Florida info needed quite quickly!! (1 Viewer)

JWN Andrewes

Poor Judge of Pasta.

• Jul 31, 2005

• #1

A bit 11th hour this - a friend of mine has just asked me what he should look out for on an upcoming work trip to Florida. He'll be visiting Jacksonsville, Disney & Miami, any ideas for quick birding stops between any of these sites? He's flying out first thing Tuesday morning so this might be too late a request, but I thought it'd be worth a shot!

Thanks in advance

James

 

KC Foggin

Very, very long time member

Supporter

• Jul 31, 2005

• #2

If he will be in the Miami area, he owes himself a trip to "Loop Rd." in the Everglades.

http://www.ckfoto.com/Loop%20Road.htm

 

JWN Andrewes

Poor Judge of Pasta.

• Aug 2, 2005

• #3

Thanks KC - I managed to pass that on to him before he jumped on his flight this morning - I'll let you know how he gets on.

James

 

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Alf King

Well-known member

• Aug 3, 2005

• #4

A bit late but if you can contact him by e-mail the best resource that I know of is the Great Florida Birding Trail at http://www.floridabirdingtrail.com/

Alf

 

ColinD

Well-known member

• Aug 3, 2005

• #5

JWN Andrewes said:

A bit 11th hour this - a friend of mine has just asked me what he should look out for on an upcoming work trip to Florida. He'll be visiting Jacksonsville, Disney & Miami, any ideas for quick birding stops between any of these sites? He's flying out first thing Tuesday morning so this might be too late a request, but I thought it'd be worth a shot!

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Another late reply I'm affraid, but it all depends on whether or not he's been to Florida before. If not, he'll find more than enough to keep him entertained if he keeps his eyes open at his hotel and as he travels around. Keep the bins in the car and have a quick stop here and there at likely looking places and he'll come back happy,

Colin

 

JWN Andrewes

Poor Judge of Pasta.

• Aug 3, 2005

• #6

Hi Alf

I'm afraid he's incommunicado while he's out there, but I can get some mileage out of waiting till he's back and telling him where he should have gone!

And Colin, no he's not been to Florida before (a couple of work trips to California & a wedding in Canada, but no real time for birding on either occasion), and his approach is going to be pretty much as you've described - I'm sure he'll see plenty to keep him happy - whether he can id it is another matter, of course...!

Thanks to you both

James

 

njlarsen

Gallery Moderator

Opus Editor

Supporter

• Aug 9, 2005

• #7

He should have been going to Merritt Island Natl Wildlife Refuge by Cape Canaveral (spelling?); during my two visits, this became my favored spot in FL.

Niels