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Compiled by Brian Rapoza
Last updated December 24, 2025

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Recent Reports

Vermilion Flycatcher

  • C-111 Canal, Homestead, Miami-Dade County: Last reported December 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 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

  • Paul Rardin Park, Belle Glade, Palm Beach County: Last reported December 24 (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

Tropical Kingbird

  • Paul Rardin Park, Belle Glade, Palm Beach County: Last reported December 24 (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

  • L-31W Canal, Homestead, Miami-Dade County: Last reported December 23 (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

  • Everglades Holiday Park, Broward County: Last reported December 23 (eBird) Photo Directions: From I-75, exit at Griffin Road (Exit 13). Drive west 5.7 miles to the park entrance (no fee, open sunrise to sunset). The bird has been seen around the water control structure east of the park entrance. Map

  • Stormwater Treatment Area 1E, Palm Beach County: Last reported December 22 (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). The bird has been seen at the easternmost cell along the public levee. Map

  • Belle Glade Marina and Torry Island, Palm Beach County: Last reported December 22 (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

  • Sem-Chi Rice Mill, Palm Beach County: Last reported December 21 (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

  • Sawgrass Recreational Park, Broward County: Last reported December 20 (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). Up to two birds have been seen on wires in the park. Map

  • Harold Campbell Public Use Area, Palm Beach County: Last reported December 20 (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

Cassin’s Kingbird

Paul Rardin Park, Belle Glade, Palm Beach County: Last reported December 24 (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

Yellow-headed Blackbird

Sem-Chi Rice Mill, Palm Beach County: Last reported December 24 (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 December 22 (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 four birds have been seen along the unpaved road that leads east from the bend in the canal. Map

  • Cutler Wetlands, Miami-Dade County: Reported December 21 (eBird) Photo Directions: From Florida's Turnpike, exit at SW 112 Avenue (Exit 9). Drive north to Coconut Palm Drive (SW 248 Street). Turn right and drive east 1.5 miles to SW 97 Avenue. Turn left and drive north 1.2 miles to the wetlands parking lot on the west side of SW 97 Avenue. The bird was seen in a grassy area south of the parking lot on the east side of SW 97 Avenue. Map

Groove-billed Ani

L-31W Canal, Homestead, Miami-Dade County: Last reported December 22 (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. Ma

Rufous Hummingbird

Seacrest Scrub Natural Area, Palm Beach County: Last reported December 21 (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

Yellow-headed Caracara

Florida International University, Biscayne Bay Campus, Miami-Dade County: Last reported December 21 (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 can appear anywhere on campus; the most recent sightings have been around 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

Guy Bradley Visitor Center, Everglades National Park, Monroe County: Last reported December 19 (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 40 birds have been seen offshore in Florida Bay from the Guy Bradley Visitor Center. This area of Florida Bay is also accessible by canoe/kayak; launch from the Flamingo marina (canoe/kayak rentals available). Map

Older Reports

Common Eider

  • South Pointe Park, Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County: Reported December 16 (eBird) Photo Directions: From I-95, exit at I-395 (Exit 3). Drive east 3.5 miles over the MacArthur Causeway to Alton Road. Turn right and drive south 0.5 miles to South Pointe Drive. Turn left and drive east 0.1 mile to Washington Avenue. Turn right and drive south to the parking area (fee, open sunrise to sunset). The bird was seen in Government Cut on the south side of the park. Map

  • Boynton Beach Inlet Park, Palm Beach County: Reported December 16 (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 flying past the inlet. Map

Neotropic Cormorant

Peaceful Waters Sanctuary at Village Park, Wellington, Palm Beach County: Last reported December 14 (eBird) Photo Directions: From Florida’s Turnpike, exit at Lake Worth Boulevard (Exit 93). Drive west 4 miles to 120 Avenue South. Turn right and drive north 0.6 miles to the park entrance (no fee, open sunrise to sunset). The bird was last seen in the second cell in the southwest section of the santuary. Map

Razorbill

  • Gulfstream Park, Palm Beach County: Reported December 13 (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 flying offshore. Map

  • Boynton Beach Inlet Park, Palm Beach County: Reported December 13 (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 flying past the inlet. Map

Western Tanager

Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, Collier County: Last reported December 12 (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 around the entrance. Map

Vermilion Flycatcher

Wellington Environmental Preserve, Palm Beach County: Reported December 11 (eBird) Photo Directions: From Florida's Turnpike in West Palm Beach, exit at Southern Boulevard/SR 80 (Exit 97). Drive west 8 miles to Flying Cow Road. Turn left and drive south 3.5 miles to the parking area (no fee, open sunrise to sunset). 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

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