First Sightings

DATE LOCATION DATE LOCATION
ANHINGA 02/26/01 Sunnyhill      
ANI, SMOOTH-BILLED     SCAUP, GREATER    
AVOCET, AMERICAN 2.24.05 Merritt Island SCAUP, LESSER 12/12/01 Lake Weir
BITTERN, AMERICAN 03/30/02 Wood Duck  SHOVELER. NORTHERN 12/27/02 The Villages
BITTERN, LEAST 05/31/01 Em. Marsh Levee TEAL, BLUE-WINGED 03/07/02 Emerelda Mar
BLACKBIRD, BREWERS     TEAL, GREEN-WINGED 12/27/02 The Villages
BLACKBIRD, RED-WINGED 02/26/01 Sunnyhill WIGEON, AMERICAN    
BLACKBIRD, RUSTY     EAGLE, BALD 05/11/01 Sunnyhill I
BLUEBIRD, EASTERN 12/28/01 CBC-The Villages EAGLE, GOLDEN    
BOBOLINK     EGRET, CATTLE 04/12/01 Emerelda Mar
BOB WHITE, NORTHERN 04/12/01 Emerelda Mar EGRET, GREAT 04/12/01 Emerelda Mar
BUNTING, INDIGO 10/19/01 Moss Bluff EGRET, REDDISH 11/13/03 Merritt Island
BUNTING, PAINTED 3.05.05 Wood Duck EGRET, SNOWY 02/10/01 Paradise Lake
CARDINAL, NORTHERN 02/10/01 Paradise Lake FINCH, HOUSE 12/28/01 CBC-The Villages
CATBIRD, GRAY 02/26/01 Sunnyhill FINCH, PURPLE    
CHICKADEE, BLACK-CAPPED     FLYCATCHER, ACADIAN 04/03/03 Oklawaha Rvr Bt
CHICKADEE, CAROLINA 02/10/01 Paradise Lake FLYCATCHER, ALDER    
CHUCK-WILL’S-WIDOW     FLYCATCHER, GREAT-CRESTED 09/07/01 Emerelda Mar
COOT, AMERICAN 04/12/01 Emerelda Mar FLYCATCHER, LEAST 03/09/02 S. Hill Int. Trail
CORMORANT, DBL-CRESTED 02/26/01 Sunnyhill FLYCATCHER, OLIVE-SIDED    
COWBIRD, BROWN-HEADED 01/12/02 Zellwood FLYCATCHER, SCISSOR-TAILED 1/3/03 Kissimmee Presv
      FLYCATCHER, WILLOW    
      FRIGATE BIRD, MAGNIFICENT 04/14/03 Cedar Key
CRANE, SANDHILL 04/12/01 Emerelda Mar GALLINULE, PURPLE 02/26/01 Sunnyhill
CRANE, WHOOPING 12/28/01 CBC-Sunnyhill GANNET, NORTHERN 01/26/02 St. Augustine
CREEPER, BROWN     GNATCATCHER,  BLUE-GRAY 09/07/01 Paradise Lake
CRESTED CARACARA 01/13/03 Kissimmee Presv. GOLDFINCH, AMERICAN 02/26/01 Sunnyhill
CROW, AMERICAN 02/10/01 Paradise Lake GOOSE, CANADA 11/08/01 Paradise Center
CROW, FISH 03/12/01 Sunnyhill II GOOSE, EGYPTIAN 09/07/01 Emerelda Mar
CUCKOO, BLACK BILLED     GOOSE, SNOW 12/28/01 CBC-The Villages
CUCKOO, YELLOW-BILLED 09/07/01 Emerelda Mar GRACKLE, COMMON 02/10/01 Paradise Lake
CURLEW, LONG-BILLED     GRACKLE, BOAT-TAILED 02/10/01 Paradise Lake
DICKCISSEL     GREBE, HORNED 12/12/01 Lake Weir
DOVE, EURASIAN COLLARED- 02/10/01 Paradise Lake GREBE, PIED-BILL 11/08/01 Paradise Center
DOVE, COMMON GROUND 02/10/01 Paradise Lake GREBE, RED-NECKED    
DOVE,  MOURNING 02/10/01 Paradise Lake GROSBEAK, BLUE 09/22/01 Oklawaha Prar.
