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All,

Took an evening cruise through the mangrove lined channels North of the Port Charlotte Beach Complex on Thursday evening. Before dusk I had Prairie Warblers singing (presumably on territory) and up to 6 Clapper Rails calling. A Cooper's Hawk about took my head off at dusk zipping between my head and the top of my furled bimini (could feel the wind as it passed!) Then a bit after 7:30 heard my FOS Chuck-will's-widow singing from beyond the mangrove forests. It was a lovely evening.

Jeff Bouton

Port Charlotte, FL

jbouton2@...

#1653

From: Paul Champlin <skua99@...>
Date: Sun Mar 4, 2012 8:07 pm
Subject: Red-eyed Vireo at Hillsborough River State Park (belated 2/27)

galbula_dea

Hi All,

We camped at Hillsborough River State Park and kayaked down the river on the 27th of Feb. Just around the first bend in the river (about 300 yards down from the boat launch for the camp ground) I had a Red-eyed type vireo (REVI) singing (recorded in the background of my daughter's brief kayaking video). I knew it was early for REVI but didn't bother calling it in. if you're in the area it might be worth checking out, though it has probably moved on. There is a trail that goes right along the river. Had a great visit there with lots of Limpkin, large flocks (25+ per flock) of typical Florida winter warblers and Northern Waterthrush. A nice end to a lovely FL vacation from the bitter cold of MA (it was 55 in Boston while we were away).

Quick thought: I didn't see this bird and don't know the likelihood of Yellow-green this time of year... hadn't considered it while I was there on the river.

Paul Champlin

Westport, MA

#1654

From: Christopher Mortensen <mortensen_christopher@...>
Date: Wed Mar 7, 2012 6:05 pm
Subject: RFI Everglades Boat Trips

mortensen_ch...

I'll be in the Everglades in April and am looking into a guided boat tour. Seems
there are quite a few out there.  Can anyone recommend a good tour?  Preferably
one that won't break the bank.  Obviously good birding is a must but am
interested in other wildlife as well.

Thanks for your help!

Chris

#1655

From: anhinga42@...
Date: Sun Mar 11, 2012 2:22 am
Subject: Fw: [BRDBRAIN] Become an Osprey Watcher

anhinga42

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Subject: [BRDBRAIN] Become an Osprey Watcher

Hey birders, I'm passing this on from my friends in VA, any help would
be appreciated!!  They also were unable to post on SW FL birdboard or
the Florida/Bahama so if anyone could forward this NEWS RELEASE, I
thank you!

NEWS RELEASE FROM THE CENTER FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY

Become an Osprey Watcher: Connect with a global community of
observers

The Center for Conservation Biology has launched Project OspreyWatch,
a project created to engage a global community to collect data on
breeding osprey.  Linked by an interest in osprey and a concern for the
health of the aquatic environments on which they rely, this community
will for the first time provide a global perspective on this charismatic
species.  The mission of Project OspreyWatch is to bring citizen
scientists together in order to collect information on a large enough
spatial scale to be useful in addressing three of the most pressing
issues facing aquatic ecosystems including global climate change,
depletion of fish stocks, and environmental contaminants.

Osprey are one of very few truly global sentinels for aquatic health.
They feed almost exclusively on live fish throughout their entire life
cycle.  They are a top consumer within aquatic ecosystems and are very
sensitive to both overfishing and environmental contaminants.  Nearly
all populations breed in the northern latitudes and winter in the
southern latitudes, effectively linking the aquatic health of the
hemispheres.  Their breeding season in the north is highly seasonal
making them an effective barometer of climate change.

  OspreyWatch is a user-friendly, internet platform that allows observers
across the globe to map their nests, log observations, upload photos,
and interact within an observer forum.  Information entered into the
platform will be immediately accessible to users and will be
summarized following the breeding season.  To join a growing
community of global citizens, please visit http://www.osprey-watch.org
and become an OspreyWatcher.

  The Center for Conservation Biology is a research group shared by the
College of William and Mary and the Virginia Commonwealth
University.  Our primary focus is to conduct research that solves
conservation problems.

Contact:

Dr. Bryan Watt, Director (757) 221-2247  bdwatt@...

