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11/8/07--Male Eurasian Wigeon, Miami-Dade County, Wastewater Treatment Plant
on SW 232 St. Observer: M.ob. Directions: Take the FL Turnpike to SW 216 st.
and go east. Turn right on Old Cutler Road and then left on SW 224 St. 224
St. becomes 97 Ave. continue south and turn left on 232 St. Wastewater plant
will be on south side, about halfway to 87 Ave., on the left there is a
chain link gate. (DeLORME p.g 119) Wigeon in with mixed waterfowl.

 



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11/01/07--Pacific Loon (possible), Union County, Palestine Lake. Observer:
Dotty Robbins. Directions: From the town of Lake Butler, go north on CR 231,
go approximately 5/6 miles. White sign on left (west) indicates public boat
ramp to Palestine Lake. Go down unpaved road to boat ramp. (DeLORME pg. 55)
Scope needed.

 

 

 



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11/3/07--Willow Flycatcher, Miami-Dade County, "Lucky Hammock".  Observer:
Andy Bankert. Directions: From Florida City, go west on SR 9336/Palm
Drive/SW 34 Street. Turn left on SW 232 Avenue/Aerojet Road. "Lucky Hammock"
will be large cluster of trees on your right. (DeLORME p.122) Flycatcher
heard from dirt path across from "Lucky Hammock"



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11/3/07--Male Eurasian Wigeon, Miami-Dade County, Wastewater Treatment Plant
on SW 232 St. Observer: Andy Bankert. Directions: Take the FL Turnpike to SW
216 st. and go east. Turn right on Old Cutler Road and then left on SW 224
St. 224 St. becomes 97 Ave. continue south and turn left on 232 St.
Wastewater plant will be on south side, about halfway to 87 Ave., on the
left there is a chain link gate. (DeLORME p.g 119) Wigeon in with large
group of ducks.

 



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11/3/07--Brown Booby, St. John's County, St. Augustine Beach. Reporter:
Diane Reed. Directions: From I-95 south of St. Augustine, take Rt. 206 east
to A1A and head north.  (DeLORME p.g 68) Booby seen from Pier.

 



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11/03/07--Brown Booby, Brevard County, Playalinda Beach.  Reporter: Bill
Pranty, observer: Ed Kwater. Directions: From I-95, exit Rt. 406, head East
through Titusville to refuge. Take Rt. 402 to Playalinda Beach. (DeLORME
p.g82) Booby observed flying along the beach.

 



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11/01/07--Brown Booby (probable), Brevard County, Playalinda Beach.
Observer: Mitchell Harris. Directions: From I-95, exit Rt. 406, head East
through Titusville to refuge. Take Rt. 402 to Playalinda Beach. (DeLORME
p.g82) Booby observed flying along the coast line.



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11/1/07--Red-necked Phalarope, Brevard County, Bio-lab Rd., Merritt Island
NWR.  Observer: Dexter Richard, Christian Newton.  Directions: From I-95,
exit Rt. 406, head East through Titusville to refuge. South entrance to
Bio-lab Rd. intersects the Canaveral National Seashore entrance road (SR
402) about 1 1/2 miles east of toll booth. (DeLORME p.g82)  Phalarope seen
approximately 1/4 mile in from beach entrance road, in grassy flooded area.

 



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10/30/07--Pomarine and Parasitic Jaegers, Brevard and Indian County.
Observer: M. ob. Directions east coast: Do to strong North East winds along
the east coast of Florida both Pomarine, Parasitic Jaeger's, Leech's
Storm-petrel's are being observed from the coast line in many locations.
Jaeger's being seen in large numbers.  Some locations Playalinda Beach=
Brevard County, Canaveral National Seashore. Directions: Off I-95, exit Rt.
406, head East through Titusville to refuge. Take Rt. 402 to Playalinda
Beach.  Jetty Park= Port Canaveral. Directions: From U.S 1 in North Cocoa
heads East on A1A /Rt. 528, take third port exit and follow east to Jetty
Park (fee). 

