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Posted by Jeff Weber on 08:39:09 03/28/06

In Reply to: No- La Sagra's but nice evening in the park posted by Trey Mitchell

Trey: The spider is one of the Argiopes, commonly known as Garden Spiders (so now you at least know the genus). Many of the tropical species have that chopped-off-looking abdomen that yours does, but I don't know which one this is. You can always tell an Argiope by the zig-zag pattern in the web, forming an X at the center. Some think this is a simulation of a flower pattern, designed to lure bees into the web. -- Jeff

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I went to see if I could find the La Sagra's flycatcher and had an excellent
: time waiting for it to show. There was more bird activity than I have seen since
: fall migration. I spent the first hour or so enjoying the migrants in full
: sunlight, up close and personal. I saw all that Robin has mentioned in her post
: except the La Sagra's. I will probably try for it in the morning. I contacted
: Robin to find out the time of her sighting and it looks like if I want a photo
: of the La Sagra's I need to be at Cape Florida when they open their gates.


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Here are some photos while I waited with Leroy from San Diego.


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: Palm Warbler


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: Yellow Throated Warbler


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: Prairie Warbler


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: ????


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: Blue-headed Vireo


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: Black & White Warbler


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: Northern Parula


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: Louisiana Water Thrush


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It was a beautiful evening.





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