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#1656

From: "raeliancaver" <raeliancaver@...>
Date: Sun Mar 11, 2012 1:11 pm
Subject: Recent Kite Movements in Volushia County, South Daytona

raeliancaver

A great Day for Kite Watching

  I had at least 4 Kites Saturday.  2 Pairs, 1 Couple Mating twice one Kite
carrying nesting material and making a nest !

2 Kites Roosting then mating

  So I have at least one nest location so far ! 2 blocks from the last years
nests ! Cool !

#1657

From: "raeliancaver" <raeliancaver@...>
Date: Sun Mar 11, 2012 1:19 pm
Subject: Kite Movements in Volushia Vounty South Daytona

raeliancaver

A great Day for Kite Watching !

I had at least 4 Kites Saturday. 2 Pairs, 1 Couple Mating twice one Kite
carrying nesting material and making a nest !

2 Kites Roosting then mating

So I have at least one nest location so far ! 2 blocks from the last years
nests ! Cool !

#1658

From: Gayle Schmidt <gayleschmidt@...>
Date: Fri Mar 16, 2012 5:26 pm
Subject: Harns Marsh birds

gayleschmidt@...

Harn�s Marsh, in Lee County, has become known to for its easily viewable snail
kites and limpkin which at times are there in abundance.  Here is what has been
seen there in the past three days:

Mottled Duck
Blue-winged Teal
Ring-necked Duck
Wild Turkey
Pied-billed Grebe
Wood Stork
Double-crested Cormorant
Anhinga
American Bittern
Least Bittern
Great Blue Heron
Great Egret
Snowy Egret
Little Blue Heron
Tricolored Heron
Cattle Egret
Green Heron
Black-crowned Night-Heron
White Ibis
Glossy Ibis
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Swallow-tailed Kite
Snail Kite (2)
Bald Eagle
Northern Harrier
American Kestrel
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Red-shouldered Hawk
Common Gallinule
American Coot
Limpkin (7)
Sandhill Crane (8 and one pair has a young gosling)
Killdeer
Solitary Sandpiper
Greater Yellowlegs
Lesser Yellowlegs
Western Sandpiper
Least Sandpiper
Stilt Sandpiper
Wilson�s Snipe
Mourning Dove
Barred Owl
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
Blue Jay
Fish Crow
Tree Swallow
Northern Mockingbird
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Common Yellowthroat
Black-and-White Warbler
Northern Parula
Palm Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Pine Warbler
Savannah Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Grasshopper Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Boat-tailed Grackle

Getting there:  Located in Lehigh Acres.  From I-75, take Exit 136 and head east
on Colonial Blvd which will become Lee Blvd.  At Sunshine Blvd, turn left and
head north.  As you drive this road, look on the telephone poles and wires for
snail kites.  Turn left on Olive, and then turn left on 38th.  Continue to the
marsh.

There are no restrooms and no signage because it�s primary purpose is to filter
water and eliminate or reduce flooding downstream along the Orange River.  Cars
must be left outside the facility�s gate even if open.

You have two choices:  Walk north past the iron gate and along the sandy
impoundment road to reach the formal marsh.  Or, walk south through the
chain-link pedestrian gate, and along the obvious path to reach the woods and
the south canal area which can also have excellent birds.  North and south can
be done as a loop which encircles the marsh and covers 4 miles.

Gayle Sheets
Fort Myers, Fl

#1659

From: "Charlie Ewell" <anhinga42@...>
Date: Sat Mar 17, 2012 12:53 am
Subject: Shorebird-Seabird ID Class on 3-31-12

anhinga42

Shorebird Stewars ID training class flyer 3-12-12.pdf

FYI: All are invited to this event….

Charlie

Charlie Ewell

Cape Coral, FL

anhinga42@...

Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife info:

http://www.ccfriendsofwildlife.org/

Lee County Bird Patrol info:

http://www.birdpatrol.org/

FL Ornithological Society info:

http://www.fosbirds.org/

From: Avissar, Naomi
Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 9:27 AM
To: shorebird
Subject: FW: Shorebird-Seabird ID Class

Hi Collier & Lee Co. partners!

Please RSVP to Marianne Korosy (mkorosy@...) if you would like to attend this training.

