Compiled by Brian Rapoza
Last updated October 31, 2025

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Recent Reports

Rufous Hummingbird

Seacrest Scrub Natural Area, Palm Beach County: Last reported October 31 (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

Smooth-billed Ani

L-31W Canal, Homestead, Miami-Dade County: Last reported October 31 (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

Groove-billed Ani

L-31W Canal, Homestead, Miami-Dade County: Last reported October 31 (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

Tropical Kingbird

L-31W Canal, Homestead, Miami-Dade County: Last reported October 31 (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
Sem-Chi Rice Mill, Palm Beach County: Last reported October 26 (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 along the road south of the rice mill. Please bird from the road and don't trespass onto the mill property. Map

American Flamingo

Snake Bight, Florida Bay, Everglades National Park, Monroe County: Last reported October 30 (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. About 50 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

Lark Sparrow

Military Trail Natural Area, Broward County: Reported October 30 (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). No specific location has been provided for this sighting. Map

Yellow-green Vireo

A. D. Barnes Park, Miami-Dade County: Last reported October 28 (eBird) Photo
Directions: From the Palmetto Expressway, exit at Bird Road (SW 40 Street). Drive east 0.5 miles to SW 72 Avenue. Turn left and drive north 0.2 miles to the park entrance (no fee, open 7:00 AM until sunset). The bird has been seen in the picnic areas between the pond and the swimming pool. Map

Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher

A. D. Barnes Park, Miami-Dade County: Last reported October 27 (eBird) Photo
Directions: From the Palmetto Expressway, exit at Bird Road (SW 40 Street). Drive east 0.5 miles to SW 72 Avenue. Turn left and drive north 0.2 miles to the park entrance (no fee, open 7:00 AM until sunset). The bird has been seen in the picnic areas between the pond and the swimming pool. Map

Vermilion Flycatcher

Paul Rardin Park, Belle Glade, Palm Beach County: Reported October 26 (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 around the water control structure at the south end of the park. Map

Older Reports

Arctic Tern

Gulfstream Park, Palm Beach County: Reported October 22 (eBird) Photo Directions: From I-95, exit at Woolbright Road (Exit 56). Drive east 1 mile to Ocean Drive (A1A). Turn right and drive south 0.7 miles to the park entrance (no fee, open sunrise to sunset). The bird was seen on the beach. Map

Yellow-headed Caracara

Oleta River State Park, Miami-Dade County: Last reported October 21 (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 was most recently seen across the inlet from the picnic area at the north end of the park’s sandy beach. 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

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