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Latest Bird Sightings

• TAS Weekly Rare Bird Update: April 29 – May 5

• coach factory outlet - xbwxljesj 02:02:33 05/17/12 (0)
• Ray J is shopping for like...on reality tv! Would you hope something else? - amumvesee 01:12:41 05/17/12 (0)
• y2yynkns2cxkcepu5 - Geosseacast 00:50:25 05/17/12 (0)
• hiya - rikerurikerf 00:49:32 05/17/12 (0)
• Ferragamo leather bag,Ferragamo Men's billfold,send disposition shop Ferragamo Men's prosaic - Crussyrix 00:06:21 05/17/12 (0)
• Antillean Nighthawks - David S. 21:31:08 05/16/12 (0)
• Long-billed Curlew Little Estero Island Critical Wildlife Area in Ft. Myers Beach, Lee County - Vincent Lucas 17:26:28 05/16/12 (0)
• STK - Coral Gables - Nora 18:56:22 05/15/12 (0)
• Pelagics Off Miami (not), 5/14 - Toe 09:36:06 05/15/12 (4)
  • Re: Pelagics Off Miami (not), 5/14 - bill 18:30:26 05/15/12 (1)
    • Re: Pelagics Off Miami (not), 5/14 - Toe 21:22:21 05/15/12 (0)
  • Re: Pelagics Off Miami (not), 5/14 - Georgiana 09:44:17 05/15/12 (1)
    • Re: Pelagics Off Miami (not), 5/14 - Toe 11:56:34 05/15/12 (0)
• Backyard Bulbuls - Georgiana 07:08:32 05/15/12 (0)
• Antillean Nighthawks at Taster's - Stuart Pimm 17:42:10 05/14/12 (1)
  • Re: Antillean Nighthawks at Taster's - Judd Patterson 19:09:08 05/14/12 (0)
• Bald Eagle, Boca Raton - Justin Miller 22:42:22 05/13/12 (0)
• Yellowstart ... is anyone birding anymore? - Georgiana 18:41:56 05/13/12 (3)
  • Re: Yellowstart ... is anyone birding anymore? - David S. 21:57:27 05/13/12 (0)
  • Re: Yellowstart ... is anyone birding anymore? - Stephen Paez 21:12:06 05/13/12 (0)
  • Re: Yellowstart ... is anyone birding anymore? - Toe 18:58:42 05/13/12 (0)
• 18 Species of Shorebirds Lee County 05/13/2012 - Vincent Lucas 10:28:33 05/13/12 (0)
• Card Sound & Dagney Johnson - Yellow Warblers and Cuckoos - Jocelyn 19:05:51 05/12/12 (1)
  • Re: Card Sound & Dagney Johnson - Yellow Warblers and Cuckoos - Joe Bartell 10:48:16 05/15/12 (0)
• Flamingo BBS - Brian Rapoza 13:36:30 05/12/12 (0)
• Smooth-billed Ani, 800 Old Griffin Rd - Nick Bonomo 08:29:02 05/12/12 (2)
  • Can anyone clarify where exactly this "Old Griffin Road" is?* - Jason Hoeksema 19:50:55 05/13/12 (1)
    • Re: Can anyone clarify where exactly this "Old Griffin Road" is?* - Brian Rapoza 19:59:42 05/13/12 (0)
• 3-Black Noodies and migrants at the Dry Tortugas - Larry Manfredi 05:10:16 05/12/12 (1)
  • birding spring of 2013 - Joe Bartell 1020 W.Rio Magdalena Green Valley,AZ 85614 10:42:32 05/15/12 (0)
• Summer is here- nighthawks are too - Georgiana 19:30:49 05/11/12 (0)
• Matheson Hammock 5/11 - Andy Lantz 16:49:28 05/11/12 (0)
• Crandon Park Least Tern Nest - Rangel Diaz 15:46:55 05/11/12 (2)
