FLORIDA 
and Big Bend in winter, a Sprague’s Pipit re- 
mained at Apalachicola, Franklin through 4 
Apr QM), but 11 at Eglin A.EB., Okaloosa 21 
Mar (Lenny Fenimore) made an all-time high 
for Florida. Large numbers of Cedar 
Waxwings moved s. to Broward and Miami- 
Dade in late Apr (m.ob.). 
WARBLERS THROUGH FINCHES 
From mid- to late Apr, 7 Blue-winged Warblers 
were reported statewide, and Golden-winged 
Warblers were in Brevard (MH) and two loca- 
tions in Pinellas (DG, m.ob.). A Tennessee 
Warbler at Green Key 20 May (KT) was late, as 
were single Orange-crowned Warblers in 
Broward (MBe, BRo) and Monroe (CrG) 18 
Apr. Six Nashville Warbler reports in Mar, 
from Escambia to Monroe (RAD, LD, Julie 
Cocke, BAh, Bill Boeringer, CrG, LaM), was 
unusual; the species is most often reported in 
winter, but at least some of these may have 
been early migrants, as several were at well- 
birded sites. Unusual in spring, single Chest- 
nut-sided Warblers were in Pinellas 8 
Hooks) & 21 Apr (DG), along with a Bay- 
breasted 30 Apr (DM). A Cerulean Warbler 
visited Avon Park Air Force Range, Highlands 8 
Apr (DR). A Black-throated Gray Warbler at 
Bill Sadowski Park, Miami-Dade 7 Mar (Bonnie 
Ponwith, TM) and a Kirtland’s Warbler at Lori 
Wilson Park, Brevard 24 Apr (Ken & Barbara 
Keskinen), both casual species in Florida, were 
photographed. The male Kirtland’s, Florida’s 
5th record, had been banded in Oscoda, Ml in 
2008 (fide PM). Strong easterly and southeast- 
erly winds forced substantial numbers of Cape 
May (82), Black-throated Blue (133), and 
Blackpoll (156) Warblers and Common Yel- 
lowthroats (190) to Ft. De Soto Park 30 Apr 
(BAh, RoS) and Blackpoll Warblers (100) and 
American Redstarts (150) to Ft. George Island, 
Duval 21-22 May (RC). Of the 15 migrant 
Swainson’s Warblers reported, one at Dry Tor- 
tugas N.R 16 Mar (TJ) was the earliest. Inex- 
plicably scarce, Connecticut Warblers were re- 
ported only at A. D. (“Doug”) Barnes Park, Mi- 
ami-Dade 9 & 11 May (CS, RoT). Very rare mi- 
grants, a Mourning Warbler stopped at Bran- 
don, Hillsborough 27 Apr (EK), and Wilson’s 
Warblers were at Honeymoon Island S.P 22 
Apr (DG), Pinecraft Park, Sarasota 11-15 Apr 
(Valerie Ponzo), A. D. Barnes Park, Miami- 
Dade 1-9 Mar (TM), and near Flamingo 26 
Mar (CS). Ten Yellow-breasted Chats were at L. 
Apopka 24 Apr (HR), where the species has 
been found year-round. Lone Western Tan- 
agers visited feeders at Niceville, Okaloosa 9- 
10 Mar (Blake Hardison) and Tallahassee 22- 
28 Mar and 5 Apr (FR). 
A male Western Spindalis enlivened Sea- 
crest Scrub Natural Area, Boynton Beach 19 
May (Ron Crandall), and other males were at 
Ft. Lauderdale at Evergreen Cemetery 12 Mar 
(Jerry Sniderman) and Snyder Park 4-6 May 
(BRo et al.); at Key West and Stock I., at least 
2 males were observed 28 Apr-3 May (m.ob.). 
An apparent West Indian Yellow-faced 
Grassquit (the nominate subspecies) was 
studied at Ft. Zachary Taylor S.P 20-27 Apr 
(CrG, ph. MG et al), furnishing Florida’s 8th 
report, notably the 5th for spring and the 6th 
from Monroe. Lingering sparrows included a 
Clay-colored Sparrow at Cedar Key, Levy 18 
Apr (DH); a Savannah Sparrow at Archer, 
Alachua 22 May Qune Hinson); a Le Conte’s at 
Gamble Rogers S.P, Flagler 23 Apr (DaS); up 
to 3 Saltmarsh Sparrows in Pinellas on the 
Gulf coast a Honeymoon Island S.P. through 
24 Mar, and another at nearby Shell Key Pre- 
serve 7 Mar (ph. BP et al); and the Harris’s 
Sparrow that wintered at Paynes Prairie 11 
Mar (FL et al). Rare Lincoln’s Sparrows were 
found at Withlacoochee S.E, Citms (DaS) and 
at Seminole, Pinellas 12 & 22 Mar (DM), re- 
spectively. A Rose-breasted Grosbeak at Ma- 
hogany Hammock, Everglades N.P, Miami- 
Dade 7 Mar was early OHB); the species was in 
normal numbers in the peninsula, where it is 
rare, except locally on the Gulf coast, where 
20 was the high at Honeymoon Island S.P 21 
Apr (DG). A male Black-headed Grosbeak 
paused a feeder at Lakeland, Polk about 8 Mar 
(fide ph. Chuck Geanangel). A second-year 
male Lazuli Bunting, providing Florida’s 13th 
report, visited Oviedo, Seminole 4 Mar-19 Apr 
(ph. Rachel Christensen, fide Marry Acken). 
