Florida bound travelers,



I went to the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary earlier this week and had a great
time. There were no migratory birds around yet, but for a northwest birder
plenty to see. Most interesting (for me at least) were: Several
Swallow-tailed Kites, Painted Buntings, White-eyed and Blue-headed Vireos,
Great-crested Flycatchers, Yellow-throated and Pine Warblers and a ton of
Palm Warblers. In addition the regular herons, egrets, anhingas red-tailed
hawks etc.



The place gets pretty crowded and noisy by mid-morning with families, kids
etc. I also made a visit to Sanibel Island, but the crowds there were
unbearable in the mid-day. I am going back next week and might do Sanibel
in the EARLY morning.



I have a handful of pictures posted on m flickr site.





Knut Hansen

Renton

http://www.flickr.com/photos/22333182 at N04/