Date: 4/18/24 10:43 am From: 'bendy32309' via NFLbirds <nflbirds...> Subject: RE: [NFLbirds] Western kingbird Miccosukee greenway
Saw it. Thanks for reporting.Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
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Now at the Edenfield entrance. Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone
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Date: 4/18/24 9:37 am From: 'Tom and Lisa Jackson' via NFLbirds <nflbirds...> Subject: [NFLbirds] Western kingbird Miccosukee greenway
Now at the Edenfield entrance.
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Daily bird counts in our backyard have averaged 17 to 21 species during the last couple of weeks. The Chippers and Goldfinch appear to have exited the area. A few Yellow-rumped Warblers are still actively feeding on the grape jelly, bark butter and seed trays. We had a nice addition last Friday afternoon, a Blue Grosbeak. But the bird moved on.
Today's special visitor was an adult Red-headed Woodpecker. The bird appeared around 3:15 this afternoon and disappeared for an hour before reappearing. Hopefully this beautiful bird will stay around and possibly nest in the area of our home We briefly had a Red-headed in our backyard April 7th of last year. But it didn't stay.
This Red-headed dominated the two tray feeders and chased or stood its ground against the blue jays and red-bellied woodpeckers. Tough rascal!
Attached are several photos of the Red-headed and one of a male Yellow-rumped tagged as a "mad" yellow-rumped and a female summer tanager.
Date: 4/14/24 5:34 am From: 'C or M Johnstone' via NFLbirds <nflbirds...> Subject: [NFLbirds] Nest cavity article
A friend sent me this article from Jim Mcgrath, who with his wife, Carol McGrath, run a first rate natural history education business in Michigan. Harry Hooper has previously mentioned his choice to leave the trunks of trees that needed to be removed and I had done the same a few years ago on my little 0.6 acre subdivision lot. I thought this was a very well-written article on natural cavities and might inspire some of us to go a little farther in letting natural processes run their course (even if our neighbors might think it messy).
The following looks like a link, but downloaded as a pdf on my tablet. Matt Johnstone
Date: 4/9/24 12:40 pm From: Galveston Ornithological Society <galornsoc...> Subject: RE: [NFLbirds] Sandpiper ID question
Your picture of the same bird and posture three times is a Lesser Yellowlegs. I suspect the additional bird with its back to us is a Stilt Sandpiper. JS
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From: <nflbirds...> [mailto:<nflbirds...>] On Behalf Of WILLIAM PHELAN Sent: Tuesday, April 9, 2024 2:18 PM To: NFL Subject: [NFLbirds] Sandpiper ID question
Hi all
At St Marks today, I saw some sandpipers that are bigger than peeps, have long wings and straight, short bills.
Some had yellowish legs, suggesting pectoral sandpiper--like in the first photo.
Others had darker legs and not as clear demarcation between striped breast and white belly--the two other photos. Possible Baird's? (Although the brown plumage doesn't seem to fit)
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Date: 4/9/24 12:18 pm From: WILLIAM PHELAN <wmjphelan...> Subject: [NFLbirds] Sandpiper ID question
Hi all At St Marks today, I saw some sandpipers that are bigger than peeps, have long wings and straight, short bills. Some had yellowish legs, suggesting pectoral sandpiper--like in the first photo. Others had darker legs and not as clear demarcation between striped breast and white belly--the two other photos. Possible Baird's? (Although the brown plumage doesn't seem to fit) What do you think? Thanks Bill Phelan
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Date: 4/4/24 7:22 am From: Galveston Ornithological Society <galornsoc...> Subject: RE: [NFLbirds] Analysis of yesterday's coastal birding
You came up short in West Florida?
Buddy, we in Texas got you beat. The day before we were awash with warblers and other passerines arriving from the Tropics. Suddenly that damn west wind started blowing overnight and the biggest thing in our trees was mosquitoes.
