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Posted by Brian Rapoza on 15:23:40 05/22/11
In Reply to: RFI Southern Florida Specialties posted by Allyson Marceau
Allyson:
I've cut and pasted some information from recent rare bird updates (I'm the author of these updates):
Smooth-billed Ani was last reported from Greenbelt Park in Ft Lauderdale on April 21.
Directions: From I-95 in Ft. Lauderdale, exit at Griffin Road (Exit 23). Drive east 0.6 miles to NW 10 Street. Turn left and drive 0.3 miles to the parking area. Two birds were seen near the pond closest to the parking area.
La Sagra s Flycatcher was last reported from Gumbo Limbo Nature Center in Boca Raton on April 29
Directions: From I-95, exit at Palmetto Park Road (Exit 44). Drive east 3 miles to SR A1A. Turn left and drive north 0.8 miles to the entrance. The bird was seen near the beginning of the boardwalk that begins at the south side of the nature center.
Shiny Cowbird was last reported from Flamingo in Everglades National Park on April 27.
Directions: From the intersection of Florida's Turnpike and US 1 in Florida City, turn right on Palm Drive (SW 344 Street) and drive west 1.6 miles. Turn left on SW 192 Avenue and drive south 2 miles. Turn right on SR 9336 and drive west 5 miles to the park entrance (fee, open 24 hours). Continue 37 miles to Flamingo. Check grassy areas around the marina and visitor center parking area.
For the other species, see http://www.tropicalaudubon.org/specialty.html For location directions, see http://www.tropicalaudubon.org/locations.html
Other than the daily Dry Tortugas ferry, there are currently no pelagic birding trips scheduled in south Florida.
Brian Rapoza
Field Trip Coordinator
Tropical Audubon Society
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