Posted by Brian Rapoza on December 03, 2017 at 02:36:14
Eighteen birders joined Paul Bithorn and me for today's Miami Exotics van tour. We were able to find nineteen introduced species during our whirlwind tour, including eight parrot species. Muscovy Ducks, Eurasian Collared-Doves and European Starlings were at various locations and don't require further mention. Our stops and birds of note included: Pine Woods Park - one Red-whiskered Bulbul, a small flock of Scaly-breasted Munias, a couple of Painted Buntings Near Chapman Park on Old Cutler Road - two Indian Peafowl Gables Estates - several Blue-and-yellow Macaws seen flying away from the residence of Daria and Rich Fienstein Matheson Hammock Park - one dark morph Short-tailed Hawk overhead Tropical Park - several groups of Egyptian Geese AD Barnes Park - a quick and unproductive drive-through Shorty's BBQ in Kendall - just Rock Pigeons and House Sparrows Baptist Hospital - a good-sized flock of Mitred Parakeets Dolphin Mall - a couple of Gray-headed Swamphens Virginia Gardens - Monk Parakeet Miami Springs - a parrot flock that included several Crimson-fronted, one Green and one Red-masked Parakeet, plus one blue morph Rose-ringed Parakeet Ocean Bank - a quick stop; unproductive Central Shopping Plaza - four Common Myna, many Rock Pigeons South Miami - several Indian Peafowl Miller Parrot Roost - two Chestnut-fronted Macaws A residence in Coral Gables - spectacular views of 7-10 Blue-and-Yellow Macaws just before dusk and the conclusion of our tour