Bell's Vireo still in west Miramar WCA

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Posted by Ken Schneider on December 22, 2015 at 17:05:00

Bell's Vireo showed up in October in two previous years at this same location in the west Miramar WCA. This year I first photographed it on October 15, then on October 30 and 31. The last time I got a photo was on November 4, although I had fleeting looks and was quite sure I heard its call a couple of times during the following week. I have braved the mosquito swarms and checked the area almost every morning since then, but pretty gave up on finding it until this morning at about 9:00 AM when it appeared unexpectedly while I was photographing some insects. I left the lens in macro mode and was lucky that the bird came out into the open in good light for about 10 seconds. I recorded its call today and in November am quite sure it was singing very softly and I recorded that as well but could not confirm its identity otherwise. This location is actually on Sunset Lakes Homeowners Association property adjacent to the SFWMD lands, so as a resident of Sunset Lakes I can access it legally via HOA property along the shoulder of the unpaved Miramar Parkway west extension. If someone wishes to meet up with me and try for it I usually walk the area from about 6:45 to 9:00 AM most mornings when there is no threat of rain. Contact me via the link at the top of the Pembroke Pines Bald Eagle nest FORUM

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Bell's Vireo showed up in October in two previous years at this same location in the west Miramar WCA. This year I first photographed it on October 15, then on October 30 and 31. The last time I got a photo was on November 4, although I had fleeting looks and was quite sure I heard its call a couple of times during the following week. I have braved the mosquito swarms and checked the area almost every morning since then, but pretty gave up on finding it until this morning at about 9:00 AM when it appeared unexpectedly while I was photographing some insects. I left the lens in macro mode and was lucky that the bird came out into the open in good light for about 10 seconds. I recorded its call today and in November am quite sure it was singing very softly and I recorded that as well but could not confirm its identity otherwise. This location is actually on Sunset Lakes Homeowners Association property adjacent to the SFWMD lands, so as a resident of Sunset Lakes I can access it legally via HOA property along the shoulder of the unpaved Miramar Parkway west extension. If someone wishes to meet up with me and try for it I usually walk the area from about 6:45 to 9:00 AM most mornings when there is no threat of rain. Contact me via the link at the top of the Pembroke Pines Bald Eagle nest FORUM

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