Posted by Robert Thorn on October 16, 2018 at 09:45:49
Birder northern parts of main road, plus Lucky Hammock. Water levels very high, so egrets and herons scattered in prairies of Taylor slough and dwarf cypress area. Anhinga Trail blah, but hammocks had some migrants. Royal Palm Hammock (Gumbo Limbo Trail) had 6 warbler species (Redstarts common, nothing unusual),catbirds,vireos, Broad-winged & Short-tailed Hawks. Mahogany Hammock had 4 warbler species, catbirds,vireos, Western Kingbird in parking area. Lucky Hammock had 5 warbler species, catbirds, Scissor-tailed Flycatchers (2 around parking area), Blue Grosbeaks (2-3 in entrance field), Indigo Buntings, but no sign of Smooth-billed Ani.