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The Fate of the Florida Anis

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Smooth-billed Anis were relative newcomers as breeders to Florida, having only begun nesting since the 1930s. According to the Florida Breeding Bird Atlas, the first confirmed breeding record was in Miami in July of 1938. During this time, southern Florida was in a state of ecological chaos.

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Combined Beats’ List, May 2016

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All birds are equal on this list; parking lot birds or pelagic species, breeders or fly-overs, all will be accorded the same status and each shall be worth 1 credit on the list. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Costanera Sur, Promenade.

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Combined Beats’ list

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All birds are equal on this list; parking lot birds or pelagic species, breeders or fly-overs, all will be accorded the same status and each shall be worth 1 credit on the list. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Florida Scrub-Jay – Aphelocoma coerulescens. Bill Baggs Cape Florida SP. Bill Baggs Cape Florida SP.

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Combined Beats List – June 2016

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All birds are equal on this list; parking lot birds or pelagic species, breeders or fly-overs, all will be accorded the same status and each shall be worth 1 credit on the list. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Bill Baggs Cape Florida SP. Bill Baggs Cape Florida SP. Bill Baggs Cape Florida SP. 09 May 2016.

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Combined Beats’ List – July 2016

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All birds are equal on this list; parking lot birds or pelagic species, breeders or fly-overs, all will be accorded the same status and each shall be worth 1 credit on the list. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Florida Scrub-Jay – Aphelocoma coerulescens. Cutler Wetlands.

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Combined Beats’ List – September

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All birds are equal on this list; parking lot birds or pelagic species, breeders or fly-overs, all will be accorded the same status and each shall be worth 1 credit on the list. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Florida Scrub-Jay – Aphelocoma coerulescens. Cutler Wetlands.

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Combined Beats’ List – August

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All birds are equal on this list; parking lot birds or pelagic species, breeders or fly-overs, all will be accorded the same status and each shall be worth 1 credit on the list. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Florida Scrub-Jay – Aphelocoma coerulescens. Cutler Wetlands.

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