Posted by Brian Ahern on November 22, 2003 at 13:16:51:
RBA
* Florida
* Statewide
* Date November 22, 2003
* FLFL0311.22
-Birds mentioned:
EARED GREBE
GOLDEN EAGLE**
White-tailed Kite
GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE
ROSS’S GOOSE**
Snow Goose
Black Scoter
Surf Scoter
BLACK RAIL
Long-billed Curlew
PURPLE SANDPIPER
GROOVE-BILLED ANI
Least Flycatcher
MACGILLIVRAY’S WARBLER**
Lark Sparrow
“Slate-colored” Junco
Bronzed 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 11/22/03. 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.
ESCAMBIA COUNTY
On Thursday 20th a LARK SPARROW & a GROOVE-BILLED ANI were found at Ft. Pickens (B. & L. Duncan).
OKALOOSA COUNTY
On the 17th, a BLACK RAIL was flushed at Ft. Walton County landfill in the "snipe field”. Also three ROSS'S GEESE and two GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE were seen in the area (L. & B. Duncan). Along the Sparrow Trail at the Landfill a “SLATE-COLORED” JUNCO was found on Friday 21st. Also on Friday The City Spray Fields had several SNOW GEESE, one GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE, & three ROSS’S GEESE, and at the City holding ponds two EARED GREBES were found (A. Knothe & all).
FRANKLIN COUNTY
On Thursday 20th a single SURF SCOTER & a group of BLACK SCOTERS were seen from the KOA at Alligator Point (J. Dozier).
NASSAU COUNTY
On the 18th a PURPLE SANDPIPER was found on the pier at Ft. Clinch State Park.
BREVARD COUNTY
On Thursday 20th, a SNOW GOOSE & a ROSS’S GOOSE were found at the “Click Ponds” at Viera Wetlands (D. Feuss & B. Wallace).
On Wednesday 12th, a PURPLE SANDPIPER was seen on the Jetty at Jetty Park in Port Canaveral (D. Richardson & J. Bouton).
PASCO COUNTY
On Thursday 20th an adult GOLDEN EAGLE was seen over State Road 54, just east of the Veteran's Expressway in Pasco county (D. Wassmer).
PINELLAS COUNTY
On Monday 17th two LONG-BILLED CURLEWS were found at Ft. DeSoto Park (W. Yusek & P. Blair).
COLLIER COUNTY
The BRONZED COWBIRDS have returned to Eagle Lakes Park again. A group of 10+ were found in the Carolina Willow to the right of the new pavilion located between the ball fields on Friday 21st (D. Suitor).
BROWARD COUNTY
The female MACGILLIVRAY’S WARBLER continues to be seen at Tree Tops Park in Davie. Tree Tops Park is located on SW 100th Ave. (aka Nob Hill Rd) between I-595 and Griffin Rd. The address is 3900 SW 100th Ave, Davie, Fla. There is only one main road through this park and it terminates at a large parking lot and administrative building. After passing through the entrance station (no charge for entry during the week - $1.00 charge on weekends) continue until you reach a paved road on your right leading to a cluster of picnic pavillions (this is before you reach the administrative building/parking lot). Park at the pavillions and on the opposite side of the road is a mowed area and beyond that there are three equestrian trails leading into a brushy/weedy area. The middle trail is doubled and along this trail is where the bird was found (near the end of the trail). It called frequently and allowed several minutes of study. It was on the south side of the clearing at the end of the two track that is being used as a brush dumping area. The bird chipped a few times then hopped briefly into the open on the large western-most brushpile about 50 feet to the right of the road. To reach this park exit I-95 at I-595 and go west to Nob Hill Rd. (SW 100 Ave). Go south and the entrance to the park will be on the left (east) side of the road. From Griffin Rd. proceed north on Nob Hill Rd. - the entrance to the park is well marked
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
Last weekend a LEAST FLYCATCHER and a LARK SPARROW were found at Lucky Hammock (D. & L. Wassmer).
EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK
Last week a WHITE-TAILED KITE was seen along Research Road (D. & L. Wassmer).
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:
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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