  • Re: Crandon Park Least Tern Nest - Toe 17:59:36 05/11/12 (0)
  • Re: Crandon Park Least Tern Nest - trisha 15:50:19 05/11/12 (0)
• Red-whiskered bulbuls in Kendall - Thea Sinclair 05:07:39 05/11/12 (0)
• Antillean nighthawk - Thea Sinclair 05:03:51 05/11/12 (0)
• Shiny Cowbirds Flamingo - Thea Sinclair 05:00:02 05/11/12 (0)
• Baggs in the afternoon - Dan 22:22:49 05/10/12 (1)
  • also Blackpoll Warbler - Dan 22:37:32 05/10/12 (0)
• Connecticut Warbler - Bill Baggs Cape FL SP - Angel & Mariel 14:11:16 05/10/12 (6)
  • Re: Bicknell's Thrush - former records committee 04:51:26 05/12/12 (3)
    • Re: Bicknell's Thrush - Bill Pranty 14:50:39 05/15/12 (0)
    • Re: Bicknell's Thrush - Trey Mitchell 08:24:10 05/12/12 (0)
  • Re: Connecticut Warbler - Bill Baggs Cape FL SP - Trey Mitchell 16:07:03 05/10/12 (1)
    • Re: Connecticut Warbler - Bill Baggs Cape FL SP - Toe 16:18:44 05/10/12 (0)
• Surf Scoter @ Bunche Beach, Lee County - Vincent Lucas 12:44:45 05/10/12 (4)
  • Re: Surf Scoter @ Bunche Beach, Lee County - Toe 13:34:17 05/10/12 (3)
    • Re: Surf Scoter @ Bunche Beach, Lee County - Elmer 09:11:52 05/11/12 (1)
      • Re: Surf Scoter @ Bunche Beach, Lee County - Vincent Lucas 10:43:25 05/11/12 (0)
    • Re: Surf Scoter @ Bunche Beach, Lee County - Trey 14:02:26 05/10/12 (0)
• Red-footed Booby, 2 Black Noddies on Tortugas May 9 - Nick Bonomo 09:50:31 05/10/12 (4)
  • Re: Red-footed Booby, 2 Black Noddies on Tortugas May 9 - Brian Rapoza 19:13:07 05/10/12 (3)
    • Re: Red-footed Booby, 2 Black Noddies on Tortugas May 9 - Nick Bonomo 19:49:12 05/10/12 (0)
    • Re: Red-footed Booby, 2 Black Noddies on Tortugas May 9 - Trey Mitchell 19:44:43 05/10/12 (1)
      • Re: Red-footed Booby, 2 Black Noddies on Tortugas May 9 - Nick Bonomo 20:20:56 05/10/12 (0)
• Cardinal fledglings! - Georgiana 07:34:03 05/10/12 (0)
• Surprise migrants and possible CT warbler - Holly 19:41:26 05/09/12 (4)
  • RE:NEW BIRDER NEEDS HELP W/LOCALES INFO!! - Tierza 10:45:10 05/10/12 (3)
    • RE:NEW BIRDER NEEDS HELP W/LOCALES INFO!! - Holly 14:17:56 05/10/12 (0)
    • RE:NEW BIRDER NEEDS HELP W/LOCALES INFO!! - Angel & Mariel 10:56:32 05/10/12 (1)
      • RE:NEW BIRDER NEEDS HELP W/LOCALES INFO!! - Tierza 11:09:48 05/10/12 (0)
• Black Skimmers - ROB 18:28:58 05/09/12 (5)
  • Re: Black Skimmers - Angel & Mariel 00:01:31 05/10/12 (4)
    • Sorry - ROB 08:25:36 05/10/12 (0)
    • Re: Black Skimmers - ROB 08:23:41 05/10/12 (2)
      • Re: Black Skimmers - No Name 12:54:25 05/10/12 (0)
      • Re: Black Skimmers - Angel & Mariel 09:43:31 05/10/12 (0)
• prairie warbler - Suzy 13:18:04 05/09/12 (3)
  • Re: prairie warbler - Suzy 13:54:41 05/10/12 (0)
  • Re: prairie warbler - Carlos Sanchez 20:44:48 05/09/12 (0)