 

 



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10/30/07--Male Eurasian Wigeon, Miami-Dade County, Wastewater Treatment
Plant on SW 232 St. observer: Roberto Torres, Larry Manfredi. Directions:
Take the FL Turnpike to SW 216 st. and go east. Turn right on Old Cutler
Road and then left on SW 224 St. 224 St. becomes 97 Ave. continue south and
turn left on 232 St. Wastewater plant will be on south side, about halfway
to 87 Ave., on the left there is a chain link gate. (DeLORME p.g 119) Wigeon
in with large group of ducks.

 

 



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10/30/07--Immature Black-legged Kittiwake, Playalinda Beach

Brevard County, Canaveral National Seashore. Observer: Mitchell Harris.
Directions: Off I-95, exit Rt. 406, head East through Titusville to refuge.
Take Rt. 402 to Playalinda Beach. (DeLORME p.82).  

 



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10/28/07-- Female Vermilion Flycatcher, Columbia County, Alligator Lake
Park, Lake City. Observers: Bob Richter. Directions: From I-75, exit Rt.
90/10, head East through Lake City, turn South onto Rt.133 (Country Club
Rd), Look for entrance Alligator Lake Park. (DeLORME p.g 54-55) Flycatcher
was observed 1/2 to 2/3 of the way down the central dike.

 



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10/29/07--Pomarine and Parasitic Jaegers, Indian River County, Sebastian
Inlet State Park. Observer: Andy Bankert. Directions to south Jetty: From
U.S 1 in Wabasso, head east on Rt. 510, then north on A1A to the park
(DeLORME pg. 96). Both Jaeger species seen from jetty.

 



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10/26/07--Townsend's Warbler, Miami-Dade County, Kendall Indian Hammock
Park, Miami. Observers: M.ob. Directions:  From Florida's Turnpike, exit at
Kendall Drive (SW 88 Street).  Drive east 1.2 miles to SW 117 Avenue.  Turn
left and drive north 0.4 miles to the park entrance. (DeLORME p.g 119)
Warbler seen in stand of oak trees along main park road, between entrance
and ball field.

 



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10/25/07-- Female Western Tanager, Pinellas County, St. Petersburg.
Observer/House owner: Erik Haney. Directions: From I-275 take the 22nd ave.
North exit east on 22nd ave to MLK/9th St. North, turn right heading south
on 9th to 14th Ave North, turn right, second house on right past 10th Street
(1015 14th Ave North). (DeLORME p.g 90) Tanager seen in oak trees in front
of house along side walk.  Birders are asked to stay along side walk and
please stay off neighbor's yards.  Parking aloud along one side of the Ave.

 

 

 

 

 



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10/25/07-- MacGillivray's Warbler, Monroe County, Islamorada. Observer:
Brennan Mulrooney. Directions: Heading south on U.S. 1 through Islamorada,
turn onto old highway (old 905) at the Green Turtle Inn. Continue south on
the old road and past Parker Dr. to large overgrown lot on right.  Warbler
seen under first large tree on right as you enter the field. (DeLORME pg.
123) Last seen flying toward US 1 at about 5:20PM. 



 

 



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10/23/07--Townsend's Warbler, Miami-Dade County, Kendall Indian Hammock
Park, Miami. Observers: M.ob. Directions:  From Florida's Turnpike, exit at
Kendall Drive (SW 88 Street).  Drive east 1.2 miles to SW 117 Avenue.  Turn
left and drive north 0.4 miles to the park entrance. (DeLORME p.g 119)
Warbler seen in stand of oak trees along main park road, between entrance
and ball field.

