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Posted by Brian Rapoza on 06:49:07 03/30/14
Please post updates on the BirdBoard, positive or negative, for the following:
Recent Reports
La Sagra s Flycatcher
Matheson Hammock County Park, Miami-Dade County: Last reported March 29 (TAS BirdBoard)
Directions: From US 1 in Pinecrest, drive east 2.4 miles on North Kendall Drive (SW 88 Street) to Old Cutler Road. Turn right and drive south 0.8 miles to the park s south entrance, adjacent to Fairchild Tropical Botanical Gardens. The bird has been seen anywhere from the south end of the pond that is east of the parking area to near the bathrooms north of the parking area.
Cassin s Kingbird
Homestead, Miami-Dade County: Last reported March 29 (eBird)
Directions: From the intersection of Florida's Turnpike and US 1 in Florida City, turn right on Palm Drive (SW 344 Street) and drive west 2.5 miles to SW 202 Avenue. Turn right and drive north 1 mile to SW 328 Street (unpaved). Turn left and drive west 0.2 miles to a stand of bamboo on the south side of SW 328 Street The bird roosts with Western Kingbirds and Scissor-tailed Flycatchers in the bamboo stand and perches on the wires in this area. During the day, the birds have been seen in trees on the west side of the home of Larry Manfredi, at 20313 SW 322 Street. Shiny Cowbirds frequent the feeders in his yard.
Eurasian Wigeon
De Prado Linear Park, Cape Coral, Lee County: Last reported March 28 (eBird)
Directions: From US 41 in Cape Coral, drive west about 2 miles on Pine Island Road (SR 78) to Del Prado Blvd. Turn right and drive north about 0.5 miles to the park. The bird has bee seen in the lake on the west side of the road; it has been also seen in ponds 0.2 miles south at NE 10 Lane.
Neotropic Cormorant
Wakodahatchee Wetlands, Delray Beach, Palm Beach County: Last reported March 28 (eBird)
Directions: From Florida's Turnpike, exit at Atlantic Avenue (exit 81). Drive east 1.7 miles to Jog Road. Turn left and drive north 1.5 miles to the entrance (no fee, open sunrise to sunset). Several birds, some possible hybrids, are present at rookeries along the boardwalk.
Greater Scaup
West Lake, Everglades National Park, Miami-Dade County: Reported March 24 (eBird)
Directions: From the intersection of Florida's Turnpike and US 1 in Florida City, turn right on Palm Drive (SW 344 Street) and drive west 1.6 miles. Turn left on SW 192 Avenue and drive south 2 miles. Turn right on SW 376 Street (SR 9336) and drive west 5 miles to the park entrance. From the fee station, continue west 30 miles to West Lake.
Short-eared Owl
Lucky Hammock, Aerojet Road, Homestead, Miami-Dade County: Reported March 23 (eBird)
Directions: From the intersection of Florida's Turnpike and US 1 in Florida City, turn right on Palm Drive (SW 344 Street) and drive west 1.6 miles. Turn left on SW 192 Avenue and drive south 2 miles. Turn right on SW 376 Street (SR 9336) and drive west 4.5 miles to Aerojet Road (SW 232 Street). Turn left and drive south 0.3 miles to Lucky Hammock. The bird was seen flying alongside the road.
Older Reports
Brown-crested Flycatcher
SR 9336 at C111E Canal, Homestead, Miami-Dade County: Last reported March 22 (eBird)
Directions: From the intersection of Florida's Turnpike and US 1 in Florida City, turn right on Palm Drive (SW 344 Street) and drive west 1.6 miles. Turn left on SW 192 Avenue and drive south 2 miles. Turn right on SW 376 Street (SR 9336) and drive west about 1.5 miles to the C111E Canal. At least one bird continues along the canal on the south side of the road.
Bahama Mockingbird
R.Hardy Matheson County Preserve, Miami-Dade County: Reported March 20 (TAS BirdBoard)
Directions: From US 1 in Coral Gables, drive south 3 miles on Red Road (SW 57 Avenue) to Old Cutler Road. Turn left and drive east 0.2 miles to where the road curves north. Park on the west side of the road and continue north on foot another 0.2 miles to the bridge over the Snapper Creek Canal. The preserve entrance gate (no fee, open sunrise to sunset) is a short distance north of the bridge on the east side of the road; no parking is available at the gate. This location is about 1 mile south of Matheson Hammock County Park. From the gate, walk east along a dirt track to where it parallels the canal. The bird was seen and photographed about 0.25 miles east of the gate. The location has been marked with pink flagging tape; a sign for a red mangrove restoration project is just east of the location.
Long-billed Curlew
Bunche Beach, Lee County: Last reported March 18 (eBird)
Directions: From I-75 in Ft. Myers, take Alico Road (CR 840, Exit 128) west 3.6 miles to US 41 (Tamiami Trail). Turn right and drive north 2.7 miles to Gladiolus Drive (CR 865). Turn left and drive west 1.2 miles to Summerlin Road (CR 869). Turn left (flyover) and drive west 5.7 miles to John Morris Road. Turn left and drive south 1.2 miles to the beach parking area (fee). The bird was last reported at the east end of the beach.
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