A Pied-billed Grebe, an Anhinga, and a Green Heron were seen from the observation deck. An Iguana was also present in a nearby tree.
I searched the western side along 6th Street and mostly along Key Deer Boulevard, just north of the parking lot where the bird had last been reported. I had several false alarms when glimpses of a bird in the grass and brush turned out to be Palm Warblers. A Red-bellied Woodpecker grabbed a beetle from a nearby pine.
Birds noted overhead included a large group of American White Pelicans, three Wood Storks, a Bald Eagle, and both dark and light morph Short-tailed Hawks.
A young Broad-winged Hawk and a male American Kestrel spent most of the day perched on nearby snags.
Despite searching the whole day, I still couldn't find the Grassquit. I was hoping that I would be able to find it and then head back to the mainland where the motel prices are much cheaper. Instead, I had to search for a motel for an additional night, which was made worse because it was a Friday. I managed to find one that wasn't too expensive, but it also wasn't the best. It had a nearby open-air tiki bar with live music. The band was playing classic rock and they really weren't too bad, but they were loud and I really wanted to get some sleep. If I was a normal tourist and not a birder, I probably would have liked it a lot more. I guess it's the old story where you get what you pay for. It wouldn't be fair to mention the name of the place since it did provide me a place to stay, but I'll pass on it if there's a next time.
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