#400

We'll I got #400 for FLORIDA and it was a LIFER too.... White-tailed Tropicbird sub-adult but stunning... The trip was great though I was awake for 23 hours all together.
Highlights:
Wilson's, Leech's, & Band-rumped Storm-petrels
Audubon's & Cory's Shearwaters
Brown Booby and Brown Noddy
Sooty and Bridled Terns
Black-capped Petrel
The only new bird for me was the tropicbird but it was worth all the time and effort. Wonder what will be #401?
Will try to  upload some picture tomorrow....

Pelagic Trip Saturday

This Saturday i am going on a pelagic trip out of New Smyrna, I really hate boat trips for fear of getting seasick, but I need 1 species to reach #400 for Florida and I am hoping that it happens this trip, White-tailed Tropicbird is the most likely addition and a "Lifer" too.

BBA

Well on top of all the other crazy things I get myself into I am now the Lake County Coordinator for the Breeding Bird Atlas 2011-2016. If you live in Lake County please consider taking a section and adding to our understanding of the birdlife of Florida.

Up North

Well my trip to the Northeast went okay adding 7 lifers or re-lifers. Added Black-backed Woodpecker, Northern Fulmar, Dovekie, Common Murre, Atlantic Puffin, Bicknell's Thrush, Black Gullimont. The weather was foggy but the temperatures were great mostly in the 70's and 80's. Also saw 2 Fin-backed Whales, Harbor Porpoise, Harbor & Gray Seals. I know I am writing this way late but better late then never