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Posted by Robin Diaz on 17:04:39 04/15/13
This morning I found a La Sagra's Flycatcher in Bill Baggs Cape Florida SP. I heard it at 8:10, then heard/saw it again at 9 AM. Unfortunately, it was well within a restricted area but, perhaps like previous La Sagra's Flycatchers, it will gravitate toward trails and/or roads. I will update if seen again. It was a slim Myiarchus with olive-brown upperparts, a brownish bushy crown, long black bill, pale cream breast and upper belly and a subtle yellow wash on the lower belly and vent area. It called 7 times with a distinct whistle-like "weet." It stayed about mid-level in a dense Green Buttonwood tree.
This afternoon at 3:15 I found another La Sagra's Flycatcher along Arthur Lamb, Jr. Road on Virginia Key. It was very vocal and called 12 times in about 8 minutes with a distinct whistle-like "weet." It was in a tall Lancewood (?) tree, right next to the grass swale, on the east side of the road and then flew south a few yards, then eventually, farther east into the area that's the back part of Virginia Key Beach Park. I have wonderful photos of branches and leaves! Like the Cape Florida bird, it was a slim Myiarchus with olive-brown upperparts, brownish bushy crown and long black bill. Its underparts were pale cream and I couldn't see any yellow wash. This bird is definitely more viewer-friendly than the Cape Florida bird.
From the Rickenbacker Causeway, turn onto Arthur Lamb, Jr. Road to enter Virginia Key Beach (fee). At the fork, stay right and go .2 miles until you see 2 large blue pipes on the east side of the road. The bird was in this area, very close to the road.
As Brian said, the Bahamas will soon start asking for us to return their birds!
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