DOVE, ROCK 11/19/01 Dora Canal GROSBEAK, EVENING    
DOVE, WHITE-WINGED 05/10/03 Venetian Gardens GROSBEAK, ROSE-BREASTED    
      GULL, BONAPARTE'S 12/12/01 Lake Weir
      GULL, GREAT BLACK-BACKED 01/26/02 St. Augustine
DUCKS     GULL, HERRING 11/19/01 Dora Canal
BUFFLEHEAD 11/19/01 Dora Canal GULL, LAUGHING 01/26/02 St. Augustine
CANVASBACK     GULL, RING-BILLED 02/10/01 Paradise Lake
DUCK, BLACK     HAWKS    
DUCK, BLK-BELLIED WHIST.  05/31/01 Em. Marsh Levee FALCON, PEREGRINE     
DUCK, FULVOUS WHISTLING 09/22/01 Oklawaha Prar. HARRIER, NORTHERN 02/26/01 Sunnyhill
DUCK, MOTTLED 05/31/01 Em. Marsh Levee HAWK, BROAD-WING    
DUCK, MUSCOVY 02/10/01 Paradise Lake HAWK, COOPER’S 03/12/01 Sunnyhill II
DUCK, RING-NECKED 02/10/01 Paradise Lake HAWK, RED-SHOULDERED 02/26/01 Sunnyhill
DUCK, RUDDY 01/26/02 St. Augustine HAWK,  RED-TAILED 02/26/01 Sunnyhill
DUCK, WOOD 11/19/01 Dora Canal HAWK, SHARP-SHINNED 08/19/02 Carney Island
GADWALL 11/13/03 Merritt Island HAWK, SHORT-TAILED 12/28/01 CBC-The Villages
GOLDENEYE     KESTREL, AMERICAN 02/26/01 Sunnyhill
MALLARD 02/10/01 Paradise Lake KITE, MISSISSIPPI 02/04/02 S-hill Ob. Tower
PINTAIL, NORTHERN     KITE, SNAIL 03/11/05 Zellwood 
REDHEAD     KITE, SWALLOW-TAILED 03/02/02 Lake Weir
DATE LOCATION DATE LOCATION
MERLIN 01/05/02 S-hill Ob. Tower PHALAROPE, RED-NECKED    
OSPREY 02/26/01 Sunnyhill PHALAROPE, WILSON’S    
HERON, BLACK-CROWN. NIGHT 11/19/01 Dora Canal PHOEBE, EASTERN 03/29/01 Sunnyhill III
HERON, GREAT BLUE 02/10/01 Paradise Lake PIPIT, AMERICAN    
HERON, GREEN 02/26/01 Sunnyhill PLOVER, AMERICAN GOLDEN    
HERON, LITTLE BLUE 02/10/01 Paradise Lake PLOVER, BLACK-BELLIED 11/13/03 Merritt Island
HERON, TRICOLORED 04/12/01 Emerelda Mar PLOVER, PIPING    
HERON, YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT     PLOVER, SEMIPALMATED 04/14/03 Cedar Key
HUMMINGBIRD, RUBY-THROATED     PLOVER, WILSON’S    
HUMMINGBIRD, RUFOUS     RAIL,CLAPPER                                H 07/22/02 Cedar Key
      RAIL, SORA 02.24.05 Merritt Island
HUMMINGBIRD, BLACK-CHINNED     RAIL, KING 06/07/03 Zellwood Farms
IBIS, GLOSSY 04/12/01 Emerelda Mar RAIL, VIRGINIA    
IBIS,WHITE 02/10/01 Paradise Lake RAIL, YELLOW                                H 01/25/02 Sawgrass Preser.
