RE: Greetings from Florida
David Bridge (David@simsc.si.edu)
Mon, 8 Mar 99 20:56:30
--- On Sun, 07 Mar 1999 22:41:06 -0500 Les Eastman <les_eastman@netfox.net>
wrote:
>While you guys were freezing your tushies off today, I was birding in
>sunny, 80 degree weather at Merritt Island NWR. I saw 76 species but
>dipped on the Florida Scrub Jay. The volunteer at the visitors center
>told me 2 places they were being seen. I checked each place 3 times
>during the day to no avail.
>
Les Eastman:
Don't know what you schedule is, or if you are reading your email,
but if you are try this location.
We were in Florida last month, and at Merritt Island on Feb. 15 and 17.
Scrub Jays are almost guaranteed just south of the Haulover Canal Bridge
on Rt. 3. On the east side of the road there is a dirt track, had maybe
ten Jays there. Most were color banded and somewhat tame, 5-10 feet away.
Brings some bread they might eat out of your hand.
The Haulover Canal is NOT marked on the map in the ABA guide, but is
marked on the Fish&Wildlife and Nat. Park Service maps.
Take Rt. 406 east until it T's into Rt. 3, go north about 4 miles,
also watch for Jays all along the road on the wires.
yours, Dave Bridge