Thanks,

Naomi Avissar

Shorebird Partnership Coordinator

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Division of Habitat and Species Conservation

3900 Drane Field Rd

Lakeland, FL 33811

Tel: (863) 370-6305

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Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2012 5:55 PM
To: Collier County Audubon
Subject: Shorebird-Seabird ID Class

Hello Collier County Shorebird Stewards and Friends,

With the coming spring, our beach-nesting shorebirds and seabirds are making their returns to beaches in the area. We will be mobilizing our Lee and Collier Shorebird Stewardship Program for the third year to help lend vitally needed protection for these imperiled creatures.

To that end, and for your own enjoyment, the combined Lee and Collier Shorebird Stewardship Programs are offering a unique Shorebird/Seabird ID Training on Saturday, March 31, 2012 from 8am – 3:30pm. It is being taught by three local leaders in coastal waterbird biology and identification:

Marianne Korosy, Important Bird Area Coordinator for Audubon Florida

Keith Laakkonen, Environmental Specialist (Biologist) for the Town of Fort Myers Beach

Charlie Ewell, Lee County Bird Patrol Coordinator and area naturalist

The session is geared for beginning to intermediate skill levels, and will include both classroom and beach work. Lunch is provided as part of the $20 fee, which also supports the Stewardship Programs. You should bring your binoculars (and spotting scope, if you have one). Please see the attached flyer, and I ask that you RSVP to Marianne Korosy (mkorosy@...) before March 29. This is a great opportunity which I highly recommend, and it should be lots of fun – hope to see you there!

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#1660

From: "Margaret" <mlelighthouse@...>
Date: Sat Mar 17, 2012 1:04 pm
Subject: Big "O" Festival on Morning Blend

mengland380

"If you missed Friday morning's  Fox 4 Morning Blend you can check out Big O
Birding Festival with Crazy Bill Wood, Margaret England & Jillian Paladin Sparks
give some insight to this year's big event!
http://www.fox4morningblend.com/videos/142922075.html"

Reservations for J7 Ranch, Riverside Retreat Owl Hoot and Friday Sunset photo
shoot have reached capacity.  Register early.  Audubon Birds of Prey will be at
the Port LaBelle Inn on Wed.and Thurs. afternoon.
Go to www.bigobirdingfesival.com for information.

#1661

From: "mayhill10" <mayhill10@...>
Date: Sun Mar 18, 2012 8:41 pm
Subject: least bittern

mayhill10

Wes Dierks and I watched a least bittern in the cattails yesterday, St Patricks
day, at Lakes Park. I have not been to the park in several years and was
impressed by the greatly improved habitat there since the hurricane and
consequent removal of the Australian pines and thus the relandscaping with many
native plants. There is a lot of bulldozer activity at the far end of the park
(one of the best birding areas according to Wes) but they are putting in new
filtration marshes for cleaner water in the lakes and on into the gulf. I guess
we can't complain about that. The park employees we talked to said that the
dirty water comes from Lehigh Acres and Ft Myers and then flows(hopefully
cleaned) into Hendry Creek. Julie Long, Sanibel and ST Charles, Il

#1662

From: "__A_YAHOO_USER__" <jgulvas@...>
Date: Tue Mar 20, 2012 2:32 pm
Subject: Banded Piping Plover, Marco Island

jgulvas

Sunday night at Sand Dollar Island off of Tigertail Beach.  Two green bands on
the left leg, one yellow on the right.  Does anyone know who I could contact
that would be interested in knowing where this bird was spotted?

Jason Gulvas
Naples

#1663

From: "__A_YAHOO_USER__" <jgulvas@...>
Date: Thu Mar 22, 2012 4:02 am
Subject: Great-horned Owl Nest at Veterans Community Park, Naples; Ducks, Stilts, etc.

jgulvas

...in the ponds nearby at the south end of the North Collier Recycling Center:

1 male Northern Shoveler and about 6 females
about 30 Blue-winged Teals
about 15 Scaups, I think Lesser
2 Black-necked Stilts flying around
Lots of small sandpipers.

The Great-horned owls are nesting atop the closer of the two communications
towers to the parking lot at the northwest end of the ball fields at Veterans; I
was able to see two adults perched on the tower, and I could see two nestlings
in the nest when I stood farther away.

Jason Gulvas
Naples

#1664

From: "eastkingbird" <dot929mo2@...>
Date: Thu Mar 29, 2012 1:08 am
Subject: White Morph Reddish Egret

eastkingbird

Bunche Beach, toward the west (at the first wide mud flat) seen tonight just
before sunset. Was very close, so got a positive ID on the bill, in addition to
all the dancing!!

