While looking at a Vulture roost today at Bystre Lake (Delorme p77; D3) There was a Limpkin sitting in the same trees with the Vultures.. Not my wierdiest...
Murray Gardler
mangrovefirst@...
Dec 2, 2005 10:21 pm
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Hi all, This post may be helpful for birders who keep an Orange County list. This afternoon while driving east on Lee Rd., just after turning off of Hwy 441, I...
Hello, All. After Dexter emailed this, my nerves were on end. By the time I checked email today and friend Paul Hueber told me he found them this morning (pics...
Twenty-four birders assembled for the Tropical Audubon Society’s annual "Exotics" fieldtrip on Saturday, December 3, 2005. We met at 1:00 p.m. in the...
Paul Bithorn
pblifeisgood@...
Dec 5, 2005 1:23 am
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Hello, All. As I was saying, the day started well. I was heading to a celebration and decided to swing through a development where I had discovered Hooded ...
After reading Andy's post I had to share my story. By the way, I am new to the group and my name is Melissa. I live in Apopka, in a subdivision just south of...
What a gorgeous day! It was warm with a slight breeze and lots of bright sunshine. We checked the causeway and Black Point Wildlife Drive about 8:00 a.m. and...
Hello, All. Well, with one sick son in tow, I took my oldest to school and we wandered home around some local watering spots. Add to the new inland birds for...
Hi all, this is it---the day is nearing!! almost as good as Santa, his sleigh, and the 8 reindeer! maybe better! Read on for info on the imminent arrival...
Dear All, Since Florida Ornithological Society is temporarily without a webmaster, I wanted to make sure everyone has access to the CBC dates and contacts for...
Hola mi amigos! translation: Hey Everybirdy, Just when you thought it was safe on the listservs!! I have returned from wild (?) Ixtapa, Mexico!! Indeed, a...
Hi All, The FOS has the Zellwood-Mt.Dora Christmas Bird Count date listed incorrectly. The correct date is Wednesday, December 21, 2005. This is the best...
Wes Biggs
birdsatfnt@...
Dec 9, 2005 11:14 pm
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Hey Everybirdy, Having received a couple of responses regarding the Black Tern sighting I set out to hopefully relocate and photograph it today. Was not...
Hi All, On my return from Boone, NC to Key Biscayne, I made a 2-hour stop at MINWR Tuesday morning (12/6). The Black Tern was present and dipping at Stop 7...
All: Acting on a tip from visiting birder Dale Fitch, who reported a Cassin's Kingbird in extreme eastern Collier County along CR 858 earlier this week, Naples...
Dear All, To clear up any misunderstanding. The list of CBCs for this season was in the attachment I posted the other day. It is NOT, repeat NOT on the Florida...
Hi Jed K. and I visited Viera and MINWR today and, as usual, ran out of time. Spoke with some nice folks (Dot & Jason) at Viera. The great find at Viera today...
dreedster@...
Dec 10, 2005 11:56 pm
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Hi Folks, I'm still alive and still Big Daying! I spent last weekend testing a new Punk, Alex Vinokur from Casslebury. From what I can tell, he and Andy are...
Hey Everybirdy, Quick pass through Blackpoint and behind Pumphouse between 2:30 and 4 this afternoon. The only notables I came across were 2 Lesser and 1...
All, This was posted by Simon Thompson on Carolina Birds. In case it is of interest: This e-mail is from Paul Super in the Gt Smokies. I have received funding...
All: This may be old news to some, but one of Florida's birding community has won a prize in a national photographic contest sponsored by the National Wildlife...
Hello, All. Decided to take a bit of time to find the rare bird today, especially since my new office location is fairly close to Apopka compared to the...
Mark Faherty reported hearing Common Nighthawks here in Homestead at the Publix and Winn-Dixie shopping centers in early December. I waited and searched in...
Hello Florida Birding Friends, Yesterday, Dec 14, 2005, prior to kingbird time at the kingbird roost in Zellwood, Georgia birder Larry Russell and I went to...
Dot & Wayne Freeman
dotandwaynefreeman@...
Dec 15, 2005 12:33 pm
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Here is a link to see.........nothing but black sky!! It does have a Common Nighthawk in there some where: ...
I have finally decided that I will start gathering information about COMMON MYNAS. I have seen Common Mynas since about 1982 were I saw my first ones nesting...
Hi All, Apparently there is some kind of a problem in this area of the state whereby emails that are sent to you pile up somewhere & you receive them days or...
Wes Biggs
birdsatfnt@...
Dec 16, 2005 6:10 am
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For the past few days I've been hearing what sounded like a Red-breasted Nuthatch here in my yard, but haven't been able to lay eyes on it. I heard it again...
Hey Everybirdy, Took a trip up to Apopka in the hopes of seeing the Fork-tailed Flycatcher on this grey day. Was hoping they might be hanging out of come in...