No less than 200 birding sites can be found from Amelia Island, Jacksonville, andSt.

Here, birders will find the Magnificent Frigate bird, piping plover, snowy plover, and swallow-tailed kite.

Bring a pair of binoculars.

birds flying south

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Study up.

Know what kind of birds youre most likely to see in the region youre in.

Pick a spot.

A group of roseate spoonbills and a lone ibis take flight in the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.

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Keep notes.

The Merlin Bird ID and eBird smartphone apps are fun ways to keep tabs.

Be respectful.

Everglades marsh At Sunrise

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