"What a wonderful surprise I had in my yard today around noon. A Brown Thrasher!! This is only the second time I've seen one. The first time was at Bok Tower and it did not want its photo taken. The one today stayed on the fence for nearly 5…"
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Roberta Blair
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Roberta Blair's Groups
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Cameras+Photography
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Florida Birdwatchers
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My Latest Sightings
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How many birds have you …
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Lifers
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Roberta Blair's Discussions
Sparrow Type Bird
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Can anyone ID this bird for me? I saw it yesterday in Lakeland, FL. Thanks so much. Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Roberta Blair Nov 1, 2010.
The Joys Of Spotting A New Bird
It's always a good day when you get to see a species you haven't seen before. This morning I was able to add one to my list... a black-bellied whistling duck. I was also lucky enough to come across…Continue
Started May 4, 2010
Hello
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I just joined this site today. I'm a long time bird lover who moved from Massachusetts to Florida in November of 2004. Currently the high point of my bird sightings is the pair of Bald Eagles that we…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Wilda A. Berrios May 3, 2010.
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Da Lo commented on Roberta Blair's group All Weather All The Time"Beryl was making herself known this afternoon...
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Roberta Blair commented on SLB's group Florida Birdwatchers"Eww, this heat is a killer! I was out of the house before 7 am heading for the Circle B. Things are still busy, busy, busy there. I counted 47 spoonbills today. Another record high count for me.
I also saw a pair of great crested flycatchers just…"
Jenn commented on Roberta Blair's group All Weather All The Time"Nice photos, DaLo! We did not get any weather today, but even yesterday we got little more than a passing rain shower. I hear we may be in for some heavy weather this weekend though depending upon what that tropical low does. "
Da Lo commented on Roberta Blair's group All Weather All The Time"Thanks! Afterwards, I 'Googled' Mamma Cloud and there were AMAZING shots on there (including one from my home town - which was fun)."
Roberta Blair commented on Roberta Blair's group All Weather All The Time"Great photos Da Lo. I especially love the third one! We didn't get much here in Auburndale. Maybe 10 minutes of rain and that was it. Looks like the west coast got a lot more though."
Da Lo commented on Roberta Blair's group All Weather All The Time"OK, Florida actually had a some weather today! Firstly, there was heavy rain and a little thunder (my thirsty yard was thrilled). Second, as it cleared, we got some Mamma Cloud and then, some variant of it (I think) which looked rather…"
Roberta Blair commented on SLB's group Florida Birdwatchers"Jenn, the other birders I talked to didn't know what happened. People that work there might but usually the young cranes just disappear and no one knows what took them. I was surprised it was killed as it was getting pretty big. Still,…"
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Barred Owls
Although I've "seen" this type of owl before, the sightings have been pretty bad. Hiding behind a tree... back toward me. This time I got two who were posing. 5/22/12 at the Circle B in Lakeland, FL.
Roberta Blair commented on SLB's group Florida Birdwatchers"Yesterday was a bittersweet day at the Circle B. I sadly got to confirm the rumor I'd been hearing that one of the sandhill crane colts that were born in March was killed. Here's the remaining one with its parents.
On a much better note,…"
Larry Meade commented on Roberta Blair's group Lifers"Excellent! I got my lifer Razorbill in Ocean City, Maryland several years ago. They are alcids and are something like penguins of the Northern Hemisphere. Murres and Dovekies are related to them."
Jenn commented on Roberta Blair's group Lifers"Congratulations Katie! Those guys are a pretty rare sight and I am just dying to get a photo of one!
Congratulations also, Gerardo! I second Roberta's comment about having to look that one up; beautiful bird!
And congratulations on…"
Roberta Blair commented on SLB's group Florida Birdwatchers"Wow Jenn. What a thrill that must have been."
Eric C. Reuter commented on Roberta Blair's group Lifers"Definitely not something you see every day. Earlier this year, this young Razorbill hung out for weeks off and on at the Manasquan Inlet in NJ. I even got to see it chase and catch fish."
Eric C. Reuter commented on Roberta Blair's group Lifers"This past week, Canada Warbler, Cape May Warbler, Nashville Warbler, Warbling Vireo. Earlier this year - Broad Tailed Hummingbird(first state record), Razorbill"
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Roseate Spoonbill
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One Special Shot
This morning at the Circle B in Lakeland, FL I was thrilled to see both a pileated and a red-bellied woodpecker sharing the same tree at the same time. That's never happened for me before and I'm pretty sure it probably won't again. Here they are.
