Birdwatching Basics

Florida is a birdwatcher's paradise. The mild climate, location and diverse habitat attracts more than 470 species. Some species, like limpkins, occur here year-round, while others come to Florida to raise their young in spring and summer. Other migratory species only pause to rest and feed before continuing on their journey.

UF/IFAS Sites

• Florida Bird Monitoring Program
• Florida Master Naturalist Program: Featured Birds
• Florida Quail
• Native Birds of the Southeast

UF/IFAS Publications

• Birdwatching--Osceola County (PDF)
• The Canada Goose in Florida
• Florida's Wading Birds
• Topics: Wild Birds

Also on Gardening in a Minute

• Bird Feeders
• Bird Monitoring
• Birdbaths
• Birdhouses
• Bluebirds
• Cardinals
• Gardening for Birds
• Hummingbirds

Other Sites

• Audubon of Florida
• Birding Hot Spots--Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (Florida FWC)
• Birdwatching in Lake County Florida--Lake County Government
• Birdwatching in the National Parks--National Park Service
• Central Florida Birdwatchers Association
• Eagle Nest Locator--Florida FWC
• Florida Bird Sounds--Florida Museum of Natural History
• Florida Birdwatching--Birdingguide.com
• Great Florida Birding Trail--Florida FWC