Arriving tomorrow, a few questions on target species


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Posted by Rick Schroeder on 11:17:04 04/20/09

Greetings -

I've been lurking on the TAS Bird Board for quite a while and have taken a lot of notes. I leave Colorado tomorrow for a week of birding in south Florida, including two nights camping at the Dry Tortugas.

For many of my target species, I think I have good information, but I have questions on a few:

Fulvous-whistling duck - a few were reported at Cutler wetlands a little while ago. Is this a good place to try? Would it be worth looking out around Belle Glade, or is this not the right time of year for that area?

Short-tailed hawk - this species seems to be reported sporadically from many locations. Are there any fairly reliable areas or is it hit or miss?

Spot-breasted oriole and white-winged parakeet - there were recent posts about the area on Stanford Dr. at the Univ. of Miami. Is this as good a place as any to try?

Least bittern - past reports at the Wakodahatchee Wetlands. Is this worth a trip?

Swainson's warbler - I saw the recent informative post by John Hutchinson. My question is about the narrow migration window - has this bird mostly moved through or will there still likely be some around in the next week?

Thanks for any advice or tips. I have really enjoyed reading this list the past month or so, and especially like the idea of tipping up a good brew at the end of a day of birding. That is one "target" I can get for sure!

Rick Schroeder
Colorado



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