 



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10/21/07--Townsend's Warbler, Miami-Dade County, Kendall Indian Hammock
Park, Miami. Observers: M.ob. Directions:  From Florida's Turnpike, exit at
Kendall Drive (SW 88 Street).  Drive east 1.2 miles to SW 117 Avenue.  Turn
left and drive north 0.4 miles to the park entrance. (DeLORME p.g 119)
Warbler seen in stand of oak trees along main park road, between entrance
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10/20/07--Townsend's Warbler, Miami-Dade County, Kendall Indian Hammock
Park, Miami. Observers: M.ob. Directions:  From Florida's Turnpike, exit at
Kendall Drive (SW 88 Street).  Drive east 1.2 miles to SW 117 Avenue.  Turn
left and drive north 0.4 miles to the park entrance. (DeLORME p.g 119)
Warbler seen in stand of oak trees along main park road, between entrance
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FLARBA

 

Summary

 

September 23, 2007- October 14, 2007

 

Birds Mentioned:

 

Tropical Kingbird (Pinellas County)

Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher (Franklin County)

Townsend's Warbler (Miami-Dade County)

 

9/28/07--Tropical Kingbird, Fort DeSoto Park, Pinellas County. Observer: Lyn
Atherton. Directions: From I-275 (south) take exit #17 (Rt.682), head east,
then south on Rt.679 to park. (DeLORME p.g 90) Kingbird seen along main road
from headquarters to East Beach. Confirmed by call.

 

10/17/07--Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher, Franklin County, St. George Island
State Park.  Observer: Jim Cavanaugh. Directions: From U.S.98, go south at
East point and across main causeway to St. George Island. Bird seen in park
around Youth Camp restroom.

 

10/12-10/14/07--Townsend's Warbler, Miami-Dade County, Kendall Indian
Hammock Park, Miami. Observers: Brian Rapoza and many. Directions:  From
Florida's Turnpike, exit at Kendall Drive (SW 88 Street).  Drive east 1.2
miles to SW 117 Avenue.  Turn left and drive north 0.4 miles to the park
entrance. (DeLORME p.g 119) Warbler seen in stand of oak trees along main
park road, between entrance and ball field.

 

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Documentation of rarities for FL Ornithological Society Records Committee
should be sent to: FOSRC, c/o Archibald Biological Station, PO Box 2057,
Lake Placid, FL 33862. Website:  
http://www.fosbirds.org/

 



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10/16/07--Townsend's Warbler, Miami-Dade County, Kendall Indian Hammock
Park, Miami. Observers: M.ob. Directions:  From Florida's Turnpike, exit at
Kendall Drive (SW 88 Street).  Drive east 1.2 miles to SW 107 Avenue.  Turn
left and drive north 0.4 miles to the park entrance. (DeLORME p.g 119)
Warbler seen in stand of oak trees along main park road, between entrance
and ball field.

 



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10/13/07--Townsend's Warbler, Miami-Dade County, Kendall Indian Hammock
Park, Miami. Observers: M.ob. Directions:  From Florida's Turnpike, exit at
Kendall Drive (SW 88 Street).  Drive east 1.2 miles to SW 107 Avenue.  Turn
left and drive north 0.4 miles to the park entrance. (DeLORME p.g 119)
Warbler seen in stand of oak trees along main park road, between entrance
and ball field.

 



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10/12/07--Townsend's Warbler, Miami-Dade County, Kendall Indian Hammock
Park, Miami. Observers: Brian Rapoza and many. Directions:  From Florida's
Turnpike, exit at Kendall Drive (SW 88 Street).  Drive east 1.2 miles to SW
117 Avenue.  Turn left and drive north 0.4 miles to the park entrance.
(DeLORME p.g 119) Warbler seen in stand of oak trees along main park road,
between entrance and ball field.

 



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10/17/07--Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher, Franklin County, St. George Island
State Park.  Observer: Jim Cavanaugh.  Directions: From U.S.98, go south
at Eastpoint and across main causeway to St. George Island. Bird seen in 
park around YOUTH CAMP restroom.


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10/11/07--Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher, Franklin County, St. George Island 
State Park.  Observer: Jim Cavanaugh.  Directions: From U.S.98, go south 
at Eastpoint and across main causeway to St. George Island. Bird seen in 
park around restroom building.


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9/28/07--Tropical Kingbird, confirmed by  twittering call, Fort DeSoto 
County County Park, Pinellas County.  Observer: Lyn Atherton. 
Directions:  From I-275 (south) take exit #17 (Rt.682), head east, then 
south on Rt.679 to park.  Kingbird perching on utility wires around "T" 
intersection at Headquarters, and to west entrance of East Beach Picnic 
Area Parking lot. Also perched on dead tree in woods on east side of 
Headquarters. Last seen and heard calling at dusk  around  "T" intersection.


