Birding in Florida
With 470 birds already on our list, finding new species in the final months of our Little Big Year is a challenge. That's why we were once again heading south…
The long, hot Florida summer doldrums were finally over, and the excitement of fall migration was in the air. Six months ago, a wave of birds stopped in west coast…
Mid-July in Florida means the summer heat is in full swing, and so are the "doldrums." With 185 Florida year-birds already on our list for 2015, finding new species is…
Pelagic trips are the premier way to see a unique set of seabirds, and we were thrilled to join a trip hosted by Michael Brothers of the Marine Science Center…
Before the long, hot summer months set in, we took some time to seek out a few of West Coast Florida's specialty birds. Summer in Florida is notoriously slow for…
We've hit a major milestone, reaching 301 species for the year after our recent trip out west! With eight months to go, our ambitious goal of spotting 500 different birds…
Spring has officially arrived, and with it, a welcome wave of migrating birds. Many species fly incredible distances in the spring and fall, and their routes often include stopovers on…
On Friday, March 13th, we drove to Clewiston after work for the Big O Birding Festival. On the way, we spotted a Great Horned Owl in an orange grove near…
The blog promotes local Audubon Society events, highlighting monthly bird walks led by expert Ron Smith, where participants spot various bird species and enjoy nature.
This weekend in Miami, I joined Mike at the International Boat Show, where we also birded, spotting several parrot species and shorebirds along the beach.