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TAS walk at AD Barnes Park 9/4

Twenty-six birders came out today for the first TAS Sunday walk of the season, at AD Barnes Park. The day was warm and sunny, and we had an enjoyable hike. Although there were not great numbers of birds, we saw a good variety, including 6 species of warblers (with a good number of Worm-eating Warblers), and an unexpected Black-whiskered Vireo plus several Red-eyed Vireos.

Those who stayed for the second loop around the pool area and parking area got great looks at a pair of dark morph Short-tailed Hawks (our first of the season) wheeling overhead (I've posted a photo of one to my eBird report http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S31413756 ), as well as an immature Spot-breasted Oriole spotted by Eagle Eye Jack in a small hedge.

Our day's list:
Green Heron
White Ibis
Cooper's Hawk
Short-tailed Hawk
Rock Pigeon
White-crowned Pigeon
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Red-bellied Woodpecker
parakeet sp.
Red-eyed Vireo
Black-whiskered Vireo
Blue Jay
Barn Swallow
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Northern Mockingbird
Ovenbird
Worm-eating Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
American Redstart
Northern Parula
Prairie Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Spot-breasted Oriole

Comments

Nancy Freedman
over 8 years ago

And we saw a guy take a cage out of his trunk and release a cat(s) and drive away quickly. One of our group got his picture and Steve Siegel supplied his license plate. Waiting for her to post the picture and plate number.

Julie Torkomian
over 8 years ago

Here are two photos of the Cat Dumper at AD Barnes yesterday.
(not the greatest photos... but maybe someone can do something about it..)
https://flic.kr/p/LL5sG5
https://flic.kr/p/KYF6ke

Julie Torkomian
over 8 years ago

I forgot to add the tag# - It is with the links to the photos, but the tag is Florida 949 HFX.

Nancy Freedman
over 8 years ago

Thanks Julie. Now will anyone do something about it? Who should we report this to?

Toe
over 8 years ago

You can report it to George Poulus at the office at A.D Barnes park: 305-278-5197 X228, george.poulus@miamidade.gov.

Nancy Freedman
over 8 years ago

Toe - that email does not work. Do you have a better one????

Toe
over 8 years ago

Try this: George.Poulos@miamidade.gov

Nancy Freedman
over 8 years ago

So far so good. Think it works. Now we'll see if he does anything. I hope he at least contacts me and anyone else who called or emailed him.

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