Compiled by Brian Rapoza
Last updated November 17, 2025
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Recent Reports
Greater Scaup
West Lake, Everglades National Park, Miami-Dade County: Reported November 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 30 miles to West Lake. The bird was seen with a Lesser Scaup and Ring-necked Duck, visible from the boat docks. Map
Smooth-billed Ani
L-31W Canal, Homestead, Miami-Dade County: Last reported November 17 (eBird) Photo Directions: From US 1 and Florida’s Turnpike in Florida City, drive south to Palm Drive (SW 344 Street). Turn right and drive west 1.6 miles to SW 192 Avenue. Turn left and drive south 2 miles to SW 376 Street. Turn right and drive west 5 miles (becomes SW 392 Street) to the L-31W Canal. Walk north about 1.5 miles along the unpaved road on the east side of the canal to where the canal bends to the west. Up to three birds have been seen along the unpaved road that leads east from the bend in the canal. Map
Rufous Hummingbird
Seacrest Scrub Natural Area, Palm Beach County: Last reported November 17 (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
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Cypress Swamp Boardwalk, Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, Palm Beach County: Last reported November 17 (eBird) Audio 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 visitor center and Cypress Swamp Boardwalk is the first right after the entrance station. The bird has been seen on the east section of the boardwalk just before it curves back toward the visitor center. Map
Tropical Kingbird
L-31W Canal, Homestead, Miami-Dade County: Last reported November 17 (eBird) Photo Directions: From US 1 and Florida’s Turnpike in Florida City, drive south to Palm Drive (SW 344 Street). Turn right and drive west 1.6 miles to SW 192 Avenue. Turn left and drive south 2 miles to SW 376 Street. Turn right and drive west 5 miles (becomes SW 392 Street) to the L31W Canal. Walk north about 1.5 miles along the unpaved road on the east side of the canal to where the canal bends to the west. The bird has been seen near the bend in the canal. Map
Paul Rardin Park, Belle Glade, Palm Beach County: Last reported November 16 (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 has been seen on fences and power lines around the park. Map
Sem-Chi Rice Mill, Palm Beach County: Last reported November 15 (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. The bird was seen on power lines near the rice mill. Please bird from the road and don't trespass onto the mill property. Map
Groove-billed Ani
L-31W Canal, Homestead, Miami-Dade County: Last reported November 16 (eBird) Photo Directions: From US 1 and Florida’s Turnpike in Florida City, drive south to Palm Drive (SW 344 Street). Turn right and drive west 1.6 miles to SW 192 Avenue. Turn left and drive south 2 miles to SW 376 Street. Turn right and drive west 5 miles (becomes SW 392 Street) to the L-31W Canal. Walk north about 1.5 miles along the unpaved road on the east side of the canal to where the canal bends to the west. The bird has been seen along the unpaved road that leads east from the bend in the canal. Map
Vermilion Flycatcher
Paul Rardin Park, Belle Glade, Palm Beach County: Last reported November 16 (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 has been seen around the water control structure at the south end of the park. Map
L-31W Canal, Homestead, Miami-Dade County: Reported November 14 (eBird) Photo Directions: From US 1 and Florida’s Turnpike in Florida City, drive south to Palm Drive (SW 344 Street). Turn right and drive west 1.6 miles to SW 192 Avenue. Turn left and drive south 2 miles to SW 376 Street. Turn right and drive west 5 miles (becomes SW 392 Street) to the L31W Canal. Walk north about 1.5 miles along the unpaved road on the east side of the canal to where the canal bends to the west. The bird was seen near the bend in the canal. Map
Yellow-headed Caracara
Oleta River State Park, Miami-Dade County: Last reported November 15 (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 is typically seen in the beach picnic areas or around dumpsters in the parking area. 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
Surf Scoter
Monument Lake Campground, Big Cypress National Preserve, Collier County: Reported November 12 (eBird) Photo Directions: From Florida’s Turnpike, exit at Tamiami Trail (US 41, Exit 25). Drive west 48 miles to Monument Lake Campground. Up to six birds were seen on the lake. Map
Older Reports
American Flamingo
Snake Bight, Florida Bay, 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 (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 40 birds have been seen in the Snake Bight area, which is accessible by canoe/kayak; launch from the Flamingo marina (canoe/kayak rentals available). Map
Tropical Kingbird
Belle Glade Marina and Torry Island, Palm Beach County: Last reported November 9 (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 around the observation tower Map
Western Tanager
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, Collier County: Last reported November 9 (eBird) Photo Directions: From I-75 in Naples, exit at Immokalee Road (County Road 846, Exit 111). Drive east 15.2 miles to Sanctuary Road. Turn left and drive 1.5 miles to the entrance (fee, open 7:00AM to 5:30PM, wheelchair accessible). The bird has been seen in the parking area. Map
Cassin’s Kingbird
Aerojet Road, Homestead, Miami-Dade County: Last reported October 8 (eBird) Photo Directions: From the intersection of Florida's Turnpike and US 1 in Florida City, turn right on Palm Drive (SW 344 Street). Drive west 1.6 miles to SW 192 Avenue. Turn left and drive south 2 miles to SW 376 Street (FL 9336). Turn right and drive west 4.5 miles to Aerojet Road (SW 232 Avenue, gated). This area is only accessible on foot or bicycle. The bird has been seen around the parking area at this intersection. Map
Lark Sparrow
Military Trail Natural Area, Broward County: Last reported November 4 (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 east end of the park. 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.
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Banner photo: White-tailed Tropicbird by Daniel Gribbin