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Posted by Angel & Mariel on 00:05:00 11/09/07
We headed to Lucky Hammock early this morning in hopes to find some sparrows with some advice from Toe. We observed a couple of different sparrow species and we were absolutely delighted. I left Angel to get something in the car I had forgotten, as I was on my way back walking to the field to met him across from Lucky fixing my bino straps on my lefthand side just a few feet away I flushed out a possible Yellow-headed Blackbird that quickly retreated into the vegetation...it was like nothing I had ever seen before a bright yellow light bulb head with black body and called a rich croak sound as it disappeared deep into the vegetation. I stood there a few minutes trying to relocate him but without success so I went to find Angel. Needless to say we never saw it again but plan to return in the morning to try our luck once more on relocating the YH Blackbird as well as the possible Song Sparrow sighted today. We added a few lifer sparrow (thanks Toe!) among being treated to a fly over of a flock of Sandhill Crane. We also observed an immature Bald Eagle flying overhead and hundreds of Turkey Vulture circling the beautiful blue skies with only one Black Vulture in the mix. There were swallows working the fields throughout the morning. After our awesome morning at Lucky we headed to Everglades NP for a bit before calling it a day.
At the Everglades we were treated to an awesome flyover of an amazing Snail Kite. We had a good time watching the Hummingbird war by the Visitor's Center and also some great upclose looks at a Yellow-throated Warbler eating lunch. Here is a list of today's birds:
Lucky Hammock
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Song Sparrow (possible need to view video to confirm id)
Savannah Sparrow
Lincoln's Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Vesper Sparrow
Killdeer 50+
Great Blue Heron
Great Egret
Cattle Egret
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture 350+
Osprey
Northern Harrier
Bald Eagle (immature)
Osprey
American Kestrel 10+
American Crow
Blue-headed Vireo
Empidonax Flycatcher (possible Willow but didn't call)
Brown Thrasher
Northern Mockingbird
Gray Catbird
Blue Jay
Northern Cardinal
Eastern Phoebe
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Loggerhead Shrike
Boat-tailed Grackle
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 30+
Bank Swallow
Sandhill Crane 8
Indigo Bunting
PABU
Common Ground-Dove
E. Collared-Dove
Everglades
Snail Kite
Red-shouldered Hawk
Broad-winged Hawk
American Kestrel
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
American Crow
Great Blue Heron
Great White Heron
White Ibis
Anhinga
Belted Kingfisher
N. Cardinal
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Palm Warbler
Yellow-throated Warbler
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee
Loggerhead Shrike
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
It was a beautiful day with nature in the great outdoors of South Florida! Off to catch some sleep so that we can make it to Lucky by sunrise tomorrow before work. We will report if we relocate the possible species from today. Good Birding to all!
Nature is Awesome!
Angel & Mariel
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