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Posted by Sabrina Diaz on 22:08:13 01/16/06
Beautiful last couple days out on the trails in Everglades.
Visitor Center:
King Rail
Anhinga Trail:1/16
4 Yellow crowned night heron
2 Osprey
1 Short Tailed Hawk (light phase)
4 Woodstorks
tricolored, blue, lil' green, great blue herons, great and snowy egrets.
Pileated Woodpecker
Although a few of you have said that you did not see many purple gallinules rest assured they are out there. Several juveniles were feeding on blooming willows this week. I did see at least three adults this week too.
Also, at least one anhinga nest has hatched. Everyone is getting great views of them being fed and hearing them chatter away.
The python/gator story in an early sighting report happened not this week but over christmas. First day report was on Dec.23, a couple days later the gator was seen with the dead snake drapping from his jaws. Presumably the gator ate it.
Paurotis Pond:
Several nesting Spoonbill and Woodstorks.
Juvenile Vermillion Flycatcher
Additionally, a Panther was sighted on the main park road yesterday night before the Royal Palm turn off.
I will be heading to Dry Tortugas for a few days for work but will hopefully get to spend some time birding!
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