Re: Kissimmee Prairie/Three Lakes WMA

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Posted by Larry Manfredi on 16:56:33 03/20/05

In Reply to: Kissimmee Prairie/Three Lakes WMA posted by Brian Rapoza

: 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:
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: Along SR 68, US 441 and CR 724 (Eagle Island Road) - several Crested Caracara and Sandhill Crane, one Bald Eagle, and a Fox Squirrel.
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: 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.
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: US 441 between SR 60 and CR 523 (Canoe Creek Road) - Bald Eagle, Wild Turkey, Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs, Long-billed Dowitcher, Eastern Bluebird.
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: Lake Marion (accessed via Arnold Road and Lakeside Boulevard) - American White Pelican, Wood Stork, Bald Eagle (several) Limpkin, American Goldfinch.
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: 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.
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: Prairie Lakes entrance (Three Lakes WMA) - Bachman's Warbler (singing).
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: Canoe Creek Road in Three Lakes WMA - Northern Bobwhite, Downy Woodpecker, Pileated Woodpecker, Brown-headed Cowbird.
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: 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.
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: 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.
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: Lake Kissimmee - three Snail Kites, Forster's Tern, Black Skimmer.
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: Double C Bar Ranch (0.5 miles north of Joe Overstreet Road on CR 523) - one Whooping Crane.

I want to see that Bachman's Warbler NOW, how do I get directions for it!!

Larry Manfredi

Just kidding of course:)

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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. : : I want to see that Bachman's Warbler NOW, how do I get directions for it!! : : Larry Manfredi : : Just kidding of course:)
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