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  1. Pauhana

    Florida 2015 List

    The western invasion continues. This time a western grebe was found over in Aurburndale Fl. So off we went this morning at 6 am for the 90 min drive. Pulled up and birder was already there scoping the lake. Lucked out and found bird in about 10 minutes. Bird Stayed in middle of lake so no...
  2. Pauhana

    Florida 2015 List

    It's been A very busy time with trips to north Florida and ft lauderdale fl this past two weeks. Was able add several birds to my year and life list 276 Winter Wren Florida Caverns SP US-FL 277 Golden-crowned Kinglet Florida Caverns SP US-FL 278 White-throated Sparrow Florida Caverns SP US-FL...
  3. Pauhana

    Florida 2015 List

    Added a couple of more birds to year list in Florida 274 Virginia Rail Celery Fields--South Cell This one is a surprise. It was found by another birder at a park that no one visits because its a bad location. Florida rarity 275 Bell's Vireo Joe's Creek Greenway Park US-FL Cheers...
  4. Pauhana

    Florida 2015 List

    Exciting day today. Only added one bird to the list but really a good one for Florida or really anywhere in US 273 Variegated Flycatcher Evergreen Cemetery (Broward Co.) Bird first reported by others over a week ago. Has been a constant stream of birders to site. Luckly it was still...
  5. Pauhana

    Florida 2015 List

    Sad to say not much to report. Fall has been disappointing for us. Traveled to Miami area on Sunday in search of butterflies. Did pick up one bird 272 Common Hill Myna A. D. Barnes Park Out again this morning. Are seeing some wintering brids show up. Kestrel and White Crowned Sparrow...
  6. Pauhana

    Florida 2015 List

    A few addon's for this week. Rain, rain, rain but not many birds, at least anything new. Added 3 to the list this week 269 Clay-colored Sparrow 270 Acadian Flycatcher 271 Magnolia Warbler The Clay-colored Sparrow which is a rarity for us showed up in a fellow birders...
  7. Pauhana

    Florida 2015 List

    Finally, fall birds starting to show up. Another day of rain but at least today a cold front (kinda) dropped humidity to 67% and only feels like 90 degs outstide. Been raining heavy off an on last couple of days so dropping some birds in. Over last fews days added 323 Cerulean Warbler...
  8. Pauhana

    Florida 2015 List

    Not Much to report lately as it's been rather slow. Hoping for this to improve as we move into fall. Just a couple things to report. 263 Blackburnian Warbler Sawgrass Lake Park US-FL 264 Silver-beaked Tanager Boyd Hill Nature Park US-FL The tanager is a weird one. Expectation is it escape...
  9. Pauhana

    Florida 2015 List

    Added 3 birds so far this week 259 Eastern Wood-Pewee Sawgrass Lake Park This bird was found early in the morning by another birder and represents the earliest confirmed sighting of this species in the county. I refound later in the day Today (Wed) I picked up a buddy at 4 a.m. and we...
  10. Pauhana

    Florida 2015 List

    Always great when I can add a life bird to my list and in this case it's a really good one. Yesterday I headed south toward Ft Myers, FL. Was a bit on edge If the bird would be visible as we have been experiencing lots of thunderstorms the past few days. Two and a half long hours As I was...
  11. Pauhana

    Florida 2015 List

    Just back from 3 great weeks visiting friends in California. Got out for short time to get bird 256 Black Tern. We have a small group that shows up yearly for a,few weeks on a small strip of beach. Loads of other juvi birds on birds like least and royal terns Waiting for shorebird...
  12. Pauhana

    Florida 2015 List

    Nothing much going right now in florida. In California right now chasing western birds, and visiting friends. Just returned from half moon Bay Area. Added olive sidled flycatcher and brant to my life list. Also lazuli bunting on Saturday to life list at coyote hills regional park Great...
  13. Pauhana

