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Posted by Larry Manfredi on 16:34:05 11/08/07
The Eurasian Wigeon is still present along with, American Wigeon, Northern Shoveler, Ruddy Duck, Mottled Duck, Blue-winged Teal, Green-winged Teal and Northern Pintail. There were some Ring-billed Ducks last week that could still be present. There are up to five American Avocets, a large flock of Long-billed Dowitchers, Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs. I believe that I saw a Pectoral Sandpiper that had been there last week with up to three birds present. An adult Bald Eagle flew in and scared all of the birds, it landed on the north end of the marsh. All of the birds settled down and went back to sleep.
Roberto Torres saw a Franklin's Gull in the boat basin at Black Point Marina, so I headed there next. I found two Franklin's Gulls and possibly a third. There is also a Laughing Gull present with a very orange-red bill. Also seen were Lesser Black-backed Gulls, Herring Gulls and Ring-billed Gulls. There is a very large number of Gulls here that kept coming and going, it would be worth checking again in the next few days.
Cutler Wetlands had many Roseate Spoonbills and Woodstorks as well as some ducks. The lake just east of Cutler Wetlands has three Ruddy Ducks present.
Also of note in the same lake was a Spectacled Caiman, I have seen at least two others in the area of the landfill and Dump Marsh. I will post a photo soon.
I have attached a photo of an Eastern Phoebe that I digiscoped.
Larry Manfredi
Homestead, FL.
E-mail: birderlm@bellsouth.net
http://www.southfloridabirding.com
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