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Feb 13, 2019 07:41:37   #
billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
 
Ed Chu wrote:
headed to Orlando area end of April; planning to go to

TH: Lake Cypress ( Middleton Fish Camp ) and then Gatorland Rookery
F: Lake Apopka Wildlife Dr
S: Butterfly Encounter
Sun: Mead Gardens
M & T: extra days ( in case more time is spent at various stops )
W: home

for any of you who have been to some, or all, of these places; am I allowing enough time ( too ambitious ? ) am I missing anything ?


First two hours of daylight are sometimes the most active time of day. Last two hours of daylight is roosting time.

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Feb 13, 2019 07:57:35   #
jccash Loc: Longwood, Florida
 
bikerguy wrote:
Near Merritt Island and Orlando Wetlands is Viera Wetlands in Melbourne. It is small but you get much closer to the birds than at Orlando. We were there in December and there were ibis, sandhill cranes anhinga, herons, egrets and some raptors. Merritt Island NWR is a must.


Don’t forget the gators. LOL

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Feb 13, 2019 09:26:44   #
cfhelz45 Loc: The Villages, Florida
 
I have been to Gator land and took some great bird photos. Hope the rookery will still be active end of April.

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Feb 13, 2019 09:44:44   #
Ouranos7 Loc: Prairie of Illinois
 
I am wrapping up a couple of weeks in central FL. Went to three state parks (was able to photograph shrub jay) but had my best opportunity at Circle B Bar Ranch. An amazing collection of birds - eagles to ospreys to spoonbills to pelicans. Enjoy your time - birding is great here.

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Feb 13, 2019 09:56:41   #
Ed Chu Loc: Las Vegas NV
 
Ouranos7 wrote:
I am wrapping up a couple of weeks in central FL. Went to three state parks (was able to photograph shrub jay) but had my best opportunity at Circle B Bar Ranch. An amazing collection of birds - eagles to ospreys to spoonbills to pelicans. Enjoy your time - birding is great here.


I know of it, but I don't think there will be enough time; this will not be my last visit to FL; went to St Augustine Alligator Farm and Merritt Island ( last year ); thank you

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Feb 13, 2019 22:06:33   #
sergiohm
 
You are missing Merritt Island Wildlife Refugee one of the best places for birds. It’s 40 minutes from Orlando though

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Feb 13, 2019 22:35:53   #
Ed Chu Loc: Las Vegas NV
 
sergiohm wrote:
You are missing Merritt Island Wildlife Refugee one of the best places for birds. It’s 40 minutes from Orlando though


I just said I went there last year

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