  • Re: prairie warbler - Judd Patterson 14:32:58 05/09/12 (0)
• Shorebirds, Etc. @ Dog Beach, Lee County 05/09/2012 - Vincent Lucas 09:31:33 05/09/12 (0)
• Black-whiskered Vireo - Rangel Diaz 07:44:52 05/09/12 (4)
  • Re: Black-whiskered Vireo - Toe 08:51:51 05/09/12 (3)
    • Re: Black-whiskered Vireo - Rangel Diaz 16:39:14 05/09/12 (0)
    • Re: Black-whiskered Vireo - Angel & Mariel 09:45:56 05/09/12 (1)
      • Re: Black-whiskered Vireo - Toe 09:59:08 05/09/12 (0)
• looking for Thick-billed Vireo - Russ Titus 20:32:46 05/08/12 (1)
  • Re: looking for Thick-billed Vireo - Josh 07:45:59 05/09/12 (0)
• Need Suitable habitat for BARN OWL release - Marc Kramer DVM 10:34:14 05/08/12 (4)
  • Re: Need Suitable habitat for BARN OWL release - Marc Kramer DVM 05:54:21 05/10/12 (0)
  • Re: Need Suitable habitat for BARN OWL release - Billi Wagner 21:36:22 05/09/12 (0)
  • Re: Need Suitable habitat for BARN OWL release - Carlos Sanchez 19:09:47 05/08/12 (0)
  • Re: Need Suitable habitat for BARN OWL release - Bill Pranty 11:38:43 05/08/12 (0)
• RFI Key West Bahama Mocker - Nick Bonomo 10:23:43 05/08/12 (1)
  • Re: RFI Key West Bahama Mocker - Toe 11:10:36 05/08/12 (0)
• Mockingbird nest destroyed - Georgiana 09:45:29 05/08/12 (3)
  • Re: Mockingbird nest destroyed - Toe 11:11:30 05/08/12 (1)
    • Re: Mockingbird nest destroyed - Georgiana 12:37:21 05/08/12 (0)
  • Re: Mockingbird nest destroyed - Georgiana 09:46:08 05/08/12 (0)
• Thick-billed Vireo Birch S.P. Tue morning - Russ Titus 07:33:27 05/08/12 (2)
  • Re: Thick-billed Vireo Birch S.P. Tue morning - Thea Sinclair 11:03:32 05/08/12 (1)
    • Re: Trail names - Gary E. 12:56:51 05/08/12 (0)
• Bahama Mockingbird, Ft. Zachary Taylor, Key West - Toe for Larry for Barbara Horn 09:43:29 05/07/12 (2)
  • Re: Bahama Mockingbird, Ft. Zachary Taylor, Key West - Thea Sinclair 11:56:58 05/07/12 (1)
    • Re: Bahama Mockingbird, Ft. Zachary Taylor, Key West - Toe 12:58:00 05/07/12 (0)
• Thick-billed Vireo Birch S.P. now - Russ Titus 09:02:48 05/07/12 (10)
  • Re: Thick-billed Vireo Birch S.P. now - John hutchison 20:33:21 05/07/12 (0)
  • Re: Thick-billed Vireo Birch S.P. now - Josh 19:39:46 05/07/12 (0)
  • Re: Thick-billed Vireo Birch S.P. now - Joe Bartell 15:58:50 05/07/12 (4)
    • RE: Spot-breasted Oriole Question - Warren Parker 16:48:14 05/07/12 (3)
      • RE: Spot-breasted Oriole Question - Joe Bartell 18:31:11 05/08/12 (0)
      • RE: Spot-breasted Oriole Question - Vincent Lucas 18:09:42 05/07/12 (1)
        • RE: Spot-breasted Oriole Question - Roxanne 10:07:37 05/08/12 (0)
  • Re: Thick-billed Vireo Birch S.P. now - Russ Titus 14:46:44 05/07/12 (1)
    • Re: Thick-billed Vireo - Gary E. 20:20:39 05/07/12 (0)