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9/28/07--Possible Black Kite, Monroe County, Curry Hammock SP, Grassy 
Key. Observer: Keys Hawk Watch counters. Reporter: Brennan Mulrooney. 
Bird seen 2:15 in flight heading south. Best place to look for roost 
area probably Boot Key. If confirmed/accepted would be first North 
American record. Photo link not yet available.


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9/28/07--Tropical Kingbird, confirmed by call, Fort DeSoto County County 
Park, Pinellas County.  Observer: Lyn Atherton. Directions:  From I-275
(south) take exit #17 (Rt.682), head east, then south on Rt.679 to park. 
   Once in park turn left at T intersection.  Bird seen along main road 
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Weekly Summary

 

August 27-September 23, 2007

 

Birds Mentioned:

 

Greater Flamingo, Monroe County

Baird�s Sandpiper, Polk and Miami-Dade counties

Red-necked Phalarope, Brevard County

Warbling Vireo, Miami-Dade County

Alder Flycatcher, Miami-Dade County

Willow Flycatcher (probable), Monroe County

Lark Sparrow, Miami-Dade County

 

Brevard County:

9/22/07-- 2 Red-necked Phalarope, Brevard County, Biolab Road, Merritt
Island NWR.  Observer: Tom Dunkerton. Directions:  Off I-95, exit Rt. 406,
head East through Titusville to refuge. South entrance to Biolab Road
intersects the Canaveral National Seashore entrance road (SR 402) about 1
1/2 miles east of toll booth. (DeLORME p.g 82).  Phalarope seen
approximately 1/3 mile in from the beach entrance road.

 

Polk County:

9/7/07--Baird's Sandpiper, Polk County, sod farm. Reporter: David Simpson,
observer: Andy Bankert. Directions: From Rt. 27 north of Avon, head west on
Avon Park Cutoff Rd., drive about 6.0 miles; Singletary Rd will be on the
left (south). Check sod fields in this area. (DeLORME p.g 93)  Up to 6
Buff-breasted Sandpipers seen in area as well.

 

Miami-Dade County:

8/27-9/2/07--Juv. Baird�s Sandpiper, Miami-Dade County, Homestead
agricultural fields. Observer: Larry Manfredi. Directions: From Florida
City, go west on SR 9336/Palm Drive/SW 34 St. to SW 202 Ave., turn right
onto dirt road, scan plowed agricultural field. Sandpiper also seen on north
side of SR9336 just west of SW. 202 Ave. All plowed agricultural fields
should be checked in these locations. (DeLORME p./3-9/22/07-- Up to 4 Alder Flycatchers, Miami-Dade County, Lucky Hammock
and The Annex (Southern Glades Management Area). Observers: M.ob.
Directions: From Florida City, go west on SR 9336/Palm Drive/SW 34 Street.
Turn left on SW 232 Avenue/Aerojet Road. Lucky Hammock will be on your
right. Flycatchers have been heard calling about � mile past Lucky Hammock
along the side of the road by a speed bump and across the street from Lucky
Hammock. (DeLORME p./8/07-- Lark Sparrow, Miami-Dade County, Lucky Hammock. Observers: Roberto
Torres, Trey Mitchell. Directions: From Florida City, go west on SR
9336/Palm Drive/SW 34 Street. Turn left on SW 232 Avenue/Aerojet Road. Lucky
Hammock will be the large cluster of trees on your right. (DeLORME p.122)
Sparrow seen 400 feet north of Lucky Hammock on dirt road that cuts across
shrubby area towards large field on east side. Sparrow was on east side of
shrubs about 100 feet south of dirt road.  

 

9/15/07--Warbling Vireo, Miami-Dade County, Anhinga Trail, Everglades
National Park. Observer: Brian Rapoza. Directions: From Florida City, go
west on SR 9336/Palm Drive/SW 34 Street and continues to park entrance
(fee).  Continue on main road to Royal Palm on left.  Follow signs to
Anhinga Trail. (DeLORME p.g122) Vireo seen at trail entrance in willow
thicket by alligator hazard sign.  

