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Recent Reports
Great Cormorant
Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park, Key Biscayne, Miami-Dade County: Last reported May 4 (TAS BirdBoard)
Directions: From I-95, exit at the Rickenbacker Causeway (exit 1). Drive east to the causeway toll plaza. Continue 6 miles to the park entrance (fee, open 8:00 AM until sunset). The bird was seen on the jetty or seawall near the Cape Florida lighthouse.
Bahama Mockingbird
Spanish River Park, Boca Raton, Palm Beach County: Reported May 4 (TAS BirdBoard)
Directions: From I-95, exit at Palmetto Park Road (exit 44). Drive east 3 miles to SR A1A. Turn left and drive north 2 miles to the entrance ($16.00 weekday/$18.00 weekend fee for vehicular access, no walk-in fee, open 8:00 AM until sunset; free, but limited parking is available along Spanish River Boulevard, north of the park or at shopping centers on Federal Highway, west of the park). The bird was seen in the center of the park, in a Ficus tree near a gated path leading to the State Police Marina.
Black Noddy
Dry Tortugas National Park, Monroe County: Last reported May 3 (eBird)
Directions: See http://www.drytortugasinfo.com/ for Dry Tortugas ferry information. The bird was seen on Bush Key.
La Sagra's Flycatcher
Spanish River Park, Boca Raton, Palm Beach County: Reported May 2 (TAS BirdBoard)
Directions: From I-95, exit at Palmetto Park Road (exit 44). Drive east 3 miles to SR A1A. Turn left and drive north 2 miles to the entrance ($16.00 weekday/$18.00 weekend fee for vehicular access, no walk-in fee, open 8:00 AM until sunset; free, but limited parking is available along Spanish River Boulevard, north of the park or at shopping centers on Federal Highway, west of the park). The bird was seen in the center of the park, in a Ficus tree near a gated path leading to the State Police Marina.
Shiny Cowbird
Flamingo, Everglades National Park, Monroe County: Last reported May 1 (eBird)
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 (SR 9336) and drive west 5 miles to the park entrance. From the fee station, continue west 38 miles to Flamingo. Four Shiny Cowbirds were in a large flock of Brown-headed Cowbirds.
Older Reports
Black-billed Cuckoo
- Founders Park, Islamorada, Monroe County; Last reported April 27 (TAS BirdBoard)
Directions: Founders Park is on the bay side of the Overseas Highway (US 1) at mile marker 87. The bird was seen along the left-most trail of the preserve, adjacent to the baseball field. - Lighthouse Park, Sanibel, Lee County; Last reported April 26 (SW FL Birds)
Directions: From the Sanibel Causeway toll station, drive west 3.3 miles to Periwinkle Way. Turn left and drive south 1.3 miles to the park. The bird was seen in a Ficus tree near the lighthouse.
Warbling Vireo
Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park, Key West, Monroe County: Reported April 25 (eBird, personal communication)
Directions: From US 1 (N Roosevelt Boulevard) in Key West, drive west to Truman Avenue. Continue west to Whitehead Street. Turn right and drive 0.5 miles to Southard Street. Turn left and follow the signs to the park entrance (fee, open 8:00 AM until sunset). The bird was seen at the birdbath area.
Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Flamingo, Everglades National Park, Monroe County: Last reported April 24 (TAS BirdBoard)
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 (SR 9336) and drive west 5 miles to the park entrance. From the fee station, continue west 38 miles to the Flamingo campground. Bear left and drive to the amphitheater at the end of the road. Three birds were seen near the amphitheater.
La Sagra's Flycatcher
Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park, Key Biscayne, Miami-Dade County: Last reported April 22 (eBird)
Directions: From I-95, exit at the Rickenbacker Causeway (exit 1). Drive east to the causeway toll plaza. Continue 6 miles to the park entrance (fee, open 8:00 AM until sunset). Past the entrance station, continue south to the parking area for the Cape Florida lighthouse. The south entrance to a nature trail begins on the side of the parking area opposite the lighthouse entrance. The bird has been seen in a burn area along the west (left) side of the south end of the nature trail.
South Florida Specialties
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