Tom led our group of 16 birders to a sunrise start at Three Lakes WMA on a mild Saturday morning. We arrived a little later than planned which diminished our changes to see the Red Cockaded Woodpecker but we did see 53 species including a Blue-headed Vireo and a Bobwhite.
Continue reading “Three Lakes WMA and Joe Overstreet Landing Trip Report – April 7, 2018”
Jeff and 12 birders drove a couple hours south of Melbourne to Boynton Beach to check out both Green Cay and Wakodahatchee. Some of us drove down on Friday night to be ready for an 8 AM start at Wokodahatchee and then tour Green Cay before driving home. Several members did the entire trip all on Saturday or on Sunday. Others took the more leisurely route and birded Green Cay on Saturday and Wakodahatchee on Sunday. Both days were delightful, lots of sun but mild temperatures. Below are the lists compiled by Bert and posted on eBird.
Continue reading “Green Cay and Wakodahatchee Field Trip Report – Mar 24, 25 2018”
Five members of our Board of Directors were on board to launch a very large group of 38 folks. We even had a master naturalist from the forest to also chime in. Jim Stahl was there for some plant identification. Carol Hebert, President of the Conradina chapter of the Native Plant Society also pitched in.
Continue reading “Enchanted Forest and Wildlife Encounter Field Trip Report – March 18 2018”
Mark led 8 birders on a cool and sunny day to Circle B Bar Preserve where we saw 42 species including Barred and Great Horned Owls with chicks.
Continue reading “Circle B Bar Preserve Field Trip – March 3, 2018”
Below is the list that Mark and 17 birders saw on Saturday at Orlando Wetlands. 50 species counted. Continue reading “Orlando Wetlands Encore Field Trip – Feb 24, 2018”
Jeff and Rochelle led 20 birders around the Viera Wetlands on Sunday Morning and spotted an impressive 51 species. Although the ducks were few and far between we managed to find several raptors and some our the wetlands more secretive residents. To review what we heard and saw, see the list below.
After a couple hours on the wetlands, the group drove to Pizza Gallery and had pizza and salad which was provided by Space Coast Audubon. As usual, a good time was had by all.
Blue-winged Teal
Ring-billed Duck
Hooded Merganser
Pied-billed Grebe
Wood Stork
Double-crested Cormorant
Anhinga
White Pelican
American Bittern
Great Blue Heron
Great Egret
Snowy Egret
Green Heron
Little Blue Heron
Tricolored Heron
Cattle Egret
Black-crowned Night Heron
White Ibis
Glossy Ibis
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Northern Harrier
Cooper’s Hawk
Red-shouldered Hawk
Common Gallinule
American Coot
Limpkin
Sandhill Crane
Killdeer
Mourning Dove
Kingfisher
Crested Caracara
Eastern Phoebe
Kestrel
Great Crested Flycatcher
Shrike
Fish Crow
Tree Swallow
Catbird
Mockingbird
Palm Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Cardinal
Red-winged Black Bird
Boat-tailed Grackle
Common Grackle
Meadowlark
Savannah Sparrow
Common Yellowthroat
David Simpson led 15 birders through several sections of the greater TM Goodwin Waterfowl Management Area on a beautiful Thursday morning. Below is the list that David submitted to eBird broken down into three units:
Doug took us to several locations in North Brevard County to see a variety of song birds and water fowl. The highlight of the trip of course was his neighborhood and backyard. The group consisting of 18 birders from beginner to expert, saw 58 species.
Pied billed Grebe
American Pelican
Great Blue Heron
Great Egret
Tricolored Heron
Little Blue Heron
Cattle Egret
White Ibis
Wood Stork
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Wood Duck
Cackling Goose
Pecan Duck
Snipe
Osprey
Eagle
Red-shouldered Hawk
Re-tailed Hawk
American Kestrel
Coot
Caspian Tern
Black Skimmer
Eurasian Collared Dove
White –winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Downy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Blue Jay
Scrub Jay
American Crow
Fish Crow
Tree Swallow
Carolina Wren
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
Gray Catbird
Mockingbird
Brown Thrasher
Starling
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Pine Warbler
Palm Warbler
Swamp Sparrow
Cardinal
Painted Bunting
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Boat-tailed Crackle
House Finch
House Sparrow
Turkey
Canada Geese
Over 40 birders attended the 100 Acre Hollow Field Trip. David Simpson located 31species for us
2 |
Mottled Duck |
|---|---|
1 |
Wood Stork |
3 |
Double-crested Cormorant |
10 |
American White Pelican |
7 |
Great Egret |
9 |
Little Blue Heron |
15 |
Glossy Ibis |
5 |
Black Vulture |
2 |
Turkey Vulture |
2 |
Osprey |
1 |
Northern Harrier |
1 |
Sharp-shinned Hawk |
1 |
Bald Eagle |
1 |
Red-shouldered Hawk |
1 |
Red-tailed Hawk |
1 |
Sora |
2 |
Sandhill Crane |
1 |
Pileated Woodpecker |
1 |
American Kestrel |
4 |
Eastern Phoebe |
48 |
Fish Crow |
10 |
Tree Swallow |
1 |
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher |
30 |
American Robin |
1 |
Gray Catbird |
1 |
Northern Mockingbird |
10 |
Cedar Waxwing |
1 |
Palm Warbler |
5 |
Yellow-rumped Warbler |
3 |
Savannah Sparrow |
10 |
Common Grackle |
Marilyn and 21 birders drove along Black Point Drive and surrounding area for a wonderful day of birding. Our count was 76 species
Gadwall
Wigeon
Blue-winged Teal
Shoveler
Lesser Scaup
Hooded Merganser
Loon
White Pelican
Pied-billed Grebe
Brown Pelican
Cormorant
Anhinga
Great Blue Heron
Great Egret
Snowy Egret
Little Blue Heron
Tricolor Heron
Reddish Egret
Cattle Egret
Green Heron
White Ibis
Glossy Ibis
Roseate Spoonbill
Wood Stork
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Harrier
Red-shouldered Hawk
Kestrel
Clapper Rail
Sora
Common Gallinule
Coot
Semipalmiated Plover
Killdeer
Greater Yellowlegs
Lesser Yellowlegs
Ruddy Turnstone
Sanderling
Least Sandpiper
Bonaparte’s Gull
Laughing Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Caspian Tern
Forster’s Tern
Royal Tern
Black Skimmer
Rock Pigeon
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Mourning Dove
Great Horned Owl
Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Flicker
Phoebe
Loggerhead Shrike
Fish Crow
Tree Swallow
Carolina Wren
Robin
Gray Catbird
Mocking Bird
Starling
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Pine Warbler
Palm Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
Cardinal
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Boat-tailed Grackle