  • Re: Thick-billed Vireo Birch S.P. now - Russ Titus 09:05:47 05/07/12 (0)
• Very late migration: ident help - Paul-the-other 21:36:36 05/06/12 (2)
  • Re: Very late migration: ident help - Carlos Sanchez 06:00:49 05/07/12 (1)
    • Re: Very late migration: ident help - Paul-the-other 08:30:32 05/07/12 (0)
• Rose-ringed Parakeets and House Finches in Naples 05/06/2012 - Vincent Lucas 18:50:07 05/06/12 (1)
  • Re: Rose-ringed Parakeets and House Finches in Naples 05/06/2012 - Angel & Mariel 12:29:15 05/10/12 (0)
• Broward warblers - Russ Titus 16:23:09 05/06/12 (1)
  • Re: Broward warblers - Warren Parker 18:05:38 05/06/12 (0)
• TAS Cape Florida walk - Robin Diaz 13:58:57 05/06/12 (9)
  • Re: TAS Cape Florida walk - Joe Bartell 18:48:23 05/08/12 (2)
    • Re: TAS Cape Florida walk - Brian Rapoza 20:58:45 05/08/12 (1)
      • Re: TAS Cape Florida walk - Joe Bartell 16:51:59 05/09/12 (0)
  • Re: TAS Cape Florida walk - Rick Schofield 16:15:09 05/06/12 (5)
    • Re: TAS Cape Florida walk - Robin 19:59:59 05/06/12 (0)
    • Re: TAS Cape Florida walk - Vincent Lucas 17:21:56 05/06/12 (3)
      • Re: TAS Cape Florida walk - Brian Rapoza 18:01:38 05/06/12 (2)
        • Re: TAS Cape Florida walk - Vincent Lucas 18:53:17 05/06/12 (1)
          • Re: TAS Cape Florida walk - Danny 19:12:58 05/06/12 (0)
• Crandon Park Least Tern Nest - Rangel Diaz 12:08:22 05/06/12 (0)
• boynton beach- migration season - bill 11:30:58 05/06/12 (0)
• A.D. Barnes (05/06) - Carlos Sanchez 09:03:23 05/06/12 (2)
  • Re: A.D. Barnes (05/06) - Angel & Mariel 14:28:38 05/06/12 (1)
    • Re: A.D. Barnes (05/06) - Carlos Sanchez 14:52:19 05/06/12 (0)
• Mangrove Cuckoo at Black Point this morning - Suzy 08:14:33 05/06/12 (0)
• Golden Plover at Crandon Beach - steve siegel 08:12:15 05/06/12 (4)
  • Re: Golden Plover at Crandon Beach - Bill Pranty 11:21:08 05/06/12 (0)
  • Re: Golden Plover at Crandon Beach - steve siegel 09:13:41 05/06/12 (0)
  • Re: Golden Plover at Crandon Beach - Carlos Sanchez 08:54:37 05/06/12 (0)
  • Re: Golden Plover at Crandon Beach - Vincent Lucas 08:48:04 05/06/12 (0)
• Kendall Indian Hammocks - Stephen Paez 20:06:58 05/05/12 (1)
  • Re: Kendall Indian Hammocks - Joe Bartell 18:40:55 05/08/12 (0)
• Quest Warbler - John Hutchison 18:10:45 05/05/12 (4)
  • Re: Quest Warbler - Vincent Lucas 02:33:34 05/06/12 (0)
  • Re: Quest Warbler - Danny 21:04:50 05/05/12 (0)
• TAS Key Largo Trip - Brian Rapoza 14:52:36 05/05/12 (1)
  • Re: TAS Key Largo Trip - James R Jones 00:19:29 05/07/12 (0)
• Bahama Mockingbird--NO--5/5 - Eric Gehring 12:22:34 05/05/12 (0)
• ct warbler westin hotel. cyress creek ftl - john hutch 10:57:24 05/05/12 (2)
  • Re: ct warbler - Gary E. 19:56:20 05/05/12 (0)
