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Posted by Marcello Gomes on 19:29:22 03/23/14
This posting is what has happened in the past few days (except the male Hairy Woodpecker of course)
Remember two weeks ago when I posted the female Hairy Woodpecker? Well, you know that that bird gave the run for my money, so to speak. I took many shots because the subject wouldn't stay still. At any rate, I went through the remainder shots which were not my best and lo and behold I had a male Hairy Woodpecker on the same date. A couple of Hairy Woodpeckers is always a welcome sight in South Florida! So, obviously a shot to prove beyond any doubts is included (check out the length of that bill!).
As far as migration I don't know how often birders find Blue-headed Vireos and probably no big deal. However, in the past three days I have found one solitary Vireo in 3 separate locations - never seen three Blue-headed Vireos in 3 consecutive days.
Also, I found two days in a row 2 Black-throated Green Warblers - day one= gorgeous breeding colored male. The next day at Loxahatchee I had a female (no black in the throat like the male).
Palm Warblers, B&W Warblers, and Northern Parula have been coming through as expected. Palm Warblers and Yellow-rumped have been here all along obviously.
Some Indigo Buntings have been coming through as well. I had one at the parking lot at Marsh Trail ( I.D. shot but fully indigo colors). Had a female too but not quite an eye-catcher Had a Purple Martin in flight a little closer (2.0 version) and some good details about it if anyone cares...
At Wakodahatchee everyone knows (or should know) that most herons and egrets are nesting and they have chicks from a day-old to a month or so old depending on the species. The Wood Storks are nesting as well. The White Egrets are putting up an amazing show building a nest, raising their chicks, and displaying their mating behaviors with all that beautiful feathers blown in the wind. I don't go there often whatsoever. Decided it to give it a shot and was great to say the least.
Last but not least The Feral type Muscovy duck female has shown up with about 12 ducklings around my lake. At night, they are attacked by some other creatures and the numbers go down to one or two.
That's all for today,
Marcello
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