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With Valeri Ponzo, Don Fraser, and Elsa Alvear; a successful chase of the singing male Yellow-green Vireo that was discovered days earlier by Larry & Philip Manfredi. It sang persistently, and uttered a unique two-noted slurred whistle that allowed us to find it among all the singing Black-whiskered Vireos. A Florida lifer for us all! As a bonus, we found a Schaus's Swallowtail! We arrived at 0724 and left at 0841.

With Dave Goodwin and Erik Haney; heading home after a successful chase of Florida's second Spotted Towhee at Alligator Point! We were still birding, so we drove to Adams Beach to see what we could find. We arrived at 1235 and left at 1305. We next headed to Hagens Cove.

With Valeri Ponzo; a successful chase of the White-faced Ibis (not photographed), and our discovery of 2 Ross's Geese among 59 Snow Geese! We arrived at the refuge at 1630 and left at 1900, We headed to the Lighthouse Hotel in Panacea.

Several roosting in the foreground with foraging Short-billed Dowitchers.

With Valeri Ponzo; a successful chase of the White-faced Ibis (not photographed), and our discovery of 2 Ross's Geese among 59 Snow Geese! We arrived at the refuge at 1630 and left at 1900, We headed to the Lighthouse Hotel in Panacea.

Several roosting in the foreground with Snow Geese.

With Valeri Ponzo; a quick stop at the barn on our way to Big Pine Key. The weather was clear and mild, with calm winds. The gnats were kind of obnoxious even though they weren't biting. We left at 0345.