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Posted by Rafael Galvez on 14:09:25 10/04/08
Thunderstorms throughout the night in Goulds, along with a sudden tapering-down of rain at dawn seemed like a good set-up for an interesting migration situation at Castellow Hammock. As I arrived at around 7:30 and the rain nearly came to a complete halt, it was quickly evident there were many migrants around. Here are some highlights:
A female Rufous/Selasphorus Hummingbird (tail projection & bill length made strong case for a sure Rufous).
Ruby-throated Hummingbird - many
Tennessee Warbler - dozens!
Northern Parula
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler - many
Prairie Warbler
Worm-eating Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
Ovenbird - many
Northern Waterthrush
Common Yellowthroat
American Redstart - many
Hooded Warbler
Yellow-throated Vireo - various
Red-eyed Vireo
White-eyed Vireo
Northern Flicker - various
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Swainson's Thrush - various
Gray-cheeked Thrush
Veery
Carolina Wren
Brown Thrasher
Sharp-shinned Hawk (2- a juvenile and an adult taking turns at a tall fig near post 14).
Merlin
The Rufous Hummingbird seemed to frequent a small oak south of the Firebush mound/ring near the entrance of the park. It took turns in squabbling with nearby Ruby-throats and could be heard giving its harder tchup call.
UHBM
Indigo Bunting
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