An Indigo-type bunting with two wingbars 
and a white belly was banded at Tomoka S.P, 
Volusia 22 Apr (ph. Meret Wilson) and was 
likely a Lazuli Bunting x Indigo Bunting hy- 
brid, a hrst for Florida. Casual inland in the 
Big Bend, a Painted Bunting was at Tallahassee 
12 Apr (Melissa Forehand). Eleven Dickcis- 
sels were found in the Big Bend, peninsula, 
and keys; 4 stopped at Key West 21-22 Apr 
(CrG). 
In Mar, lone Yellow-headed Blackbirds 
were at L. Apopka (HR) and in Miami-Dade at 
Cutler Ridge (RoT, TM) and at Homestead 
(LaM, ph.); 2 were at Cocoa 18 Mar-23 Apr 
(DF et al). The only Rusty Blackbirds report- 
ed were up to 4 at Lutz, Pasco 1-9 Mar (ph. 
David Bowman). A female Brewer’s Blackbird 
was far e. in nw. Duval 5 Apr (RC et al). Very 
local in the panhandle, a pair of Boat-tailed 
Crackles was at Ft. Walton Beach, Okaloosa 
13 Apr (KJ). Shiny Cowbirds were unusually 
widespread, with singles at Pensacola 12-13 
May (Ann & Dan Forster); Alligator Point 6 
May OM); Cedar Key 28 Apr+ (DH; annual 
since 1990); Weeki Wachee, a hrst for Her- 
nando 17 Apr (MG); St. Petersburg, Pinellas 1- 
30 May (ph. D&LM, RoS); in Miami-Dade at 
Castellow Hammock, Miami 1 Mar (Roger 
Hammer) and Homestead 7 Mar (LaM); and 
at Dry Tortugas N.P. 16 Apr (LaM); up to 2 
were at L. Apopka 15-22 Apr (HR) and 
Flamingo 1 & 20 May (JS, BS). Bronzed Cow- 
birds were less prominent, with loners at Tal- 
lahassee, a hrst for Leon 25 Apr (Bill Hud- 
gens), Cedar Key 21 & 22 Mar and 28 Apr 
(Matt Hafner, DH et al). Plantation Linear 
Preserve, Broward 22 May (RT), and Cutler 
Wetlands, Miami-Dade 9 Apr (BR). Although 
Brown-headed Cowbirds have been reported 
throughout the peninsula during the breeding 
season, there are few reports of successful 
breeding; this season, two Eastern Bluebird 
nests were found with one and two cowbird 
eggs, respectively, at Sarasota in Apr (fide 
Jeanne Dubi). An Orchard Oriole pair was 
feeding nestlings at The Villages 16 May ' 
Qames Dinsmore) for the hrst Sumter breed- 
ing report. A female Bullock’s Oriole was at 
Tallahassee 10 Mar (FR), where the species 
occasionally winters. Not known to be estab- 
lished in Miami-Dade, Collier, or Monroe, ' 
House Finches were at Bill Baggs Cape Flori- 
da S.P. 3 Mar (2; RD), a feeder at Naples 23 I 
Mar (2; AM), and at Key West 28 Apr (ph. 
MG). The past winter’s Pine Siskin invasion ! 
continued, with up to 40+ at DeLand, Volusia 
through 11 Apr (Peter May) and up to 80 at 
Salt Springs Marion through 13 May (Angela 
Luzader), the latest report. , 
Cited contributors (and members of the 
Florida Ornithological Society Field Observa- ' 
tions Committee, in boldface): Brian Ahern ^ 
(BAh), Ken Allen, Bruce H. Anderson, Andy 
Bankert, Mark Berney (MBe), John H. Boyd, 
Michael Brothers (MBr), Patricia Burns (PaB), 
Roger Clark, Robin Diaz, Lucy & Robert A. 
Duncan, Charlie Ewell, David Freeland, i 
David Gagne, Murray Gardler, Carl Goodrich , 
(CrG), Al & Bev Hansen, Mitchell Harris, 
Dale Henderson, Brian Hope (BrH), Tom 
Johnson, Kelly Jones, John Kellam, Andy 
Kratter, Ed Kwater, Patrick Leary (PtL), Feli- 
cia Lee, Larry Manfredi (LaM), Phyllis Mans- 
field, Don & Lorraine Margeson, Gail Menk, i 
Trey Mitchell, John Murphy, Alan Murray, 
Peggy Powell, Bill Pranty, Dave Rankin, Bri- 
an Rapoza, Bryant Roberts (BRo), Harry 
Robinson, Fran Rutkovsky, Carlos Sanchez, 
Jay Sheppard, Bob Showier, David Simpson 
(DaS), Ron Smith (RoS), Russ Titus, Roberto 
Torres (RoT), Ken Tracey, Bob Wallace. O 
Bryce H. Anderson, 2917 Scarlet Road 
Winter Park, Florida 32792, (scizortailiaaol.com) 
Andy Bankert, 365 Spoonbill Lane 
Melbourne Beach, Florida 32951, (abankert@my.fit.edu) 
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