 

Monroe County:

9/4/07--Willow Flycatcher (probable), Monroe County, Boot Key.  Observer:
Brennan Mulrooney. Directions: From U.S 1 in Marathon turn left (south) onto
20th St., go over bridge onto Boot Key; look for pull out about 200yd. down
road, just before stand of Australian pines. (DeLORME pg.1250) Flycatcher
observed and heard calling from a fruiting Ficus tree.

 

9/21/07--4 Greater Flamingos, Monroe County, Snake Bite Trail, Everglades
National Park. Observer: Andy Bankert. Directions: From Florida City, go
west on SR 9336/Palm Drive/SW 34 St. to entrance of ENP (fee). Follow main
road for approximately 32 miles, Snake Bite Trail will be on left. (DeLORME
p.g 121) Flamingoes seen at end of trail.  Scope and insect repellant
needed. 

 

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9/22/07-- 2 Red-necked Phalarope, Brevard County, Biolab Road, Merritt
Island NWR.  Observer: Tom Dunkerton. Directions:  Off I-95, exit Rt. 406,
head East through Titusville to refuge. South entrance to Biolab Road
intersects the Canaveral National Seashore entrance road (SR 402) about 1
1/2 miles east of toll booth. (DeLorme p.82).  Phalarope seen approximately
1/3 mile in from the beach entrance road.

 



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9/22/07--Alder Flycatcher (probable), Miami-Dade County, Lucky Hammock.
Observers: M.ob. Directions: From Florida City, go west on SR 9336/Palm
Drive/SW 34 Street. Turn left on SW 232 Avenue/Aerojet Road. Lucky Hammock
will be on your right. (DeLORME p.122)  Flycatcher was not heard, but
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9/21/07--4 Greater Flamingos, Monroe County, Snake Bite Trail, Everglades
National Park. Observer: Andy Bankert. Directions: From Florida City, go
west on SR 9336/Palm Drive/SW 34 St. to entrance of ENP (fee). Follow main
road for approximately 32 miles, Snake Bite Trail will be on left. (DeLORME
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9/15/07--Warbling Vireo, Miami-Dade County, Anhinga Trail, Everglades
National Park. Observer: Brian Rapoza. Directions: From Florida City, go
west on SR 9336/Palm Drive/SW 34 Street and continues to park entrance
(fee).  Continue on main road to Royal Palm on left.  Follow signs to
Anhinga Trail. (DeLORME p.g122) Vireo seen at trail entrance in willow
thicket by alligator hazard sign.  

 

 

 



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9/10/07- Female Cinnamon Teal (possible), Viera Wetlands, Brevard County.
Observer: Dave Freeland. Directions: From I-95, Exit #191 (Wickham Rd). Go
west until road ends at Sewage Treatment Plant. (DeLORME pg 88) Teal seen in
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9/8/07-- Lark Sparrow, Miami-Dade County, Lucky Hammock. Observers: Roberto
Torres, Trey Mitchell. Directions: From Florida City, go west on SR
9336/Palm Drive/SW 34 Street. Turn left on SW 232 Avenue/Aerojet Road. Lucky
Hammock will be the large cluster of trees on your right. (DeLORME p.122)
Sparrow seen 400 feet north of Lucky Hammock on dirt road that cuts across
shrubby area towards large field on east side. Sparrow was on east side of
shrubs about 100 feet south of dirt road.  

 

 

 



