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Posted by David Simpson on 13:50:51 12/24/12
In Reply to: Nanday (Black-hooded) Parakeets- Miami Shores posted by Alex Harper
I am curious as to how much of these changes in status have been documented somewhere (e.g. eBird, FFN, etc.) There is a lot of this knowledge out there, but it seems very little is documented anywhere, thus we have the perpetual question of, "Why are these birds not on the ABA/FOS list?" Keeping carefully documented records over time (e.g. eBird) will help to determine which species, if any, are truly established in the area. All we seem to have now is general impressions which are often wildly inaccurate once subjected to the test of real data. Also, the fact that once common species can change their status in such a short time makes one question if any of these species should even be considered for addition. Documenting their continuing occurrence over many decades will help to determine which species truly deserve to be on the list. Get out there and collect some data, folks! Daddy needs more county ticks! The ABA and FOS will not, and should not add species to the list based on mere impressions.
My prediction for next new exotics to add to the list:
Purple swamphen - Practically on (or maybe already on) the ABA list, pending the final vote. Already on the FOS list.
Mitred parakeet - seems to have stood the test of time and are the most abundant based on the month long survey conducted by Carlos Sanches and many members of TAS. More such studies need to be conducted and expanded into Broward and Palm Beach Counties.
Egyptian goose - Yikes! These guys are the new Muscovy duck. They are even being seen up in Indian River and Brevard Counties. Keep counting 'em up on the CBC's and eBirding them bad boys and we will have a new Florida bird!
Common Hill Myna - Stood the test of time, but are they widespread enough? I think that there should be allowances for small ranges when they have lived for many generations and withstood many natural disasters as these have. But that may be an issue to take up with the list committees.
Nutmeg mannikin - Don't know about south Florida, but there is a persistent population in Pensacola and Alabama that has survived many generations (given the presumably short life span) and some pretty nasty storms.
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