Sanibel Captiva Bird List gets lively community response

According to the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation, it has received great feedback on its updated Sanibel Captiva Bird List that launched on May 7 and features 298 avian species. In the last few weeks, sighting information has come in about the following additional species:
– Connecticut warbler (Oporornis agilis)
– Couch’s kingbird (Tyrannus couchii)
– Eurasian wigeon (Mareca penelope)
– Iceland gull (Larus glaucoides)
– Lark sparrow (Chondestes grammacus)
– Short-eared owl (Asio flammeus)
– Song sparrow (Melospiza melodia)
– Swainson’s hawk (Buteo swainsoni)
– Venezuelan troupial (Icterus icterus)
The SCCF thanked Janet Kirk for leading the effort to get historical sighting input from fellow birders Aaron Kirk, Vince McGrath, Jim Boughton and Lesley Simmons on the nine additional species.
The public is encouraged to continue to send sightings of birds not on the list to shorebirds@sccf.org. Staff will vet submissions as needed for inclusion in an updated edition for e-published in the fall. To download the list, visit http://www.sccf.org/downloadable-files/60956991d0d6d5355d3483f4.pdf.