Posted by Brian Ahern on July 19, 2003 at 14:29:17:
RBA
* Florida
* Statewide
* Date July 18, 2003
* FLFL0307.18
-Birds mentioned:
++HEERMANN’S GULL**++
Audubon’s Shearwater
Short-tailed Hawk
Long-billed Curlew
Bridled Tern
Mangrove Cuckoo
Smooth-billed Ani
ANTILLEAN NIGHTHAWK
Shiny Cowbird
**This is a review species in Florida. Any details of sightings should be sent to the FOS Records Committee at the address given at the end of this report
Hotline: FLORIDA RARE BIRD REPORT
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compiler: Brian Ahern
transcriber: Same
This is Brian Ahern reporting the Florida Rare Bird Alert for 07/18/03. This report is sponsored by FLORIDA NATURE TOURS, which offers tours to the Dry Tortugas, South Florida, private guiding. For information go to http://www.floridanaturetours.com or call 407-363-1360. Reports are followed by coordinates from the DeLorme Florida Atlas & Gazetteer and the page number of Bill Pranty's ABA guide "A Birder's Guide to Florida" when possible.
PLEASE NOTE: During the months of June, July, & August the FL. RBA may not be sent out on a weekly basis, but as needed in response to the decrease of bird activity during the hot summer.
FRANKLIN COUNTY
On the 12th three SHINY COWBIRDS showed up at a feeder at John Murphy’s house in Alligator Point. SouthMoonUnder@webtv.net (J. Murphy). DeLorme p. 61; Pranty p. 74
DUVAL COUNTY
On the 13th on Big Bird Island in Nassau Sound one LONG-BILLED CURLEW was fond. Note: this site accessible via the north end of Little Talbot Island State Park (P. Leary). DeLorme p. 58;
LAKE COUNTY
On the 12th at least one SHORT-TAILED HAWK was back along CR 445 at the entrance
road to Alexander Springs in the Ocala National Forest (J. Puschock). DeLorme p. 73
VOLUSIA COUNTY
On the 11th on a fishing trip out from Ponce Inlet one AUDUBON’S SHEARWATER and 30 BRIDLED TERNS were seen (B. Wallace). DeLorme p. 75
POLK COUNTY
On the 16th two light morph SHORT-TAILED HAWKS were seen soaring over the nature trail at Saddle Creek Park and another was heard calling farther away (B. Ahern). DeLorme p. 85; Pranty p. 158
PINELLAS COUNTY
MANGROVE CUCKOOS are still being spotted at Weedon Island. On the 12th one was seen at the end of the Bay Boardwalk. Early morning is best (D. Richardson). DeLorme p. 90; Pranty p. 126
“Herman” the HEERMANN’S GULL continues to be seen on East Beach at Ft. DeSoto Park. Early mornings and evening seem to be the best time (V. Lucas & all). Also the LONG-BILLED CURLEW has returned to North Beach. On the 12th it was seen near the wooden footbridge to the beach (D. Richardson & all). DeLorme p. 90; Pranty p. 126
COLLIER COUNTY
On the 15th two ANTILLEAN NIGHTHAWKS were first heard and then seen flying in the vicinity of the Tradewinds condominium on Collier Road (T. Davidowicz). DeLorme p. 111
PALM BEACH COUNTY
On the 12th at Holeyland/Rotenberger W.M.A. on the Palm Beach/Broward County
line one SMOOTH-BILLED ANI was seen where the paved road ends on the south
side of the canal (P. Bithorn & all). DeLorme p. 113/114
MONROE COUNTY
ANTILLEAN NIGHTHAWKS have been seen this past week on Big Torch Key. On Dorn Road, go about 300 yards past the houses. Flights (and " pitty pik-piks “) begin about 8:45 p.m. (M. Hubbard). DeLorme p. 124
Good Birding!
Documentation of rarities for FL Ornithological Society Records
Committee should be sent to:
FOSRC, c/o Archbold Biological Station, PO Box 2057,
Lake Placid FL 33862.
Website: http://www.fosbirds.org/
Florida Rare Bird Alert Mail-list: To subscribe go to:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FLRBA
Florida Birding website: http://www.javaswift.com/floridabirds/
FLORIDABIRDS-L website: http://bkpass.tripod.com/floridabirds.htm
For more information on Florida bird sightings, locations, and
discussion please visit the following archives:
Statewide sightings/discussion listserv:
BIRDBRAINS: http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/archives/brdbrain.html
FLABIRDING: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FlaBirding/
FLORIDABIRDS-L: http://www.lists.ufl.edu/archives/floridabirds-l.html
Regional sightings/discussion listservs:
North Florida: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nflbirds/
East Florida: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Eastbirders/
Southwest Florida: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SWFLBirdline/
Southeast Florida: http://tropicalaudubon.org/tasboard/index.html
Brian Ahern
Tampa, FL.
BrianAhern@aol.com