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Compiled by Brian Rapoza
Last updated November 16, 2024

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Recent Reports

Antillean Palm Swift

Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park, Key West, Monroe County: Reported November 15 (eBird) Photo Directions: From US 1 (N Roosevelt Boulevard) in Key West, drive west 2.3 miles 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 flying over the last parking area. Map

American Flamingo

Snake Bight, Florida Bay, Everglades National Park, Monroe County: Last reported November 15 (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. Over 50 birds have been seen on the Snake Bight mudflats east of Flamingo. Snake Bight is accessible by canoe/kayak; launch from the Flamingo marina (canoe/kayak rentals available). Map

Tropical Kingbird

  • L-31W Canal, Homestead, Miami-Dade County: Last reported November 15 (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 L-31W Canal. The bird has been seen near where the canal crosses FL 9336. Map

  • Belle Glade Marina and Torry Island, Palm Beach County: Last reported November 15 (eBird) Photo Directions: From SR 80 in Belle Glade, drive west 3.6 miles on CR 717 to the marina and campground. Up to four birds have been seen on power lines near the observation tower. Map

  • Sem-Chi Rice Mill, Palm Beach County: Last reported November 12 (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. Up to three birds have been seen along the road to the mill. Please bird from the road and don't trespass onto the mill property. Map

Bananaquit

Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Boca Raton, Palm Beach County: Last reported November 15 (eBird) Photo Directions: From I-95 in Boca Raton, exit at Palmetto Park Road. Drive east 2.8 miles to N Ocean Blvd. Turn left and drive north 1 mile to the entrance (no fee, open 9 AM to 4 PM). The bird has been seen in the butterfly garden. Map

Rufous Hummingbird

Seacrest Scrub Natural Area, Palm Beach County: Last reported November 14 (eBird) Photo Directions: From I-95, exit at Woolbright Road (Exit 56). Drive east 0.4 miles to Seacrest Blvd. Turn right and drive south 1.4 miles to the entrance (no fee, open sunrise to sunset). The bird has been frequenting a firebush tree at the end of the paved trail. Map

Neotropic Cormorant

Grassy Key, Monroe County: Last reported November 12 (eBird) Photo Directions: From US 1 on Grassy Key (mile marker 58), drive north on Tropical Avenue. Up to two birds have been seen in the wetland on the east side of the road. Map

Bell’s Vireo

Spanish River Park, Boca Raton, Palm Beach County: Last reported November 12 (eBird) Photo Directions: From I-95 in Boca Raton, exit at Spanish River Blvd (NW 40 St., Exit 48). Drive east 2 miles to Ocean Blvd. Turn right and drive south 0.3 miles to the entrance (fee, open 8 AM until sunset). The bird has been seen behind Pavilion 9. Map

Smooth-billed Ani

Twenty-Mile Bend Boat Ramp Road, Palm Beach County: Reported November 11 (eBird) Photo Directions: From Florida’s Turnpike in West Palm Beach, exit at Southern Boulevard/SR 80. Drive west 13.8 miles to E Canal Street (CR 880). Turn left and drive south 0.2 miles to Twenty-Mile Bend Boat Ramp Road. The bird was seen near the boat ramp. Map

Purple Sandpiper

Crandon Park, Key Biscayne, Miami-Dade County: Reported November 11 (eBird) Photo Directions: From I-95, exit at Rickenbacker Causeway (Exit 1). Drive east to the causeway toll plaza. Continue 4 miles to the park’s north entrance (parking fee, open 7:00 AM until sunset). The bird was seen on the rock reef in Bear Cut Preserve, at the north end of the park. This area can be accessed via the paved path leading north to the mangrove overlook. Map

Vermilion Flycatcher

  • Paul Rardin Park, Belle Glade, Palm Beach County: Last reported November 11 (eBird) Photo Directions: From Florida’s Turnpike in West Palm Beach, exit at Southern Boulevard/SR 80. Drive west 33 miles to FL 715. Turn right and drive north 1.8 miles to the park (no fee, open sunrise to sunset). The bird was seen near the water control structure at the south end of the park. Map

  • C-111 Canal, Homestead, Miami-Dade County: Last reported November 10 (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 miles to the C-111 Canal. The bird has been seen on the fence surrounding the water control structure on the west side of the canal. Map

