ASE STA-1E Trip -- February 4, 2012


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Posted by Rick Schofield on 10:29:43 02/07/12

On Saturday, February 4th, the Audubon Society of the Everglades (ASE) together with the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) sponsored a guided trip though Stormwater Treatment Area 1 East (STA-1E). Our leader was Chuck Weber who has posted a trip report on the ASE Yahoo Group. You can view Chuck's trip report here:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/auduboneverglades/message/197

The highlights of the trip (for me) were the rarities -- Cinnamon Teal and Eurasian Wigeon -- along with some other less rare ducks -- Northern Pintail, Canvasback, Gadwall, American Wigeon, Ring-necked Duck, Northern Shoveler, Mottled Duck, Black-bellied and Fulvous Whistling-Ducks, Blue- and Green-winged Teal. Oh did I mention that we saw a few American Coots? :)

At last count, we had 75 species. Not too shabby.

As is the case with the STA-5 trips coordinated by Hendry/Glades Audubon, these STA-1E trips are by reservation only and are coordinated by Linda Humphries (hlindaase@aol.com). The demand has been so huge that all trips through April are currently full but you can request to be put on the waiting list.




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