Posted by Brian Ahern on December 09, 2002 at 00:15:53:
RBA
* Florida
* Statewide
* Date December 9, 2002
* FLFL0212.09
-Birds mentioned:
TRUMPTER SWAN (possible)
Hotline: FLORIDA RARE BIRD REPORT
to report e-mail: BrianAhern@aol.com
compiler: Brian Ahern
transcriber: Same
This is Brian Ahern reporting a SPECIAL Florida Rare Bird Alert for 12/09/02. This report is sponsored by FLORIDA NATURE TOURS, which offers tours to the Dry Tortugas, South Florida, and private guiding. For information go to http://www.floridanaturetours.com or call 407-363-1360. Reports are followed by coordinates from the DeLorme Florida Atlas & Gazetteer and the page number of Bill Pranty's ABA guide "A Birder's Guide to Florida" when possible.
OKALOOSA COUNTY
Four possible TRUMPTER SWANS have been seen during the last week at Rocky Bayou in Niceville. They were found on a small lake in a restricted access development just east of the bayou. However birders can view them at the following site: Huntington Circle is at the very end of Rocky Bayou Drive, which is about ½ mile west of the bridge (church at the traffic light). The owner, Mr. Thomson, stated that he would welcome birds to view the birds from the property just to the left of his home (4456 Huntington Circle). He cares for the property and stated that birders may use the dock at the next-door property. He said that it was not necessary to ask prior to going to the dock. This appears to the best location to see the swans as they go to roost on the sand bar about 4-4:30 pm. This is all the information I have at this time. The Identification is still in debate, check the FLORIDABIRDS listserve for current discussion on the ID. DeLorme p. 28, D0.5, 3.8
Good Birding!
Documentation of rarities for FL Ornithological Society Records
Committee should be sent to:
FOSRC, c/o Archbold Biological Station, PO Box 2057,
Lake Placid FL 33862.
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Brian Ahern
Tampa, FL.
BrianAhern@aol.com