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Warbling Vireo at Matheson; Yellow-bellied Flycatcher at Barnes
Posted by Carlos Sanchez
almost 9 years ago
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Ben Woodard and I photographed a Warbling Vireo on the west side of Matheson Hammock, all the way in the back where the park abuts with the Snapper Creek Canal. We also had a total of THREE Philadelphia Vireo on the narrow nature trail that leads back onto Old Cutler Road, as well as a late Swainson's Warbler in the same general area.
At AD Barnes Park, we picked up a Chestnut-sided Warbler at Homeless Hammock and a Yellow-bellied Flycatcher near the cabins/school complex.
Full report to come,
Carlos
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Phew. Where to begin. Light westerly winds last night coupled with fair weather meant that birds were present but a bit more evenly dispersed across the landscape. Ben Woodard and I hit three nice migrant traps to see what we could turn up in a solid day. Matheson Hammock had an amazing five vireo species today: Red-eyed (6), White-eyed (4), Yellow-throated (5), Philadelphia (3), and Warbling Vireo. Although common throughout most of the US, Warbling Vireo is a very rare migrant in South Florida. We also recorded 13 warbler species, highlighted by a slightly tardy Swainson's and a Magnolia.
AD Barnes Park had a Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, two lingering Gray Kingbirds, and Chestnut-sided Warbler out of a total of thirteen warbler species. Kendale Lakes Park added Cape May Warbler and Eastern Wood-Pewee.
We recorded a total of 18 warbler species today, with Palm Warblers being the most numerous. However, the distribution of numbers across all migrant species was quite even. No species was very predominant. Elsewhere in the county, others recorded Golden-winged, Bay-breasted, and Blackburnian Warbler, as well as Bell's Vireo. At least 22 species of warbler were around today in Miami-Dade, Florida.
Unfortunately, we did not record any Peregrine Falcons -- both Accipiters and Merlins were the raptors dujour. I think Rafael Galvez used up all the PEFA mojo yesterday. Congratulations to the Florida Keys Hawkwatch!
Looks like I'll be at Barnes first thing in the morning listening for a certain dawn call.
Carlos, can you write up the YB Flycatcher for the FOSRC? It will be placed on the review list when we revamp the list in the next few months.
Thanks
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