Florida - Charmed
by birds
With an abundance of over 500 species of birds, almost 75 percent of
all documented bird species of the US have turned up in the state of Florida.
The main bulk of those species are winter visitors which makes winter
the best time of year to pay Florida a visit. A small amount of species
is summer visitor and most of those are the specialties of Florida. Florida
has only one endemic species and only a few species with limited range
of distribution. (see Endemics, targets and rarities). For the interested
all-round birder: above mentioned number is increased by 175 exotic bird
species (see Escapes).
The avifauna of the US has been thoroughly researched and mapped; almost
every state has its own Birdfinding Guide, some even more than one. This
makes it easy to plan your trip and to find the hotspots without too much
difficulty.
Waders. Southern Florida’s swampy nature - of
which the Everglades National Park is the most renowned though not the
most impressive part - makes it an ideal place for waders including all
North American herons and species like Limpkin (Aramus
guarauna, Koerlan) and Woodstork (Mycteria americana,
Kaalkopooievaar). In many places these waders can be spectacularly common
and that’s why it can be teeming with birds when visiting during
the right time of the year.
Endemics, targets and rarities. Florida has not much
to offer to the global twitcher: only one true endemic species: Florida
Scrub-Jay (Aphelocoma coerulescens, Florida Struikgaai)
and a few endemic subspecies under which Cape Sable Seaside Sparrow
(Ammodrammus maritimus mirabilis, Kweldergors) and Florida
Grasshopper Sparrow (Ammodrammus vannanarum floridanus). The
only other species I can think of that are globally hard to find but are
fairly easy to twitch in Florida are Whooping Crane (Grus
americana, Trompetkraanvogel) and Red-cockaded Woodpecker
(Picoides borealis, Kokarde Specht). Although concerning Whooping
Crane one has to be content with reintroduced birds and their offspring.
Further more there are yet another 30 or so species that reach their most
northern range in Florida though most of those, like Smooth billed
Ani (Crotophaga ani) and Crested Caracara (Caracara
cheriway, Kuifcaracara) are a lot more common in Central and South
America. Other species with ranges in the US limited to Florida are, among
others, Roseate Spoonbill (Ajaia ajaja, Rode Lepelaar),
White-crowned Pigeon (Columba leucocephala,
Witkapduif) -a species not easily found in the Caribbean anymore -, Mangrove
Cuckoo (Coccyzus minor, Mangrove-koekoek) and Grey
Kingbird (Tyrannus dominicensis, Grijze Koningstiran).
Escapes. Florida alas, has the arguable status of being
the state with the highest number of registered escapes: more than 170
exotic species have been recorded in the Miami area alone. A number of
those species has been accepted by rules of the American Birding Association,
because they have settled and established feral populations. It is therefor
that species like Spot-breasted Oriole (Icterus pectoralis)
and Red-whiskered Bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus)
are ticked by many birders and with much enthusiasm. Because we do not
share this enthusiasm and share the opinion that introduction of environment-alien
species rarely contributes to a natural balance there will be no mention
of the escapes and reintroduced species that we saw. To draw a consequent
line the following widespread species also belong to this category: House
Sparrow (Passer domesticus, Huismus), European
Starling (Sturnus vulgaris, Spreeuw) and Eurasian
Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto, Turkse Tortel).
There is one exception: White-winged Dove (Zenaida
asiatica, Witvleugeltreurduif), its status in debate. Some say that
only the wintering birds are of wild origin while others assume that the
population near Homestead got there on its own, something that is being
confirmed by the fact that this population belongs to the Caribbean subspecies.
Migration. Bird migration and especially the migration
of American warblers can be spectacular in Florida. At the right time
of year (between the end of March and the middle of May with a peak between
the 10th and 20th of April) it is possible to see more than 30 species
of American warblers in one day. During this time even ‘hard to
find’ species, like the exceptional Kirtlands warbler (Dendroica
kirtlandii) can be found. Add to this the chance of encountering
all American Catharus thrush species and several Vireo species. Furthermore,
almost every species with a western migratory route have been recorded
as a winter visitor or vagrant and even vagrants from Cuba and the Bahamas,
like Bahama Mockingbird (Mimus gundlachii, Bahama-spotlijster),
can be found annually. Raptor migration (fall) and wader migration (summer)
can also be fascinating.