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Posted on April 23, 2012 at 4:49pm — 3 Comments
200 Surprises!
When I looked out my kitchen window around noon and saw a flock of birds, I thought maybe red-winged blackbirds or cowbirds. We don't see many flocks in my area. The group decided to land in a tall pine tree on the street behind my house. I grabbed my binoculars and the camera and went out to take a look. I nearly fainted when I saw what they were!
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ContinuePosted on March 11, 2012 at 12:37pm — 8 Comments
Second Chance
About a year ago, I was driving by a church in Winter Haven, FL. They have a huge cross out front. It must be nearly 100 feet tall. Up at the top were 2 bald eagles. I couldn't stop at the time and was sure I'd missed the shot of a lifetime. Every time I'd pass by that church after that I'd look to see if the eagles had come back but they weren't there. That is, until today! They are one of 2 pairs I've seen in Winter Haven
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ContinuePosted on January 5, 2012 at 3:06pm — 1 Comment
What Were Your New Birds For 2011
Feel free to add your list of new sightings. Here's mine.
Northern Shoveler
Green-winged Teal
Sora
Lesser Yellowlegs
Common Yellowthroat
Hooded Merganser
Northern Pintail
Pied-billed Grebe
King Rail
Northern Harrier
Painted Bunting
Brown Thrasher
Common Nighthawk
Yellow Warbler
Egyptian Goose
Black and White Warbler
Redhead
Bufflehead
Loggerhead…
ContinuePosted on December 31, 2011 at 6:39am — 3 Comments
Comment Wall (11 comments)
- At 3:17pm on April 17, 2012,
Emily Main said… Great job with the photos! They are amazing!
- At 9:49pm on November 17, 2011, Da Lo said…
Thanks for introducing me to Circle B Bar Reserve, I finally made it down there today and it was great (I even saw a new species - American Wigeon). Cheers!
- At 9:28pm on November 1, 2011,
SLB said… - Please join my new group Florida Birders.
- At 12:09pm on September 25, 2011,
dick trotta said… I took this pix this morning for you to see the mock parrots with the pigons.
I enjoyed looking at all your pixs. Very nice varity. Love the raptors. I still have not seen a roseate spoonbill down here in miami. I need to look harder! Enjoy.
- At 7:05pm on September 24, 2011, dick trotta said…
- I took this picture in my back yard. I have one feeder that the pigons, doves, redwing blackbirds, mock parrots and one squirrel all share. Today the parrots and the squirrel was on either side of the feeder at the same time. Quite a site. Lots of fun. We have peanut feedeers that the bluejays , grackles , and sometime crows go to. You never know what will show up . Wednesday the Everglades stork showed back up after being gone 5 months. He's my buddy and stays in my back yard a lot of he day after he is finished eating fish from the lake. I named him JD for his huge nose after Jimmy Duranty! Have a fun day. D.T.
- At 3:14pm on August 23, 2011,
Robert Steffens said… - I can't believe you got these bugs soon after I did!! I got a Hummingbird Clearwing Moth and the Bedstraw Hawk Moth both on Aug 12th 1:46 PM in Montour Falls NY (bottom of Seneca lake) they are on Flickr as "steffro1"
- At 6:09pm on July 25, 2011,
John A. Leone said… I'm in Coconut Creek, Fl. We have Wakodahatchee and Green Cay and Loxahatchee Parks to visit plus our community has ponds and fountains
one is part of our backyard !! Get lots of visiting birds !!
Take Care an Be Well !!
- At 5:18am on June 11, 2011,
Robert M Gray said…
- Thank you Roberta for accepting my friendship,have a good day and Happy Birding
- At 2:02pm on April 12, 2011,
Wilda A. Berrios said… - Roberta, you and I have many similar photos , especially of the Sandhill cranes. I absolutely LOVE them. The past 2 years, we've had two babies be born. last year there were two eggs, then one disapperared; and this year two babies were actually born, but one disappeared. I live near a pond, and they love to build their nest their. We've had gators(we had it taken out) and Eagles, Osperys, Egerts and more. I love your pictures. Great work!
- At 8:21am on December 12, 2010,
don mills said… nice pics. i to have ran in to some baby bald eagles . keep up the good work !!!!
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