JAY, BLUE 02/10/01 Paradise Lake RAIL, BLACK    
JAY, FLORIDA SCRUB 04/12/01 Emerelda Mar ROBIN, AMERICAN 02/26/01 Sunnyhill
JUNCO, DARK-EYED     SANDPIPERS    
KILLDEER 02/10/01 Paradise Lake DOWITCHER, LONG-BILLED 11/13/03 Merritt Island
KINGBIRD, EASTERN 03/02/02 Lake Weir DOWITCHER, SHORT-BILLED 07/22/02 Cedar Key
KINGBIRD, GRAY 07/22/02 Cedar Key      
KINGBIRD, TROPICAL 12/06/03 Zellwood DUNLIN 01/26/02 St. Augustine
KINGBIRD, WESTERN 03/11/05 Zellwood GODWIT, MARBLED 04/14/03 Cedar Key
KINGFISHER, BELTED 04/28/01 Emerelda Mar KNOT, RED 02/26/02 Matanzas Inlet
KINGLET, GOLDEN-CROWNED     RUFF    
KINGLET, RUBY-CROWNED 12/28/01 CBC-Sunnyhill SANDERLING 01/26/02 St. Augustine
LARK, HORNED     SANDPIPER, BUFF-BREASTED    
LIMPKIN 04/28/01 Emerelda Mar SANDPIPER, LEAST 12/28/01 CBC-The Villages
LOON, COMMON 12/12/01 Lake Weir SANDPIPER, PECTORAL    
LOON, RED-THROATED     SANDPIPER, SEMIPALMATED    
MARTIN, PURPLE 03/12/01 Sunnyhill II SANDPIPER, SPOTTED 05/11/01 Sunnyhill I
MEADOWLARK, EASTERN 04/12/01 Emerelda Mar SANDPIPER, STILT 11/13/03 Merritt Island
MERGANSER, HOODED 02/10/01 Paradise Lake SANDPIPER, UPLAND    
MERGANSER, RED-BREASTED 01/26/02 Lake Weir SANDPIPER, PURPLE 02/26/02 Matanzas Inlet
MOCKINGBIRD, NORTHERN 02/10/01 Paradise Lake SANDPIPER, WHITE-RUMPED    
MOORHEN, COMMON 04/12/01 Esmerelda Mar WILLET 12/28/01 CBC-The Villages
NIGHTHAWK, COMMON 07/08/02 Oklawaha Nat'l For YELLOWLEGS, GREATER 11/13/03  
NUTHATCH, BROWN HEADED 06/09/03 Ocala Nat'l Forest YELLOWLEGS, LESSER 09/22/01 Oklawaha Prar.
NUTHATCH, RED-BREASTED     SHRIKE, LOGGERHEAD                  09/07/01 Emerelda Mar
NUTHATCH, WHITE-BREASTED     SISKIN, PINE    
ORIOLE, BALTIMORE 09/14/02 Oklawaha Prairie SKIMMER, BLACK 01/26/02 St. Augustine
ORIOLE, ORCHARD 06/07/02 Zellwood Farms SNIPE, COMMON 12/12/01 Lake Weir
OWL, BARN 01/12/02 Zellwood Farms SORA 01/31/03 Oklawaha Prar.
OWL, BARRED 06/17/02 Oklawaha Prar.      
OWL, BURROWING 02/14/02 Top-o-the-World SPARROWS    
OWL, EASTERN SCREECH 04/28/01 Emerelda Mar SPARROW, BACHMAN’S 08/28/01 Ocala Natl. For.
OWL, GREAT HORNED 12/01/01 Sawgrass Preser. SPARROW, CHIPPING 12/01/01 Sawgrass Preser.
OWL, NORTHERN SAW-WHET     SPARROW, FIELD 12/28/01 CBC-Sunnyhill
OWL, SHORT-EARED     SPARROW, FOX    
OYSTERCATCHER, AMERICAN 01/26/02 St. Augustine SPARROW, GRASSHOPPER 01/13/03 Kissimmee Presv
PARAKEET, BLACK-HOODED 01/26/02 St. Augustine SPARROW, HENSLOW’S    
PEWEE, EASTERN WOOD 12/01/01 Sawgrass Preser. SPARROW, HOUSE 11/08/01 Paradise Center
PELICAN, BROWN 04/12/01 Emerelda Mar SPARROW, LE CONTE’S 10/25/03 Goose Prairie
PELICAN, AMERICAN WHITE 04/12/01 Emerelda Mar SPARROW, NELSON'S SHARP-TAILED 10/30/03 Wood duck "Airstrip"
      SPARROW, SAVANNAH 02/10/01 Paradise Lake
      SPARROW, SEASIDE    
DATE LOCATION DATE LOCATION
SPARROW, SHARP-TAILED     REDSTART, AMERICAN 06/17/02 Oklawaha Prar.
SPARROW, SONG 03/12/01 Sunnyhill II WARBLER, BAY-BREASTED    
SPARROW, SWAMP 03/02/02 Lake Weir WARBLER, BLACK & WHITE 02/10/01 Paradise Lake
SPARROW, TREE 02/14/02 Top-o-the-World WARBLER, BLACK-THRT BLUE    
SPARROW, VESPER 12/28/01 CBC-Sunnyhill WARBLER, BLACK-THRT GREEN 09/22/01 Oklawaha Prar.