Tame, tamer, tamest. One of Florida’s most known
charms are the excellent opportunities for photography. Especially in
the more marshy nature reserves, where ‘boardwalks’ are the
only way to enter them, the birds can be extraordinary tame. Herons, Double-crested
Cormorants (Phalacrocorax auritus, Geoorde aalscholver)
and Anhingas (Anhinga anhinga, Amerikaanse Slangehalsvogel)
stay seated on the railing when you pass them. While many warblers are
like Goldcrests during a severe winter, Sandhill Cranes (Grus
canadensis, Canadese Kraanvogel) can be found between the many bathers
on a beach and Florida Scrub Jay feels no inhibition
to come and eat the bread crumbs out of your hand. Take a lot of film
with you because you keep shooting them!
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Books and links
We used the following guides:
David Sibley, 2000 - The North American Bird Guide
The most recent field guide to the birds of North America. It’s
a really fine guide with excellent color plates. It contains the most
recent splits and quite a lot of subspecies and color variations are illustrated.
The books contains not much information on the status of the before mentioned
subspecies and color variations. There is, however, extra information
to be found on species and groups that can be difficult to identify.
James D. Rising, 1996 – The Sparrows of the United States
and Canada
Although late spring is not the best time for sparrows this book was nevertheless
a useful addition to Sibley and is recommended especially to those who
visit Florida in the winter.
Bill Pranty, 1996 - A birders Guide to Florida (ABA/LANE Birdfinding
Guide)
This is the ultimate travel guide when it comes to finding your target
species and is essential for a thorough preparation. It contains a lot
of information on both areas and species but it is all but well organized.
It is however an old guide and therefore a bit obsolete when it comes
to certain areas and one should not be surprised to find an entire suburb
where once there was an area of great natural beauty.
Another excellent way to gather information is the Internet. Here follow
some useful links:
www.camacdonald.com/birding/usflorida.html
(good, useful links)
www.virtualbirder.com/vbirder/realbirds/rbas/FL.html
(hotline information)
www.birdtours.co.uk/tripreports/usa/index.htm
(great and not so great trip reports)
www.yankeefleet.com/yfreedomII.htm
(to book the boat to Dry Tortugas)
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Journey and Accommodations
There are a lot of offers for Miami, with a lot of combinations. A fly-drive
can be quite cheap (in our case, Swissair with car for ten days, about
€ 700,- pp., and maybe you can even find something cheaper). Accommodations,
especially in the more tourist areas during the main season (November-April),
can be quite expensive. From May on it becomes a lot cheaper and when
you put some effort in it you can find a motel room for under € 40,-.
In some areas, however, motels are scarce and you might need to travel
many miles before finding one (central Florida is a good of example of
one of such areas). While in other area there are many of them. Those
who travel low budget are advised to avoid the tourist areas along the
coast. It’s also advised to take a tent, not just to lower your
costs (remember that some campsites are more expensive than a motel room!)
but also to spend one or two nights on Dry Tortugas (see Itinerary).
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Sites visited
The visited sites are all (exceptions are mentioned) covered by the ABA
Bird finding Guide, which contains extensive route descriptions and maps.
Here follows an overview of the sites visited with references to the ABA
Birdfinding Guide “A Birder’s Guide to Florida” (1996).
