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Posted by ken archambault on 13:00:57 04/19/07
In Reply to: Re: Evergreen Cemetery, Ftl 4-18 2PM.3PM posted by nbillheimer
evergreen cemetery was very nice, but very windy wednesday afternoon, 4/18; i did not find the Spindalis after searching throughout the grounds all afternoon. I believe a birder i met did mention that the Spindalis had been seen either that morning or on the morning of the previous day by others, but this is thirdhand knowledge. I also met Bryant (don't know his last name), who originally found the Spindalis. He offered the following: bird first found by the large, remnant sandpile along the canal (NOTE: workers were present at this location yesterday with noisy machinery, which might have disrupted the Spindalis' routine! birds returned to the sandpile area after work ceased in the late afternoon, but the cemetery closes at 6pm); subsequently, Bryant offered that the Spindalis had been seen in 2 other places: in the large Ficus tree at the south edge of the grounds, and also in the blooming hibiscus near the southernmost gate. He said the bird would occasionally remain perched for 2-3 minutes at a time. There are many fruiting trees around the cemetery grounds, many warblers present in these trees (wormeating, cape may, blackpolls, prairie, redstarts, palm, blackthroated blue, blackandwhite, etc.), fish crows, eur. collared doves, c. waxwings, monk parakeets, a belted kingfisher, g. b. heron, and a little blue heron. Finally, this cemetery is a heritage site, the oldest intact cemetery in Ft. Lauderdale. It is a charming and historical birding location. Thanks to Bryant for his acumen in finding the Spindalis; may others get to see it soon!! :) ... On Key Largo at Dagny Botanical Preserve this morning, i had 2 Yellow-billed cuckoo, 6+ blackwhiskered vireos, all in song, several conspicuous whitecrowned pigeons (latter 2 species even at the parking area), others saw a hooded warbler, i had 2 prairie warblers, 2 n. parula, and 2 Tennessee warblers, 4 indigo buntings (a female and 3 males), a male travelling with a female Scarlet Tanagers and possibly a 2nd male, a fine male Rose-breasted Grosbeak, and others reported a Hooded Warbler that i missed. Magnificent Frigatebird was a surprise flyover. No sign of the LaSagra's, but i thought i heard a Great-crested-type call just once from well inside the forest along the paved road/path to the right as you walk in. (i'm NOT familiar with LaSagra's vocals.) Good Birding! -ken archambault
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