  • Re: ct warbler westin hotel. cyress creek ftl - Warren Parker 11:59:13 05/05/12 (0)
• Mangrove Cuckoo - Black Point - Trey Mitchell 09:20:49 05/05/12 (0)
• BAHAMA MOCKINGBIRD @ Spanish River 5/4/2012 - YES!!! - Angel & Mariel 02:06:00 05/05/12 (2)
  • Re: BAHAMA MOCKINGBIRD @ Spanish River 5/4/2012 - YES!!! - Soyyub12 11:01:25 05/15/12 (0)
  • Re: BAHAMA MOCKINGBIRD @ Spanish River 5/4/2012 - YES!!! - Rick Newman 11:37:26 05/05/12 (0)
• Red-whiskered Bulbuls at Sunset Dr and 102nd Ave - Carlos Sanchez 17:03:12 05/04/12 (1)
  • Re: Red-whiskered Bulbuls at Sunset Dr and 102nd Ave - Stephen Paez 18:05:43 05/04/12 (0)
• Great Cormorant continues at Cape Florida - Liz Golden 15:26:27 05/04/12 (1)
  • Re: Great Cormorant continues at Cape Florida - Suzy 17:24:21 05/04/12 (0)
• Hill Mynahs - Penny McCrea 12:56:44 05/04/12 (0)
• Bahama Mockingbird, Spanish River Park - Toe for Larry 11:15:28 05/04/12 (7)
  • roofing work - garydetlan 04:51:28 05/11/12 (0)
  • Re: Bahama Mockingbird, Spanish River Park - Rick Schofield 04:49:48 05/06/12 (0)
  • Re: Bahama Mockingbird, Spanish River Park - Marcello Gomes 22:07:20 05/04/12 (2)
    • Re: Bahama Mockingbird, Spanish River Park - Marcello Gomes 22:32:05 05/04/12 (1)
      • Re: Bahama Mockingbird, Spanish River Park - marcello Gomes 22:42:17 05/04/12 (0)
  • Re: Bahama Mockingbird, Spanish River Park PIX - Holly 20:37:53 05/04/12 (0)
  • Re: Bahama Mockingbird, Spanish River Park - Justin Miller 13:20:35 05/04/12 (0)
• Dog Beach @ New Pass, Lee County 05/04/2012 - Vincent Lucas 08:15:07 05/04/12 (0)
• Collier & Hendry Counties Birding 05/03/2012 - Vincent Lucas 15:42:16 05/03/12 (0)
• La Sagra's Flycatcher at Spanish River Park, Boca Raton - Rick Schofield 13:32:22 05/03/12 (8)
  • Re: Bahama Mocker at Spanish River Park, Boca Raton - Holly for Linda Fell 20:11:39 05/04/12 (0)
  • Re: La Sagra's Flycatcher at Spanish River Park, Boca Raton - Brian Rapoza 15:45:47 05/03/12 (6)
    • Re: La Sagra's Flycatcher at Spanish River Park, Boca Raton - Margie Wilkinson 10:38:08 05/04/12 (2)
      • Re: La Sagra's Flycatcher at Spanish River Park, Boca Raton - Brian Rapoza 11:12:16 05/04/12 (1)
        • Re: La Sagra's Flycatcher at Spanish River Park, Boca Raton - Justin Miller 13:24:14 05/04/12 (0)
    • Re: La Sagra's Flycatcher at Spanish River Park, Boca Raton - Rick Schofield 16:39:28 05/03/12 (2)
      • Re: La Sagra's Flycatcher at Spanish River Park, Boca Raton - John Hutchison 10:34:25 05/04/12 (0)
      • Re: La Sagra's Flycatcher at Spanish River Park, Boca Raton - Brian Rapoza 17:57:23 05/03/12 (0)
• Warbler Behavior - David S. 08:18:47 05/03/12 (0)
• Rose-Breasted Grosbeak and Others - Frank 20:53:21 05/02/12 (0)
