Posted by Bob Kelley on April 29, 2003 at 15:32:36:
Grey Kingbirds are easy to see on the University of Miami campus now and all summer. They are nesting now and have been calling a lot in recent days. They do enjoy sitting on lines. Sue Galloway did a master's thesis on the interactions between the grey and eastern kingbirds in south Florida 20+ years ago.
We have a copy in the TAS Library.
Chimney Swifts leave in the winter but are common fall and spring migrant. They suddenly started nesting
in Miami-Dade County about 20 years ago. It would be interesting to do a survey of nesting locations. We saw
them at Fairchild Tropical Garden last Sunday.
Chekika Hammock, now in ENP, used to be great for migrating thrushes of all species when it was a State
Recreation Area, but I am not sure if it is open these days. We used to see all four easily. Of course there are now five(but who cares). If you have never heard a wood thrush or a hermit thrush sing then you need to.
You will forget about nightingales in a minute.
Bob Kelley