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Posted by Alex Harper on 18:48:38 09/07/12
I birded Enchanted Forest Elaine Gordon Park in North Miami from 4:45-6:15 pm today. Most of the activity was near the playground in the SW section of the park, likely due to several fruiting Shortleaf Figs. Several other figs have fruit in the beginning developing stages, and pun intended, should be fruitful for migrants as the season progresses. The eastern section, across the bridge, also had some activity, but otherwise the rest of the park was quiet.
Chestnut-fronted Macaw- heard
Ruby-throated Hummingbird- 1
Red-eyed Vireo- 3
Ovenbird- 5
Worm-eating Warbler- 2
Black-and-white Warbler- 2
American Redstart- 1
Northern Parula- 5
Yellow-throated Warbler- 3
Prairie Warbler- 1
Scarlet Tanager- eastern end of park
On the way home, I stopped by an area that is frequented by up to sixty parakeets, of four species, in the genus Aratinga.
White-eyed, and surprisingly Mitred, were the most common, with several Blue-crowned and Red-masked Parakeets. A feeder in the yard had up to twenty-five individuals at any given time, with mixed flocks moving around the area at all times. It appears that Mitred Parakeets continue to spread north, as they were absent in this area until recently.
At home in Miami Shores, two juvenile Spot-breasted Orioles frequented the yard for much of the morning, along with five common warbler species. I have not seen Spot-breasted Orioles in Miami Shores since June 2010. Their numbers appear to have taken a hit in the region because of the freeze in January of 2010, but there seem to be more reports of them recently as of late.
Alex Harper
Alex
At home in Miami
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