• A few backyard migrants - Georgiana 19:28:54 05/02/12 (0)
• Sadowski and The Cedar Waxwing Theory - Trey Mitchell 17:04:13 05/02/12 (0)
• fl. city birds 5/1 - Tennis 13:33:50 05/02/12 (0)
• Blue Grosbeak Tall Cypress, Broward - John Hutchison/ Russ Titus 13:14:19 05/02/12 (0)
• Black Tern Pompano - John Hutchison 13:11:22 05/02/12 (0)
• Lingering Migrants Pelican Bay Community Park, Naples, FL 05/02/12 - Vincent Lucas 08:08:43 05/02/12 (0)
• Tuesday 5/1 Keys Birding - Brenda 06:12:12 05/02/12 (0)
• Numerous migrants - David S. 22:56:36 05/01/12 (0)
• lots of migrants at Crandon - Dan 21:29:55 05/01/12 (0)
• Yellow chevroned parakeets - Penny McCrea 17:57:18 05/01/12 (3)
  • Re: Yellow chevroned parakeets - Bill Pranty 19:45:49 05/01/12 (2)
    • Re: Yellow chevroned parakeets - Penny McCrea 19:52:18 05/01/12 (1)
      • Re: Yellow chevroned parakeets - Penny McCrea 12:58:23 05/04/12 (0)
• Miration Broward - John Hutchison 17:04:49 05/01/12 (0)
• Collier County Birding 05/01/2012 - Vincent Lucas 15:41:16 05/01/12 (0)
• Dry Tortugas BLACK NODDY and Key West birding - Larry Manfredi 13:31:20 05/01/12 (1)
  • Re: Dry Tortugas BLACK NODDY and Key West birding - Toe 13:56:44 05/01/12 (0)
• Deering Estate Warblers - Suzy 12:31:32 05/01/12 (0)
• 50K-75K warblers at Ft. Zachary Taylor, Key West - Toe, for Murray Gardler for Carl Goodrich and Morgan Tingley 10:11:29 05/01/12 (3)
  • Re: 50K-75K warblers at Ft. Zachary Taylor, Key West - Bill B 11:08:31 05/01/12 (2)
    • Re: 50K-75K warblers at Ft. Zachary Taylor, Key West - Toe 11:49:52 05/01/12 (1)
      • Re: 50K-75K warblers at Ft. Zachary Taylor, Key West - Trey Mitchell 14:47:03 05/01/12 (0)
• fl.city birds - tennis 19:53:01 04/30/12 (0)
• Shorebirds at Kendall Indian Hammocks - Brian Rapoza 18:11:08 04/30/12 (0)
• Keys/Tortugas 4/26-4/27 - Rangel Diaz 17:07:26 04/30/12 (0)
• warblers in Brickell...a positive sign - Dan 14:15:42 04/30/12 (1)
  • Re: warblers in Brickell...a positive sign - Angel & Mariel 18:07:29 04/30/12 (0)
• Keys Birding 4/28 - Eva Matthews 11:46:31 04/30/12 (0)
• rainy day in the Keys - SaraAlice Zimmerly 11:22:42 04/30/12 (7)
  • Re: Zenaida Dove - Toe 13:39:26 04/30/12 (2)
    • Re: Zenaida Dove - Joe Bartell from S.Arizona 19:23:51 04/30/12 (1)
      • Re: Zenaida Dove - Toe 08:40:33 05/01/12 (0)
  • Re: rainy day in the Keys - SaraAlice Zimmerly 12:19:57 04/30/12 (0)
  • Re: rainy day in the Keys - Robin Diaz 11:37:45 04/30/12 (2)
    • Re: rainy day in the Keys - SaraAlice Zimmerly 12:43:20 04/30/12 (1)
      • Re: rainy day in the Keys - Sara Alice 14:43:29 05/01/12 (0)
• Big George Hammock - Dolora Batchelor 10:25:27 04/30/12 (0)

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