed Vireos, and one singing Black-whiskered Vireo. Good numbers of thrushes and tanagers as well. Several Baltimore Orioles were in the oaks around the yard, and one finally condescended to visit our suet, seed and fruit feeders. This spring is a complete contrast to last spring, which was a migration non-event. So far 31 species of warblers have been reported to us in the western Panhandle. Not bad. The numbers of Gray-cheeked, Veery and Swainson's Thrushes is impressive. Don't we hate to see it end!! Bob Duncan ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject: 3 Lakes Wildlife Management Area - 5/6/13 From: Danny Bales <sueredfish AT MSN.COM> Date: Tue, 7 May 2013 00:15:07 -0400 Today I went to 3 Lakes in hope of finding any critically Endangered Florida Grasshopper Sparrows. I seached several miles of habitat, and came across one lone male with no mate. He was singing, but not territorial. This is evidence of the severe problem with the Florida Grasshopper Sparrow. Before I went over I heard that the biologist were only able to locate 2 sparrows. The problem is critical. I could not locate one nesting pair today. On another note.... Our Red-cockaded Woodpeckers at Hal Scott already have young. In my work with them yesterday I found a Breeding Pair with 4 eggs about 1 mile from the Colony. Upon checking the colony's nesting tree I found the male helper diligently sitting on the eggs. That's a good example how helpers increase the survival rate of the young. www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen/8693654689www.flickr.com/photos/mudhen/8710645016 Danny BalesTitusville, Fla.www.flickr.com/photos/mudhenBrevard ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject: Reply: William Jones From: William Jones <trogon AT AOL.COM> Date: Mon, 6 May 2013 15:51:10 -0400 http://mekona.ru/maininf.php ................................ 5/6/2013 8:51:06 PM William Jones ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject: Warbler up the wazoo Baker County From: Bob Richter <brichter62 AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Mon, 6 May 2013 15:04:16 -0400 Well, comparatively speaking anyway. I had 11 species of warbler in Baker County yesterday starting with two new yard birds including one new county bird late in the morning. It started with a pair of Blackpoll Warblers, my second occurrence of this species in the county. The only other place I had seen one before was at Olustee Battlefield and I had one there again in the afternoon. Next up was a singing Black-and-white. This was followed by new county/yard bird Black-throated Green, one very bright male high up in the oaks. Next was a female Black-throated Blue. This was followed by a pair of American Redstarts that I chased the whole hundred yards down the driveway. On my way back I saw the Black- throated Blue female again and watched her join up with a male. There were, of course, numerous Parulas the entire time. Later in the afternoon I picked up another Blackpoll and two Redstarts at Olustee along with Pine, Common Yellowthroat and Yellow-throated. Hog Pen Landing added only Prothonotary. No other migrants were seen during the day though a bit after sunset I found myself surrounded by 30-40 warblers up on SR 2 but it was too dark to see anything more than birds whizzing by. They were apparently getting ready to head north. I was also too late to relocate a Louisiana Waterthrush that was present over a five day period singing in the same location. Bob Richter Baker County -- http://www.pbase.com/Bob_Richter ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject: Peregrine Falcon webcam From: murray Gardler <mangrovefirst AT TAMPABAY.RR.COM> Date: Mon, 6 May 2013 13:48:44 -0400 You can see at least 3 chicks now. Murray Gardler Brooksville, FL ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject: Brown Pelican Lake Dora Tavares, Lake County From: Larry Connor <llconnor AT COMCAST.NET> Date: Mon, 6 May 2013 07:31:13 -0400 I apologize for a late report. My wife and I took a walk along Lake Dora in Wooten Park, Tavares on Sunday 5/5. We observed a brown pelican on the boat docks in Wooten Park (28.800166,-81.7263401). There was also an American white pelican swimming in the lake, several large terns (Caspian ?), several small terns (Forster’s ?), one lariid, and two double crested cormorants present. Unfortunately we did not have any optics so the gull and tern species will have to remain unidentified. I know that brown pelicans have been observed in Lake County, but this was a first for us. Regards, 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/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject: Kirtland's Warbler in Gainesville From: Rex Rowan <rexrowan AT GMAIL.COM> Date: Sun, 5 May 2013 20:32:57 -0400 This morning Mike Manetz went to San Felasco Hammock in hopes of finding a Connecticut Warbler. Down a side trail near the entrance he came upon a gray-headed, yellow-bellied warbler, but not the one he was seeking: it had black streaking on its gray back, a bold white eye-ring broken fore and aft, and black streaks on its sides and flanks. It was pumping its tail. Only one thing bothered him: it seemed to have a little too much white on its underparts. Otherwise it looked like a Kirtland's Warbler. Kirtland's Warbler had been reported only one other time in the history of Alachua County, by Robert C. McClanahan at Bivens Arm on April 26, 1934. No one living - except Mike, if he was right - had it on his county list. So early this afternoon several of us converged on San Felasco to confirm the sighting, if possible, and hopefully add the species to our own county lists (and in most cases, state lists