South Florida Birds
Birds Galore and a Few Gators, Too
Group Leader – Roger Devore
January 24 -28, 2016
8 Participants
Typical Workshop Schedule What Is Included Payment, Discounts, Cancellation, Refund Policies What to Bring
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The largest remaining subtropical wilderness in the continental United States is located in South Florida. Swamps, marshes, wet and dry prairies, hardwood hammocks, pinelands, mangrove forests, and the Gulf of Mexico will provide fabulous settings for all of the wildlife we should encounter. The workshop is scheduled at a time that should find the seasonal bird populations in the area at their peak. The island lodging Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge’s 291 species includes a multitude of migratory songbirds and a large population of roseate spoonbills. Corkscrew Swamp is home to swallow-tailed kites, wintering painted buntings, nesting wood storks and alligators. Big Cypress National Preserve supplies habitat for numerous large wading birds, alligators, black bears and the endangered Florida panther. And, of course, there are the glades that seem to go on forever, with their large winter bird populations, including, but not limited to, egrets, herons, anhingas, cormorants, ibis, spoonbills and storks, and alligators and crocodiles existing side-by-side. Venice Rookery provides unique opportunities to observe and photograph nesting birds such as great blue herons, great egrets, anhingas, and many more. Roger has been leading workshops in South Florida for many years and is intimately familiar with the best places for the best birds.
Fees: $945 (van transportation while at the workshop – limited to first six requests – can be added for an additional $125, and pickup at the airport on January 23 at 4 p.m. and drop off at the airport on January 28 by 1 p.m. can be added for an additional $75 – please see airport transportation guidelines). We will coordinate the sharing of rental cars if requested, for those who do not take the van transportation.
Estimated lodging: $45 double occupancy, $90 single, plus tax
Airport for pickup: Ft. Myers, FL
Hiking Rating – Easy
Minimum number of participants – 1; maximum participants – 8.
