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Posted by Ken Schneider on 09:29:36 07/13/05
In Reply to: Greater Flamingos in Miramar posted by Kenneth C. Schneider
The 7 Greater Flamingos that I saw yesterday evening were in a compact flock. On reviewing the geography, they probably flew in the direction of the water conservation impoundment that is situated just to the south and west of the northern extension of Miramar Parkway/SW 196th Avenue that is now under construction. The Grand Isle subdivision of Sunset Lakes is adjacent to the east of this area, which seems to spread out all the way west to Route 27. If there are any birders who live in Sunset Lakes they should be keeping an eye out.
This area is probably flooded, as it adjoins our lake system which is about 3 feet above winter low levels. The access trail (that follows the west side of the north-south canal along SW 196th Avenue that runs into the east-west canal along the Broward-Miami Dade County line) is now posted because of the construction. Sure would be nice if birders could obtain access.
As to specific identification, I presume they were the Greater species only on the basis of expectation and their bright pink color-- they appeared very large but there was no basis for size comparison. The only reference I have is Pranty ABA 1996, which mentions flocks at the Hialeah Race Track. Do the Race Track flocks wander about? Of course the winds from Dennis and the extensive flooding of the Everglades may have helped disperse them from the south.
Since this was my life bird species #600 I wonder whether they are ABA countable. (My ABA list is 24 less than 600 right now, so it is not an official "milestone" species, but I would like to know).
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: Ken Schneider
Miramar, FL 33029
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