Tuesday January 9th
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Vermilion Flycatcher at Lucky Hammock |
Spent a couple of days birding around the Everglades and at Lucky Hammock.
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher C-111 Canal |
Day One was a very blustery day, which does handicap your birding experience as the birds seek sheltered and often secluded locations to get out of the winds. This was so obvious while making a stop at the
C-111 Canal venue outside of Everglades National Park where the expected Scissor tailed Flycatchers were using the cover within the trees and shrubs.
Was greeted here with a Swainson's Hawk soaring close overhead. Counted seven Scissor-tailed Flycatcher hiding from the winds in an oak tree. Had a western kingbird too. The female Vermilion Flycatcher was staying low too. A surprise of a Yellow-headed Blackbird spotted feeding with a large flock of Brown-headed Cowbirds. The expected Tropical Kingbird was also present.
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Swainson's Hawk C-111 Canal |
Moved onto
Lucky Hammock, but not much was observed here today because of the weather. Lots of Gray Catbirds. and a Northern Harrier were seen. Then entered Everglades National Park with ever little to be seen. Because of the weather, passed up a planned return to the Lucky Hammock area at sundown, for least nighthawks and barn owls.
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Vermilion Flycatcher Lucky Hammock |
Returned to rebird the C-111 and Lucky Hammock the next morning with much better success. Easily found my target birds. White-tailed Kites, Short-tailed Hawk, Northern Harrier, Tropical Kingbird, Western Kingbirds, Savanah Sparrows and Northern Rough-winged Swallows.
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Vermilion Flycatcher C-111 Canal
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eBird Trip Report See complete bird lists for the trip
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Zebra Longwing Lucky Hammock |
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Western Kingbird C-111 Canal |
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Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher Lucky Hammock |
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Red Shouldered Hawk C-111 Canal |
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Great Egret Lucky Hammock |