2003: August / September / October / November
2004: January / February / March / April / May / June

AUGUST 2003

Sat. Aug. 16 & Sun. Aug. 17 - Islamorada Pelagic Trips

Birdlists are included in a report by the leader, Larry Manfredi.

Sat., Aug. 30 - Palm Beach Sod Farms / Holeyland Birding

The Palm Beach report is from the leader, Paul Bithorn.

SEPTEMBER 2003

Sat., Sept. 6 - Virginia Key / Key Biscayne Bird Walk

Rained out

Sun., Sept. 7 - A.D. Barnes Park Bird Walk

No report is available.

Sat.-Mon., Sept. 13-15 - Key West / Dry Tortugas

Leader David LaPuma reports the highlights of our fall Tortugas trip.

Sun., Sept. 14 - Matheson Hammock Bird Walk

Felipe reports on the Matheson walk.

Sat., Sept. 20 - Fall Migration Bird Count for Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties

Brian Rapoza has posted overall totals for Miami-Dade and Monroe counties. Reports from several areas have also been posted, including Loop Road, Homestead, and Key Biscayne

Sun., Sept. 21 - A.D. Barnes Park Bird Walk

John Boyd reports on the Nashville Warbler and other birds found on the walk.

Sat. Sept. 27 - Matheson Hammock Bird Walk

Brian Rapoza reports on the Mississippi Kite and other birds.

Sun. Sept. 28 - Kendall Indian Hammocks Bird Walk

Brian Rapoza reports on the vireos, thrushes, and warblers found on this walk.

OCTOBER 2003

Sat. Oct. 4 - Middle Keys Hawk Watch / Florida Keys Birding Festival

John Boyd reports on raptor migration at Curry Hammock.

Sun. Oct. 5 - A. D. Barnes Park Bird Walk

Gigi Pardo reports on the warblers and other birds found at A.D. Barnes.

Sat. Oct. 11 - Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary / Marco Island Birding

Brian Rapoza reports on an unusually quiet trip to Corkscrew.

Sun. Oct. 12 - Virginia Key / Key Biscayne Bird Walk

No report is available.

Sat. Oct. 18 - South Dade Birding

David LaPuma reports on the Dump Marsh raptorfest, and other highlights of this trip to Lucky Hammock (Frog Pond WMA), the Annex (Southern Glades WEA), Castellow Hammock, and Dump Marsh.

Sun. Oct. 19 - A. D. Barnes Park Bird Walk

Jill Rosenfield reports on warblers, grosbeaks, and other birds seen at A. D. Barnes.

Sat., Oct. 25 - Wakohatchee Wetlands Birding

No report is available.

NOVEMBER 2003

Sat. Nov. 1 - Shark Valley / Loop Road Birding

Paul Bithorn reports on Snail Kites, Bitterns, Titmice, Nuthatches, Wrens and other birds seen at Shark Valley, along the Tamiami Trail, and on Loop Road.

Sat. Nov. 8 - Everglades National Park Birding

John Boyd reports on a lovely day in the glades that included Vermilion Flycatcher and White-cheeked Pintail.

Sat. Nov. 15 - Marco Island Birding

Another Marco Trip, another century day. Brian Rapoza reports on the 30+ Limpkin and other birds seen on this year's Marco Island trip.

Sat. Nov. 22 - South Florida Exotics Trip

Paul Bithorn reports on the host of parrots seen in South Miami.

DECEMBER 2003

Sat.-Sun. Dec. 6-7 - Merritt Island Birding

Brian Rapoza reports the Purple Sandpiper and other birds seen at Merrit Island and New Smyrna Dunes.

JANUARY 2004

Sat. Jan. 10 - Everglades National Park Birding

Paul Bithorn reports on a fine day of birding featuring 15 warbler species, Swainson's and Short-tailed Hawks, capped off by 8 Lesser Nighthawks at Eco Pond.

Sun. Jan. 11 - South Dade Birding

John Boyd reports on visits to Lucky Hammock, the Annex, the Greenway, Castellow Hammock, and Dump Marsh.