and life lists). We crisscrossed the second-growth oak woods where Mike had seen the bird. There were lots of warblers about, but not the one we were looking for. Some people left, some people arrived. After two and a half hours, we relocated the bird along a main trail, and confirmed that it was indeed a Kirtland's. Calls were made. People started showing up. And unbelievably, the bird stayed in the same place, disporting itself within a few yards of the trail, staying low, sometimes hopping around on the ground, and allowing for several excellent photos to be taken, like this oneby Glenn Price and this one by Jonathan Mays. Will it stick around for one more day? Skies are clear, so it may continue its migration north. Still, it might be worth a look. Here are directions to where it was first seen, and where it was last seen. Park at the Millhopper Road entrance of San Felasco Hammock (County Road 232 less than a mile east of I-75). Walk past the pay station, the composting toilet, and the informational kiosk, and then turn right onto the main trail. About a hundred feet on, you'll see a spur trail that goes off to the right. That's where Mike first saw the bird. Continue along the main trail, ignoring the trails going off to the left, which lead you to the Moonshine Creek Loop Trail; just keep going straight ahead. When the trail bends left, you'll be in the neighborhood of where the bird was last seen. (Marie Zeglen writes, "Someone put a big tree branch across the trail to mark where the Kirtland's is appearing. From there look within about the next 50-75 yards. All heights - bird was on trail a lot too and often low to ground. Others reported seeing higher too.") Rex Rowan Gainesville ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject: Kirtlands Warbler From: Murray Gardler <mangrovefirst AT TAMPABAY.RR.COM> Date: Sun, 5 May 2013 19:45:23 -0400 Posted on Facebook today. Bob Wallace 3:33pm May 5 Kirtlands Warbler San Felasco Hammock Gainesville Right now Sent from my iPad Murray Gardler Weeki Wachee, FL ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject: Bailey Road III From: patrick leary <prleary AT BELLSOUTH.NET> Date: Sun, 5 May 2013 17:38:36 -0400 Bailey Road athletic fields, Amelia Island: A 180 degree switch in wind direction and an end to rainfall made little difference in the fields this morning. Solitarys had moved on, but were replaced by 2 Short-billed Dowitchers, 2 Black-necked Stilts, several more Dunlin, a lone White-rumped Sandpiper and a fly-by adult male Peregrine. Semipalmated plovers, Semipalmated Sandpipers and Least Sandpipers remained in high nos. See Flickr link for images of shorebirds. http://www.flickr.com/photos/91191505 AT N08/ Pat Leary, Fernandina Beach, Amelia Island, FL ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject: Spanish River Park, Boca Raton From: John Shelly <jshelly1 AT JUNO.COM> Date: Sun, 5 May 2013 15:54:02 -0400 Today Rick Schofield, Chadda and I led an Audubon walk at SRP... for 1 participant - it ain't over 'til it's over, folks. We had a very busy 4 hours with 10 warbler species (details below) but nothing unusual. Best birds were 3(?) Yellow-billed Cuckoos. As for Blackpolls, I believe we surpassed the gobs we saw earlier in the week and are in the scads range (>60). We had 18 Ovenbirds and Brian Hope said he had 18 N. Waterthrushs. Try as we might, no Connecticut Warbler which should be coming through this week. John & Chadda Shelly Boynton Beach Warblers: 6 Am. Redstart 8 Black & White >60 Blackpoll 6 Black-Throated Blue 2 Cape May 1 Common Yellowthroat 2 N. Parula 2 N. Waterthrush 18 Ovenbird 2 Prairie Others (besides regulars): 2 Great-crested Flycatchers 1 Brown Thrasher 3 YB Cuckoos 2 Gray Catbirds 2 YC Night Herons 2 Downy WP 1 Chimney Swift 1 Magnificant Frigatebird 1 Spotted Sandpiper (a regular at the boat dock) 1 Great Egret ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject: Parasitic Jaeger. Matanzas Inlet. From: Michael Brothers <mbrothers AT VOLUSIA.ORG> Date: Sun, 5 May 2013 10:51:37 -0400 Yesterday evening, 5/4, I went over to Matanzas Inlet, St. John's County, to see if any pelagic birds might be in close to shore. There was a large group of gulls, terns and shorebirds hiding on a sandbar behind the beach. All of the birds took off when a Parasitic Jaeger came flying in chasing the terns. The jaeger sat down on the sand bar and made periodic runs at the terns. Among the group were 2 Bonaparte's Gulls, 2 Gull-billed Terns, and several Common Terns. Michael Michael Brothers Marine Science Center Ponce Inlet, FL ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m Subject: M&M Dairy Glossy Ibis, Black-bellied Whistling-Ducks, etc From: Kevin Dailey <kedailey AT YAHOO.COM> Date: Sun, 5 May 2013 05:08:33 -0700 There are good numbers of shorebirds at M&M Dairy again; also (locally rare) 3 Black-bellied Whistling-Ducks, a single Glossy Ibis, and one Spoonbill. M&M is off New Berlin Rd and Port Jacksonville Pkwy in north Jacksonville. Kevin Dailey Jacksonville Duval County ____________________________________________________________________________ FLORIDABIRDS-L Listserv mailing list information: Member photos I: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm For archives: http://lists.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=FLORIDABIRDS-L; To set nomail: Send listserv AT lists.ufl.edu Message: set floridabirds-l nomail; To reset mail: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: set floridabirds-l mail; To unsubscribe: listserv AT lists.ufl.edu MESSAGE: unsub floridabirds-l; To write listowners: FLORIDABIRDS-L-REQUEST AT lists.ufl.edu Jack Dozier memorial: http://tinyurl.com/6adm2m