Posted by Fred Cheeseman on January 26, 2004 at 17:14:38:
In Reply to: Re: Visiting Birders from MN posted by Alex on January 26, 2004 at 16:35:12:
: This really all depends on what your target birds are. List them and then your choices can be narrowed down.
: A.D. Barnes and Key Largo Stae Botanical Site are not productive this time of year.
: -In Babcock Webb, you will find Bachman's Sparrow, Brown-headed Nuthatch and Red-cockaded Woodpecker.
: -Fort Meyers has many waders, larids, and shorebirds.
: -Bunche Beach has many larids and shorebirds (I am pretty sure there is a Whimbrel there now) Also Snowy Plover
: -Briggs- Florida Scrub Jay. Tigertail Beach is nearby and is great for larids, skimmers, shorebirds, including Snowy Plover
: -Corkscrew-Painted Bunting, Limpkin, both night-herons
: -Loxahatchee: Solitary Sandpiper, shorebirds, Painted Bunting, Smooth-billed Ani, waders, sapsucker
: -Miami/Miami Springs- exotics (many parrots) SB Oriole, both mynas, ST Hawk, some WC Pigeon
: -Miami/Kendall- many exotics (including bulbul)
: -Everglades (Shark Valley) waders, Snail Kite, Limpkin
: -Everglades (Anhinga Trail)- Vermilion Flycatcher, Sandhill Crane, Lesser Nighthawk, waders, and MANY OTHERS!
: -Alex