I think the most depressing thing around here is that the school where my boys go they cut all the palm fruit out of the trees around the parking lot. It is one of my favorite things in the morning, this time of year, to see the birds feed all over the area but for some reason they made this move. Humans.

However, the birds are still around right now looking for their yearly treats. Big flock every morning.

Even had a good sized flock in the back yard this morning but waiting for them to come down and hit the late ripening fruits around the neighborhood.

Andrew Boyle
Orlando, FL



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From: Vincent McGrath <[log in to unmask]>
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Subject: Re: [FLBIRDS] Cedar Waxwings Galore

Right on target Vince, there has beena large flock in the Mahoganys in the parking lot of Super Target on the corner of Daniels & US-41 for over a month and also see them on Sanibel, Cape Coral and S. Ft Myers just about anywhere also I'm seeing Peregrines on Sanibel, a juv yesterday and an awesome adult today in addition Barn Swallows have returned as well.

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On Mar 17, 2010, at 9:19 PM, Vincent Lucas <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> I don't know about the rest of the state, but here in SW Florida, I have seen more Cedar Waxwings this winter than I've ever seen in any year since the mid-nineties. Yesterday, I saw a flock of at least 750 in Lee County where I work and I have seen many flocks ranging in size from 50-500 birds in Collier, Lee & Hendry County throughout the winter. In fact, Cedar Waxwings have outnumbered American Robins in abundance here in SW Florida as far as my personal (unscientific) observations go. How has it been where you live?
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> Cheers
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