Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!samsung!usc!apple!agate!shelby!bloom-beacon!eru!luth!sunic!tut!ra!misan From: misan@ra.abo.fi (Annika Forsten DC) Newsgroups: rec.birds Subject: Re: birding on the Keys Message-ID: Date: 11 Apr 90 09:51:47 GMT References: <48311@lanl.gov> Sender: misan@ra.abo.fi Organization: Abo Academy, Finland Lines: 29 In-reply-to: pxs@lanl.gov's message of 11 Apr 90 03:18:14 GMT There is a booklet called 'Birding in the Keys' by the National Audubon Society research department. They revise it yearly so it's up to date. Write to: National Audubon Society Research Department 115 Indian Mound Trail Tavernier FL 33070 (305)852-5092 Their office is on Plantation Key (MM89), second house left on Indian Mound Trail. Open weekdays 8:30-12:00 and 1:00-4:30. If the office is closed the booklet should be available in a box outside. The best site for shorebirds is Ohio Key (south side) at high tide. Grassy Key, Lake Edna was also pretty good for waders and shorebirds. Rowell's Marina on Key Largo (MM104.6) is good for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher and Gray Kingbird. If you plan to fly out to the Dry Tortugas, phone a couple of days beforehand to ensure a seat on the plane. Key West Seaplane Service (5603 Jr. College Rd, Key West, Florida 33040) phone (305) 294-6978. My information is from March 1989, things could have changed. Annika Forsten, Abo Akademi, Turku, Finland misan@ra.abo.fi