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  1. virgo10

    Dove ID

    Dove ID Central FL I saw this dove yesterday here in Auburndale, FL. It was with a Eurasian Collared Dove but it was much lighter... nearly white. After some checking online, I found a pretty close match. An African Collared-dove. From All About Birds: Would appreciate any thoughts on what...
  2. virgo10

    Mystery Butterfly Florida

    I'm wondering if anyone knows what this might be. I spotted it today in Lakeland, FL. Thanks for any help.
  3. virgo10

    Lack Of Monarch Caterpillars This Year

    Despite the milkweed in my garden looking much healthier than it did last year, we don't have hardly any Monarchs around and therefore no eggs or caterpillars. Last year was the total opposite. They were every where. We do have milkweed bugs on the plants but I read they were only interested in...
  4. virgo10

    Central Florida Hummingbird

    For only the 3rd time since I moved here in 2004, we have a ruby-throated hummingbird that's visiting my backyard. He's been here 4 out of the last 6 days. They usually don't stay too long so I'm enjoying every sighting. He's pretty camera shy but I got 2 photos.
  5. virgo10

    Cowbirds Everywhere

    But mostly in my yard. This morning we had a flock of about 150 birds that decided to land in my yard. They took off and got some friends and 30 minutes later there were at least 300 out there. I've never seen so many cowbirds since I moved to Florida. The photos are from the first wave that...
  6. virgo10

    Unknown Wren in Central Florida

    I spotted this today. I've gotten some feedback that it may be a sedge wren. I checked eBird and found one had been seen at the reserve I was at just 2 days ago. Anyone have any ideas on this? Sorry the pictures aren't better. It was so cold here this morning it was hard to concentrate on...
  7. virgo10

    Ruby-throated Hummingbirds at Bok Tower Sanctuary

    I took a quick trip over there on Friday. Much to my surprise, I was told by an employee that they had several hummers right next to the gift shop. Sure enough, after only waiting a few minutes, a male showed up. Then a female. I watched them for over an hour. I also got to see a tufted...
  8. virgo10

    Look What's Out in My Garage

    8 monarch butterfly chrysalides. This is the most I've had at one time since I started raising them back in August. Hope most, if not all, of them make it.
  9. virgo10

    Early Warbler Sighting

    I spotted a yellow-throated warbler about an hour ago on the oak tree in front of my house. While not unheard of this time of year, this is the earliest I've ever seen any warbler since we moved to central Florida in 2004.
  10. virgo10

    Monarch Butterfly Emerging From Its Chrysalis

    I was able to catch this event this morning. I've been trying to raise Monarchs for the past month or so. The first group of about 20 caterpillars wasn't very successful. Out of 20, only 2 went on to become healthy butterflies. I read that's what happens in the wild as well with only a 10% rate...
  11. virgo10

    Butterfly Watch!

    7/24 Not one of the many Monarch caterpillars I've found has survived. Well they may have but I learned that just before they make the chrysalis, they will leave the plant they've been living on. If that's the case, I have no idea where they've gone. So, after doing some reading online, I went...
  12. virgo10

    ID Needed. Leaf-Footed Bug? Florida

    I saw this today here in central Florida. At first I thought it was tangled in the web but had second thoughts. It was moving easily around and didn't seem to be in any distress. It was quite large... maybe up to an inch and a half long. The photos I've seen online show similar insects with...
  13. virgo10

    Bee? Central Florida

    Looks like a bee but I don't know. It was BIG! Maybe an inch and a half long. I didn't realize until I looked at the photos that it was carrying around a meal! :eek!: TIA for any help identifying this.
  14. virgo10

    Hummingbird in Central Florida

    For the second time in the 5 1/2 years we've lived here, we've got a hummingbird visiting our feeders. Last November we had a female that was here for 5 days. I had left one feeder out all winter just in case but put 3 more out about a month ago and kept my fingers crossed. This morning...
  15. virgo10

    Two Lifers in One Day

    I went back to the Circle B Bar Reserve in Lakeland, Florida today. Through a stroke of luck I was invited to ride along with members of one of the local Audubon chapters. During our tour we spotted 2 purple gallinules and a least sandpiper. Both were first time observations for me. :t: The...
  16. virgo10

    Bok Tower

    Finally, after living in FL for more than 5 years, we're going to the Bok Sanctuary on Wednesday. Weather permitting, of course, but it looks like a good day. I was wondering if anyone had been there at this time of the year and what types of birds you saw. I can't wait to see this beautiful...
  17. virgo10

    Speaking of Eagles...

    I've seen 3 bald eagles this morning. One was at our local lake. The other two were circling over my backyard about an hour ago. :t:
  18. virgo10

    Cedar Waxwings

    We had a flock of them in my neighborhood this morning. There were about 50 birds. I have never seen them in Florida before so it was a nice surprise. Quite a few of the them landed in a pine tree one street over from where I live. I grabbed the binoculars to see what was going on. Just a few...
  19. virgo10

    Interesting Visitor To My Yard

    While we've had more robins in this part of central Florida this year than I've ever seen, this morning was the first time I've seen one in my yard. It didn't stay long but what a nice surprise! Right now I'm watching the Cardinal couple have breakfast.
  20. virgo10

    Another Warbler Question. Central Florida

    Yesterday I asked about a warbler and found out it was a pine warbler. We also have yellow-rumped and yellow-throated ones here. This bird looks slightly different to me. For one thing it is way more yellow than any of the others. Similar to the pine warblers but that yellow... it would knock...
  21. virgo10

    Another Thing I Like About Florida

    Late yesterday I decided to add some oranges to the food sources I have outside. While I didn't have any, it's no problem here. I simply walked across the street and liberated a few from the orange grove. What a success they are. I've seen the warblers and mockingbirds both enjoying them this...
  22. virgo10

    Pine or Prairie Warbler? Central Florida

    I'm thinking now that this is a Pine Warbler. Thought it was a prairie at first. The male is at the feeder right now and, WOW!, is he bright yellow. Thanks for any input.
  23. virgo10

    New Bird Alert!

    New to me anyway. We have warblers in Florida, something I never saw when I lived in Massachusetts. I've seen both yellow-rumped and yellow-throated birds but over the past week we've had a screaming yellow one show up. I believe it's a Prairie Warbler. Here's a not so hot photo. Something...
  24. virgo10

    Changes

    While I haven't lived in Florida long enough to figure out what's normal and what isn't, I remain surprised at the changes in the bird population. This year we've had hundreds of robins. In the previous 4 winters I've been here, I've been lucky to see 5 a winter. Out of no where we suddenly...
  25. virgo10

    Great Backyard Bird Count

    I wasn't sure where to put this so, Mods, feel free to move if it should be else where. It's that time again! We've got a coolish dreary day here in central Florida so I'm not sure if I'll be out and about. Saturday through Monday are looking much better. This will be my 6th year taking part...
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