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9/8/07-- Up to 3 Alder Flycatcher�s, Miami-Dade County, Lucky Hammock and
The Annex (Southern Glades Management Area). Observers: M.ob. Directions:
From Florida City, go west on SR 9336/Palm Drive/SW 34 Street. Turn left on
SW 232 Avenue/Aerojet Road. Lucky Hammock will be on your right. Flycatchers
have been heard calling about � mile past Lucky Hammock along the side of
the road by a speed bump and across the street from Lucky Hammock. (DeLORME
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9/7/07--Baird's Sandpiper, Polk County, sod farm. Reporter: David Simpson,
observer: Andy Bankert. Directions: From Rt. 27 north of Avon, head west on
Avon Park Cutoff Rd., drive about 6.0 miles; Singletary Rd will be on the
left (south). Check sod fields in this area. (DeLORME p.g 93)  Buff-breasted
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9/4/07--Willow Flycatcher (probable), Monroe County, Boot Key.  Observer:
Brennan Mulrooney. Directions: From U.S 1 in Marathon turn left (south) onto
20th St., go over bridge onto Boot Key; look for pull out about 200yd. down
road, just before stand of Australian Pines. (DeLORME pg.1250) Flycatcher
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9/3/07-- Up to 4 Alder Flycatcher�s, Miami-Dade County, Lucky Hammock and
The Annex (Southern Glades Management Area). Observers: M.ob. Directions:
From Florida City, go west on SR 9336/Palm Drive/SW 34 Street. Turn left on
SW 232 Avenue/Aerojet Road. Lucky Hammock will be on your right. Flycatchers
have been heard calling about � mile past Lucky Hammock along the side of
the road by a speed bump and across the street from Lucky Hammock. (DeLORME
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9/2/07--Juv. Baird's Sandpiper, Miami-Dade County, Homestead agricultural
fields. Observers: Larry Manfredi. Directions: From Florida City, go west on
SR 9336/Palm Drive/SW 34 St. to s.w. 202 ave., turn right onto dirt road,
scan plowed agricultural field. Sandpiper also seen on north side of SR9336
just west of s.w. 202 ave. All plowed agricultural fields should be checked
in these locations. (DeLORME p.122) Sandpiper has been hanging around
Pectoral Sandpipers.  Buff-breasted Sandpiper seen in area as well.

 



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9/1/07--Juv. Baird's Sandpiper, Miami-Dade County, Homestead agricultural
fields. Observers: Larry Manfredi. Directions: From Florida City, go west on
SR 9336/Palm Drive/SW 34 St. to s.w. 202 ave., turn right onto dirt road,
scan plowed agricultural field. Sandpiper also seen on north side of SR9336
just west of s.w. 202 ave. All plowed agricultural fields should be checked
in these locations. (DeLORME p.122) Sandpiper has been hanging around
Pectoral Sandpipers.

 



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Weekly Summary

 

July 30th to August 26th, 2007

 

Birds Mentioned:

 

Baird�s Sandpiper (Escambia, Volusia, Miami-Dade County)

Curlew Sandpiper (Pinellas, Palm Beach County)

Alder Flycatcher (Miami-Dade County)

 

Escambia County:

8/2/07--Baird's Sandpiper, Escambia County, Ft. Pickens Rd. Observer: 

Bob Duncan.  Directions: From Pensacola proceed to Pensacola Beach. 

After crossing the bridge turn right at the T (at the beach, Ft. Pickens

Road) and drive west for about 2 miles to the barrier where Gulf Islands
National Seashore begins (Ft. Pickens Rd). There is about one and a half
miles of pavement still extant after Hurricane Ivan and one can either bike
that portion or walk.  From there the road is washed out and it's about a
half mile to the mud flats where the island was cut by the storm. Bird was
at the cut. Bike rentals available on the island.

 

Volusia County:

8/26/07--Juv. Baird�s Sandpiper, Volusia County, Southernmost Disappearing
Island, Ponce deLeon Inlet,. Observer: Michael Brothers, Dexter Richardson,
Ludlow Lamberton, Bob Wallace. Directions: From Rt.1 (South Daytona), take
A1A south in Port Orange, follow to end to Lighthouse Point Park (DeLORME
p.g 75) Boat is needed to get best viewing of southernmost Disappearing
Island, north side of inlet. 

