A.D. Barnes and northern Miami-Dade exotics


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Posted by Alex Harper on 19:22:15 09/13/12

In Reply to: Empids, Swainson's and Kentucky Warblers at Barnes posted by Alex Harper

I birded A.D. Barnes from 8:30-11:00, ran some errands and scooped up Paul Bithorn, and resumed birding the park from 12:20-3:00.

With showers in the area last night, it seemed that many of the individuals from the previous few days stayed put. New birds were apparent upon arrival, and a shower around 11:00 am put even more birds down.

Cooper's Hawk- 3
Merlin- 1
White-crowned Pigeon- 1
Orange-winged Parrot- 6 (over 35 were reported before my arrival)
Monk Parakeet- 5
Aratinga parakeet species- heard only; sounded most like Red-masked
Chimney Swift- 9
Eastern Wood-Pewee- 3
Acadian Flycatcher- 1; very vocal; figs near lake
Alder Flycatcher- identified by call; Homeless Hammock
Traill's flycatcher- 1; did not call;willows on north side of lake
Least Flycatcher- 1; figs near lake
Eastern Kingbird- 1
Yellow-throated Vireo- 2
Red-eyed Vireo- 30
Black-whiskered Vireo- 1
Purple Martin- 20
Barn Swallow- 25
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher- 35
Common Hill Myna- 3
Ovenbird- 15
Worm-eating Warbler- 8
Black-and-white Warbler- 5
Swainson's Warbler- 1; Homeless Hammock
Tennessee Warbler- 1
Kentucky Warbler- 2; both still in Homeless Hammock
Common Yellowthroat- 2
American Redstart- 10
Cape May Warbler- 7
Northern Parula- 14
Blackburnian Warbler- 1; figs near lake
Black-throated Blue Warbler- 15
Pine Warbler- 1
Yellow-throated Warbler- 3
Prairie Warbler- 12
Summer Tanager- 2
Blue Grosbeak- 3
Baltimore Oriole- 1

Paul and I birded Miami Springs afterwards, finding a large flock of Aratinga parakeets, composed of mostly Mitred, Scarlet-fronted, Crimson-fronted, White-eyed, and a few Red-masked and Green Parakeets. Two juvenile Spot-breasted Orioles were seen in this area as well.

I cruised areas of Miami Shores on my own later in the evening, and was able to track down Common Mynas, Chestnut-fronted Macaws, White-eyed, Blue-crowned, Mitred, Red-masked, White-winged, Yellow-chevroned and Monk Parakeets, and a juvenile Spot-breasted Oriole. Native birds seen during the cruising included a Merlin and a large flock of Eastern Kingbirds.

Enjoying the post-graduation life,
Alex



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