SAMUEL A. GRIMES 



The Bachman's is one of the few sparrows that nest in Florida. 



plovers, Black Skimmers, and numerous gulls and terns. In 

 the hardwood hammocks bordering S. R. 50 between Bay- 

 port and U. S. Route 19, you may observe Pileated Wood- 

 peckers, flycatchers, warblers, vireos, and other more com- 

 mon species usually associated with a hammock-type habitat. 

 COON KEY— Leave Brooksville on U. S. Route 98, 

 travel northwest 16 miles to U. S. Route 19, turn north 

 on Route 19, proceed 7 miles to Homosassa Springs. Take 

 S. R. 490 at Homosassa Springs and travel approximately 

 4 miles west to the Homosassa River. Coon Key must be 

 reached by boat. Boats and guides are available at MacRae's 

 ^oat House on the river. In the past a charge of $12.00 

 per boat (four people per boat) has been made for a round- 

 trip to the Key. Coon Key is approximately six miles by 

 water from MacRae's Boat House and is located approxi- 

 mately 3 miles northwest of the mouth of the Homosassa 

 River. It is mangrove island where, during the nesting 

 season, you may observe Brown Pelicans, Double-crested 

 Cormorants and numerous herons and egrets on the nests. 

 The sight of 200 to 300 Frigatebirds circling over the Key 

 is one of the highlights of the trip. During the winter 

 large flocks of White Pelicans are found in the area. 

 The area borders on the Chassahowitzka National Wildlife 

 Refuge, an area which is noted for its winter waterfowl 

 population. Eh route by water down the Homosassa River 

 you may see ducks, Ospreys, Bald Eagles, Limpkins, and 

 most of the song birds found in the region if you will stop 

 and investigate the coastaL hammock. A trip to Coon Key 

 by way of the beautiful Homosassa River is a very pleasant 

 and rewarding experience. 



Steve B. Fickett 



GLEWISTON AREA 



The city of Clewiston on the south edge of Lake Okee- 

 chobee would be the best center for birding visitors to start. 



Traveling northwest from Clewiston on Route 720 to 

 Moore Haven, thence on Route 78 to Lake Port and Fish- 

 eating Creek, the visitors would be well rewarded. A three 

 mile side road west of Lake Port at the new gas station 

 is also worthwhile. 



The outstanding birds on the west side of the lake are 

 Sandhill Cranes, Caracaras, Bald Eagles, Burrowing Owls, 

 and various hawks. The water birds of interest are Glossy 

 Ibises, White Ibises, Wood Ibises, Limpkins, Black-necked 

 Stilts, and nearly all of the herons and egrets. 



An interesting trip in this area is by use of special swamp 

 buggy. These tours will produce a wide variety of birds, 

 and can be arranged in advance by individual or private 

 parties. This service is conducted from my headquarters 

 at Clewiston from September through May. 



George L. Espenlaub 



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TL /- »»i I- . • . . S"-L HARDY 



I he Cattle tgret since its arrival in Florida a little over a 

 decade ago has become a common species in the State. 



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