2004: August / September / October / November
2005: January / February / March / April / May / June

AUGUST 2004

Sat., Aug. 28 — STA-5/ Palm Beach Sod Farms Birding

The Palm Beach report is from the leader, Paul Bithorn. Highlights included Barn-Owls, White-tailed Kite, Upland Sandpiper, and Yellow Warbler. Paul took part of the group on a quick parrot tour before finishing.

SEPTEMBER 2004

Many of our September walks were canceled due to this year's unusually heavy hurricane activity.

Sun., Sept. 12 — Matheson Hammock / Fairchild Garden Bird Walk

John Boyd reports on the 11 species of warbler, including 2 Swainson's and 1 Nashville, that the TAS group found in Matheson Hammock and Fairchild Tropical Garden.

Sat., Sept. 18 — Fall Migration Bird Count for Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties

See the Fall 2004 Migration Count page for details.

Sat. Sept. 18 — Bill Baggs Cape Florida Bird Walk

Alex Harper reports on the TAS trip to Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park, held in conjunction with the North American Migration Count.

Sun., Sept. 19 — A.D. Barnes Park Bird Walk

Robin Diaz reports on the Tufted Titmouse and 10 warbler species seen on the walk.

OCTOBER 2004

Sat. Oct. 2 — Middle Keys Hawk Watch / Florida Keys Birding Festival

John Boyd reports on raptor migration at Curry Hammock and passerine migration elsewhere in the Keys.

Sun. Oct. 3 — A. D. Barnes Park Bird Walk

Alex Harper reports on the Tufted Titmice and other birds seen at A.D. Barnes.

Sat. Oct 16 — South Dade Birding

John Boyd reports on a century day in south Dade.

Sun. Oct 17 — A.D. Barnes

John Boyd reports on the fallout at A.D. Barnes.

Sat. Oct 30 — Shark Valley / Loop Road

Paul Bithorn reports on the 15 warbler species and other creatures found.

NOVEMBER 2004

Sun. Nov 6 — Marco Island

See Brian Rapoza's triplist for this trip to Big Cypress Bend Boardwalk, Fritchey Road, Eagle Lakes Park, Briggs Nature Center, Tigertail Beach, and Lamplighter Road.

Sat. Nov 20 — Miami Exotics Field Trip

Paul Bithorn reports on Parrots, Parakeets, Mynas, and other exotic and native birds we found.

DECEMBER 2004

Sat. Dec 11 — Everglades Beginning Birding

Jeff Weber reports on Eagles and other birds and reptiles seen in and around the Everglades.

JANUARY 2005

Sat. Jan 9 — South Dade Birding

Rock Jetty reports on the 107 species found on the South Dade trip.

Sat. Jan 14-17 — North Florida Trip

Paul Bithorn and Brian Rapoza report on our annual trip to north Florida.

Sat. Jan 29 — Everglades National Park

John Boyd reports on the warblers, flycatchers, and other birds found on this Everglades trip.

FEBRUARY 2005

Sat. Feb 5 — Long Key (Broward) Natural Area

Paul Bithorn reports on the TAS trip to the former Flamingo Road ESL (now confusingly renamed Long Key Natural Area).

Sat. Feb 19 — Everglades Beginning Birding

Jeff Weber reports on Vermilion Flycatchers and other birds seen in and around the Everglades.

MARCH 2005

Sat. Mar 5 — Corkscrew Swamp/Macro Island

Alex Harper provides a birdlist of the 112 species found on this trip to Collier county. See also Trey Mitchell's photo collage.

Sat. Mar 12 — Wakodahatchee & Green Cay Wetlands

Nancy Freedman reports on Soras and other birds seen at Wakodahatchee and TAS's first visit to the recently opened Green Cay Wetlands.

Sat. Mar 19 — Kissimmee Prairie/Three Lakes

Brian Rapoza reports on the Bachman's Sparrow, Whooping Crane, and other birds seen in central Florida.

Sat. Mar 26 — Shark Valley/Loop Road

Alex Harper reports on the King Rails and other birds seen on this trip.

APRIL 2005

Sat. Apr 2 — Matheson Hammock

Alex Harper reports on the Swallow-tailed Kite and other birds seen at Matheson Hammock and the Buff-bellied Hummingbird seen at Fairchild Tropical Garden.

Sun. Apr 3 — A. D. Barnes Park

John Boyd reports on the Carolina Chickadee, 10 species of warbler, Black-whiskered Vireo and other birds seen at Barnes this morning.

Sat. Apr 9 — Bill Baggs Cape Florida

Trey Mitchell provides a photo essay for the Cape Florida walk.

Sun. Apr 10 — MetroZoo Pinelands

Brian Rapoza reports on the new TAS trip visiting the pinelands at MetroZoo.

Sat. Apr 16 — Matheson Hammock

Jeff Weber reports on the birds and herps seen at Matheson Hammock.

Fri.-Sun. Apr 15-17 — Ft. DeSoto

Brian Rapoza reports on the many birds seen on the weekend trip to Ft. DeSoto.

Sat. Apr 23 — Bill Baggs Cape Florida Bird Walk

John Boyd reports on the Rose-breasted Grosbeak and other birds seen on migration at Bill Baggs Cape Florida SP.

Sun. Apr 24 — Enchanted Forest

Alex Harper reports on the warbler fallout at Enchanted Forest.

Sat. Apr 30 — Matheson Hammock

John Boyd reports on the Scaly-headed Parrots and other birds seen at Matheson Hammock.

MAY 2005

Sat. May 7 — A.D. Barnes Park

Trey Mitchell provides a photo-report on the bird walk at A.D. Barnes.

Sat. May 14 — Key Largo

Joe Barro's report on the walk is augmented by a Trey Mitchell photo collage.

2004: August / September / October / November
2005: January / February / March / April / May / June