Thanks to all who replied to the GBBC inquiry (including Vince L's indirect reply on the state list). Participation here is much better here than in my...
Interesting day yesterday. I didn't even get out of the house till noon. Wasn't really birding, as if there is such a thing with me, but stopped at my nephews...
This should not violate birder ethics if done judiciously, Marie. (Hi.) The bronzed cowbirds tend to skulk in the sedges east? (right) of the pavillion at...
Hi all, I called a few people yesterday am to see if anybody would like to rendezvous with me in the afternoon, but only came up with busy signals. Traffic on...
Hi First apologies for the opportunistic motive for my joining your group. I'm leading a group from the UK to your area next saturday (19th Feb). I did the...
Hi folks, I live in California and was going to be at Fort Myers area for bird photography spending about a week there in late February. During my previous...
All, While I'd guess many of us in suburbia are enjoying the American Robin invasion, which in Cape Coral is in high gear and includes huge flocks of Cedar...
All, Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife is holding their third annual Burrowing Owl Festival at Rotary Park this Saturday, Feb 12, from 11AM-4PM. The park is ...
All, Click the following link to a post by Vince Lucas on the Birdbrains listserv for info on a "Eurasian"; Green-winged Teal photographed by Lillian Stokes at...
Marbled godwits have been very regular on the "dog beach" in Bonita (in bad weather when the dogs are absent) and along the west side of Estero Bay. There have...
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 ...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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: ...
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, 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, Huge news from Babcock Webb WMA, birder extraordinaire Charlie Ewell, led a group of Manatee Auduboners around Babcock Webb WMA and scored some huge...
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...
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...
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...
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, ...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
