Compiled by Brian Rapoza
Last updated August 5, 2026
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Recent Reports
Yellow-headed Caracara
Florida International University, Biscayne Bay Campus, Miami-Dade County: Last reported August 5 (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 has been seen in the swimming pool area, located between the Wolfe University Center and Chaplin School of Hospitality buildings. This bird has also been seen at adjacent Oleta River State Park as well as at Haulover Park on Miami Beach. Map
American Flamingo
Florida Bay, Everglades National Park, Monroe County: Last reported July 31 (Tropical Audubon Bird Board) 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. Several birds have been seen on the mudflats east of Flamingo. This area is accessible by canoe/kayak; launch from the Flamingo marina (canoe/kayak rentals available). The birds may also be seen from the end of Snake Bight Trail, Christian Point Trail or occasionally from Flamingo. Map
Yellow-green Vireo
Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock Botanical State Park, Key Largo, Monroe County: Last reported July 31 (eBird) Photo Directions: From the intersection of Florida's Turnpike and US 1 in Florida City, continue south 1 mile on US 1 to Card Sound Road (FL 905A). Turn left and drive south, then east 16.5 miles to CR 905. Turn right and drive south 2 miles to power pole #117. The bird has been seen near this power pole. Map
Older Reports
Smooth-billed Ani
L-31W Canal, Homestead, Miami-Dade County: Last reported July 25 (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 (FL 9336). 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 in marshes along the unpaved road that leads east from the bend in the canal. Map
Red-billed Tropicbird
Offshore, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County: Reported July 25 (eBird) Photo Directions: The bird was seen offshore from West Palm Beach. Map
Red-footed Booby
Offshore, Miami-Dade County: Reported July 25 (eBird) Photo Directions: Two birds were seen offshore from Biscayne National Park. Map
La Sagra’s Flycatcher
Old State Road 905, Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock Botanical State Park, Key Largo, Monroe County: Last reported July 24 (eBird) Photo Directions: From the intersection of Florida's Turnpike and US 1 in Florida City, continue south 1 mile on US 1 to Card Sound Road (FL 905A). Turn left and drive south, then east 16.5 miles to FL 905. Turn right and drive south 0.9 miles to Old State Road 905 (closed to vehicular traffic). The bird has been seen along this road. 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