Anhinga Trail: p. 236
Avon Park: p. 159
Big Pine Key: p. 255
Canoe Creek Road: p. 155
Cave Swallow site: p. 230
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary: p. 203
Dry Tortugas: p. 260
Eco Pond: p. 240
Everglades NP: p. 234
Flamingo: p. 240
Fort De Soto Park: p. 129
Fort Myers Beach: p. 194
Gainesville: p. 93
Garden Key: p. 261
Hospital Key: p. 263
J.N. Ding Darling NWR: p. 193
Homestead: p. 229
Joe Overstreet Road: p. 155
Junior College: p. 259
Kaliga Park: p. 152
Key Largo: p. 246
Key West: p. 259
Lake Alice: p. 95
Lake Kissimmee: p. 158
Lettuce Lake Regional Park: p. 133
Little Hamaka City Park: p. 259
Marco Island: p. 198
Municipal Golf Course, Marathon: p. 250
Myakka River State Park: p. 139
Nine Mile Pond: p. 238
Oscar Scheren State Park: p. 138
Paurotis pond: p. 238
Paynes Prairie State Preserve: p. 93
Route 839: p. 200
Sanibel Island: p. 192
San Felasco Hammock State Preserve: p. 95
Snake Bight Trail: p. 238
Sombrero Beach Road: p. 250
Southport Park: p. 152
St. Cloud Area: p. 154
Sugarloaf Key: p. 257
Three Lakes WMA: p.156
Tiger Tail Beach: p. 198
West Lake: p. 238
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Triplist
Common Loon (IJsduiker/Gavia immer): 1 juv Ft De
Soto County Park
Pied-billed Grebe (Dikbekfuut/Podilymbus podiceps): <
5, scarcer than expected, Myakka River State Park
American White Pelican (Witte Pelikaan/Pelecanus erythrorhynchos): 5, Nine mile Pond (Everglades National Park), J.N. Ding Darling National
Wildlife Refuge
Brown Pelican (Bruine Pelikaan/Pelecanus occidentalis): C, quite common along all places along
the west coast, and very common on the Keys and Dry Tortugas
Magnificent Frigatebird (Amerikaanse Fregatvogel/Fregata magnificens):
C, quite common along all places along the west coast, and very common on
the Keys and Dry Tortugas
Double-crested Cormorant (Geoorde Aalscholver/Phalacrocorax auritus):
XX, everywhere near water
Anhinga (Amerikaanse Slangehalsvogel/Anhinga anhinga): XX,
everywhere near water
Masked Booby’s (Maskergent/Sula dactylatra): ±
10, Hospital Key (Dry Tortugas)
Red-footed Booby (Roodpootgent/Sula sula): 1, offshore from Key West
Brown Booby (Bruine Gent/Sula leucogaster): ±
5, Dry Tortugas
Great Blue Heron (Amerikaanse Blauwe Reiger/Ardea herodias):
XX, white phase especially in the south, blue phase more up north
Cattle Egret (Koereiger/Bubulcus ibis): C, several place
Green Heron (Groene Reiger/Butorides virescens): XX, everywhere near water
Great Egret (Grote Zilverreiger/Egretta alba): XX, everywhere near water
Little Blue Heron (Kleine Blauwe Reiger/Egretta caerulea):
XX, several places
Reddish Egret (Roodhalsreiger/Egretta rufescens): V, 1 white phase at Key West, rest red phase Tiger Tail Beach and
J.N. Ding Darling NWR
Snowy Egret (Amerikaanse Kleine Zilverreiger/Egretta thula):
XX everywhere near water
Tricolored Heron (Witbuikreiger/Egretta tricolor): X, several places
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron (Geelkruinkwak/Nyctanassa violacea): 3, less common than expected, only seen at J.N. Ding Darling NRW
Black-crowned Night-Heron (Kwak/Nycticorax nycticorax): V, Everglades NP a.o. Eco Pond
Wood Stork (Kaalkopooievaar/Mycteria americana): C, many individuals but local, especially at ponds along the road to Flamingo
in Everglades NP
Roseate Spoonbill (Rode Lepelaar/Ajaia ajaja): XX, a.o. Everglades NP, J.N. Ding Darling NWR and Myakka RSP
White Ibis (Witte Ibis/Eudocimus albus): C, everywhere