#1665

From: anhinga42@...
Date: Sun Apr 1, 2012 3:26 pm
Subject: Fw: [FlaBirding] Lazuli Bunting- Ft Myers, Lee Co

anhinga42

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Subject: [FlaBirding] Lazuli Bunting- Ft Myers, Lee Co

WOW!! . I was hoping something different would show up at my feeders.
If he stays visitors are welcome. 2 chairs offer a view if I'm not home, you'll see them as one enters the backyard.

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Vince McGrath
Ft Myers, Fl

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#1666

From: anhinga42@...
Date: Mon Apr 2, 2012 5:39 pm
Subject: Fw: [FLARBA] 4/1/12--Lazuli Bunting, Lee County, Ft. Myers

anhinga42

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Subject: [FLARBA] 4/1/12--Lazuli Bunting, Lee County, Ft. Myers

4/1/12--Male Lazuli Bunting, Lee County, Ft. Myers. Observer: Vince
McGrath. Directions: Bird at backyard feeder, 12115 Hibiscus Drive, GPS
26 30' 50" N.
81 57' 24" W.  Photo by Vince McGrath.

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#1667

From: Gayle Schmidt <gayleschmidt@...>
Date: Mon Apr 2, 2012 5:44 pm
Subject: Re: [FlaBirding] Lazuli Bunting- Ft Myers, Lee Co

gayleschmidt@...

We might want to stop off at Vince's on the way back from Punta Gorda!!

On Apr 1, 2012, at 11:26 AM, anhinga42@... wrote:

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Subject: [FlaBirding] Lazuli Bunting- Ft Myers, Lee Co

WOW!! . I was hoping something different would show up at my feeders.
If he stays visitors are welcome. 2 chairs offer a view if I'm not home, you'll see them as one enters the backyard.

----------

Vince McGrath
Ft Myers, Fl

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#1668

From: "eastkingbird" <dot929mo2@...>
Date: Mon Apr 2, 2012 8:14 pm
Subject: Lazuli, Painted, and Indigo Buntings at Vince McGrath's feeders

eastkingbird

Sue Moore and I went by Vince's house after the morning at the lighthouse and
saw all three species of buntings! I have posted photos. I am so sorry the
lazuli (male nonbreeding) isn't clearer, but I was afraid to move closer. I
posted them even though they are fuzzy because I think you can see the colors
pretty well. (btw, I only cropped, I didn't brighten/darken, etc.) There is a
brownish female in a couple of the photos. I don't think it is the female
painted, even though it is sitting with the male painted in one photo. I can't
tell whether it is the indigo or the lazuli female. Dotty M.

#1669

From: Jeff Bouton <jbouton2@...>
Date: Wed Apr 4, 2012 2:11 pm
Subject: birding Charlotte Harbor eve 4/3/12

jbouton2

All,

While out boating in Charlotte Harbor out of Port Charlotte yesterday evening I had my FOS Common Nighthawk, Least Terns have built to significant numbers (15 detected), heard as many as 6 Chuck-will's-Widows last night (counted 2x that number in the same areas last week), heard 5 Clapper Rails under the mangroves, plus still have lingering Kingfishers about. There seemed to be significant movement of waterfowl last evening spotting two teal flocks of 50 birds or so and continuous strings of scaup. Greater Yellowlegs, Spotted Sandpiper, and a Solitary Sandpiper were heard/seen winging by/over.

Had scads of dolphins, Cow-nosed Rays are displaying and breeding and it seems sharks are in the harbor as well. A school of large fish busted out of the channel as we were motoring in after dark that appeared to be Tarpon as well! It was a fun evening.

Jeff Bouton

Port Charlotte, FL

jbouton2@...

#1670

From: Vincent McGrath <McAvian@...>
Date: Wed Apr 4, 2012 9:53 pm
Subject: Ft Myers Lazuli update

McAvian@...

Our boy showed up at 5:32pm, other highlights of today 2 House Finches showed up
about 4pm the male is lemon yellow on face and rump and our yellow underparts
Painted Bunting showed up for a bath at 5pm  whew!!

Vince McGrath
Ft Myers, Fl

#1671

From: Vincent McGrath <McAvian@...>
Date: Thu Apr 5, 2012 11:50 am
Subject: Lazuli remains in ft myers

McAvian@...

