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Compiled by Brian Rapoza
Last updated April 27, 2024

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Recent Reports

Black Noddy

Garden Key, Dry Tortugas National Park, Monroe County: Last reported April 27 (eBird) Photo Directions: Click here for Dry Tortugas ferry information. Up to three birds have been seen with Brown Noddies on pilings at the north coaling dock. Map

Yellow-headed Caracara

  • Haulover Park, Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County: Last reported April 27 (eBird) Photo Directions: From I-95, exit at FL 826 E (NW 163 Street, Exit 12). Drive east 5.8 miles to Collins Avenue (A1A). Turn right and drive south 1.3 miles to the park entrance (fee, open 8:00 AM to sunset). The bird has been seen around a shower building at the beach as well as in the park’s marina area. The bird has also been seen at Oleta River State Park and the adjacent Biscayne Bay campus of Florida International University. Map

  • Oleta River State Park, Miami-Dade County: Last reported April 23 (eBird) Photo Directions: From I-95, exit at FL 826 E (NW 163 Street, Exit 12). Drive east 4.7 miles to the park entrance (fee, open 8:00 AM to sunset). The bird has been seen near the beach area, usually in the late afternoon. The bird has also been seen at the adjacent Biscayne Bay campus of Florida International University and at Haulover Park. Map

MacGillivray’s Warbler

Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve, Ft. Myers, Lee County: Last reported April 27 (eBird) Photo Directions: From I-75, exit at Daniels Parkway (CR 876, Exit 131). Drive west 3 miles to Six Mile Cypress Parkway. Turn right and drive north 1.8 miles to Penzance Blvd. Turn right and drive east 0.1 mile to the entrance (fee, open 7AM-6PM). The bird has been seen along the section of boardwalk between the Gator Lake observation platform and Pop Ash Pond. Map

Kirtland’s Warbler

Highland Oaks Park, Aventura, Miami-Dade County: Reported April 27 (eBird) Photo Directions: From I-95, exit at Ives Dairy Road (NE 203 Street, Exit 16). Drive east 0.5 miles to the park entrance (no fee, open sunrise to sunset). The bird was seen near the footbridge in the northwest corner of the park. Map

American Flamingo

  • Black Skimmer Island, Lee County: Last reported April 26 (eBird) Photo Directions: Black Skimmer Island is located about 1 mile north of the Sanibel Causeway. This location is only accessible by boat. Up to thirteen birds have been seen by passengers on dolphin-watching boat tours leaving from Port Sanibel Marina. Map

  • Lake Ingraham area, Cape Sable, Everglades National Park, Monroe County: Last reported April 23 (eBird) Photo 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 (FL 9336) and drive west 5 miles to the park entrance (fee, open 24 hours). From the fee station, continue west 38 miles to Flamingo. Up to fifty-eight birds have been seen in the Lake Ingraham area, at Cape Sable west of Flamingo. This area is accessible by motorboat/canoe/kayak; launch from the Flamingo marina (canoe/kayak rentals available). Map

Neotropic Cormorant

  • Grassy Key, Monroe County: Last reported April 26 (eBird) Photo Directions: From US 1 on Grassy Key (mile marker 58), drive north on Tropical Avenue. The bird has been seen in the wetland on the east side of the road. Map

  • Crandon Park, Key Biscayne, Miami-Dade County: Last reported April 22 (eBird) Photo Directions: From I-95, exit at the Rickenbacker Causeway (Exit 1). Drive east to the causeway toll plaza. Continue 4.5 miles to the park's south entrance (fee, open sunrise to sunset). The bird has been seen around the pond near the Ibis Shelter at Crandon Gardens, at the south end of the park. Map

Hudsonian Godwit

FL 29, Collier County: Reported April 25 (eBird) Photo Directions: From I-75 (Alligator Alley), exit at FL 29 (Exit 80). Drive north 25.6 miles to a wetland area along the road. This location is 0.7 miles north of the intersection with FL 82. The bird was seen in the wetland. Map

Ash-throated Flycatcher

  • Military Trail Natural Area, Broward County: Last reported April 23 (eBird) Photo Directions: From I-95, exit at Sample Road (Exit 39). Drive west 0.8 miles to Military Trail. Turn right and drive north 1 mile to the park (no fee, street parking only). The bird has been seen at the end of the path between the main trail and southern fence line. Map

