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  1. Pauhana

    RT's 2017 List

    Expect probably last post for the year. Hit my goal of 400 for the year. 394 Parasitic Jaeger Fort De Soto Park US-FL 09 Dec 2017 395 Black Swan Lake Morton US-FL 10 Dec 2017 396 Black-necked Swan Lake Morton US-FL 10 Dec 2017 397 Coscoroba Swan Lake Morton US-FL 10 Dec 2017...
  2. Pauhana

    RT's 2017 List

    Not much new to report. Wintering birds just starting to show 391 Elegant Tern Siesta Key US-FL 29 Oct 2017 392 American Bittern Baycare Ponds US-FL 25 Nov 2017 393 Baird's Sandpiper Rock Ponds Ecosystem Restoration Project US-FL 26 Nov 2017 *****LIFE BIRD******
  3. Pauhana

    RT's 2017 List

    It's been a slow fall. Weather has remained hot with no fronts to push the birds into our area. No much to report 389 Broad-winged Hawk George C. McGough Nature Park US-FL 01 Oct 2017 390 Golden-winged Warbler George C. McGough Nature Park US-FL 14 Oct 2017
  4. Pauhana

    RT's 2017 List

    Been awhile since my last post. Been rather slow this fall along with dealing with Hurricane Irma. We lucked out big time with storm as it moved east of us. Evacuated expecting to loose my home but fortunately no damage. Can't say the same for Keys. Will be months before they get things...
  5. Pauhana

    RT's 2017 List

    Just returned from an amazing trip to Kalispel, Montana and Glacier National Park. This was a bucket list trip for me thanks to the help of my son. He allowed me to tag along with him for a week long convention he attended in Kalispel. Glacier Park blew me away. Once you get above the tree...
  6. Pauhana

    RT's 2017 List

    Winding down trip. Excess heat put a damper on several days so went to coast for the day for cooler temps. Visited some new parks and enjoyed the day. That evening went out to locate lifer common poorwill. 345 Heermann's Gull Pillar Point Harbor US-CA 21 Jun 2017 346 Western Gull Pillar Point...
  7. Pauhana

    RT's 2017 List

    Still chasing birds out west. Weather has made a turn slowing down the birding. Today temp hit 105 deg F. Will be hot all week. Good news added a couple of life birds this week along with a few new birds for California list 324 Say's Phoebe Murrieta's Well Winery US-CA 12 Jun 2017 325...
  8. Pauhana

    RT's 2017 List

    Spent the morning chasing life birds today. Scored 3 out 4 so no complaints 319 Bell's Sparrow Mines Rd. (SCL Co.) US-CA 11 Jun 2017. Lifer 320 Lewis's Woodpecker San Antonio Valley Rd. US-CA 11 Jun 2017. Lifer 321 Rock Wren Del Puerto Canyon Rd.--upper canyon (mile 17.0-21.3) US-CA 11 Jun...
  9. Pauhana

    RT's 2017 List

    California Dreaming Annual trip out west. Nice to see some different birds and you can't beat the weather. Bird in the morning drink wine in afternoon. Tough life ;) 286 Anna's Hummingbird. Robert Livermore park area US-CA 07 Jun 2017 287 Black Phoebe Robert Livermore park area US-CA 07...
  10. Pauhana

    RT's 2017 List

    quick trip an hours south to Sarasota this morning. First to Siesta Key for Snowy Plovers. They breed in area. 6 located this morning feeding on beach. Gotta love Snowy's even when it's overcast and rainy. From there up to Saint Armand's Circle. Tropical Kingbird has returned for what...
  11. Pauhana

    RT's 2017 List

    Been having to travel to find new year birds. Did a six hour round trip over to West Palm Beach area to locate the Least Grebe that has been hanging out for a few months now. Always amazing how these birds end up on such a small pond. Florida rare bird that apparently breed at this location a...
  12. Pauhana

    RT's 2017 List

    Migration is coming to a close and we begin the "lean" times in our area. Shorebirds that go north to breed will be leaving soon. Migrants will be few and far between if any at all. Temp's already heading up into the mid 90's F so summer is almost here. 278 Gull-billed Tern Bahia Beach...
  13. Pauhana

    RT's 2017 List

    Added a few birds yesterday. Saw more Magnolia Warblers on saturday than i think i have seen in the past five years. Stopped counting at 10. All males, and was unable to get pic's of any because they were in the heavy mangroves in several areas. Still a fun day. Took my wife to breakfast...
  14. Pauhana

