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Posted by Brian Rapoza on 04:21:47 04/06/14
Please post updates on the BirdBoard, positive or negative, for the following:
Recent Reports
Neotropic Cormorant
Wakodahatchee Wetlands, Delray Beach, Palm Beach County: Last reported April 3 (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. A Virginia Rail was photographed along the boardwalk April 2 (eBird)
Eurasian Wigeon
De Prado Linear Park, Cape Coral, Lee County: Last reported April 2 (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.
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Sen-Chi Rice Plant, Palm Beach County: Last reported April 1 (eBird)
Directions: From Florida s Turnpike in West Palm Beach, exit at Southern Boulevard/SR 80. Drive west 13.5 miles to CR 880. Turn left and drive west 4 miles to the Sem Chi entrance road. Turn left and drive 0.7 miles to the rice plant. Eleven birds were seen among blackbirds and cowbirds feeding behind the rice plant.
Common Eider
Causeway Islands Park, Sanibel Causeway, Lee County: Last reported March 31 (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 8 miles to the Sanibel toll plaza. The park is along the causeway beyond the toll plaza. The bird was last seen on the south side of the causeway on the first island from the toll plaza.
La Sagra s Flycatcher
Matheson Hammock County Park, Miami-Dade County: Last reported March 31 (eBird)
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 31 (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.
Older Reports
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.
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