Birding: The "Locals"

Below are just a few of the birds that call South Florida home. Many of these "locals" can be seen on a daily basis while some, like the Mangrove Cuckoo, are more secretive. The rich estuaries of Florida Bay combined with the backcountry of The Everglades provide limitless possibilities to view birds on your life list.

And those just passing through:

These birds represent a few of the many species that migrate through the Florida Keys at different times of year. Whether you want to see shorebirds feeding on exposed mud and grass flats in the back country of Florida Bay, or raptors in the hardwood hammocks, there are vast areas accessible where you can experience birding truly unique to South Florida and the Keys.