All: For the two Vinces (McGrath & Lucas) and Peter Murphy, our last bird of 2002 was a group of about 30 or so Chipping Sparrows at Oscar Scherer State Park....
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grizzleo@...
Jan 1, 2003 3:15 pm
Happy New Year: Actually looking foward to the Rose Bowl. First 10 birds were, in order: White-winged Dove, Palm Warbler, Monk Parakeet, Ring-billed Gull,...
All: Peter Murphy and I went out to do some local birding around Collier County and a small portion of Lee County from about 11:00AM to 4:30PM today to start...
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John Epler
johnepler@...
Jan 1, 2003 10:45 pm
Spent 6 hours at St. Marks NWR today and got only 87 species. However, some were goodies. These include: 6 Wilson's Snipe and 4 Sedge Wrens at the helisite...
Fred Bassett will be making a trip through central Florida again in mid-January to band hummers. It looks like he'll be banding at least in the Gainesville,...
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Jeff Bouton
jbouton@...
Jan 2, 2003 1:50 am
All, My old friend and mentor, Clay Taylor (with Swarovski Optics), asked me last week if I was off work and wanted to participate in the Fort Desoto New...
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McAvian@...
Jan 2, 2003 2:27 am
Ah a new year!!every bird is a yearly. Took it easy today and found 62 species all within 3 miles of home. Began the year with a Cardinal and a Catbird at my...
Happy New Year, The previously reported HARRIS'S SPARROW was present this morning around nine. After making a purchase in the general store, I was given...
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BrianAhern@...
Jan 3, 2003 1:17 am
Hi all, During the West Pasco CBC today, Murray Gardler & Jill Gaetzi found an adult PACIFIC LOON in basic plumage at Green Key Park. From the small parking...
Hi everyone - The Trumpeter Swans were still in Parkwood Estates yesterday 1/2/03. However, they were in a different location. Enter past the guard gate and...
Greetings, The PACIFIC LOON was present this morning in the previously reported location. It was in the company of several other birds including Hooded ...
For all you Orange County listers, there was a Brown Pelican on Lake Lorna Doone (just north of the Citrus Bowl) in Orlando on 01/01/2003. John Puschock ...
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Alan W. Knothe
birdman8@...
Jan 4, 2003 2:09 am
I met up this morning with Vince Lucus and his group, and we found some great birds. (Note: They found the swans yesterday at around 4:00 p.m. at Fred Gannon...
All, Birders interested in the present and/or future status of Trumpeter Swans in the areas around the country (particularly the southeast US) that they are...
The previously reported Harris's Sparrow at Marina Isles Fish Camp in Seminole County was seen again this morning. Around 8:10, it flew out of a weedy area to...
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Ele31@...
Jan 4, 2003 7:57 pm
At the Fort Clinch pier in Nassau County, Pat Leary found a long tailed duck swimming on the ocean side of the pier. He also saw l pomarine and 3 parasitic...
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Kris Nelson
kdnelson@...
Jan 4, 2003 11:25 pm
Four birders did not see a Pacific Loon today between 10 and 2. Many birds were too far out to be identified. The tide came in but the birds did not. See...
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Dgood389@...
Jan 5, 2003 12:10 am
Hi all, Harris Sparrow (Marina Isle), Purple sandpiper (Smyrna Dunes Jetty), & Common Eider (Jetty Park, Port Canaveral) - all before 12 noon. 1 lifer for me, ...
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aturner
aturner@...
Jan 5, 2003 1:53 am
The Lapland Longspur was seen at 1:50 p.m. and again at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, at Huguenot Park, in north Jacksonville. Drive to the end of the pavement and...
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Paul Bithorn
pblifeisgood@...
Jan 5, 2003 4:27 pm
Bruce Purdy and I made the trek up to the Marina Isles Fish Camp on Lake Jessup (DeLorme p.80) in search of the Harris Sparrow. Arriving around 9:00 a.m. we...
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David Wright
dwmea@...
Jan 5, 2003 4:51 pm
Tropical Audubon Society's field trip to Everglades National Park (and environs) found a few decent birds Saturday (4 January). The weather was pleasantly...
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grizzleo@...
Jan 5, 2003 5:03 pm
Fellow Birders: It was cool this morning but lacking the wind and wind-chill that yesterday had. Lot of birds around. Saw the Smooth-billed Anis about 8:30 at...
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grizzleo@...
Jan 5, 2003 5:09 pm
Fellow Birders: The Lox Rd. report is for the date 1/5/03 Matt Reid Coral Springs, Fl [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Now I know that photos are NOT allowed on this list But may I make a suggestion that maybe sometimes when someone is able to take pictures of the locality that...
The Common Eider was seen at Jetty Park in Port Canaveral (Brevard Co.) today between 2:00 and 2:30. It was feeding along the last 100-200 yards of the jetty....
... <snip> Just so you all know... Photos are allowed...sort of (which Mr. Haslinger alluded to, I think, by saying "in the files"). You cannot send an...
Hi guys - The Pacific Loon, if it really was a Pacific Loon, was so far out with the low tide this am that it was indistinguishable from the myriad Common...