I hate it when yall get even with us! :-(
Jim in Birdless Galveston
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From: <nflbirds...> [mailto:<nflbirds...>] On Behalf Of Lucy and Bob Duncan Sent: Thursday, April 4, 2024 9:13 AM To: Nflbirds; Albirds Subject: [NFLbirds] Analysis of yesterday's coastal birding
Hi all,
Looking at reports from St. Marks to Dauphin Is., the front with its strong NW & W winds vectored a Trans-Gulf movement to the eastern Panhandle. Elizabeth Hawkins described what was a classic fallout at St. George Is. and St. Marks had a large fallout of R. E. Vireos.
Over here in the western Panhandle we came up short, as expected. Checking the paucity of reports from the AL coast, birders there suffered the same fate. Disappointingly, few if any migrants came in to Gulf Breeze overnight from what I have observed so far.
The rain associated with the front dissipated as it approached the Pensacola area but regenerated and extended into the Gulf as it approached the eastern Panhandle, producing classic fallout conditions there. Lucky were the birders who braved the weather and got in on the spectacle!
For the benefit of the legions of new birders in the area, I cannot emphasize enough the importance that WIND DIRECTION AND VELOCITY have on where and when migrants coming from the tropics will make landfall. Cornell's BIRDCAST is great (but not infallible) for predicting Fall movements coming into our area, but it does not help us when it comes to Spring migration. So for that, we must rely on weather information available to us. I rely heavily on the Marine Forecast (NOAA) for wind forecasts about a week ahead.
NW winds will abate by Sat. and swing around to SE and migration will resume, with the thrust toward the TX - LA coasts through Sun. Beyond that, watch the forecast but don't forget West Indian migrants can still be moving through our area.
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On Wed, Apr 3, 2024, 10:18 PM 'eliza hawkins' via NFLbirds <
<nflbirds...> wrote:
> I can report that at the youth camp on St George Island there was a
> tremendous Fallout. At times it was frustrating because there were so many
> birds fliting around it was very difficult to lock in and identify them.
> Most Birders got 70 plus species lists and a few got 80 plus lists. It was
> not uncommon to see more than one Scarlet Tanager at a time. I know I could
> at one point see about 10 to 15 summer tanagers in one View. The numbers of
> red-eyed vireos were off the chart. And it did appear different species
> would arrive at various times of the day. There was for example at one
> point and arrival of yellow throated vireos. oven birds begin to be seen
> about mid-afternoon. Kentucky warbler, worm eating warblers,
> rose-breasted grosbeak, Tennessee warblers, blue winged warbler , Blue
> grosbeak, Indigo Bunting, YB cuckoos and on and on
>
> The best bird of the day was seen by a young man from Naples Florida named
> Nick. He wasn't quite sure what he had so he showed several of us the
> photos (which were very good) on his back of his camera. I'm certain he had
> a Warbling Vireo.
>
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> On Wed, Apr 3, 2024 at 8:53 PM, Lucy and Bob Duncan
> <robertaduncan...> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> The presence of 6 E. Kingbirds on The Point here in Gulf Breeze at about
> 4 p.m., but not present this a.m., tells me these Trans-Gulf migrants came
> in this afternoon. During bird movements from the tropics, the strongest
> flyers arrive first, Kingbirds, swallows etc. These were followed at about
> 5:30 p.m. by a few others, Prothonotaries, Indigos that were not observed
> this a.m. Slower flyers arrive later, so there could be more arriving after
> dark. So it MAY be good at the migrant traps tomorrow morning, especially
> to the east of Pensacola since we have been having strong NW - W winds all
> day.
>
> The front has penetrated the southern Gulf with winds out of the north on
> the Yucatan Peninsula, so migration should be shut down. This is reflected
> in BirdCast's prediction for tonight, Thurs and Friday nights. Winds will
> swing around Sat and migration conditions should improve.
>
> So if I were going birding this week, I would be at the traps tomorrow
> morning. That's my best guess.
>
> Happy Birding!
