Posted by Robin Diaz on November 27, 2002 at 11:37:25:
Most of Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park is closed due to filming 2 action flicks. The loose flock of birds (first seen November 11) at the southern end of interior trail, remains loyal to that location.
This flock consists of: Great Crested Flycatcher, White-eyed Vireo, catbirds, House Wren, Common Yellowthroats, Yellow-rumped, Palm, Magnolia and Blackpoll Warblers. Hopefully, the Blackpoll will overwinter. It is easily seen and calls when coming into the area, then stays on the outside (midlevel) of vegetation. There is a very scruffy hummingbird in the same area, but I was unable to see details other than neat "vertical" lines on the throat. It is probably a young male Ruby-throated.
Also of interest: Tree, ~5 Barn, ~3 Cave Swallows, bunting sp., Orange-crowned Warbler (near restrooms), Broad-winged, Sharp-shinned, Red-shouldered Hawks, and 3 American Goldfinches. I am curious where the goldfinches go after they see the expanse of water.
It will be amazing if the birds stay in the park due to the noise and general commotion. In a 10-minute span, 4 different helicopters related to the filming were flying over the park.