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Birding Trails – Florida
Author: Richard Chapo
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If you’re into birding, finding new trails is always an enjoyable task. Here’s a
primer on birding trails in Florida.
Birding Trails – Florida... It goes without saying that
Florida is a rather large state. The following birding trails represent
a mere sample of what is out there |
but are proven birding spots. With that being said, let’s get on with it.
1. St. Joseph’s Peninsula Park – Over 247 species of birds can be seen on the
trails at St. Joseph’s. The real attraction, however, happens every October and
September. During this period, hawks and falcons are all over the park as they
migrate from northern areas to the Gulf of Mexico for the winter season. You can
expect to see sharp-shinned hawks, broad wing hawks and even a few copper hawks.
If you’re lucky, you can sight one of the smaller numbers of red-shoulder hawks,
red-tail hawks and the elusive, endangered Peregrine Falcon.
2. Bahia Honda State Park – If shorebirds and wading birds are a delight to you,
Bahia Honda offers birding trails with excellent sighting potential. Shorebirds
include Plovers, Sanderlings and Willets to mention a few. Wading birds are
plentiful and you can expect to glimpse a wide variety. Plentiful species
include herons, ibis and egrets. During summer, you may be able to catch a
glimpse of the endangered White crowned Pigeon in the local trees along the
trail.
3. Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park – Kissimmee Prairie is very popular, so
you probably already know about it. Nonetheless, in the recent past the Park has
become the home of a new species, the White-Tail Kite.
4. Big Shoals State Park – Big Shoals is an excellent birding park with a wide
variety of species. On the birding trails, you can expect to see egrets, hawks,
owls, ducks, warblers, wrens and swallows to mention only a few. If your karma
is good and you’re having a good day, you may also see bald eagles, northern
mockingbirds, scarlet tanagers and indigo buntings. Wild turkeys are plentiful
as are wading and shore birds.
Florida is a great state for birding. This list is only a small sample of bird
trails, buy should you get started on adding to your life list.
Rick Chapo is with Nomad Journals - makers of writing journals. Bird watching
journals are great bird watching gifts for bird watching tours and vacations.
Visit NomadJournalTrips.com for more bird watching articles.
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