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Posted by Alex Harper on 23:48:27 03/25/06
After being inspired by the reports of birds on Key Biscayne, I kept a closer eye out today for migrants. I had a four hour SAT prep course at school in the morning, so I could not go anywhere in the morning. A Broad-winged Hawk was seen just outside of Miami Shores on my way to the prep course at school. In the parkinglot at school, there were a couple warblers hanging around: Northern Parula, Yellow-throated Warbler, a couple Palm Warblers, Black-and-white Warbler, and an American Redstart. A Red-eyed Vireo was calling while I was in a classroom studying. If that isn't torture...
Back home at about 2:30, I went for a walk around the neighborhood. I was very disappointed to see that the neighbors behing us cut down several large trees, and trimmed all their oaks. Their yard has had Bay-breasted and Cerulean Warblers. To add insult to injury, the neighbors just to side of us trimmed their large Surinam Cherry hedges that always have skulkers in migration. Enough with the complaining, though. On a short walk I had two pairs of Spot-breasted Orioles. A Gray Catbird, Palm Warblers, and an American Redstart were also seen on the walk. A friendly neighbor also told me she has a Tokay Gecko that hangs around her porch light, so I will check that out.
I then went with a couple friends to play soccer at the Miami Shores Recreation fields in the late afternoon. The opposing team scored a goal on us because I stopped to watch a group of seven Little Blue Herons and Cattle Egrets flying over. Two Barn Swallows past by, giving me my year tick. What may be one of the last American Kestrels of the season was staying loyal to the area.
It won't be long until the Chimney Swifts return to Miami Shores. I had a couple last year on March 29.
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