Compiled by Brian Rapoza
Last updated August 25, 2025
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Recent Reports
Thick-billed Vireo
Long Key State Park, Monroe County: Last reported August 25 (eBird) Video Directions: The park entrance is at MM 67.5 on US 1 in the Florida Keys (fee, open 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM). Turn left after the entrance station to reach the Golden Orb Nature Trail parking area. The bird has usually been seen near a bench on the upland section of the nature trail. Use the trailhead on the north side of the parking area to access this area. Map
Florida Atlantic University Ecological Site, Boca Raton, Palm Beach County: Last reported August 23 (eBird) Photo Directions: From I-95 in Boca Raton, exit at Spanish River Blvd. (NW 40 St., Exit 48). At Spanish River Blvd., drive south 1 mile on NW 8 Ave./FAU Blvd to the parking area for the ecological site’s Tortuga Trail system. The bird has been seen on the green trail between intersections with the red trail and blue trail. Map
Black Noddy
Garden Key, Dry Tortugas National Park, Monroe County: Last reported August 20 (eBird) Photo Directions: Click here for Dry Tortugas ferry information. The bird has been seen with Brown Noddies on pilings at the north coaling dock. Map
Older Reports
American Flamingo
Snake Bight, Florida Bay, Everglades National Park, Monroe County: Last reported August 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 38 miles to Flamingo. Over 20 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
Janes Scenic Drive, Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park, Collier County: Reported August 17 (eBird) Photo Directions: From I-75 (Alligator Alley), exit at FL 29 (Exit 80). Drive south 14 miles to Janes Scenic Drive. No specific location has been provided for this sighting. 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