On Saturday morning, October 16, from 7:30 to 11 AM, the FWC is hosting a FREE birding tour at the Beau Turner Youth Conservation Center in Jefferson County,...
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Maggie
strick2010
Sep 25, 2010 10:19 am
I would like some advice on setting up a few feeders at school, preferably ones the kids make themselves. What are the best "homemade"; feeders to use in our...
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Harry Hooper
sn_egret
Sep 25, 2010 3:54 pm
Good morning nflbirders, Lynn and I decided to do a little early evening birding yesterday at Bottoms Road and Mashes Sands Road/beach. What seemed to be...
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Fran Rutkovsky
franrutkovsky
Sep 25, 2010 4:17 pm
Hi Maggie: Rob Lengacher set up a birdfeeding station for his middle school earth science class at FSU University School in Southwood some years ago. I don't...
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John Murphy
southmoonunder@...
Sep 25, 2010 11:41 pm
I met up with Jim Cavanagh and Chris Borg at the youth camp this morning where migrant activity was fairly steady (14 warbler sp, 3 thrush sp). Best bird by...
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Alice Smith
cyanocitta21
Sep 26, 2010 2:25 am
The Cooper's Hawk has decided "su casa es mi casa"; he/she shows up almost every afternoon for a bath. Yesterday he was so wet he had trouble taking off. A...
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Jim Stevenson
erythrogaster13
Sep 26, 2010 2:53 am
Many Cooper's Hawks (and sometimes sharpies) become acclimated to peoples' feeders, and turn an entertaining experience for birders into a smorgasbord for...
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Harry Hooper
sn_egret
Sep 26, 2010 2:48 pm
Good morning nflbirders, Though knowing that the tides were again not going to be conducive for shorebirds with the high tide at 1645 hours, 35 minutes...
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CK Borg
ckborg
Sep 27, 2010 5:53 pm
10 intrepid birders (and one under-caffeinated and very allergy ridden Apalachee Audubon tour guide) braved rain and nearby thunderstorms to bird Bald Point...
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pmct32308
Sep 27, 2010 9:18 pm
While driving toward the gulf on Mashes Sand road at about 2:15 today, Tonya Toole and I spotted a Peregrine. It was sitting in a dead tree in a line of trees...
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Jim Stevenson
erythrogaster13
Sep 27, 2010 9:58 pm
In my 43 years in North Florida, I probably saw 80% of my Peregrines from about 20 Sept through ~10 October. It seems to be the window most races follow. And...
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swamphen@...
Sep 27, 2010 11:18 pm
Had a fly-over Peregine here at the old home place inland about 20 minutes or so ago, heading south-east in a hurry. Beautiful bird! -Sean P. McCool Wakulla...
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swamphen@...
Sep 28, 2010 11:02 pm
Had our first-of-fall Northern Flicker and Ovenbird this evening here on the ol' home place acreage in Wakulla County in the national forest. Location:...
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John Murphy
southmoonunder@...
Sep 29, 2010 12:18 am
Jim Cavanagh and I caught each other playing hooky this morning at the youth camp. Things were active early on, though not the birding bonanza experienced by...
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Fran Rutkovsky
franrutkovsky
Sep 29, 2010 4:42 pm
Paul and I spent a few hours at St Marks NWR yesterday afternoon. I found one mixed flock of warblers on the Mounds Trail, a bit past marker 7 in the oaks....
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Carol Miller
miller_c6
Sep 30, 2010 11:08 am
We visited Mashes Sands yesterday afternoon around lunchtime. It was low tide and the curlew was feeding at the grassy point in the area off the north end of...
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Judy
judy_bbo
Sep 30, 2010 4:42 pm
I saw three rose-breasted grosbeaks this morning at my feeder. One was an immature male. Judy Lyle Near Maclay State Park [Non-text portions of this message...
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Bendy Scott
bendy32309
Sep 30, 2010 6:55 pm
Saw a Bald Eagle flying over Buck Lake Road this afternoon in Eastern Leon County. Brenda S. Scott Tallahassee, FL bendy32309@... ...
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Pam Flynn
tallypfly57
Sep 30, 2010 10:14 pm
The Tallahassee Film Society is showing the film Ghost Bird on Saturday, October 9 at 5pm and 7:15pm. Sandy Beck from St Francis will be there with a live owl...
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Alice Smith
cyanocitta21
Oct 1, 2010 12:02 am
Today we had no rain and the birds were busy. The Cooper's Hawk was by-the first time in a few days. I wish he would at least make a pass at the squirrels. I...
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Pam Flynn
tallypfly57
Oct 1, 2010 2:28 pm
I noticed a bluebird flying from my box a couple times this week when I got close so I decided to take a peek today... She is sitting on 4 eggs! The last...
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Laura Smith
adkarcadia
Oct 1, 2010 9:49 pm
We'll be heading back down in a couple of months & I would be interested in seeing some posts on observations as they relate to differences from prior years...
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austrina1@...
eblenl
Oct 2, 2010 2:18 am
I found my first American woodcock of the season in Wakulla County this evening. Lydia and I observed 7 bald eagles near St. George Island two weeks ago, I...
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Robert Bowman
bbpictures
Oct 2, 2010 11:09 pm
Spent a pleasant hour at Phipps Park this afternoon and found a couple of flocks of warblers that included: 1 Golden-winged (male) 2 Chestnut-sided 1...
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glendajoyce6009
Oct 3, 2010 1:05 am
I had a FOS Sparrow in my yard today, which I believe is a Chipping Sparrow? It has been so long, since I have seen one, I would appreciate confirmation. I...
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Jim Stevenson
erythrogaster13
Oct 3, 2010 4:24 am
Glenda's bird is very interesting. It may very likely be a juvenile Chipping Sparrow, although it may be hard to rule out Clay-colored. Interesting thing, most...
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markkiser9
Oct 3, 2010 7:55 pm
The lone Long-billed Curlew was still present on the north side of Mashes Sands Beach late Sat. afternoon; tide was very low. It departed at 4:52 PM and flew...
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John Murphy
southmoonunder@...
Oct 4, 2010 12:08 am
Found a classic Bell's vireo between the bathrooms and cul-de-sac at Bald Pt SP this morning. Also had 2 Gray kingbirds which may well be my last until...
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Alice Smith
cyanocitta21
Oct 4, 2010 12:53 am
I had my FOS Eastern Phoebe today; mealworms will be here in a few days. Also had palm and Black-and-white Warbler. Alice McAlpin [Non-text portions of this...
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austrina1@...
eblenl
Oct 4, 2010 1:29 am
I wanted to get this out ASAP, Lydia and I just got in from the youth camp at St. George Island. We watched a very distinct Nashville Warbler behind the...
