Monthly Archives: November 2016

This morning went to the Bashakill to meet Karen Miller for some birding before the rain started. I immediately did a double take when I reached the bridge and looked off to my right to see a pair of BLACK … Continue reading →

Today was my last full day to bird in Florida this fall so I had to choose where to go for a wrap up. I decided not to go far, resting up a bit for the journey home. Pine Lake … Continue reading →

This morning I birded the above location. It was a really nice morning with quite a few good birds. The highlights of the 35 species I saw were two ROSEATE SPOONBILLS and about three dozen AMERICAN PELICANS. There were only … Continue reading →

Yesterday I birded Harns Marsh. This is always a fabulous birding location and you never know what you might find. I had 41 species here yesterday with a couple of surprises. My best birds were an AMERICAN BITTERN and a … Continue reading →

After taking a couple of days off from birding, I headed out to Estero Bay Preserve to try for some new birds. Last year when I visited this spot I had missed some birds and was hoping to pick them … Continue reading →

In follow up to my Cayenne Tern post: There has been considerable discussion about the two terns found on Siesta Key on Thursday and Friday, but not relocated since. Many photos were obtained of both birds and Thursdays bird has … Continue reading →

This morning I birded Pine Lake Preserve in Bontia Beach. I had a great morning. I retuned home for lunch and casually checked the Florida Rare Bird alerts in Ebird. I found that an Elegant Tern had been found and … Continue reading →

Today I headed to the east coast for an excursion I’ve been planning for several weeks. When we returned home last November, I immediately found a report of a BUFF-BELLIED HUMMINGBIRD at Castellow Hammock in Homestead, Florida. This is a … Continue reading →

We’ve been lying low the last few days. I’ve really only birded the beach here and relaxed a bit. I’ve had some nice birds, though nothing exceptional. I did have a Common Tern, which is supposed to be rare here … Continue reading →

I’m back in Florida in my usual haunts on Bonita Beach. Really tired after our long trip. Have some nice birding planned for the trip. Will keep you posted!