Glossy Ibis (Zwarte Ibis/Plegadis falcinellus): XX, several places but less common than White Ibis, large group at Myakka
RSP
Fulvous Whistling Duck (Rosse Fluiteend/Dendrocygna bicolor):
8, at a pond along Florida’s Turnpike, around Minneola
Wood Duck (Carolinaeend/Aix sponsa): 3, fewer than expected, perhaps due to drought, only at Myakka RSP
and Paynes Prairie State Preserve
Blue-winged Teal (Blauwvleugeltaling/Anas discors): 2, Big Pine Key
Mottled Duck (Gevlekte Eend/Anas fulvigula): X, widespread, even in ditches in Miami, small numbers though
Turkey Vulture (Kalkoengier/Cathartes aura): C, everywhere
Black Vulture (Zwarte Gier/Coragyps atratus): C, everywhere
Osprey (Visarend/Pandion haliaetus): XX, incredibly common on the Keys as well
as inland
Sharp-shinned Hawk (Amerikaanse Sperwer/Accipiter striatus):
1, a surprisingly late migrant on
Dry Tortugas (Garden Key)
Red-tailed Hawk (Roodstaartbuizerd/Buteo jamaicensis): V, only in northern Florida
(Florida) Red-shouldered Hawk (Roodschouderbuizerd/Buteo lineatus): X, several places
Broad-winged Hawk (Breedvleugelbuizerd/Buteo platypterus): 1, a late individual at Anhinga Trail in Everglades NP
Swallow-tailed Kite (Zwaluwstaartwouw/Elanoides forficatus): X, several individuals at Anhinga Trail in Everglades NP, some scattered
individuals throughout the entire area
Bald Eagle (Amerikaanse Zeearend/Haliaeetus leucocephalus): V, Everglades NP, Lake Kissimmee
Mississippi Kite (Mississippi-wouw/Ictinia mississippiensis): 3,
Gainesville, above the town
Snail Kite (Slakkenwouw/Rostrhamus sociabilis): 1, difficult species, we had our only bird at Southport Park in the Kissimmee/St.
Cloud Area
Northern Caracara (Kuifcaracara/Caracara cheriway): 1, along Canoe Creek Road
Wild Turkey (Kalkoen/Meleagris gallopavo): X, quite common and easy to find in the Kissimmee/St.Cloud Area, especially
along Joe Overstreet Road
Northern Bobwhite (Bobwhite/Colinus virginianus): V, San Felasco Hammock
Whooping Crane (Trompetkraanvogel/Grus americana): 5, Lake Kissemmee, from Joe Overstreet Road
Sandhill Crane (Canadese Kraanvogel/Grus canadensis): X, especially in the Kissimmee/St. Cloud Area, but also at Myakka
RSP
Limpkin (Koerlan/Aramus guarauna): V, a.o Anhinga Trail
American Coot (Amerikaanse Meerkoet/Fulica americana): V, only several, a.o in Everglades NP
Common Moorhen (Waterhoen/Gallinula chloropus): XX, everywhere near water
Purple Gallinule (Amerikaans Purperhoen/Porphyrula martinicus):
V, presumably due to drought hard to find, some at Myakka RSP and greater
numbers at Paynes Prairie State Preserve
King Rail (Koningsral/Rallus elegans): 1, at least one individual at Eco Pond, hard to distinguish by sound
from Clapper Rail
Clapper Rail (Klapperral/Rallus longirostris): X, several places, even calling during the day
American Oystercatcher (Amerikaanse Bonte Scholekster/Haematopus
palliatus): 4, one sighting only of 4 individuals at Ft. De
Soto Park
Black-necked Stilt (Zwartneksteltkluut/Himantopus mexicanus): XX, several places, especially near the sea
Piping Plover (Dwergplevier/Charadrius melodus): 1, late individual at Tiger Tail Beach
Semipalmated Plover (Amerikaanse Bontbekplevier/Charadrius semipalmatus):
XX, everywhere on sandy beaches
Killdeer (Killdeerplevier/Charadrius vociferus): X, several places but in small numbers
Wilson's Plover (Dikbekpklevier/Charadrius wilsonia): V, Tiger Tail Beach, Ft. Meyers Beach, Ft. De Soto Park