    Florida 2015 List

    Well here it's been over two weeks since I have had anything new to post. Not for lack of trying but for a lack of new birds. Today headed south to Celery Fields in Sarasota, FL in hopes of finding either the male or female Shiny Cowbird reported over the last week. How lucky could we get but...
  14. Pauhana

    Florida 2015 List

    Well the list seems to have ground to a halt. A really poor spring migration this year but it is what it is. Spent today chasing butterflies instead but did manage to add one year bird. 253 Mississippi Kite Levy County, FL Cheers Randy
  15. Pauhana

    Florida 2015 List

    Not much going on in our area with migration. We just have not had the west winds to push birds in off the Gulf of Mexico. Was a scramble to add a couple of birds this week 251 Eastern Kingbird Fort De Soto Park US-FL 29 Apr 2015 252 Yellow-billed Cuckoo Boyd Hill Nature Park US-FL 02 May...
  16. Pauhana

    Florida 2015 List

    An early summer continues to pound away at us. Temps in upper 80's with humidity on the rise. Hope this does not mean a bad hurrican season. Last of the migrates have vanished so went south to try and find Tropical Kingbird and Virigina Rail. This may pick up this week as strong front arrives...
  17. Pauhana

    Florida 2015 List

    Final some migrants showed up today. Was only able to get for a couple of hours after work but still located some good birds at Ft Desoto Park in St Petersurg fl Today's year birds 244 Black Whiskered Vireo 245 Gray-cheeked Thrush 246 Swainson's Thrush 247 Cape May Warbler 248...
  18. Pauhana

    Florida 2015 List

    Decided to take a day off from school. Summer vacation please hurry. Spring migration has been a bust so far. Steady winds out of east have kept any large numbers of birds out of Florida. A few here and there are showing up. Today was very slow. Didn't help that it was overcast which is...
  19. Pauhana

    Florida 2015 List

    Up and out early today. Headed south about an hour to Oscar Scherer Park in Osprey FL. Park is known for Florida Scrub Jay habitat but today was looking for Bachman Sparrow. Arrived at park just after opening at 8 and it was already getting hot. Summer is here. Walked out the green...
  20. Pauhana

    Florida 2015 List

    Well it's been a busy spring break. Back to work on Monday...uggghh. Week started off with some migrants finally showing up primarily at Ft DeSoto Park here in Pinellas County. The birds thined out quickly however. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday were spent in Miami, FL hunting down the Miami...
  21. Pauhana

    Florida 2015 List

    Things have slowed down as we await the next front to arrive. Did manage to add a few birds to list. Yesterday went south to celery fields in Sarasota, Florida. Great day, awesome looks and pics of king rails. Also black neck stilts. Today early went down to ft desoto park in st petersburg...
  22. Pauhana

    Florida 2015 List

    Another great day in Florida. Cool temps and plenty of sun. With only a few hours to bird today headed over to Sawgrass Lake Park in St Petersburg which is only a few minutes from the house. Target today was an Ovenbird for my Florida photo list I am working on this year. Got to the park a...
  23. Pauhana

    Florida 2015 List

    Fridays cold front brought us a few migrants today. Birded Ft DeSoto park from 7:30 till noon today with three friends and was able to add 10 new birds to list. Many Hooded Warblers and White Eyed Vireo's in park. We also picked up some early arrivals with a Kentucky Warbler and 3 Swainson's...
  24. Pauhana

    Florida 2015 List

    Still a bit slow here. Things should start to pickup soon, hopefully. Went north the Brooker Creek Preserve to track down a reported Solitary Sandpiper and luck was with me. So today was able to add one bird to my yearling list. 206 Solitary Sandpiper However, the birding overall was...
  25. Pauhana

    Florida 2015 List

    Things still a bit slow as we wait for migration to kick off. Spent the morning at Ft DeSoto park in Pinellas county. We've had a bit of warm weather and with no breeze the no-see-ums were really bad. Tiny biting bugs that swarm. Got there before sun rise to look for Chuck wills widows...
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