Compiled by Brian Rapoza
Last updated May 19, 2024
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Recent Reports
Black Noddy
Garden Key, Dry Tortugas National Park, Monroe County: Last reported May 18 (eBird) Photo Directions: Click here for Dry Tortugas ferry information. Up to three birds have been seen with Brown Noddies on pilings at the north coaling dock. Map
Neotropic Cormorant
Grassy Key, Monroe County: Last reported May 18 (eBird) Photo Directions: From US 1 on Grassy Key (mile marker 58), drive north on Tropical Avenue. Up to two birds have been seen in the wetland on the east side of the road. Map
American Flamingo
San Carlos Bay/Bunche Beach Preserve, Lee County: Reported May 15 (eBird) Photo Directions: From I-75 in Ft. Myers, take Alico Road (CR 840, Exit 128) west 3.6 miles to US 41 (Tamiami Trail). Turn right and drive north 2.7 miles to Gladiolus Drive (CR 865). Turn left and drive west 1.2 miles to Summerlin Road (CR 869). Turn left (flyover) and drive west 5.7 miles to John Morris Road. Turn left and drive south 1.2 miles to the beach parking area (fee). Six birds were seen flying by the beach. Map
Bahama Mockingbird
Anne Kolb Nature Center, Hollywood, Broward County: Last reported May 15 (eBird) Photo Directions: From I-95, exit at Sheridan Street (Exit 21) Drive east 2.7 miles to the park entrance (no fee, open 8:00 AM to 7:30 PM). The bird has been seen in trees around the nature center. Map
Older Reports
Red-footed Booby
Long Key, Dry Tortugas National Park, Monroe County: Last reported May 11 (eBird) Photo Directions: Click here for Dry Tortugas ferry information. Up to two birds have been seen among frigatebirds on the largest tree on the island. Map
Yellow-headed Caracara
Oleta River State Park, Miami-Dade County: Last reported May 11 (eBird) Photo Directions: From I-95, exit at FL 826 E (NW 163 Street, Exit 12). Drive east 4.7 miles to the park entrance (fee, open 8:00 AM to sunset). The bird has been seen in the beach area, including in the parking lot. The bird has also been seen at the adjacent Biscayne Bay campus of Florida International University and at Haulover Park. Map
American Flamingo
Snake Bight Trail, Everglades National Park, Monroe County: Last reported May 10 (eBird) Photo Directions: From the intersection of Florida's Turnpike and US 1 in Florida City, turn right on Palm Drive (SW 344 Street) and drive west 1.6 miles. Turn left on SW 192 Avenue and drive south 2 miles. Turn right on SW 376 Street (FL 9336) and drive west 5 miles to the park entrance (entrance fee, open 24 hours). From the fee station, continue west 31.5 miles to the Snake Bight Trail entrance. Walk south 1.6 miles to a boardwalk overlooking Snake Bight. The birds have been seen from the boardwalk. Snake Bight is also accessible by canoe/kayak; launch from the marina in Flamingo, at the end of the main park road, 6.5 miles from the Snake Bight Trail entrance (canoe/kayak rentals available). Map
South Florida as defined here includes the following counties: Broward, Collier, Hendry, Lee, Miami-Dade, Monroe and Palm Beach. Only sightings at publicly accessible locations are listed here.
Click here for locations to see regularly occurring south Florida specialties. Click here for directions to those locations.
Banner photo: White-tailed Tropicbird by Daniel Gribbin