Top 5 Birdwatching Spots in Florida Where to see migratory birds around Florida Leslie Kemp Poole
As the days grow warmer and longer, there’s no better time to get out into Florida’s natural areas and enjoy the varied birdlife that brings color to our state. Grab your binoculars and join millions of avian enthusiasts in enjoying everything from nesting eagles to graceful swallow-tailed kites to raucous gulls and terns. Birding, which brings in billions of dollars in revenue, is a booming activity and there is plenty to see at sites that vary from wildlife refuges to county parks to restored wetlands. Here are five premier year-round viewing spots where visitors might also see butterflies, alligators, and bears as well as lush inland and coastal landscapes.
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