Kissimmee Prairie/Three Lakes WMA

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Posted by Brian Rapoza on 14:42:02 03/20/05

Fourteen birders participated in yesterday's TAS trip to Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park and Three Lakes Wildlife Management Area. Of the 103 species seen, here are the highlights:

Along SR 68, US 441 and CR 724 (Eagle Island Road) - several Crested Caracara and Sandhill Crane, one Bald Eagle, and a Fox Squirrel.

Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park - Bachman's Sparrow(singing), Barred Owl (heard), Cooper's Hawk, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Eastern Towhee, Eastern Meadowlark and a White-tailed Deer.

US 441 between SR 60 and CR 523 (Canoe Creek Road) - Bald Eagle, Wild Turkey, Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs, Long-billed Dowitcher, Eastern Bluebird.

Lake Marion (accessed via Arnold Road and Lakeside Boulevard) - American White Pelican, Wood Stork, Bald Eagle (several) Limpkin, American Goldfinch.

Sunset Ranch Trail (Three Lakes WMA) - Bald Eagle, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Blue-headed Vireo, Carolina Wren, House Wren, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Northern Parula, Yellow-throated Warbler, Pine Warbler, Black-and white Warbler, Ovenbird and an Armadillo.

Prairie Lakes entrance (Three Lakes WMA) - Bachman's Warbler (singing).

Canoe Creek Road in Three Lakes WMA - Northern Bobwhite, Downy Woodpecker, Pileated Woodpecker, Brown-headed Cowbird.

Hunter Camp (Three Lakes WMA) - Brown-headed Nuthatch, Eastern Bluebird, Pine Warbler, Chipping Sparrow. We tried for Red-cockaded Woodpecker here twice. When we returned at dusk, a group from Seminole Audubon was already in position at a nest hole. Alas, no Red-cockaded Woodpeckers this night.

Joe Overstreet Road - many Glossy Ibis, Mallard/Mottled Duck hybrid, Blue-winged Teal, Bald Eagle, Northern Harrier, Crested Caracara, many Sandhill Cranes (including young), Black-necked Stilt, Least Sandpiper, many Wild Turkey, including several displaying toms, Pileated Woodpecker, Eastern Bluebird, Grasshopper Sparrow, Eastern Meadowlark.

Lake Kissimmee - three Snail Kites, Forster's Tern, Black Skimmer.

Double C Bar Ranch (0.5 miles north of Joe Overstreet Road on CR 523) - one Whooping Crane.

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Re: Kissimmee Prairie/Three Lakes WMA - steve siegel 19:54:09 03/21/05 (0)
Re: Kissimmee Prairie/Three Lakes WMA - Alex Harper 17:18:24 03/20/05 (0)
Re: Kissimmee Prairie/Three Lakes WMA - Larry Manfredi 16:56:33 03/20/05 (0)

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Comments:	: Fourteen birders participated in yesterday's TAS trip to Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park and Three Lakes Wildlife Management Area. Of the 103 species seen, here are the highlights: : : Along SR 68, US 441 and CR 724 (Eagle Island Road) - several Crested Caracara and Sandhill Crane, one Bald Eagle, and a Fox Squirrel. : : Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park - Bachman's Sparrow(singing), Barred Owl (heard), Cooper's Hawk, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Eastern Towhee, Eastern Meadowlark and a White-tailed Deer. : : US 441 between SR 60 and CR 523 (Canoe Creek Road) - Bald Eagle, Wild Turkey, Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs, Long-billed Dowitcher, Eastern Bluebird. : : Lake Marion (accessed via Arnold Road and Lakeside Boulevard) - American White Pelican, Wood Stork, Bald Eagle (several) Limpkin, American Goldfinch. : : Sunset Ranch Trail (Three Lakes WMA) - Bald Eagle, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Blue-headed Vireo, Carolina Wren, House Wren, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Northern Parula, Yellow-throated Warbler, Pine Warbler, Black-and white Warbler, Ovenbird and an Armadillo. : : Prairie Lakes entrance (Three Lakes WMA) - Bachman's Warbler (singing). : : Canoe Creek Road in Three Lakes WMA - Northern Bobwhite, Downy Woodpecker, Pileated Woodpecker, Brown-headed Cowbird. : : Hunter Camp (Three Lakes WMA) - Brown-headed Nuthatch, Eastern Bluebird, Pine Warbler, Chipping Sparrow. We tried for Red-cockaded Woodpecker here twice. When we returned at dusk, a group from Seminole Audubon was already in position at a nest hole. Alas, no Red-cockaded Woodpeckers this night. : : Joe Overstreet Road - many Glossy Ibis, Mallard/Mottled Duck hybrid, Blue-winged Teal, Bald Eagle, Northern Harrier, Crested Caracara, many Sandhill Cranes (including young), Black-necked Stilt, Least Sandpiper, many Wild Turkey, including several displaying toms, Pileated Woodpecker, Eastern Bluebird, Grasshopper Sparrow, Eastern Meadowlark. : : Lake Kissimmee - three Snail Kites, Forster's Tern, Black Skimmer. : : Double C Bar Ranch (0.5 miles north of Joe Overstreet Road on CR 523) - one Whooping Crane.
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