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Palm Beach County Birding
Posted by Jim Sigsbee
almost 7 years ago
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I spent the morning and early afternoon birding at various locations in Palm Beach County. I located the Neotropic Cormorant at Wakodahatchee Wetlands at the usual place, one of the tree islands near the sign for "Wading Birds". The Vermilion Flycatcher was also located at Loxahatchee NWR. It was found on the Marsh Trail, about half a mile south of the parking lot, on the east side of the intersection of cells C-8 and C-9. As a bonus, a Barred Owl was seen from the boardwalk near the Visitor Center. A short seawatch at the Boynton Beach Inlet produced a Common Loon and many Northern Gannets.
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Thanks, Jim, for providing the specific locations where you saw these birds (frustratingly, most bird posts fail to include this info). I've added your specifics to the Rare Bird Update.
I’m not particularly a birdwatcher but I heard an on usual Colin the tree near me on Edgewater Drive near Lake Clarke Shores. I have some pictures of a very colorful bird. Blacktail, yellow breast, orange head, long pointed black beak. Very active. The call that drew my attention sounded like a train bird call but did not go very far. Then the bird begin a singing song but I did not think to record the sound. Sorry. I’m trying to identify her through the Cornell university website. It appears to be some sort of oriole. I can give you the specific location if you need it. The call that drew my attention sounded like a train bird call but did not go very far. Then the bird begin a singing song but I did not think to record the sound. Sorry. I’m trying to identify her through the Cornell university website. It appears to be some sort of oriole. I can give you the specific location if you want it. My late wife worked in several birds shops and enjoyed it tremendously. She could attract any animal and birds loved her. I can’t recall ever seeing a bird like this.
Follow up to my previous comments. First, autocorrect messed up my intention to say I heard a call from the tree. Not a Colin.
On to what’s important. I’ve done an Internet search and used an online tool to identify the bird. I’m convinced it was an Altimira Oriole. All the markings match and the recorded call on YouTube matched what I heard. I understand it is not common to our area and hope it brings some excitement to the birder community.
Have you considered Spot-breasted Oriole, an introduced species here in South Florida?
I would like to find out about the palm beach county branch of Audubon society, and find out when your bird count day is this year.
I seem to recall that it is on Xmas or New Year's Day.
Thanks,
Paulette
Old Florida Scrub/pines part of Del Prado Elementary School, Boca Raton interested in removing invasive species. 32 yrs in area tired of seeing this area neglected the birds can't even find the beauty berry. Best sighting years ago large flock of "waxbills". Have had pleasure of meeting Julie at Audubon event Palm Island Resort..learned a lot from Julie & her husband. babette
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