Tropical Audubon Society

South Florida’s Voice of Conservation

Sunday along the coast for pelagics would be the best bet if the winds blow in excess of 30 mph out of the E or NE. You may also find shorebirds taking refuge on the beach, which offers the possibility of something really good like a Hudsonian Godwit. Observing conditions are not the best, though, as most pelagics are zipping by at 1 million miles an hour while you stare into strong wind and rain.

When Sandy came through Rickenbacker Causeway had a lot of birds. I saw Roseate Tern, Black Terns, and Bridled Terns and good numbers of shorebirds including stuff like Pectoral and Stilt Sandpipers that you would normally never see there.

I had 6 Brown Noddies actually walking on So. Fort Lauderdale Beach by the Yankee Clipper about 30 minutes before Katrina made landfall.I then looked east and saw a BIG White wall about 1- 2 miles out.That does Not look good,I thought. I'll never forget it.By the time I crossed A1A and got to work at Bahia Cabana I got hit with a gust that pushed me at least 10 feet.It was about 5ish and I think they eye passed over Hollywood around 5:30.All lifers are memorable but those Noddies are at he top of my list..

Judd, that's awesome.

As Dan said, Rickenbacker Causeway can be good, especially Bear Cut Bridge. Sooty Terns are usually the first to head to the bay and behind Seaquarium is a good place to look. Young Sooty Terns will usually land on Crandon Beach but are immediately harassed by the gulls. Another place to check are the concrete structures under Powell Bridge.