Posted by Alex on February 17, 2003 at 19:49:05:
Went to Everglades today, with 2 lifers.
No luck at Flynn's or Lucky Hammock (false-advertising). At Anhinga trail, 2 snakes were seen, and alligators were seen. Nothing out of the usual.
On Gumbo Limbo, I crept up onto ovenbird, b. thrasher, catbird, and the usual 2 warblers. Guess which two warblers seen the most. It was nice to see my third ever yellow-throated warbler. There I saw my first Broad-winged Hawk. Not much more stopping until Mrazek Pond and West Lake, excluding a short Pah-hay-okee Overlook, with nothing but a Great-crested flycatcher. Mrazek had spoonbill and b.w. teal. West Lake had a nice Magrove water snake, red phase. Also there were black-and-white warbler, mottled duck, and a redstart.
At Flamingo, I saw my first Western Kingbird. Also there were ALOT of Skimmer and ALOT of Willet. Spotted Sandpiper and crocodile, too. Red-shoulered hawk were plentiful. Possible scissor-tailed flycatcher. Did'nt stay that long, but two winter-only lifers is good.