Florida birding (Page 2): Not being snarky - there are birding opportunities everywhere you look throughout FL. While folks above have given you specific options, I have shot hundreds...

Rick from NY Loc: Sarasota FL

Not being snarky - there are birding opportunities everywhere you look throughout FL. While folks above have given you specific options, I have shot hundreds of keepers in parking lots, on street lamp poles, highway lights, or just on or in pretty much every pond, park or tree I pass. It’s truly a birders’ paradise.

Arizona Art Loc: SE Florida

As others have mentioned, Wakadohatchee from February- May for nesting birds CLOSE UP!!!

NaomiB Loc: Montreal/boca raton

Check out Wadokahatchee Wetlands in Delray. 13270 Jog Rd. Delray Beach. Lots of birds, igauanas ..lovely Boardwalk over the wetlands.

Dwiggy Loc: Dunedin, FL

Housty wrote:

Google up birding in Florida, it is a paradise for birders, far too many places to list here. Start with Green Cay near Delray Beach.

ackvil Loc: Delray Beach, FL

Wakodahatchee Wetlands, Green Cay, and Loxahatchee National Preserve are great. I go to all three frequently.

Ed Chu Loc: Las Vegas NV

Google Florida Birding Trail

MadMikeOne Loc: So. NJ Shore - a bit west of Atlantic City

rspmd23 wrote:

Hi I'm new to Florida, living in Palm Beach County.I'm just getting into birding and would like to know if there are any good sites for shooting around here or elsewhere in southern Florida. I also just upgraded from my old D810 to a new Z8 and am excited to get into birding. Formerly predominantly landscape and some wildlife. Any clubs or groups to look into as well.

Thanks all

Rob P.

Brian Piccolo Park in Cooper City (Broward County) is your closest option for the adorable Burrowing Owls. They are absolutely adorable.

lenscap66

rspmd23 wrote:

Hi I'm new to Florida, living in Palm Beach County.I'm just getting into birding and would like to know if there are any good sites for shooting around here or elsewhere in southern Florida. I also just upgraded from my old D810 to a new Z8 and am excited to get into birding. Formerly predominantly landscape and some wildlife. Any clubs or groups to look into as well.

Thanks all

Rob P.

Rob - glad you asked for bird hunting guidance. I'm planning a trip to Florida in mid-March and am thinking of arriving a few days early to photograph birds. I'm specifically seeking to capture Osprey feeding from the water. If you know of any top spots to see such I'd appreciate it if you'd share the information. Thanks! -Rob up North

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

lenscap66 wrote:

Rob - glad you asked for bird hunting guidance. I'm planning a trip to Florida in mid-March and am thinking of arriving a few days early to photograph birds. I'm specifically seeking to capture Osprey feeding from the water. If you know of any top spots to see such I'd appreciate it if you'd share the information. Thanks! -Rob up North

Sabastion inlet

Rick from NY Loc: Sarasota FL

lenscap66 wrote:

Rob - glad you asked for bird hunting guidance. I'm planning a trip to Florida in mid-March and am thinking of arriving a few days early to photograph birds. I'm specifically seeking to capture Osprey feeding from the water. If you know of any top spots to see such I'd appreciate it if you'd share the information. Thanks! -Rob up North

You don't mention where in FL you are planning to visit so it's difficult to name a specific spot. But for the record, you are likely to see an osprey diving for a fish at pretty much any lake in the state. while driving around, look on top of trees and light poles/utility poles for Osprey nests (they are huge and easy to spot). If you find a nest, look in the nearby neighborhood for a pond or lake and you'll undoubtedly see the birds fishing. early am and late pm is best.

Ed Chu Loc: Las Vegas NV

Blue Cypress Kake - Cero Beach; contact Middleton Fish Camp fir boat tour into lake; great

rspmd23 Loc: NYC , now in Westlake, Florida

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rspmd23 Loc: NYC , now in Westlake, Florida

lenscap66 wrote:

Rob - glad you asked for bird hunting guidance. I'm planning a trip to Florida in mid-March and am thinking of arriving a few days early to photograph birds. I'm specifically seeking to capture Osprey feeding from the water. If you know of any top spots to see such I'd appreciate it if you'd share the information. Thanks! -Rob up North

I'm new but it seems many are recommending Sebastian Inlet for Ospreys

rspmd23 Loc: NYC , now in Westlake, Florida

Thanks to all for the great info. Looking forward to hitting the trail !

Rob

Ed Chu Loc: Las Vegas NV

Ed Chu wrote:

Blue Cypress Kake - Cero Beach; contact Middleton Fish Camp fir boat tour into lake; great

Vero Beach