SPARROW, WHITE-CROWNED     WARBLER, BLACKBURNIAN    
SPARROW, WHITE-THROATED 12/28/01 CBC-Sunnyhill WARBLER, BLACKPOLL    
SPOONBILL, ROSEATE 03/30/02 Wood Duck WARBLER, BLUE-WINGED 03/09/02 S. Hill Int. Trail
STARLING, EUROPEAN 04/28/01 Emerelda Mar WARBLER, CANADA    
STILT, BLACK-NECKED 05/31/01 Em. Marsh Levee WARBLER, CAPE MAY    
STORK, WOOD 05/31/01 Em. Marsh Levee WARBLER, CERULEAN    
SWALLOW, BANK     WARBLER, CHESTNUT-SIDED    
SWALLOW, BARN 09/07/01 Emerelda Mar WARBLER, CONNECTICUT    
SWALLOW, CLIFF 05/19/03 Teal Parking Area WARBLER, GOLDEN-WINGED    
SWALLOW, NORTH. ROUGH-WINGED 06/27/02 Sunnyhill Rest. WARBLER, HOODED 12/16/02 Carney Island
SWALLOW, TREE 09/07/01 Emerelda Mar WARBLER, KENTUCKY 01/13/03 Kissimmee Presv.
SWIFT, CHIMNEY 10/10/02 Bolen Bluff WARBLER, MAGNOLIA 03/08/03 Sunnyhill
TANAGER, SCARLET 03/29/01 Sunnyhill III WARBLER, MOURNING    
TANAGER, SUMMER 05/31/01 Em. Marsh Levee WARBLER, NASHVILLE    
TERN, BLACK     WARBLER, PALM 03/12/01 Sunnyhill II
TERN, CASPIAN 05/31/01 Em. Marsh Levee WARBLER, PINE 02/10/01 Paradise Lake
TERN, COMMON     WARBLER, PRAIRIE 02/10/01 Paradise Lake
TERN, FORSTER’S 12/12/01 Lake Weir WARBLER, PROTHONOTARY 04/12/02 Oklawaha Prar.
TERN, GULL BILLED 05/31/01 Em. Marsh Levee WARBLER, SWAINSON’S    
TERN, LEAST 12/10/01 Area 7 - Em. Mar. WARBLER, TENNESSEE    
TERN, ROYAL 01/26/02 St. Augustine WARBLER, WORM-EATING    
TERN, SANDWICH 01/26/02 St. Augustine WARBLER, YELLOW 03/12/01 Sunnyhill II
TERN, SOOTY     WARBLER, YELLOW-RUMPED 02/10/01 Paradise Lake
      WARBLER, YELLOW-THROATED 03/12/01 Sunnyhill II
THRASHER, BROWN 02/10/01 Paradise Lake WATER THRUSH, LOUISIANA.    
THRUSH, GRAY-CHEEKED     WATER THRUSH, NORTHERN    
THRUSH, HERMIT 10/04/02 Area 7 - Em. Mar.      
THRUSH, SWAINSON’S 10/24/02 San Felasco YELLOW-THROAT, COMMON 02/26/01 Sunnyhill
THRUSH, WOOD 01/30/03 Sunnyhill Levee WAXWING, CEDAR 02/10/01 Paradise Lake
TITMOUSE, TUFTED 02/10/01 Paradise Lake WHIP-POOR-WILL    
TOWHEE, EASTERN 03/12/01 Sunnyhill II WOODCOCK, AMERICAN 12/28/01 CBC-Sunnyhill
      WOODPECKERS    
TURKEY,WILD 07/27/01 Withlacoochee FLICKER, NORTHERN 03/12/01 Sunnyhill II
TURNSTONE, RUDDY 01/26/02 St. Augustine SAPSUCKER, YELLOW-BELLIED 02/10/01 Paradise Lake
VEERY     WOODPECKER, DOWNY 02/10/01 Paradise Lake
VIREO, BLUE-HEADED                             12/12/03 Sawgrass Preser. WOODPECKER, HAIRY    
VIREO, PHILADELPHIA     WOODPECKER, PILEATED 03/12/01 Sunnyhill II
VIREO, RED-EYED 3.31.05 Moss Bluff WOODPECKER,  RED-BELLIED 02/10/01 Paradise Lake
VIREO, WARBLING     WOODPECKER, RED-COCKADED 08/28/01 Ocala Natl. For.
VIREO, WHITE-EYED 02/26/01 Sunnyhill WOODPECKER, RED-HEADED 04/12/01 Emerelda Marsh
VIREO, YELLOW-THROATED 3.24.05 Ocklawaha Prairie      
VULTURE, BLACK 02/26/01 Sunnyhill WREN, CAROLINA 02/10/01 Paradise Lake
VULTURE, TURKEY 02/26/01 Sunnyhill WREN, HOUSE                                     
WARBLERS     WREN, MARSH 10/29/01 Emerel. Mar. 452
CHAT, YELLOW-BREASTED     WREN, SEDGE 10/29/01 Emerel. Mar. 452
OVENBIRD 03/09/02 S. Hill Int. Trail WREN,WINTER    
PARULA, NORTHERN 02/26/01 Sunnyhill