 

Pinellas County:

8/3-8/4/07--Curlew Sandpiper, N. St. Petersburg, Pinellas County.  Observer:
M.ob.  Directions:  From the Intersection of Roosevelt Blvd and 28th Street
(traffic light), go south on 28th approx 1 1/2 miles (passing the light at
118th Avenue) until you see the Halkey-Roberts building on your left (east
side of the street).  Turn left just past the building.  The field is on
your right.  Look closely just as you pass the black dirt mound.   From the
Intersection of Gandy Blvd. and Grand Ave. (this is the first light east of
US 19 or, if coming from the other way, the first light west of the
Interstate ).  Turn north on to Grand Avenue and then make a quick right on
North Gandy Blvd ( this is a little side street that runs parallel to the
main Gandy Blvd ). Follow this for a half mile and it turns into 28th
Street.  Continue north 9/10ths of a mile on what is now 28th Street and
turn on to the road along side the Halkey-Roberts Building. 

 

Palm Beach County:

8/4/07--Curlew Sandpiper, Belle Glade, Palm Beach County. Observer: Ken
LaBorde, Bob Paxson. Directions: From CR-880 at station, head south. Go past
elementary school. Flooded field is south of ball fields. Field is fairly
overgrown with vegetation.

 

Miami-Dade County:

8/26/07-- Baird�s Sandpiper, Miami-Dade County, agricultural fields.
Observers: Larry Manfredi, Raul Urgelles, Trey Mitchell. Directions: From
Florida City, go west on SR 9336/Palm Drive/SW 34 St. to s.w. 202 ave., turn
right onto the dirt road here, look over the entire plowed farm field in
this area. (DeLORME p.122) Sandpiper was hanging around Pectoral Sandpipers.

 

8/22-8/26/07-- Up to 4 Alder Flycatcher�s, Miami-Dade County, Lucky Hammock
and The Annex (Southern Glades Management Area). Observers: M.ob.
Directions: From Florida City, go west on SR 9336/Palm Drive/SW 34 Street.
Turn left on SW 232 Avenue/Aerojet Road. Lucky Hammock will be on your
right. Flycatchers have been heard calling about � mile past Lucky Hammock
along the side of the road by a speed bump and across the street from Lucky
Hammock. (DeLORME p.122)  

 

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8/28/07- Juv. Baird�s Sandpiper, Miami-Dade County, Homestead 
agricultural fields. Observers: mob. Directions: From Florida City, go 
west on SR 9336/Palm Drive/SW 34 St. to s.w. 202 ave., turn right onto 
dirt road. 8/27- sandpiper seen on north side of SR9336 just west of 
s.w. 202 ave. All plowed agricultural fields should be checked with 
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8/27/07-- Juv. Baird's Sandpiper, Miami-Dade County, Homestead agricultural
fields. Observers: Larry Manfredi. Directions: From Florida City, go west on
SR 9336/Palm Drive/SW 34 St. to s.w. 202 ave., turn right onto dirt road,
scan plowed agricultural field. 8/27- sandpiper seen on north side of SR9336
just west of s.w. 202 ave. All plowed agricultural fields should be checked
in these locations. (DeLORME p.122) Sandpiper has been hanging around
Pectoral and Least sandpipers.

 



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8/26/07--Juv. Baird's Sandpiper, Volusia County, Southernmost Disappearing
Island, Ponce deLeon Inlet,. Observer: Michael Brothers, Dexter Richardson,
Ludlow Lamberton, Bob Wallace. Directions: From Rt.1 (South Daytona), take
A1A south in Port Orange, follow to end to Lighthouse Point Park (DeLORME
p.g 75) Boat is needed to get best viewing of southernmost Disappearing
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8/26/07-- Up to 4 Alder Flycatcher�s, Miami-Dade County, Lucky Hammock and
The Annex (Southern Glades Management Area). Observers: M.ob. Directions:
From Florida City, go west on SR 9336/Palm Drive/SW 34 Street. Turn left on
SW 232 Avenue/Aerojet Road. Lucky Hammock will be on your right. Flycatchers
have been heard calling about � mile past Lucky Hammock along the side of
the road by a speed bump and across the street from Lucky Hammock. (DeLORME
p.122)  Flycatchers have been observed since 8/22.

 



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8/26/07-- Baird's Sandpiper, Miami-Dade County, agricultural fields.
Observers: Larry Manfredi, Raul Urgelles, Trey Mitchell. Directions: From
Florida City, go west on SR 9336/Palm Drive/SW 34 St. to s.w. 202 ave., turn
right onto the dirt road here, look over the entire plowed farm field in
this area. (DeLORME p.122) Sandpiper was hanging around four Pectoral
Sandpipers.