  • Dr. Bill Robertson Jr. Center, Everglades National Park, Monroe County: Last reported November 10 (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 (entrance fee, open 24 hours). From the fee station, continue west 2 miles to Royal Palm Road. Turn left and drive south 0.8 miles to Research Road. Turn right and drive 0.5 miles to a stop sign. Turn right and drive west 3.7 miles to the Dr. Bill Roberson Jr. Center (park employee offices). The bird was seen in trees around the parking lot. Map

Franklin’s Gull

Boynton Beach Inlet Park, Palm Beach County: Last reported November 10 (eBird) Photo
Directions: From I-95 in Boynton Beach, exit at Woolbright Road (Exit 56). Drive east 1 mile to SR A1A. Turn left and drive north 2 miles to the inlet. Free parking is available at Ocean Inlet Park, just south of the inlet on SR A1A. The bird has been seen around the pumphouse. Map

Yellow-headed Caracara

Florida International University, Biscayne Bay Campus, Miami-Dade County: Last reported November 10 (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 reported around the library. This bird has also been seen at Oleta River State Park and Haulover Park. Map

Yellow-headed Blackbird

Sem-Chi Rice Mill, Palm Beach County: Last reported November 10 (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 around the mill. Please bird from the road and don't trespass onto the mill property. Map

Older Reports

Tropical Kingbird

Marsh Trail, Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, Palm Beach County: Reported November 9 (eBird) Photo Directions: From Florida’s Turnpike, exit at Atlantic Avenue (FL 806, Exit 81). Drive west 2 miles to US 441. Turn right and drive north 3 miles to Lee Road. Turn left and drive west to the entrance (fee, open sunrise to sunset). The parking area for the Marsh Trail is the first left after the entrance station. The bird was seen on the trail leading south from the parking area. Map

Surf Scoter

  • Juno Beach Park and Pier, Palm Beach County: Reported November 7 (eBird) Photo Directions: From I-95, Exit at PGA Boulevard (Exit 79). Drive east 2.6 miles to US 1.  Turn left and drive north 2.7 miles to Donald Ross Road.  Turn right and drive east 0.2 miles to Ocean Drive (A1A).  Turn left and drive north 0.8 miles to the pier (fee, open sunrise to sunset).  Three birds were seen offshore from the fishing pier. Map

  • Boynton Beach Inlet Park, Palm Beach County: Reported November 5 (eBird) Photo
    Directions:     From I-95 in Boynton Beach, exit at Woolbright Road (Exit 56). Drive east 1 mile to SR A1A. Turn left and drive north 2 miles to the inlet. Free parking is available at Ocean Inlet Park, just south of the inlet on SR A1A. Two birds were seen offshore from the inlet. Map

Sabine’s Gull

Lake Worth Beach Park, Palm Beach County: Last reported November 5 (eBird) Photo
Directions: From I-95 in Lake Worth, exit at South 6 Avenue (Exit 63). Drive east 0.5 miles to US 1. Turn left and drive north 0.5 miles to Lake Avenue. Turn right and drive east 1 mile to A1A. Turn right and drive north 0.1 miles to the park entrance (parking fee, open sunrise to sunset). The bird was last seen north of the fishing pier. Map

Townsend’s Warbler

Wild Lime Lake, The Hammocks, Miami Dade County: Reported November 4 (eBird) Photo Directions: From Florida’s Turnpike, exit at Kendall Drive (SW 88 Street). Drive west 3.5 miles to SW 157 Avenue. Turn left and drive south 1.3 miles to a parking area for Sandpiper Park (no fee, open sunrise to sunset). An access point to a paved path that encircles Wild Lime Lake is on the east side of SW 157 Avenue, opposite the entrance to the parking area. The bird was seen in trees along the paved path at 25.6650521, -80.4472154. Map

Neotropic Cormorant

Peaceful Waters Sanctuary at Village Park, Wellington, Palm Beach County: Last reported November 3 (eBird) Photo Directions: From Florida’s Turnpike, exit at Lake Worth Boulevard (Exit 93). Drive west 4 miles to 120 Avenue South. Turn right and drive north 0.6 miles to the park entrance (no fee, open sunrise to sunset). The bird has been seen in the impoundments on the north side of the sanctuary. 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

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