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<\/a><\/p>\nThe Lesser Yellowlegs above (image 1) was photographed at Everglades Agricultural Area in August 2016.<\/p>\n
The Lesser Yellowlegs above (image 2) was photographed at Everglades Agricultural Area in August 2016.<\/p>\n The Barn Swallow above (image 3) was photographed at Everglades Agricultural Area in August 2016.<\/p>\n We were well rewarded for the drive to this location which had been noted by the McQuades days earlier. If I were traveling alone, I would have devoted hours to this venue. After the exhilarating score of the Upland Sandpiper I made the unfortunate decision to travel back to Belle Glade on the main highway.<\/p>\n The Killdeer above (image 4) was photographed at Everglades Agricultural Area in August 2016.<\/p>\n The Killdeer above (image 5) was photographed at Everglades Agricultural Area in August 2016.<\/p>\n The smarter move would have been to head back to Six Mile Bend where a flooded field had hosted a Long-billed Curlew the day before. I regrettably did not know this at the time with the daily rare bird alert from eBird published while we were on the road.<\/p>\n The Pectoral Sandpiper above (image 6) was photographed at Everglades Agricultural Area in August 2016.<\/p>\n The Upland Sandpiper above (image 7) was photographed at Everglades Agricultural Area in August 2016.<\/p>\n As we had neglected to travel Miami Canal Road on our previous visit to the Everglades Agricultural Area, Tom and I hoped for a view of Barn Owl this week. Tom may have had a glimpse of it as I was more concerned with keeping the car out of the water.<\/p>\n The Barn Swallow above (image 8) was photographed at Everglades Agricultural Area in August 2016.<\/p>\n The Barn Swallow above (image 9) was photographed at Everglades Agricultural Area in August 2016.<\/p>\n While missing the owl at the hammock, there was a good sighting of Eastern Kingbird that I chose not to photograph because it was in shade. Ten seconds before the sun re-appeared from behind a cloud the kingbird chose to make its departure. Red-shouldered Hawk of a wide range of age, plumage and non-Florida type were observed after a quick unsuccessful stop at the NW entrance to Stormwater Treatment Area 5 looking for Snail Kite.<\/p>\n