Had a chance to run by the WTP at noon. Gail Menk had reported 2 cattle egrets on the 22nd of Feb. One was there today. The pipits and snow geese are ...
Edwwjr@...
Mar 2, 2005 12:14 am
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I birded SGI for a couple of days. Highlights: 100 +/- Red knots on the beach Flocks of 20 +/- Willets and Ruddy Turnstones I guess they're assembling for...
There was a Yellow-throated Warbler singing at the St. Marks NWR Visitor Center this morning. New signs of spring every day, in spite of the temperature! Jeff...
Jeff_Howland@...
Mar 2, 2005 2:11 pm
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This morning at 7:30 I saw an adult male Ruby Throated hummingbird at my feeder, 3 days earlier than the past 3 years when one showed up on March 6th. In the...
Hello, We are planning to visit Florida in late March and would like some local birding advice. We will have about 5 days to bird, along with visiting family...
I made a CD (1st one ever!) of a hummer I thought was a CAHU coming to my feeder in Dec. 2003. I made it out of several digital shots, and sent them to the LA...
The adult male VERMILION FLYCATCHER was still present yesterday in the pasture behind the Mashes Sands BP at Ochlockonee Bay. -S.P.McCool /...
speedyg
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Mar 4, 2005 1:39 pm
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I heard my FOTS Northern Parula in front of the St. Marks NWR Visitor Center this morning. Jeff Howland St. Marks NWR [Non-text portions of this message have...
Jeff_Howland@...
Mar 4, 2005 1:55 pm
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Had barn swallows and least sandpipers today at the WTP. Also had 5 purple martins which was up from a week ago. Had two cattle egrets. Did not have either...
Edwwjr@...
Mar 4, 2005 11:44 pm
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Afternoon NFLBirders, Just a brief note that the 1st year female Vermilion Flycatcher is still at the "T" dike in St. Marks NWR. She was located on the left...
Harry Hooper
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Mar 5, 2005 11:30 pm
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Michael Evans and I went to Chapman's Pond in Gainesville in search of the Eurasian (common) Teal. The pond is a very nice area with good sight lines so we...
Edwwjr@...
Mar 5, 2005 11:43 pm
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Does anyone know if the sandhill cranes are being seen around Greenville/Madison this time of year? Is there any other North Florida location where they have...
Edwwjr@...
Mar 6, 2005 6:59 pm
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I dont know where the local sandhills are, but the central flyway flock that winters in TX,NM, and OldM, is moving north in large numbers and can be viewed via...
Harvey Abrams
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Mar 6, 2005 9:03 pm
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Today, Sunday, March 6th, we still had at least one Pine Siskin coming to our thistle feeder. Also, today we went (primarily) butterfly watching with David...
Dean Jue
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Mar 6, 2005 9:11 pm
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Hi all: For a couple of weeks or so, I've been hearing a loud chip call in the ravine that I thought sounded like a waterthrush. I could never see the bird...
Fran Rutkovsky
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Mar 6, 2005 10:45 pm
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I heard my season's first Chuck briefly this evening. This is the earliest I have heard them singing. On the two earlier arrival dates the birds were giving...
I saw two NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOWS (seemingly a pair) for the first time this season at an usual place on Bald Pt. . This is one day earlier than my...
There are a spectacular full-breeding-plumage pair of MANDARIN DUCKS in Lake Francis in Madison. Wonder who turned them loose...they did seem quite wary, ...
speedyg
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Mar 11, 2005 12:09 am
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Michael Evans birded several spots around Tallahassee Saturday morning looking for early migrants. No real luck on that front. The only hot-spot was Black...
Edwwjr@...
Mar 13, 2005 12:30 am
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I saw one wild turkey (female or juvenile) crossing Miccosukee Rd this AM, just East of Crump Road. Then, this afternoon, I saw 2 male turkeys flying across...
Hi all, No new birds in the yard yet and the winter birds are all still present including the Orange-crowned Warbler, the R. C. Kinglet, 4 Orioles etc. But...
Check this out! They have captured the nest, soup to nuts, of what looks like a rufous hummer(?) to me. ...
Pam Flynn
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Mar 13, 2005 1:15 pm
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I saw my first adult male Rubythroat yesterday (Sat.) at the feeders. The imm. male and female Rubies are still here and not very happy with the newcomer, who...
Fran Rutkovsky
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Mar 13, 2005 4:51 pm
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Had my FOTS MARBLED GODWIT (2), EASTERN KINGBIRD (1) and Northern Rough- winged Swallow (1) at Mashes Sands Park at Ochlockonee Bay this morning. The male...
speedyg
speedyg@...
Mar 13, 2005 6:15 pm
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I know you have all told me that there are Barred Owls all through Tallahassee, and I've heard them, and now I just saw one at the feeders! It was about 6:45,...
I feel like Tippi Hedren when I walk outside these past few days. The fish crows are gathering in the tree tops by the hundreds. Are they migrating or moving...
... Janeen: Are you a furcoat-wearing platinum blonde school teacher type who drives an MG Midget? If so, I'd definitely be careful! Otherwise, you've got ...