I'D RATHER BE BIRDING Hello again everybody- A birding buddy of mine who prefers to remain "off camera" reported to me that he/she saw the Eurasian Wigeon...
All, Following a pattern male EUWI was found, and then a second, Doug Suitor has passed word that he saw 2 male Eurasian Wigeons at Eagle Lakes Park this...
All, I should have added the EUWI have been seen in the northwestern most of the 3 ponds, found to the left of the parking area and in front of the apartment ...
All, Received this update on the Eurasian Wigeons: Today, Friday around 10 am the two Eurasian Wigeons were still present in the lake described in Eagles Lake....
All, Jeff Bouton just called to report a female Bufflehead mixed in with 500-600 Hooded Mergansers, 150 Ring-necked Ducks, and 3 Ruddy Ducks at the Aqui Esta ...
All, for those that would like to see a picture of her (digiscoped in the dark and rain but still not bad) follow this link: ...
jbouton2@...
Dec 10, 2004 11:35 pm
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Hi Birders, I did a little birding here in Ft. Walton this afternoon with my mother. The only notable species found were a pair of Eared Grebes on the city...
Alan W. Knothe
birdman8@...
Dec 11, 2004 11:14 pm
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All, Jon Greenlaw, Walt Winton and I saw the 2 male Eurasian Wigeons this AM at Eagle Lakes Park (Naples) in the western most lake to the left of the parking...
I was wondering if any birders on this group could kindly inform me on what pointers can be safely used to separate adult from first-winter SORA RAILS at this...
This morning John Vanderpoel, Charlie Ewell, and I did an early morning raid on Babcock Webb WMA in Punta Gorda. John Vanderpoel (producer of the excellent,...
jbouton2@...
Dec 19, 2004 1:47 am
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My brother and I are making a day trip down to the Ft. Myers/Naples area this Monday. I am from north Florida and am unfamiliar with good places to bird in...
I thought that many of you might like to know about this rare bird just across the boarder in Alabama. Good Luck & Good Birding, Alan W. Knothe, The Birdman, ...
Alan W. Knothe
birdman8@...
Dec 27, 2004 6:11 pm
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Group, I have posted in the photo section under unknown, two birds I cannot i.d.
They are the last four pics. The one with the blue, it's breast is a muddled...
I have posted in the photo section three much better pics of the fm painted bunting and what I think to be a first year male indigo bunting. They are the last...
Hi, Folks. Just checking in for the winter. All the regular feathered critters are present at the Ft. Myers Beach lagoons, but nothing exceptional yet although...
Im visiting family in SW FL(ft meyers)and in their backyard there is a pond with shallows. they have the typical ducks and mallards but there is a group I...
Hello Everyone I am a new member of this group. I'm fairly new to birding but consider myself to be an avid amateur and I'm looking forward to membership in...
All, Huge news from Babcock Webb WMA, birder extraordinaire Charlie Ewell, led a group of Manatee Auduboners around Babcock Webb WMA and scored some huge...
All, I know this is off topic, and appreciate the listowners understanding on this list regarding what is probably one of the most incredible invasions of our...
All, The first annual Southwest FL Birding Festival will be held Jan 22-23 at Rookery Bay Research Reserve south of Naples. For info use this link: ...
All, Here is an article in today's News-Press about the Babcock Ranch situation. It also gives the following info in the "Rally to Tallahassee" box: ...
This seems to be a good winter for spotting Mangrove Cuckoos along the wildlife drive at Ding Darling. At least three sightings have occurred this month. The...
During January there has been an adult Lesser Black-backed Gull roaming the Sanibel beach. It was seen again this morning at milepost 3.5. This is just...
In the photo section under unknown birds there are three new photoes of birds I can't I.D. They are the last three photoes #7151, #7158 and #7159. The larger...
Thank you for your help in the i.d. of the pics posted. I would like to share some interesting info. The place I work is Islamorada fish restaurant connected...
I took what I thought was a Reddish Egret the other day but there is only a little bit of pink on the bill. Could you look and tell me if I'm right? Thanks....
Hello, I am a San Diego birder and will be in Fort Myers visiting family from April 10 – 22. I was wondering if anyone with the necessary software would be ...