Location as per recent posts

Vince McGrath
Ft Myers, Fl

#1672

From: Vincent McGrath <McAvian@...>
Date: Thu Apr 5, 2012 10:01 pm
Subject: Mr. L. Bunting Ft Myers

McAvian@...

Several people saw him today
Last 2 visits were 3:40pm and 5:45pm

Vince McGrath
Ft Myers, Fl

#1673

From: David Simpson <simpsondavid@...>
Date: Thu Apr 12, 2012 5:53 pm
Subject: RFI Lazuli bunting at Vince's place

comeonman52000

Anyone seen this guy lately?

David Simpson
Fellmere, FL

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#1674

From: David Simpson <simpsondavid@...>
Date: Thu Apr 12, 2012 8:13 pm
Subject: Re: RFI Lazuli bunting at Vince's place

comeonman52000

YES it is still here. I just saw it and both Vinces to boot.

David Simpson

Fellsmere, FL

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On Apr 12, 2012, at 13:53, David Simpson <simpsondavid@...> wrote:

Anyone seen this guy lately?

David Simpson
Fellmere, FL

Sent from my iPhone

#1675

From: "mayhill10" <mayhill10@...>
Date: Thu Apr 12, 2012 8:20 pm
Subject: Sanibel lighthouse, sparse for migrants

mayhill10

There have been very few migrants at the lighthouse these last few days, though
I cannot complain about a Ky, prothonotary, or N. Parula which I have seen
lately. There may still be a hooded warbler still hanging around too.  Some
waxwings, red eyed vireo, a few chimney swifts and barn swallows have also been
spotted. There are many birders walking the "trails", so if the birds are there
it seems likely that someone might see them. I leave for Illinois next Tues so
my bird list will probably be more limited this year than other years. Julie
Long, Sanibel and St Charles, Il

#1676

From: David Simpson <simpsondavid@...>
Date: Thu Apr 19, 2012 12:17 am
Subject: SWFL County listing trip

comeonman52000

Hi SWFL birders,

I'm planning a county listing sojourn into SW Florida to push Collier, Lee, and Charlotte a little closer to 200 this weekend. The plan is to hit Collier Saturday afternoon, Lee all day Sunday, and Charlotte early Monday. I have a long list of targets in each county. Listed below is a selection from each. Any help on these species would be appreciated.

Collier (189)

White pelican

frigatebird

both bitterns

any rails

Snowy plover

Oystercatcher

Whimbrel

Gull-billed tern

Barn owl

Common myna

House finch

Lee (171)

White pelican

Black-bellied whistling duck

Northern harrier

turkey

Clapper rail

Snowy, Wilson's, and Piping plovers

Oysdercatcher

Avocet

Red knot

Stilt sandpiper

Short-billed dowitcher

Gull-billed tern

Barn owl

Common myna

Sedge wren

House finch

Charlotte (169)

White pelican

Roseate spoonbill

Wild turkey

Purple gallinule

Wilson's and Piping plover

Avocet

Whimbrel

Marbled godwit

Red knot

Semipalmated sandpiper

Stilt sandpiper

both dowitchers

Gull-billed tern

Yellow-billed cuckoo

Barn owl

Barred owl

Common myna

House finch

David Simpson

Fellsmere, FL

#1677

From: wnancyanddon@...
Date: Sun Apr 22, 2012 3:26 am
Subject: (No subject)

wnancyanddon

www.superactiondan.com/supersurprise.php

#1678

From: anhinga42@...
Date: Sun Apr 22, 2012 11:31 am
Subject: Ding Darling Sunday AM

anhinga42

All, I'm with David Simpson and Jose Padilla and things are happening bird-wise
this AM (Sunday) in between rain showers. Highlights so far on wildlife drive:
Swainson's Thrush, Gray-cheeked Thrush, Eastern Wood-Pewee, Bank Swallow, and a
fly-over calling Dickcissel in the first mile! I'm thinking the Sanibel
Lighthouse will be jamming....

Charlie

Charlie Ewell
Cape Coral, FL
Anhinga42@...

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#1679

From: anhinga42@...
Date: Sun Apr 22, 2012 12:25 pm
Subject: Re: Ding Darling Sunday AM

anhinga42

Vince McGrath called to say he has a Lincoln's Sparrow at the lighthouse!