 

 

 



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8/26/07-- Alder Flycatcher, Miami-Dade County, The Annex (Southern Glades
Management Area). Observers: M.ob. Directions: From Florida City, go west on
SR 9336/Palm Drive/SW 34 Street. Turn left on SW 232 Avenue/Aerojet Road.
Lucky Hammock will be on your right and the flycatcher has been heard
calling about � mile past Lucky Hammock along the side of the road by a
speed bump. (DeLORME p.122)  Flycatcher has been observed since 8/22.

 

 



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8/4/07--Curlew Sandpiper, N. St. Petersburg, Pinellas County.  Observer:
M.ob.  Directions:  From the Intersection of Roosevelt Blvd and 28th Street
(traffic light), go south on 28th approx 1 1/2 miles (passing the light at
118th Avenue) until you see the Halkey-Roberts building on your left (east
side of the street).  Turn left just past the building.  The field is on
your right.  Look closely just as you pass the black dirt mound.   From the
Intersection of Gandy Blvd. and Grand Ave. (this is the first light east of
US 19 or, if coming from the other way, the first light west of the
Interstate ).  Turn north on to Grand Avenue and then make a quick right on
North Gandy Blvd ( this is a little side street that runs parallel to the
main Gandy Blvd ). Follow this for a half mile and it turns into 28th
Street.  Continue north 9/10ths of a mile on what is now 28th Street and
turn on to the road along side the Halkey-Roberts Building. 8/4- Sandpiper
seen between 4-5PM in shallow pond closest to the woodchip pile. 

 



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8/4/07--Curlew Sandpiper, Belle Glade, Palm Beach County. Observer: Ken 
LaBorde, Bob Paxson.  Directions: Bird is in field behind Marathon gas 
station. From CR-880 at station, head south. Go past elementary school. 
  Flooded field is south of ball fields. Field is fairly overgrown with 
vegetation.


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8/4/07--Curlew Sandpiper, N. St. Petersburg, Pinellas County.  Observer:
M.ob.  Directions:  From the Intersection of Roosevelt Blvd and 28th Street
(traffic light), go south on 28th approx 1 1/2 miles (passing the light at
118th Avenue) until you see the Halkey-Roberts building on your left (east
side of the street).  Turn left just past the building.  The field is on
your right.  Look closely just as you pass the black dirt mound.   From the
Intersection of Gandy Blvd. and Grand Ave. (this is the first light east of
US 19 or, if coming from the other way, the first light west of the
Interstate ).  Turn north on to Grand Avenue and then make a quick right on
North Gandy Blvd ( this is a little side street that runs parallel to the
main Gandy Blvd ). Follow this for a half mile and it turns into 28th
Street.  Continue north 9/10ths of a mile on what is now 28th Street and
turn on to the road along side the Halkey-Roberts Building. 8/4- Sandpiper
seen in shallow pond closest to the Mulch pile. Photo by Lyn Atherton.

 



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8/3/07--Curlew Sandpiper, N. St. Petersburg, Pinellas County.  Observer: 
Judi Fisher.  Directions:  From the Intersection of Roosevelt Blvd and 
28th Street (traffic light), go south on 28th approx 1 1/2 miles 
(passing the light at 118th Avenue) until you see the Halkey-Roberts 
building on your left (east side of the street).  Turn left just past 
the building.  The field is on your right.  Look closely just as you 
pass the black dirt mound.   From the Intersection of Gandy Blvd. and 
Grand Avenue ( This is the first light east of US 19 or, if coming from 
the other way, the first light west of the Interstate ).  Turn north on 
to Grand Avenue and then make a quick right on North Gandy Blvd ( this 
is a little side street that runs parallel to the main Gandy Blvd ). 
Follow this for a half mile and it turns into 28th Street.  Continue 
north 9/10ths of a mile on what is now 28th Street and turn on to the 
road along side the Halkey-Roberts Building.


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