Florida Outdoors

Next Flickr Meetup is at Gatorland!

Florida Outdoors — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:10:24 +0000

The Flickr Florida Outdoors Group is having a Meetup at Gatorland.
Date: Saturday, March 20th.
By then the Bird Rookery will be in full swing!
We hope you all can make it. Mike Godwin of Gatorland is offering special pricing and lunch for all who attend!
Thanks Mike.

Location Report Jetty Park, Port Canaveral

Florida Outdoors — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:17:35 +0000

Date and Time: February 7, 2010, 9-11 AM

Location Name: Jetty Park, Port Canaveral

Day Rating: B

Special Encounters: Northern Gannets, Flocks of Black Skimmers and Bonapart’s Gulls

Report:
Jetty Park is a great place for me. This Sunday was cold, overcast, and particularly windy. However there were quite a few things going on.
On the fishing pier were Royal Terns, Ruddy Turnstones, Boat Tailed Grackles, and Brown Pelicans. Looking off the pier I found lots of Gannets of varying ages, Bonaparte Gulls, Royal Terns, Common Terns, and Cormorants. I often find Green Sea Turtles bobbing next to the pier as well, today was no exception.
On the beach, Royal Terns, Sandwich Terns, Common Terns, Least Terns, Sandpipers, Ruddy Turnstones, Black Skimmers, Herring Gulls, fully hooded Laughing Gulls, and Ring-billed gulls. Overhead you could see Osprey and Black Vultures. The Bonapart’s gulls were feeding in the waves with the Least Terns. Really nice!
Always look out for banded birds in this area, I find a large number of them here. Report those to USGS Bird Banding Site and Bandedbirds.org.

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submitted by: JamieD

Florida Outdoors is now open to the public

Florida Outdoors — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:54:55 +0000

Now anyone can register – though registrations are being moderated.
Anyone can visit and view the site – however to comment or to use the forum you need to be registered.

Location Report Merritt Island N.W.R.

Florida Outdoors — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:45:44 +0000

Date and Time: 01/07/2010, 8:00A – 12:00A

Location Name: Merritt Island N.W.R.

Day Rating: A

Special Encounters:

Report:
(This report specifically refers to Blackpoint Dr and Gator Creek Rd) It was easily the most activity I’ve seen at the refuge since last winter. Personally I’ve found it slow out there this winter but it looks like this cold snap and lower water levels have brought it to life. There was nothing terribly exotic to see but the number of birds was incredible. Flocks of Spoonbills, Avocets, all your typical waders, migratory ducks, eagles, sparrows, it really was fantastic out there.

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submitted by: P Simmons

Location Report: Circle B Bar Reserve

Florida Outdoors — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:15:14 +0000

Date and Time: 1-2-10, 6 am – 2 pm

Location Name: Circle B Bar Reserve

Day Rating: A

Special Encounters: If there were a higher rating than A – Circle B Bar Reserve would certainly get it these days. Unbelievably packed with wildlife. Special encounters: Bobcat (Donnie Thompson), Peregrine Falcon Bald Eagles, Lesser Yellowleg, White Faced Ibis

Report:
The Audubon American White Pelican count is now at 7,000. It’s an unforgettable view to see that many soaring over your head. Add to it hundreds of Cormorants, Woodstorks, Many Terns.
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submitted by: Klaus Peter