>
> Bob Duncan
> Gulf Breeze, FL
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I can report that at the youth camp on St George Island there was a tremendous Fallout. At times it was frustrating because there were so many birds fliting around it was very difficult to lock in and identify them. Most Birders got 70 plus species lists and a few got 80 plus lists. It was not uncommon to see more than one Scarlet Tanager at a time. I know I could at one point see about 10 to 15 summer tanagers in one View. The numbers of red-eyed vireos were off the chart. And it did appear different species would arrive at various times of the day. There was for example at one point and arrival of yellow throated vireos. oven birds begin to be seen about mid-afternoon. Kentucky warbler, worm eating warblers, rose-breasted grosbeak, Tennessee warblers, blue winged warbler , Blue grosbeak, Indigo Bunting, YB cuckoos and on and on
The best bird of the day was seen by a young man from Naples Florida named Nick. He wasn't quite sure what he had so he showed several of us the photos (which were very good) on his back of his camera. I'm certain he had a Warbling Vireo.
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On Wed, Apr 3, 2024 at 8:53 PM, Lucy and Bob Duncan<robertaduncan...> wrote: Hi all,
The presence of 6 E. Kingbirds on The Point here in Gulf Breeze at about 4 p.m., but not present this a.m., tells me these Trans-Gulf migrants came in this afternoon. During bird movements from the tropics, the strongest flyers arrive first, Kingbirds, swallows etc. These were followed at about 5:30 p.m. by a few others, Prothonotaries, Indigos that were not observed this a.m. Slower flyers arrive later, so there could be more arriving after dark. So it MAY be good at the migrant traps tomorrow morning, especially to the east of Pensacola since we have been having strong NW - W winds all day.
The front has penetrated the southern Gulf with winds out of the north on the Yucatan Peninsula, so migration should be shut down. This is reflected in BirdCast's prediction for tonight, Thurs and Friday nights. Winds will swing around Sat and migration conditions should improve.
So if I were going birding this week, I would be at the traps tomorrow morning. That's my best guess.
Happy Birding!
Bob DuncanGulf Breeze, FL
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A female Bullock's Oriole has been visiting our feeders and birdbath off and on since March 20. Some of you may remember that we hosted one every winter 2006-2010, verified by many human visitors. I'll attach some photos taken with my little point & shoot camera, which is not very good for distance shots. I've had various Baltimore Orioles in and out since last fall.
She's pale gray with color on the head and tail. I recall when I first saw one here, Feb. 2006, I thought it was an unusual Mockingbird. I told the late Jack Dozier, who was the FL monitor for the Great Backyard Bird Count that year, and he said "Consider Bullock's and the Sally & Dean there ASAP." Each year she (or another one) would arrive in early Jan. and leave about mid-April. She was more colorful by April than in January. Always fun to have something different.
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Date: 4/1/24 9:38 am From: 'Squirrel cuckoo' via NFLbirds <nflbirds...> Subject: Re: [NFLbirds] Week's birding propects
Thank you Bob! Your insights regarding spring migration are always very informative and helpful.
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On Monday, April 1, 2024, 11:44 AM, Lucy and Bob Duncan <robertaduncan...> wrote:
Hi all,
Currently, it's pretty dull in Gulf Breeze, not a single migrant this a.m., except Parula and WE Vireo, both probably left over from last week's movements. Not much should change today, with birds unimpeded by either rain or headwinds, their destination inland locations but not the coast. Except for a few that might trickle out.
The next weather event will be a cold front entering our area on Tuesday night with winds shifting to NW 10 - 20 knots for Wednesday and Thursday. This is good news for Pensacola and Tallahassee birders as Trans-Gulf migrants should be vectored more toward our coast rather than the usual Texas - SW LA landfall. This front will not be accompanied by heavy weather in the Gulf as the squall line should not extend far into the Gulf. Hence, no classic fallout expected.
So my best guess is that the best birding days will be Wednesday afternoon and Thursday, especially areas to the east of LA. Late arrivals should be expected since birds will experience headwinds, maybe coming in overnight rather than the expected late morning - afternoon arrivals.
Once the front reaches the southern Gulf, it will hinder further migration north, but I don't know if that will be the case. If it does, then prospects for the weekend will not be good.