  • Green Cay Wetlands, Palm Beach County: Reported April 21 (eBird) Photo
    Directions: From Florida's Turnpike, exit at Atlantic Avenue (Exit 81). Drive east 0.7 miles to Hagen Ranch Road. Turn left and drive north 2.2 miles to the entrance (no fee, open sunrise to sunset). No specific location has been provided for this sighting. Map

Western Tanager

Hypoluxo Scrub Natural Area, Palm Beach County: Last reported April 23 (eBird) Photo Directions: From I-95, exit at Hypoluxo Road (Exit 60). Drive east 0.9 miles to the parking area (no fee, open sunrise to sunset). The bird has been seen at the south end of the property. Map

Red-footed Booby

Garden Key, Dry Tortugas National Park, Monroe County: Reported April 22 (eBird) Photo Directions: Click here for Dry Tortugas ferry information. No specific location has been provided for this sighting. Map

White-tailed Tropicbird

Dry Tortugas National Park, Monroe County: Reported April 21 (eBird) Photo Directions: Click here for Dry Tortugas ferry information. The bird was seen between Key West and the Dry Tortugas. Map

Older Reports

Short-eared Owl (Antillean)

Garden Key, Dry Tortugas National Park, Monroe County: Last reported April 20 (eBird) Photo Directions: Click here for Dry Tortugas ferry information. The bird has been seen inside Fort Jefferson. Map

Tropical Kingbird

  • Aerojet Road, Homestead, Miami-Dade County: Last reported April 19 (eBird) Photo 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 (FL 9336) and drive west 4.5 miles to Aerojet Road (SW 232 Avenue). The bird has been seen from this intersection to the C-111 Canal, 0.5 miles east. Map

  • Sem-Chi Rice Mill, Palm Beach County: Last reported April 14 (eBird) Photo
    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 Atlantic Mill Road. Turn left and drive 0.7 miles to the rice mill. Several birds have been seen along the road past the rice mill. Please bird from the road and don't trespass onto the mill property. Map

  • Belle Glade Marina and Torry Island, Palm Beach County: Last reported April 14 (eBird) Photo Directions: From SR 80 in Belle Glade, drive west 3.6 miles on CR 717 to the marina and campground. The bird has been seen near the observation tower. Map

Pearly-eyed Thrasher

Key West Tropical Forest and Botanical Gardens, Stock Island, Monroe County: Last reported April 16 (eBird) Photo
Directions: From US 1 just before the bridge connecting Stock Island and Key West, turn right at College Road. Drive north 0.1 miles to the entrance (fee, open 10:00AM-4:00PM). The bird has been seen in the Blue Butterfly Garden. Map

Ash-throated Flycatcher

Rotary Park Environmental Center, Cape Coral, Lee County: Last reported April 14 (eBird) Photo Directions: From I-75 in Ft. Myers, exit at Daniels Parkway (Exit 131). Drive west 5 miles to Tamiami Trail (US 41). Turn right and drive north 0.8 miles to College Parkway. Turn left and drive west 7 miles (becomes Cape Coral Parkway) to Pelican Boulevard. Turn left and drive south 1 mile (becomes Rose Garden Road) to the park entrance (no fee, open sunrise to sunset). The bird was last seen in mangroves near a shipping container. Map

Piratic Flycatcher

Key West Tropical Forest and Botanical Gardens, Stock Island, Monroe County: Reported April 14 (eBird) Photo
Directions: From US 1 just before the bridge connecting Stock Island and Key West, turn right at College Road. Drive north 0.1 miles to the entrance (fee, open 10:00AM-4:00PM). The bird was seen in a Gumbo Limbo between the Blue Butterfly Garden and the pond. Map

South Florida as defined here includes the following counties: Broward, Collier, Hendry, Lee, Miami-Dade, Monroe and Palm Beach. Only sightings at publicly accessible locations are listed here. 

Click here for locations to see regularly occurring south Florida specialties. Click here for directions to those locations. 

Banner photo: White-tailed Tropicbird by Daniel Gribbin

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