Fri.-Sun. Jan. 16-19 - Florida Panhandle Birding Trip

Paul Bithorn reports on the many highlights of this year's panhandle trip. After Paul posted his report, a recount revealed that the Purple Finch was Brian Rapoza's 400 ABA-countable species in Florida. Congratulations Brian!

Sat. Jan. 24 - Wakodahatchee/Loxahatchee Birding

John Boyd reports on the trip to Wakohatchee, Loxahatchee, Okeeheelee, and Pembrooke Pines. Highlights included Limpkin, Purple Gallinule and Swamphen, Painted Bunting, American Goldfinch and 9 warbler species including Yellow.

FEBRUARY 2004

Sat. Feb. 14 - Flamingo ESL

Paul Bithorn reports on the TAS field trip to Flamingo ESL. This site is currently closed for upgrading, but we were able to arrange access for the trip.

Sat. Feb. 28 - Corkscrew Swamp/Ft. Myers Beach Birding

Brian Rapoza reports on the 100+ species observed on this trip to STA 5, Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, Ft. Myers Beach.

MARCH 2004

Sat. March 6 - Kissimmee Prairie/Three Lakes Birding

Substitute leader John Boyd reports on the trip to Kissimmee Prairie and Three Lakes.

Sat. March 13 - Everglades National Park Birding

Leader John Boyd reports on the birds and Florida Panther seen on this trip.

Sat. March 20 - Wakodahatchee Wetlands Birding

Leader Brian Rapoza reports on the breeding Great Blue Herons and other birds at Wakodahatchee Wetlands.

Sat. March 27 - Shark Valley/Loop Road Birding

Leader Paul Bithorn reports on both the planned trip and the improptu parrot search late in the day.

APRIL 2004

Sat. April 3 - Matheson Hammock Park

Paul Bithorn reports on the Brown-crested Flycatcher and other birds seen at Matheson Hammock.

Sun. April 4 - A. D. Barnes Park

John Boyd reports on the 9 warbler species and breeding birds seen on this trip.

Sat. April 10 - Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park

Nancy Freedman celebrates 5 years of birding with TAS with a report on the Merlinfest at Cape Florida.

Sat. April 17 - Matheson Hammock Park

John Boyd reports on the 11 warbler species, Summer and Scarlet Tanagers, Orchard Oriole exotic parrots and other birds seen at Matheson Hammock.

Sat.-Sun., April 17-18 - Ft. DeSoto Van Trip

Alex Harper reports on TAS's van trip to Ft. DeSoto which visited Barry University, Government Road, Alva, the Sarasota celery fields, Eagle Lakes Park, and the Rose-ringed Parakeet site in Naples. Don't forget part 2 of Alex's report.

Sun. April 18 - A. D. Barnes

Jill Rosenfield reports on the Bronzed Cowbird, 9 warbler species, Summer Tanager, Baltimore Oriole and other birds seen at A. D. Barnes.

Sat. April 24 - Key Biscayne / Virginia Key

Jeff Weber reports on the walk, which suffered from windy conditions.

Sun. April 25 - Elaine Gordon / Enchanted Forest

Alex Harper leads his first birdwalk. He also reports on the post-walk visit to Barry University for Burrowing Owls and exotics, which also turned up Bobolinks.

MAY 2004

Sat. May 1 - Matheson Hammock

John Boyd reports on the warblers and parrots seen on this trip.

Sun. May 2 - Kendall Indian Hammocks

Brian Rapoza reports on both the walk at Kendall Indian Hammocks and a post-walk visit to the Baptist Hospital area in search of Red-whiskered Bulbuls.

Sun. May 16 - Key Largo

Joe Barros reports on the Mangrove Cuckoos, White-crowned Pigeons, Black-whiskered Vireos and other birds seen on this trip to Card Sound Road, Key Largo Hammocks, John Pennekamp Park, and the fields near the Homestead racetrack.

2003: August / September / October / November
2004: January / February / March / April / May / June