And that is my best guess.
Bob DuncanGulf Breeze, FL
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Date: 3/31/24 9:58 am From: Galveston Ornithological Society <galornsoc...> Subject: RE: [NFLbirds] Flycatcher book companion
Cin Ty Lee (author) has spent a fair amount of time photographing in my yard and studying empids, especially. He is an outstanding birder, very observant and profound. I have pored over his emails and learned some neat things about empids. He even went through all my empid photos from my yard (about 80+-) and suggested 2-3 errors in ID (not easy to do without calls). He is the real deal and a devoted teacher, taking students around on weekends (imagine that!). In short, if his name is on it, get it.
Jim in Galveston
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From: <nflbirds...> [mailto:<nflbirds...>] On Behalf Of Harry Hooper Sent: Sunday, March 31, 2024 11:18 AM To: nflbirds Subject: [NFLbirds] Flycatcher book companion
Afternoon nflbirders,
The companion flycatcher ID book to the Field Guide to North American Flycatchers Empidonax and Pewees will be available this April. The book titled Field Guide to North American Flycatchers: Kingbirds and Myiarchus uses the same format as the previous flycatcher book. A review is below.
"A richly illustrated, portable guide to two of the most challenging groups of flycatchers to identify in the field. The identification of flycatchers can be a daunting challenge for even the most seasoned birder. The Field Guide to North American Flycatchers series takes bird identification to an entirely new level by training readers to observe subtle differences in structure, color patterns, and vocalizations before delving into the finer details of a particular species. Because the plumages of flycatchers are so similar, this innovative guide uses illustrations that highlight slight variations among species that photos often miss. One of the last frontiers of bird identification is now accessible to everyone-once one knows what to look for.
* Uses a holistic approach that makes flycatcher identification possible even for beginners
* Features a wealth of beautiful illustrations that depict every species in North America
* Shows how to observe subtle differences in structure, plumage contrasts, and vocalizations, which together create a distinctive overall impression of the bird
* Includes detailed audio spectrograms and seasonal distribution maps for each species
* Shares invaluable tips for successful identification in all kinds of field settings
* Compact and field-friendly-the ideal travel companion for any birder
This guide is dedicated to kingbirds and Myiarchus flycatchers. Combined with the first volume in this identification series, which focuses on Empidonax flycatchers and pewees, these companion guides are the most comprehensive and accessible treatments of flycatcher identification to date".
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Date: 3/31/24 9:17 am From: Harry Hooper <hbhooper...> Subject: [NFLbirds] Flycatcher book companion
Afternoon nflbirders,
The companion flycatcher ID book to the Field Guide to North American Flycatchers Empidonax and Pewees will be available this April. The book titled Field Guide to North American Flycatchers: Kingbirds and Myiarchus uses the same format as the previous flycatcher book. A review is below.
"A richly illustrated, portable guide to two of the most challenging groups of flycatchers to identify in the field.
The identification of flycatchers can be a daunting challenge for even the most seasoned birder. The Field Guide to North American Flycatchers series takes bird identification to an entirely new level by training readers to observe subtle differences in structure, color patterns, and vocalizations before delving into the finer details of a particular species.
Because the plumages of flycatchers are so similar, this innovative guide uses illustrations that highlight slight variations among species that photos often miss. One of the last frontiers of bird identification is now accessible to everyone—once one knows what to look for.
• Uses a holistic approach that makes flycatcher identification possible even for beginners
• Features a wealth of beautiful illustrations that depict every species in North America
• Shows how to observe subtle differences in structure, plumage contrasts, and vocalizations, which together create a distinctive overall impression of the bird
• Includes detailed audio spectrograms and seasonal distribution maps for each species
• Shares invaluable tips for successful identification in all kinds of field settings
• Compact and field-friendly—the ideal travel companion for any birder
This guide is dedicated to kingbirds and Myiarchus flycatchers. Combined with the first volume in this identification series, which focuses on Empidonax flycatchers and pewees, these companion guides are the most comprehensive and accessible treatments of flycatcher identification to date".
