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The above photo is of our latest Rarity in Florida. A Loggerhead Kingbird photographed by Jill Gaetzi at Fort Zachary, Key West on 3/9/07. The Loggerhead Kingbird was a first confirmed sighting in North America. Kingbird was first discovered March 3, 2007 and continued until March 27, 2007. Possibly the same kingbird was relocated on Stock Island on April 25, 2007, but the bird was not relocated the next day.