Re: Kirby Storter Boardwalk, Loop Rd, Shark Valley, Eagle Lakes Park 2/10/2006

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Posted by Paddy Cunningham on 17:31:47 02/13/06

In Reply to: Kirby Storter Boardwalk, Loop Rd, Shark Valley, Eagle Lakes Park 2/10/2006 posted by Vince Lucas

Is the Kirby Shorter Boardwalk the new boardwalk on the south side of US 41 near the area of the previous boardwalk and wayside park?
: Arthur & Anne Wilson, Georgia Nef and I birded these locations among others on Friday, 02/10/2006. At Kirby Storter boardwalk on US Rte 41 (Collier County) in the Big Cypress Nat'l Preserve we had great views of two Magnolia Warblers, a male Black-throated Green, at least two Northern Waterthrush, Black-and-White Warbler, Yellow-throated Warbler plus Common Yellowthroat, Palm and Yellow-rumped. An unexpected Wild Turkey was sitting preening in a tree at the end of the observation platform, a first for me at this location. Eastern Bluebirds "showed well" near the driveway/exit onto US Rte. 41. Other birds seen or heard there were Pileated, Downy & Red-bellied Woodpeckers, White-eyed Vireo, Tufted Titmouse, Eastern Phoebe & Great Crested Flycatcher.
: Afterwards, we birded the Loop Rd. At Sweetwater Strand we had another Magnolia Warbler & two Black-throated Green Warblers along with Northern Parula, several Black-and-White Warblers plus the usual Palms & Yellow-rumps. Nothing, and I mean nothing, was seen at the Loop Road Environmental Center & Tamarind Hammock area near Pinecrest.
: Shark Valley yielded a half-dozen Purple Gallinules and more waders than I've ever seen there. There were several very cooperative Snail Kites at the Abandoned airboat Ride place across from the Everglades Tower Inn.
: A fleeting American Bittern and a Bald Eagle with an American Coot in its talons were highlights in the freshwater pools about 2 miles west of SR29 on USRte41.
: Flocks of American White Pelicans were on the sandbar out in Chokoloskee Bay from the Smallwood Store in Chokoloskee.
: A Great Horned Owl oogled us from a pine perch, 50 feet off of Fritchey Rd. in Naples and a Limpkin was seen opposite these wetlands on US Rte. 41.
: Two or more Bronzed Cowbirds are at Eagle Lakes Park in Naples. Look in the rush to the right of the gazebo.

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Comments:	: Is the Kirby Shorter Boardwalk the new boardwalk on the south side of US 41 near the area of the previous boardwalk and wayside park? : : Arthur & Anne Wilson, Georgia Nef and I birded these locations among others on Friday, 02/10/2006. At Kirby Storter boardwalk on US Rte 41 (Collier County) in the Big Cypress Nat'l Preserve we had great views of two Magnolia Warblers, a male Black-throated Green, at least two Northern Waterthrush, Black-and-White Warbler, Yellow-throated Warbler plus Common Yellowthroat, Palm and Yellow-rumped. An unexpected Wild Turkey was sitting preening in a tree at the end of the observation platform, a first for me at this location. Eastern Bluebirds "showed well" near the driveway/exit onto US Rte. 41. Other birds seen or heard there were Pileated, Downy & Red-bellied Woodpeckers, White-eyed Vireo, Tufted Titmouse, Eastern Phoebe & Great Crested Flycatcher. : : Afterwards, we birded the Loop Rd. At Sweetwater Strand we had another Magnolia Warbler & two Black-throated Green Warblers along with Northern Parula, several Black-and-White Warblers plus the usual Palms & Yellow-rumps. Nothing, and I mean nothing, was seen at the Loop Road Environmental Center & Tamarind Hammock area near Pinecrest. : : Shark Valley yielded a half-dozen Purple Gallinules and more waders than I've ever seen there. There were several very cooperative Snail Kites at the Abandoned airboat Ride place across from the Everglades Tower Inn. : : A fleeting American Bittern and a Bald Eagle with an American Coot in its talons were highlights in the freshwater pools about 2 miles west of SR29 on USRte41. : : Flocks of American White Pelicans were on the sandbar out in Chokoloskee Bay from the Smallwood Store in Chokoloskee. : : A Great Horned Owl oogled us from a pine perch, 50 feet off of Fritchey Rd. in Naples and a Limpkin was seen opposite these wetlands on US Rte. 41. : : Two or more Bronzed Cowbirds are at Eagle Lakes Park in Naples. Look in the rush to the right of the gazebo. :
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