Compiled by Brian Rapoza
Last updated June 12, 2025
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Recent Reports
Red-footed Booby
Long Key, Dry Tortugas National Park, Monroe County: Last reported June 10 (eBird) Photo Directions: Click here for Dry Tortugas ferry information. The bird was last seen in the Magnificent Frigatebird colony on Long Key. Map
Long-billed Curlew
Boca Chica Beach, Monroe County: Last reported June 9 (eBird) Photo Directions: From US 1 on Big Coppitt Key, exit at MM 10.7 onto CR 941 (a Circle K is at this intersection). Drive west to a barrier at the end of the road, at the south end of Key West Naval Air Station. The bird was last seen in a pond in the naval air station. Map
Thick-billed Vireo
Florida Atlantic University Ecological Site, Boca Raton, Palm Beach County: Last reported June 9 (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 near the intersection of the green and red trails. Map
Yellow-green Vireo
South Florida National Cemetery, Wellington, Palm Beach County: Reported June 8 (eBird) Photo Directions: From Florida’s Turnpike, exit at Boynton Beach Blvd. (FL 804, Exit 86). Drive west 2 miles to US 441. Turn right and drive north 3.5 miles to the cemetery entrance. Turn left and drive west 0.3 miles to a t-intersection. Turn left and drive south 0.2 miles to a blue pavilion. The bird was seen in trees around the blue pavilion. Map
Black Noddy
Garden Key, Dry Tortugas National Park, Monroe County: Last reported June 7 (eBird) Photo Directions: Click here for Dry Tortugas ferry information. Several birds have been seen with Brown Noddies on pilings at the north coaling dock. Map
Older Reports
Common Eider
Matanzas Pass Bridge, Ft. Myers Beach, Lee County: Last reported June 1 (eBird) Photo Directions: From I-75 in Ft. Myers, take Alico Road (CR 840, Exit 128) west 3.6 miles to US 41 (Tamiami Trail). Turn right and drive north 2.7 miles to Gladiolus Drive (CR 865). Turn left and drive west 1.2 miles to Summerlin Road (CR 869). Turn left (flyover) and drive west 4 miles to San Carlos Blvd. (CR 865). Turn left and drive south 2.5 miles to the Matanzas Pass Bridge. The bird has been seen around the bridge. 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