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Great Miami Winter Bird Count 2015

10,000 Birds

However, few realize that this flat, densely populated county boasts one of the highest list totals of any county east of the Mississippi. Although they breed on the west coast of Florida, Snowy Plover is a rare stray to this part of the state. A La Sagra’s Flycatcher, a Caribbean stray, continued at Charles Deering Estate.

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Road Eagles

10,000 Birds

And, in a tree off to the right in that direction, I noticed a mass of stuff that resembled a Bald Eagle’s nest as much as any mass of stuff ever could, but of course, it was not a bald eagle nest. I assume eagles from the hinterland move to near the river when that body of water remains open.

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