Compiled by Brian Rapoza
Last updated March 30, 2026
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Recent Reports
Common Eider
Lovers Key State Park, Fort Myers Beach, Lee County: Last reported March 30 (eBird) Photo Directions: From I-75 in Bonita Springs, exit at Bonita Beach Road (CR 865, Exit 116). Drive west 12.5 miles to the park entrance (fee, open 8 AM to sunset). The bird has been seen along the beach anywhere from New Pass to Big Carlos Pass. Map
Smooth-billed Ani
L-31W Canal, Homestead, Miami-Dade County: Last reported March 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. 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 March 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 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 March 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 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
Holey Land/Rotenberger Wildlife Management Areas, Broward/Palm Beach County: Last reported March 28 (eBird) Photo Directions: From I-75 in Broward County, exit at US 27. Drive north 15 miles to Holey Land Road, immediately south of the Palm Beach County line. Turn left and drive west 14.6 miles to the Miami Canal. The bird has been seen around the water control structure at this location. Map
Atlantic Sugar Mill, Palm Beach County: Last reported March 28 (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 3.7 miles to the abandoned Atlantic Sugar Mill. The bird has been seen around the mill. MapBelle Glade Marina and Torry Island, Palm Beach County: Last reported March 28 (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
Harold Campbell Public Use Area, Palm Beach County: Last reported March 26 (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 (no fee, open Friday-Monday from sunrise to sunset). Turn right and drive north to the parking area and boat ramp. The bird has been seen around the parking area and pedestrian bridge. Map
Cassin’s Kingbird
Holey Land/Rotenberger Wildlife Management Areas, Broward/Palm Beach County: Last reported March 28 (eBird) Photo Directions: From I-75 in Broward County, exit at US 27. Drive north 15 miles to Holey Land Road, immediately south of the Palm Beach County line. Turn left and drive west 14.6 miles to the Miami Canal. The bird has been seen around the water control structure at this location. Map
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Sem-Chi Rice Mill, Palm Beach County: Last reported March 28 (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 around the mill. Please bird from the road and don't trespass onto the mill property. Map
American Flamingo
Florida Bay, Everglades National Park, Monroe County: Last reported March 26 (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 60 birds have been seen in Florida Bay east of Flamingo. This area is accessible by canoe, kayak or motorboat; launch from the Flamingo marina (canoe/kayak rentals available). These birds are occasionally visible from the Guy Bradley Visitor Center in Flamingo or from the end of the Christian Point or Snake Bight Trails. Map
La Sagra’s Flycatcher
Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock Botanical State Park, Key Largo, Monroe County: Last reported March 26 (eBird) Photo Directions: From the intersection of Florida's Turnpike and US 1 in Florida City, continue south 1 mile on US 1 to Card Sound Road (FL 905A). Turn left and drive south, then east 16.5 miles to FL 905. Turn right and drive south 0.9 miles to Old State Road 905 (closed to vehicular traffic). The bird was seen along this road, north of Old State Road 905A. Map
Older Reports
Tropical Kingbird
Paul Rardin Park, Belle Glade, Palm Beach County: Last reported March 21 (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
Thick-billed Vireo
Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock Botanical State Park, Key Largo, Monroe County: Reported March 21 (eBird) Audio Directions: From the intersection of Florida's Turnpike and US 1 in Florida City, continue south 1 mile on US 1 to Card Sound Road (FL 905A). Turn left and drive south, then east 16.5 miles to FL 905. Turn right and drive south 0.9 miles to Old State Road 905 (closed to vehicular traffic). The bird was seen along this road, north of Old State Road 905A. 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