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Eurasian Wigeon
Buff-breasted Sandpiper Two Buff-breasted Sandpipers as well as the Baird's Sandpiper below are still being seen as of September 1, 2007. They are in the plowed farm fields along 9336 and s.w. 202 ave. in Homestead.
Baird's Sandpiper
Photo taken on August 26, 2007 by Larry Manfredi
Probable Alder Flycatcher from Lucky Hammock August 26th 2007.
I did not see this bird call. I did hear one near this bird which
could have been this bird. Alder Flycatchers have become regular in
the fall arriving as early as August.
Northern Wheatear
Photo taken by Larry Manfredi about 3:45 p.m. on September 14, 2006
Buff-bellied Hummingbird
January 20, 2006 Buff-bellied Hummingbird; I found it last year on March 31, 2005 it is the first record for Miami-Dade County and the farthest south for the state. It has returned for a second year in the same general area as last year. The bird is being seen at Fairchild Tropical Gardens between area 25 and 26 on this MAP of the gardens. It likes feeding in the Bahama Bush in area 26 (I think that this is the correct area) and the Chinese Hat Plant found in area 5? The Chinese Hat Plant has orange flowers. There are directions to the park as well. Current admission is $20 due to an art exhibit phone: 305-667-1651 January 20, 2006 One Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (was eleven) as well as eight Western Kingbirds are being seen at the intersection of s.w. 312 st and s.w. 212 ave. west of Homestead, Florida. The birds are being seen on the phone wires, field and trees.
Black-headed Gull
Franklin’s Gull
Alder Flycatcher Empidonax alnorum
I found photographed and recorded the call of this Alder Flycatcher on September 28, 2005. The bird was seen about a mile south of “Lucky Hammock”. Click here for directions to Lucky Hammock. After you turn onto the road to Lucky Hammock which is on your right side not far after you turn, go about a mile. Once you get past the open area your will see a sign that says Speed Bump, park in-between this sign and another just a little farther that says Bump. The bird was seen in the area between the signs on the right side of the road, closer to the first sign. Almost between the first sign and the first telephone pole. Click here for call I recorded The male Vermilion Flycatcher has not
returned for the fall of 2005.
Vermilion Flycatcher immature female.
Directions: From I-95 or the Turnpike, follow 595 east to its end and take the US-1 North exit. After the Comfort Suites on US-1, turn right onto 17th St. Take the 17th St. Causeway east over a bridge; look on your right for a sign to the Best Western located just over the bridge on your right.
Copyright Bob Wallace
I have put together 6-photos of both Thick-billed Vireo and White-eyed Vireo for comparison. I hope this is useful to those who are able to go search for the bird. I have also put 3-photos of an eastern race of Bell’s Vireo to also use for comparison. Click here for a 15-second video clip of the Thick-billed Vireo. Thick-billed Vireo photos
on this side, these are video grabs.
White-eyed Vireo photos on this side scanned from slides. This is an immature White-eyed Vireo, notice the dark eye. These young birds have fooled a few birders into thinking they have seen a Thick-billed Vireo.
The photo below is an adult White-eyed Vireo although the eye does not seem as white as some. This could be due to an artifact of lighting.
This photo is of a recently molted adult White-eyed Vireo notice the white eye.
Here is a recently fledged White-eyed Vireo, notice again the dark eye and the flesh color at the base of the bill.
The 3-photos below are of the eastern race of Bell’s Vireo also for comparison.
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