Grey Plover (Zilverplevier/Pluvialis squatarola): XX, several places near the sea
Ruddy Turnstone (Steenloper/Arenaria interpres): XX, everywhere near the sea
Sanderling (Drieteenstrandloper/Calidris alba): V, Tiger Tail Beach
Dunlin (Bonte Strandloper/Calidris alpina): X, several places
Baird's Sandpiper (Bairds Strandloper/Calidris bairdii): 1, Paurotis Pond, Everglades NP
Red Knot (Kanoet/Calidris canutus): XX, Tiger Tail Beach
White-rumped Sandpiper (Bonapartes Strandloper/Calidris fuscicollis):
1, Tiger Tail Beach
Western Sandpiper (Alaska-strandloper/Calidris mauri): V, a.o. Tiger Tail Beach
Least Sandpiper (Kleinste Strandloper/Calidris minutilla): V, a.o. Garden Key, Paurotis Pond
Semipalmated Sandpiper (Grijze Strandloper/Calidris pusilla): XX, several places
Willet (Willet/Catoptrophorus semipalmatus): X, several places
Short-billed Dowitcher (Kleine Grijze Snip/Limnodromus griseus):
V, a.o. Big Pine Key, Ft. Meyers Beach
Marbled Godwit (Marmergrutto/Limosa fedoa): V, Tiger Tail Beach, Ft. De Soto Park
Hudsonian Curlew (Amerikaanse Regenwulp/Numenius hudsonicus):
V, Ft. De Soto Park
Lesser Yellowlegs (Kleine Geelpootruiter/Tringa flavipes):
1, Big Pine Key
Spotted Sandpiper (Amerikaanse Oeverloper/Tringa macularia):
V, small numbers, a.o. Garden Key
Greater Yellowlegs (Grote Geelpootruiter/Tringa melanoleuca): V, Nine Mile Pond (Everglades NP), J.N. Ding Darling NWR, Ft. Meyers Beach
Solitary Sandpiper (Amerikaanse Bosruiter/Tringa solitaria):
1, Eco Pond
Laughing Gull (Lachmeeuw/Larus atricilla): CC, everywhere
Ring-billed Gull (Ringsnavelmeeuw/Larus delawarensis): X, especially on beaches
Great Black-backed Gull (Grote Mantelmeeuw/Larus marinus):
3, Garden Key
American Herring Gull (Amerikaanse Zilvermeeuw/Larus smithsonianus):
1, Garden Key (probably ignored at other places)
Brown Noddy (Noddy/Anous stolidus): CC, Dry Tortugas
Black Tern (Zwarte Stern/Chlidonias niger): 1, outer harbor Key West
Sooty Tern (Bonte Stern/Sterna fuscata): CC, Dry Tortugas
Bridled Terns (Brilstern/Sterna anaethetus): X, Dry Tortugas
Least Tern (Amerikaanse Dwergstern/Sterna antillarum): XX, everywhere along the west coast
Caspian Tern (Reuzenstern/Sterna caspia): V, ponds in de Everglades NP
Roseate Tern (Dougalls Stern/Sterna dougallii): V, outer harbor Key West
Forster's Tern (Forsters Stern/Sterna forsteri): V, Ft. De Soto Park
Common Tern (Visdief/Sterna hirundo): 1, harbor Key West
Royal Tern (Koningsstern/Sterna maxima): XX, everywhere in the Keys, Ft. De Soto Park
Sandwich Tern (Grote Stern/Sterna sandvicensis): X, several places
Black Skimmer (Amerikaanse Schaarbek/Rynchops niger): XX, a.o. Tiger Tail Beach, Ft. De Soto Park
White-crowned Pigeon (Witkapduif/Columba leucocephala): >20, a large flock in a tree along Sombrero Beach Road, high flying flocks
of pigeons at Key West presumably belonged to this species
Common Ground-Dove (Musduif/Columbina passerina): XX, several places
White-winged Dove (Witvleugeltreurduif/Zenaida asiatica), V, around Homestead
Mourning Dove (Treurduif/Zenaida macroura): CC, everywhere
Yellow-billed Cuckoo (Geelsnavelkoekoek/Coccyzus americanus): V, Garden Key
Mangrove Cuckoo (Mangrove-koekoek/Coccyzus minor): 3, Sugarloaf Key, Big Pine Key en J.N. Ding Darling NWR
Great Horned Owl (Amerikaanse Oehoe/Bubo virginianus): 1, heard at West Lake (Everglades NP)
Burrowing Owl (Holenuil/Speotyto cunicularia): 2, on the Municipal Golf Course in Marathon
