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I will be of to Orlando in June on business and I'd like to take advantage of the trip and do a bit of birdwatching. I've read about Merritt Island. Is that the best option for a two-day excursion? I'd appreciate any advice. Thanks. SBM

Merritt Island is very good as are many other sites.

Check out http://floridabirdingtrail.com/ from which you can download lots of very useful information. As you will see there is also a great deal of good birding around Orlando/Kissimee.

HTH

Sussex bird man said:

I will be of to Orlando in June on business and I'd like to take advantage of the trip and do a bit of birdwatching. I've read about Merritt Island. Is that the best option for a two-day excursion? I'd appreciate any advice. Thanks. SBM

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Alf's suggestion of the Florida Birding Trail site is very good. You don't mention exactly what your goals are. Are you simply pleasure birding, seeking specific species, or perhaps doing a bit of photography of the birds?

Merritt Island is great for all sorts of birds - including the Florida Scrub Jay. Also lots of 'gators and other fun animals. Kennedy Space center shares the island and there are some nice beaches.

Also on the east coast but a bit to the north is St. Augustine and the Alligator Farm - a great location for bird photography - nesting and roosting birds - all within just a few feet of the boardwalk and not at all wary of people or their cameras.

If you want to go to the west coast there is Ding Darling - a wonderful site for birding.

Wherever you go be prepared for mosquitoes and a hot sun.

One spot not to miss is the Orlando Wetlands which is east of Orlando on the way to Merritt Island. It is in the Florida Birding Trails.

Excellent! Thanks guys!!! Yes I like to mix a bit of watching with photography (not digiscoping). So the St. Augustine suggestion seems excellent, thanks Compa. Are there any good www sites to get more info?