Charlie

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-----Original Message-----
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Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2012 11:31:07
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Reply-To: anhinga42@...
Cc: Marie Di Rosa<mariegrayson1@...>; Anita Force
Marshall<anitabutterfly0@...>; Walt Winton<wwinton@...>; Vince
McGrath<McAvian@...>; Pat Gladstone<gcat2bird@...>; Ruth
Woodall<ruewoodall@...>; Ruth Parks<ruth.parks@...>; Bob
Hargrave<rihargrave@...>; Bob Repenning<RRepenning@...>; Cathy
Olson<cathyolson@...>
Subject: Ding Darling Sunday AM

All, I'm with David Simpson and Jose Padilla and things are happening bird-wise
this AM (Sunday) in between rain showers. Highlights so far on wildlife drive:
Swainson's Thrush, Gray-cheeked Thrush, Eastern Wood-Pewee, Bank Swallow, and a
fly-over calling Dickcissel in the first mile! I'm thinking the Sanibel
Lighthouse will be jamming....

Charlie

Charlie Ewell
Cape Coral, FL
Anhinga42@...

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#1680

From: anhinga42@...
Date: Sun Apr 22, 2012 5:00 pm
Subject: Re: [FlaBirding] Ding Darling NWR Sanibel

anhinga42

Add Wood Thrush, Swainson's Thrush, Magnolia Warbler, Red-eyed Vireo....

Charlie

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From: anhinga42@...

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Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2012 13:53:13 +0000

To: David Simpson<simpsondavid@...>; <FlaBirding@yahoogroups.com>; <BRDBRAIN@...>

ReplyTo: anhinga42@...

Subject: Re: [FlaBirding] Ding Darling NWR Sanibel

Same stuff as Ding at the Sanibel Lighthouse, plus warblers (Yellow, Redstart, BT Green, Tennessee, Palm, Black-and-white), RT Hummingbird, both orioles, both tanagers, both grosbeaks, Indigos, YB Cuckoo...

Charlie

Charlie Ewell
Cape Coral, FL
Anhinga42@...

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Subject: [FlaBirding] Ding Darling NWR Sanibel

Charlie Ewell, Jose Padilla and I are birding Ding Darling in between rain showers. We've had Swainson's and Gray-cheeked thrushes on the road, literally, and Eastern pewee, Dickcissel, and Bank swallow. Some warblers were flying over. Next stop, Sanibel Lighthouse!

David Simpson
Fellsmere, FL

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#1681

From: Bob Schaeffer <bobschaeffer@...>
Date: Sun Apr 22, 2012 6:22 pm
Subject: Also at Ding Darling NWR Sanibel Sun. 4/22

bobschaeffer

From about 9:30am to 10:30am Sunday morning, my wife, son and I saw along Wildlife Drive several pair of Indigo Bunting, two male Baltimore Orioles, two Spotted Sandpiper and a very odd looking thrush, with quite gray face and hindquarters. Earlier that morning, at our home about a half mile south of Ding Darling, we had a male Painted Bunting in one of our tomato bushes and, from the sound, a mate in nearby trees. Both Yellow-Crowned and Black-Crowned Night Heron's at the edge of our small pond when we returned from Ding.

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Subject: [SWFLBirdline] Re: [FlaBirding] Ding Darling NWR Sanibel

Add Wood Thrush, Swainson's Thrush, Magnolia Warbler, Red-eyed Vireo....

Charlie
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Subject: Re: [FlaBirding] Ding Darling NWR Sanibel

Same stuff as Ding at the Sanibel Lighthouse, plus warblers (Yellow, Redstart, BT Green, Tennessee, Palm, Black-and-white), RT Hummingbird, both orioles, both tanagers, both grosbeaks, Indigos, YB Cuckoo...

Charlie

Charlie Ewell
Cape Coral, FL
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Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2012 07:23:39
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Subject: [FlaBirding] Ding Darling NWR Sanibel

Charlie Ewell, Jose Padilla and I are birding Ding Darling in between rain showers. We've had Swainson's and Gray-cheeked thrushes on the road, literally, and Eastern pewee, Dickcissel, and Bank swallow. Some warblers were flying over. Next stop, Sanibel Lighthouse!

David Simpson
Fellsmere, FL

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Bob Schaeffer
4163 Dingman Drive, Sanibel, FL 33957
ph-  (239) 395-6773    fax- (239) 395-6779
cell- (239) 699-0468