Barred Owl (Gestreepte Bosuil/Strix varia): 3, two at Corckscrew Swamp Sanctuary, one at Avon Park
Chuck-will's-widow (Chuck-will's-widow/Caprimulgus carolinensis): 1, Three Lakes WMA
Antillean Nighthawk (Antilliaanse Nachtzwaluw/Chordeiles gundlachii):
V, several individuals at Junior College on Stock Island, one on Sugarloaf
Key and one at the camp site at Flamingo (Everglades NP)
Common Nighthawk (Amerikaanse Nachtzwaluw/Chordeiles minor):
XX, nearly everywhere
Chimney Swift (Schoorsteengierzwaluw/Chaetura pelagica): XX, small flocks at several places, a.o. Garden Key and Corckscrew
Swamp Sanctuary
Belted Kingfisher (Bandijsvogel/Megaceryle alcyon): 1, Little Hamaka City Park
Northern Flicker (Noordamerikaanse Grondspecht/Colaptes auratus):
V, scattered individuals throughout the area
Pileated Woodpecker (Noordamerikaanse Helmspecht/Dryocopus pileatus):
X, sevral places, a.o Sanibel Island (lighthouse)
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Roodbuikspecht/Melanerpes carolinus): XX, nearly everywhere
Red-headed Woodpecker (Roodkopspecht/Melanerpes erythrocephalus): V, San Felasco Hammock State Preserve
Red-cockaded Woodpecker (Kokarde Specht/Picoides borealis):
1, Three Lakes WMA
Downy Woodpecker (Donsspecht/Picoides pubescens): 1, Corckscrew Swamp Sactuary
Hairy Woodpecker (Haarspecht/Picoides villosus): 1, Three Lakes WMA
Eastern Wood-Pewee (Oostelijke Bospiewie/Contopus virens):
1, San Felasco HSP
Acadian Flycatcher (Beukenfeetiran/Empidonax virescens): V, San Felasco HSP
Great Crested Flycatcher (Grote Kuiftiran/Myiarchus crinitus):
XX, several places
Grey Kingbird (Grijze Koningstiran/Tyrannus dominicensis): X, common on the Keys and along the west coast
Eastern Kingbird (Koningstiran/Tyrannus tyrannus): V, surprisingly few, only around the Everglades NP
Cave Swallow (Holezwaluw/Hirundo fulva): X, under bridges near Homestead
Barn Swallow (Boerenzwaluw/Hirundo rustica): XX, everywhere
Purple Martin (Purperzwaluw/Progne subis): XX, not seen on the Keys, otherwise nearly everywhere
American Pipit (Amerikaanse Waterpieper/Anthus rubescens): 1, Big Pine Key
Loggerhead Shrike (Amerikaanse Klapekster/Lanius ludovicianus):
XX, nearly everywhere
Cedar Waxwing (Cederpestvogel/Bombycilla cedrorum): 1, Garden Key
Carolina Wren (Carolina-winterkoning/Thryothorus ludovicianus): XX, everywhere on the mainland
Grey Catbird (Katvogel/Dumetella carolinensis): 2, one individual on Garden Key and one at Anhinga Trail
Bahama Mockingbird (Bahama-spotlijster/Mimus gundlachii): 1, Garden Key
Northern Mockingbird (Spotlijster/Mimus polyglottos): XX, everywhere
Grey-cheeked Thrush (Grijswangdwerglijster/Catharus minimus): V, Garden Key
Veery (Veery/Catharus fuscescens): 1, Garden Key
Eastern Bluebird (Roodkeelsialia/Sialia sialis): XX, everywhere with the exception of the extreme south
Blue-grey Gnatcatcher (Blauwgrijze Muggenvanger/Polioptila caerulea):
XX, several places
Tufted Titmouse (Tweekleurige Mees/Baeolophus bicolor): XX, from Corkscrew on at several places in suited areas
Carolina Chickadee (Carolina-mees/Poecile carolinensis): XX, very common in the dryer woods up north
Brown-headed Nuthatch (Bruinkopboomklever/Sitta pusilla): X, one active calling flock at Avon Park
Bachman's Sparrow (Dennegors/Aimophila aestivalis): X, several individuals at Three Lakes WMA and Avon Park
Henslow's Sparrow (Henslows Gors/Ammodramus henslowii): 1, on the beach of Sombrero Beach
