Compiled by Brian Rapoza
Last updated December 2, 2025
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Recent Reports
Dark-eyed Junco
Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center, Naples, Collier County: Last reported December 2 (eBird) Photo Directions: From I-75, exit at Collier Blvd. (CR 951, Exit 101). Drive south 7.8 miles to Tower Road. Turn right and drive west to the entrance. The bird has been seen in back of the welcome center building. Map
Vermilion Flycatcher
Paul Rardin Park, Belle Glade, Palm Beach County: Last reported December 1 (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: Last reported November 30 (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
C-111 Canal, Homestead, Miami-Dade County: Last reported November 28 (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 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
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Sem-Chi Rice Mill, Palm Beach County: Last reported December 1 (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 in cattails along the canal at the south end of the mill. Please bird from the road and don't trespass onto the mill property. Map
Smooth-billed Ani
L-31W Canal, Homestead, Miami-Dade County: Last reported November 30 (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 November 30 (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
Rufous Hummingbird
Seacrest Scrub Natural Area, Palm Beach County: Last reported November 30 (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
Franklin’s Gull
Boynton Beach Inlet Park, Palm Beach County: Reported November 30 (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 was seen offshore from the inlet. Map
Tropical Kingbird
L-31W Canal, Homestead, Miami-Dade County: Last reported November 30 (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
Belle Glade Marina and Torry Island, Palm Beach County: Last reported November 30 (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
Paul Rardin Park, Belle Glade, Palm Beach County: Last reported November 30 (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
Harold Campbell Public Use Area, Holey Land Road, Palm Beach County: Last reported November 29 (eBird) Photo Directions: From I-75 in Broward County, exit at US 27 (Exit 23). Drive north 15 miles to Holey Land Road, immediately south of the Palm Beach County line. Turn left and drive west 5.5 miles to the entrance to Harold Campbell Public Use Area. Turn right and drive north to the parking area and boat ramp. The bird has been seen around the parking area. Map
Sawgrass Recreational Park, Broward County: Reported November 27 (eBird) Photo Directions: From I-75 in Broward County, exit at US 27 (Exit 23). Drive north 2 miles to the entrance (no fee, open sunrise to sunset). The bird was seen on wires in the park. Map
Stormwater Treatment Area 1E, Palm Beach County: Reported November 26 (eBird) Photo Directions: From Florida’s Turnpike in West Palm Beach, exit at Southern Boulevard/SR 80. Drive west 11.5 miles to the entrance (no fee, open from sunrise to sunset). No specific location has been provided for this sighting. Map
Cassin’s Kingbird
Paul Rardin Park, Belle Glade, Palm Beach County: Last reported November 30 (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 in trees around the water control structure at the south end of the park Map
Western Tanager
Paul Rardin Park, Belle Glade, Palm Beach County: Last reported November 30 (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 in trees around the water control structure at the south end of the park Map
Greater White-fronted Goose
L-31W Canal, Homestead, Miami-Dade County: Reported November 29 (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 was seen flying north over this area. Map
Lark Sparrow
Big Cypress National Preserve Oasis Visitor Center, Collier County: Reported November 29 (eBird) Photo Directions: From Florida's Turnpike, exit at Tamiami Trail (US 41). Drive west 43 miles to the visitor center. The bird was seen around the parking area. Map
Yellow-headed Caracara
Haulover Park, Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County: Last reported November 28 (eBird) Photo Directions: From I-95, exit at FL 826 E (NW 163 Street, Exit 12). Drive east 5.8 miles to Collins Avenue (A1A). Turn right and drive south 1.3 miles to the park entrance (parking fee, open sunrise to sunset). The bird has been seen on the north side of the park’s marina. This bird has also been seen at Oleta River State Park and the adjacent Biscayne Bay campus of Florida International University. Map
Older Reports
Yellow-headed Caracara
Oleta River State Park, Miami-Dade County: Last reported November 25 (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
Cassin’s Kingbird
Aerojet Road, Homestead, Miami-Dade County: Last reported November 24 (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). The bird has been seen anywhere within a 0.5-mile radius of this intersection. Map
Golden Eagle
Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park, Key West, Monroe County: Last reported November 22 (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 has been seen soaring over the park. Map
Tropical Kingbird
Sem-Chi Rice Mill, Palm Beach County: Last reported November 22 (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 has been seen on power lines near the rice mill. Please bird from the road and don't trespass onto the mill property. Map
Western Tanager
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, Collier County: Last reported November 21 (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
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