Green Cay Wetlands--PB County

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Posted by Paul-the-other on 03:28:38 03/26/05

In Reply to: Green Cay Wetlands--PB County posted by Bill Boeringer

Echoing Bill's report, this should be a "must-see" by all TAS-ers. Although a bit immature yet, Green Cay has the professional planting and design to become a premier birding location in short order. If nothing else, the nature center is a very educational insighht into water use and abuse in South Florida.

It is apparent (from the black-bellied whistler report) that birds are shuffling back and forth between Green Cat and Wakodahatchee. Why not? They are on a east-west line and only about two miles apart as the Black-bellied flies. The addition of this site fills the dance card for a "Big four" with Okaheelee, Lox, Wakodahatchee, and Green Cay being a "one day" maybe even a "one morning" event for birders.

A careful study of the vegetation also supports Bill's observation that as the plants grow there will be more areas for the birds to hide behind then to view. Wakodahatchee lay out has a way of bringing the boarwalk to a better viewing position. Additionally, Wakodahatchee had "bins" that were adjusted with water level. Green Cay appears to be one or maybe only two "big bins." However, that said, Green Cay has more photo layouts or props to make for better pictures. The islands and dry areas should prove very nice as they give more "texture" to the set up. The use of bent palmettos is strongly reminiscent of old Tamiami Trail.

Additionally the boardwalks are very sturdy and should withstand the poundings from throngs of joggers that will shortly descend on the place. The size of this place suggests that the photogs with 'big lenses" might find use for dollies or wheeled carts. And if the weather is rainy, it is a far piece between cover. The pleasure of Wakodahatchee was always that a shelter was within a hundred feet or so.

And Bill, thanks for the ident on the pectorals. My hike (probably within minutes of yours) was sans bincoulars and telephoto lens so I couldn't quite make out what the pectorals were. We only can add that a pair of hawks swept in over the water and performed a few spirals before moving on. We had seen the same pair two hours earlier at Wakodahatchee. No identification possible.

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Comments:	: Echoing Bill's report, this should be a "must-see" by all TAS-ers. Although a bit immature yet, Green Cay has the professional planting and design to become a premier birding location in short order. If nothing else, the nature center is a very educational insighht into water use and abuse in South Florida. : : It is apparent (from the black-bellied whistler report) that birds are shuffling back and forth between Green Cat and Wakodahatchee. Why not? They are on a east-west line and only about two miles apart as the Black-bellied flies. The addition of this site fills the dance card for a "Big four" with Okaheelee, Lox, Wakodahatchee, and Green Cay being a "one day" maybe even a "one morning" event for birders. : : A careful study of the vegetation also supports Bill's observation that as the plants grow there will be more areas for the birds to hide behind then to view. Wakodahatchee lay out has a way of bringing the boarwalk to a better viewing position. Additionally, Wakodahatchee had "bins" that were adjusted with water level. Green Cay appears to be one or maybe only two "big bins." However, that said, Green Cay has more photo layouts or props to make for better pictures. The islands and dry areas should prove very nice as they give more "texture" to the set up. The use of bent palmettos is strongly reminiscent of old Tamiami Trail. : : Additionally the boardwalks are very sturdy and should withstand the poundings from throngs of joggers that will shortly descend on the place. The size of this place suggests that the photogs with 'big lenses" might find use for dollies or wheeled carts. And if the weather is rainy, it is a far piece between cover. The pleasure of Wakodahatchee was always that a shelter was within a hundred feet or so. : : And Bill, thanks for the ident on the pectorals. My hike (probably within minutes of yours) was sans bincoulars and telephoto lens so I couldn't quite make out what the pectorals were. We only can add that a pair of hawks swept in over the water and performed a few spirals before moving on. We had seen the same pair two hours earlier at Wakodahatchee. No identification possible.
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