Posted by Brian Rapoza on November 03, 2002 at 15:01:24:
In Reply to: Scissor-tailed/White-tailed in West Kendall posted by John Boyd on October 30, 2002 at 09:34:23:
Four Scissor-tailed Flycatchers, all adults, and five Western Kingbirds were seen this morning on the western perimeter fence of Tamiami Airport. Three Northern Harrier were seen flying over the fields across from the canal. A Burrowing Owl was seen at its usual location on the left side of the airport's main road, just past the entrance gate.
: A walk along the west perimeter fence of the Kendall-Tamiami Airport this morning turned up two Scissor-tailed Flycatchers. Up to six have wintered there the last two years. The easiest access is probably by driving along the south side of the airport to the canal and then north along the canal. If the way is blocked, you will have to do some walking. Alternatively, you can drive all the way along the south and west sides of the canal from its intersection with Krome Avenue about 2 miles south of Kendall Drive. It's 3 or so miles from Krome to the airport.
: A White-tailed Kite also flew over. The fields west of the airport and east of Krome have had up to 4 White-tailed Kites in recent weeks.