Birds Breeding Miami Species 
10,000 Birds
JULY 24, 2014
Miami, Florida has a reputation among the birding community for being overrun with exotic bird species. However, the typical birding experience for someone down here also includes a large menagerie of other species such as Orange-winged Parrot , Mitred Parakeet , Egyptian Goose and Nutmeg Mannikin.
10,000 Birds
FEBRUARY 20, 2015
For many in the birding community, Miami is a destination meant only for ticking off ABA-countable exotics such as Spot-breasted Oriole or Red-whiskered Bulbul. It was truly heart-warming to see the local birding community participate with so much enthusiasm and fervor. This bird was a life bird for him!
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10,000 Birds
MAY 10, 2020
As the cold fronts begin to sweep through the northern states ushering in a wave of seasonal change and color, South Florida becomes a gathering place for migratory birds far and wide across the country. Every day that the weather persists, the birds gather in larger and larger numbers — a “back up.”
10,000 Birds
FEBRUARY 12, 2013
Today, if you want to see parrots in the USA you need look no further than Miami. Nearly 70 species of parrots have been recorded flying free at some stage or another in Miami, including Hyacinth Macaws. Dozens of other introduced bird species, largely escapees from pet owners, now call Miami home.
10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 5, 2014
Parking lots in Miami-Dade county offer a mostly standard assortment of birds compared to the rest of the United States. However, my favorite parking lot bird by far is the Gray Kingbird , a tyrant flycatcher with a feisty disposition and lots of character. Like many tyrant flycatchers, they have a distinct dawn song.
10,000 Birds
MAY 2, 2014
It is also a good description of the birding in southernmost Florida. However, few realize how unique and how good the birding can be here. However, few realize how unique and how good the birding can be here. Magnolia Warbler is an annual winter resident in small numbers in Miami-Dade, FL. .
10,000 Birds
APRIL 10, 2015
In February of 2013, I wrote a piece outlining my thoughts on which exotic bird species should be added to the American Bird Association (ABA) checklist. In 2014, the Florida Ornithological Society Records Committee (FOSRC) voted to add this species to the Florida state list. They are excellent parents!
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