Posted by Robin Diaz on February 03, 2002 at 10:08:36:
There was a slight increase in bird activity today at Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park. In addition to the 4 winter warbler species, there were Orange-crowned, American Redstart and Northern Parulas. Perhaps it's just wishful thinking, but the skulkers seemed more visible, the gnatcatchers chattered louder with more pizazz, the White-eyed Vireos sang longer and the House Wrens took bully-like stances at the top of shrubs. Most encouraging was the fact that the 3 parulas were brightly-colored males. [Last year on 2/6 there were 7 males seen, along with 2 Orange-Crowneds.] Generally, everyone seemed more feisty than usual.
There were also Blue-headed Vireo, Painted Bunting, Eastern Phoebe, White-winged Dove and a Great Crested Flycatcher much paler than the wintering bird, with a 99% dark bill. One immature Broad-winged Hawk is still around and a Cooper's Hawk was seen just past the entrance to the park.