    RT's 2017 List

    Big winds, little rain, and only a few migrants dropping in. But at least some good ones today. Ran out to park after work so only had a short time 269 Blue-winged Warbler Fort De Soto Park US-FL 05 May 2017 270 Bay-breasted Warbler Fort De Soto Park US-FL 05 May 2017 271 Yellow...
  15. Pauhana

    RT's 2017 List

    A few more birds dropped in yesterday at Ft DeSoto. A fallout of Tanagers, Grosebeaks, and Indigo Buntings. 261 Least Tern Belleair Bluffs Boat Ramp US-FL 22 Apr 2017 262 Nashville Warbler Fort De Soto Park US-FL 23 Apr 2017 Florida Rare Bird 263 Eastern Wood-Pewee Fort De Soto...
  16. Pauhana

    RT's 2017 List

    Weekend migration slowed to a halt. Was still good to see some birds still hanging around yesterday. Had a few this morning. Seems to be the year for Worm-Eating Warblers. Had 3 more today and 2 yesterday. Finally got my Short Tailed Hawk. Looks like they are back on nest at Sawgrass...
  17. Pauhana

    RT's 2017 List

    The weather has been wonderful. Actually to nice. A few migrants continue to trickle in but no fallout conditions expected within the next 7 Days. Yesterday was spent at Ft DeSoto Park in Pinellas County. My first Good Friday off from school - ever. Some new birds arrived late this week but...
  18. Pauhana

    RT's 2017 List

    Well our hoped for fallout did not occur this week. Migrants were few and took some work to find the few I did. No storms next week so not expecting much 241 Chimney Swift Boca Ciega Millennium Park US-FL 02 Apr 2017 242 Ovenbird Boca Ciega Millennium Park US-FL 02 Apr 2017 243...
  19. Pauhana

    RT's 2017 List

    First hint of spring today as migrating species start to trickle in. The rush to head north is on 237 Wilson's Warbler Pinecraft Park US-FL 26 Mar 2017 Florida Rarity 238 Swainson's Warbler George C. McGough Nature Park US-FL 01 Apr 2017 Florida Rarity 239 Red-eyed Vireo...
  20. Pauhana

    RT's 2017 List

    Seems I am running a bit behind in my posting. Spent a week in Miami over spring break chasing mostly Exotic Parrots. Weather was awesome and birding was very good. Traffic, not so much, but that Miami. 205 Louisiana Waterthrush Boyd Hill Nature Park US-FL 14 Mar 2017 206 Fulvous...
  21. Pauhana

    RT's 2017 List

    Awaiting a cold front today that will drop us down to below normal temps. Was able to add a few more birds the last couple of days. Been overcast and gloomy the last two days, not the best for photography 201 Indigo Bunting Celery Fields US-FL 12 Mar 2017 202 Bronzed Cowbird Celery...
  22. Pauhana

    RT's 2017 List

    The calm before the migration storm. A few summer residence are starting to show up along with early migrants. Will be off to Miami later this week to chase parrots 194 Yellow-throated Vireo John Chesnut Sr. Park US-FL 25 Feb 2017 195 Sandwich Tern Fort De Soto Park US-FL 04 Mar 2017...
  23. Pauhana

    RT's 2017 List

    Long weekend trip to Nashville, TN to see family and got a little bit of birding in. 187 White-throated Sparrow Franklin TN US-TN 17 Feb 2017 188 Song Sparrow Franklin TN US-TN 17 Feb 2017 189 Sharp-shinned Hawk Franklin TN US-TN 17 Feb 2017 190 White-breasted Nuthatch Timberland...
  24. Pauhana

    RT's 2017 List

    Pretty good weekend for birding 179 Brown-headed Cowbird Sheffield Park US-FL 11 Feb 2017 180 Yellow-throated Warbler North Anclote River Nature Park US-FL 11 Feb 2017 181 Greater Scaup William E Dunn Water Reclamation Facility US-FL 11 Feb 2017 182 Northern Bobwhite Lower Green...
  25. Pauhana

    RT's 2017 List

    Another foggy damp morning in Florida but still a good birding day. Fog didn't clear till after 11 a.m. so photography was poor at best. He is today's new additions 171 Bonaparte's Gull Redington Long Pier US-FL 05 Feb 2017 172 Lesser Black-backed Gull Redington Long Pier US-FL 05...
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