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Compiled by Brian Rapoza
Last updated May 23, 2025

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Recent Reports

Thick-billed Vireo

Florida Atlantic University Ecological Site, Boca Raton, Palm Beach County: Last reported May 23 (eBird) Photo Directions: From I-95 in Boca Raton, exit at Spanish River Blvd. (NW 40 St., Exit 48). At Spanish River Blvd., drive south 1 mile on NW 8 Ave./FAU Blvd to the parking area for the ecological site’s Tortuga Trail system. The bird has been seen on the green trail between the first and second intersections with the red trail. The location is marked with white flagging tape with blue dots. Map

White-tailed Tropicbird

Offshore, Islamorada, Monroe County: Reported May 22 (eBird) Photo Directions: The bird was seen offshore, southeast of Islamorada. Map

Yellow-headed Caracara

  • Oleta River State Park, Miami-Dade County: Last reported May 20 (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 in the beach picnic areas, including around dumpsters in the parking lot, most often around sunset. This bird has also been seen at the adjacent Biscayne Bay campus of Florida International University as well as at Haulover Park on Miami Beach. Map

  • Florida International University, Biscayne Bay Campus, Miami-Dade County: Last reported May 19 (eBird) Photo Directions: From I-95, exit at FL 826 E (NW 163 Street, Exit 12). Drive east 3.6 miles to US 1. Turn left and drive south 0.8 miles to NE 151 Street. Turn right and drive east 1.2 miles to the campus entrance. The bird was last seen on the MAST building, located between parking lots 4 and 5. This bird has also been seen at adjacent Oleta River State Park as well as at Haulover Park on Miami Beach. Map

Red-billed Tropicbird

Offshore, Lantana, Palm Beach County: Reported May 18 (eBird) Photo Directions: The bird was seen 11 miles offshore. Map

Black Noddy

Garden Key, Dry Tortugas National Park, Monroe County: Last reported May 17 (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

American Flamingo

Snake Bight, Florida Bay, Everglades National Park, Monroe County: Last reported May 17 (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 (SR 9336) and drive west 5 miles to the park entrance (fee, open 24 hours). From the fee station, continue west 38 miles to Flamingo. Birds have been seen in various locations in Snake Bight, which is accessible by canoe/kayak; launch from the Flamingo marina (canoe/kayak rentals available). Map

Older Reports

Red-billed Tropicbird

Offshore, Lake Worth Beach, Palm Beach County: Reported May 10 (eBird) Photo Directions: The bird was seen 11.4 miles offshore. 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 on each county to view that county’s eBird Rare Bird Alert.

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