Cape Sable (Seaside) Sparrow (Kweldergors/Ammodramus maritimus mirabilis): V, along the road to Flamingo in Everglades NP on the site mentioned in the
ABA guide
Song Sparrow (Zanggors/Melospiza melodia): 1, one, possibly two individuals, on Garden Key
Northern Cardinal (Rode Kardinaal/Cardinalis cardinalis): XX, nearly everywhere
Blue Grosbeak (Blauwe Bisschop/Guiraca caerulea): V, several individuals along the trail in Paynes Prairie SP
Indigo Bunting (Indigo-gors/Passerina cyanea): 3, one male and two female on Garden Key
Eastern Towhee (Roodflanktowie/Pipilo erythrophthalmus): XX, common on the mainland
Summer Tanager (Zomertangare/Piranga rubra): 2, male and female at Lake Alice park in Gainesville
Black-throated Blue Warbler (Blauwe Zwartkeelzanger/Dendroica caerulescens): XX, biggest numbers on Garden Key and Key West, several scattered on the
mainland
Florida Prairie Warbler (Prairie-zanger/Dendroica discolor paludicola): XX, very common on the Keys
Yellow-throated Warbler (Geelkeelzanger/Dendroica dominica): 1, one at Lake Alice
Magnolia Warbler (Magnolia-zanger/Dendroica magnolia): V, several individuals onGarden Key
Palm Warbler (Palmzanger/Dendroica palmarum): X, Garden Key
Pine Warbler (Dennezanger/Dendroica pinus): V, several individuals at Corckscrew
Blackpoll Warbler (Zwartkopzanger/Dendroica striata): X, Garden Key, Big Pine Key and several individuals on the mainland
Cape May Warbler (Tijgerzanger/Dendroica tigrina): X, Garden Key
Common Yellowthroat (Gewone Maskerzanger/Geothlypis trichas):
XX, pretty common throughout the entire area
Black-and-white Warbler (Bonte Zanger/Mniotilta varia): V, Garden Key, Key West
Connecticut Warbler (Connecticutzanger/Oporornis agilis): 2, Garden Key
Northern Parula (Brilparulazanger/Parula americana): XX, everywhere
Prothonotary Warbler (Citroenzanger/Protonotaria citrea): 2, Lettuce Lake SP, at the end of the boardwalk
Ovenbird (Ovenvogel/Seiurus aurocapillus): V, Garden Key
Northern Waterthrush (Noordse Waterlijster/Seiurus noveboracensis):
V, Garden Key
American Redstart (Amerikaanse Roodstaart/Setophaga ruticilla):
XX, the most common warbler by far on Garden Key, small numbers on the mainland
Tennessee Warbler (Tennesse-zanger/Vermivora peregrina): 1, San Felasco Hammock SP
Hooded Warbler (Monnikszanger/Wilsonia citrina): 1, singing male at San Felasco Hammock SP
Black-whiskered Vireo (Baardvireo/Vireo altiloquus): V, Garden Key, Big Pine Key
Yellow-throated Vireo (Geelborstvireo/Vireo flavifrons): V, several singing at San Felasco Hammock SP
White-eyed Vireo (Witoogvireo/Vireo griseus): XX, nearly everywhere
Red-eyed Vireo (Roodoogvireo/Vireo olivaceus): V, Little Hamaka SP, San Felasco Hammock SP
Red-winged Blackbird (Epauletspreeuw/Agelaius phoeniceus): XX, everywhere
Bobolink (Bobolink/Dolichonyx oryzivorus): V, Garden Key
Brown-headed Cowbird (Bruinkopkoevogel/Molothrus ater): 2, Ft. De Soto Park
Boat-tailed Grackle (Bootstaarttroepiaal/Quiscalus major): C, everywhere
Common Grackle (Glanstroepiaal/Quiscalus quiscula): XX, everywhere
Eastern Meadowlark (Witkaakweidespreeuw/Sturnella magna): XX, nearly everywhere
House Finch (Mexikaanse Roodmus/Carpodacus mexicanus): V, Lake Alice
Florida Scrub Jay (Florida Struikgaai/Aphelocoma coerulescens): V, Oscar Scheren SP
American Crow (Amerikaanse Kraai/Corvus brachyrhynchos): XX, several places
Fish Crow (Viskraai/Corvus ossifragus): XX, sevral places
Blue Jay (Blauwe Gaai/Cyanocitta cristata): X, nearly
everywhere
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