http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FlaBirding/ Florida and Bahama Birding Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:06:00 GMT David Simpson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FlaBirding/message/6222 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FlaBirding/message/6222 Hi all, EBird had and interesting article recently. The article highlighted some of the gaps in data from around the country. It specifically highlighted Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:45:16 GMT BrianAhern@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FlaBirding/message/6221 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FlaBirding/message/6221 Hi All, I thought many of you all living in Sarasota & Charlotte Counties would find this article by the FWC of interest. The last time I went out to this Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:14:12 GMT birdsatfnt@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FlaBirding/message/6220 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FlaBirding/message/6220 Wes Biggs sent you this: State declines to file charges against 7 accused in bird shooting case Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:26:07 GMT Charlie Ewell http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FlaBirding/message/6219 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FlaBirding/message/6219 Here is the article Wes referenced in his previous email... All, Here is a link to the story mentioned below. It was a recent event: Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:51:46 GMT Wes Biggs http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FlaBirding/message/6218 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FlaBirding/message/6218 Hi All, It looks the the bird killers shot 3 DCCOs, 1 TRHE, LBHE, 1 SNEG, 10 WHIB, 1 GLIB & a couple of smaller birds that may be swallows or shorebirds. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:29:29 GMT birdsatfnt@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FlaBirding/message/6217 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FlaBirding/message/6217 Wes Biggs sent you the following link: Seven face charges for killing protected birds Sun, 28 Jun 2009 13:15:01 GMT Vincent McGrath http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FlaBirding/message/6216 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FlaBirding/message/6216 Sometimes as the doldrums set in there are some surprises. Yesterday a male house finch was singing from the powerlines the next street over. Why doesn't it Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:43:59 GMT Larry Manfredi http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FlaBirding/message/6215 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FlaBirding/message/6215 My pelagic trip will be August 8th not 9th like I mention in the last post. Marathon is a good area to do a pelagic trip from, you can get Antillean Nighthawk Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:57:33 GMT Jeff Bouton http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FlaBirding/message/6214 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FlaBirding/message/6214 Hey all,   Whilst hiding from the heat (and not birding) over the past few days, I dipped back and added a couple blog posts about some of my spring Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:00:24 GMT Larry Manfredi http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FlaBirding/message/6213 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FlaBirding/message/6213 I will be running a pelagic trip from Marathon to the Marathon Hump on August 9th. The Marathon Hump creates upwelling which attract bait fish as well as Sun, 21 Jun 2009 01:03:53 GMT gatormomlynne http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FlaBirding/message/6212 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FlaBirding/message/6212 The hiking trail around Karick Lake provided some great summer birding last week. It's a 3.5 mile hike in mostly shaded forest. Despite the heat, the birds Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:43:12 GMT gatormomlynne http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FlaBirding/message/6211 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FlaBirding/message/6211 Does anyone know if the horned larks are still around in Bascom? Will be passing through near there this weekend and can detour to see them if they're still Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:17:32 GMT David Simpson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FlaBirding/message/6210 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FlaBirding/message/6210 Hi Folks, As some of you know, I took over Paul Miller's territory regarding FFN reports. He covered Polk, Okeechobee, Highlands, and Osceola Counties. I Fri, 12 Jun 2009 09:57:35 GMT David Simpson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FlaBirding/message/6209 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FlaBirding/message/6209 HI Folks, I'm filling in for Andy Bankert this summer as he has a summer birding job in the boonies. I am also permanently taking over for Paul Miller. And Sun, 07 Jun 2009 23:24:19 GMT Larry Manfredi http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FlaBirding/message/6208 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FlaBirding/message/6208 John Kellam and Paul Bithorn were at the spot for most of today until 4:00 p.m., the bird was not seen. Larry Manfredi Homestead, FL E-mail: