Posted by Alex on December 21, 2003 at 13:23:38:
In Reply to: RFI: Yellow-chevroned Parakeet posted by Rhonda Bowling on December 21, 2003 at 13:09:25:
Yellow-chevroned Parakeets are very easily found if you are in the right area. They are typically found south of Miami International Airport, or in an area just north of the airport. They can be found pretty much anywhere in South Miami or Kendal. Just put down your windows, cruise around the neighborhoods, and listen. Here is info from Tropical Audubon's pages for finding these birds...
Baptist Hospital area---
Baptist Hospital is located on Kendall Drive (SW 88th Street) just west of SW 87th Ave. (Galloway Road). The neighborhood across Kendall Drive is also good. Drive or walk the area. There are several south Florida specialities to look for here: Monk Parakeet, Yellow-chevroned Parakeet, White-winged Parakeet, Red-whiskered Bulbul (most often seen in the neighborhood across Kendall Drive) and Spot-breasted Oriole.
ALSO---
Canary-winged Parakeet has been split into Yellow-chevroned Parakeet and White-winged Parakeet. Currently, only the White-winged Parakeet is ABA-countable. Canary-Winged Parakeets are widespread in the Miami area and may be seen almost anywhere. White-winged Parakeets are more common in Broward and northern Miami-Dade, while Yellow-chevroned is dominant in Coral Gables, Kendall and South Miami.
Both forms have been seen at Baptist Hospital, located on the south side of Kendall Drive about 1.5 miles west of U. S. 1 (or 3 miles east of the Turnpike). It is also a very good spot for Monk Parakeet. Look in the trees around the ponds at the front of the hospital and the neighborhood across Kendall Drive. Both forms are seen here.
Yellow-chevroned (and occasionally White-winged) Parakeets can also be found at Matheson Hammock County Park on Old Cutler road in South Miami. To get there: drive south on U.S. 1 and turn left on SW 112th St. When you reach the T intersection at Parrot Jungle, turn right. Turn left at the first light onto Old Cutler and follow the road about 2 miles to Matheson Hammock (just past Fairchild Tropical Gardens). Matheson Hammock is an excellent spot for migrants in spring and fall, and the Canary-Wings pass overhead regularly, screeching loudly.
Good luck!