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American Golden-Plover @ South Dade Agricultural Fields
Posted by Rangel Diaz
about 9 years ago
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I stopped by the intersection of CR 9336 and sw 217th avenue to check for any swallows moving through the area. I tallied two species, Cliff and Barn Swallow with the latter being the more abundant. While scanning through the ag field on the north side of CR 9336 I came across a small flock of Black-bellied Plovers when I noticed a bird that was daintier than the others. After watching it for a couple minutes the bird fluttered and flashed the white auxiliaries. As I attempted to get closer a Laughing Gull came over and flushed the whole flock south out of sight. I'll head back tomorrow morning and hopefully the bird is around and a little more cooperative.
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Distances and light shimmer can be tricky. Are you sure it wasn't a Blue-gray Gnatcatcher?
There is a reoccurring barn owl on the wires around 217 ave and 368 st. It is a good find if you are out there early.
Went out again this morning but did not relocate the AMGP. I did have 12 Black-bellied Plovers scattered throughout the field on the north side of CR9336. Seems like they take off to the south right after sunrise. I also had 2 Least Sandpipers but that was it for shorebirds (besides Killdeer).
Now that I think of it... Toe you might be right... the light was awful and their silhouettes are pretty similar...
Great find Brandon. I have had several Barn Owls perched on the wires at the same time along CR9336 in the past but did not notice any these last two trips.
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