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Florida in late March (1 Viewer)
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Steve Gross
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During my first winter trip to Florida, I was struck by the number and variety of warblers. Make sure you're prepared for them. Checking eBird reports from the area over previous years will help you "frame" your expectations as to what to expect and the locations of the more productive stops.
Hamhed
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nfbirder -
My wife and I were in that area in late December. We spent a very nice afternoon paddling our kayaks on a section of the Peace River. It's about 10 miles from Punta Gorda, up King's Highway (Rt. 769). We turned right on Peace River Road and found an access point next to the Navagator, a store and restaurant. There was a sign on the side that advertised canoe and kayak rental. There is negligible current there and except for two slow moving fishermen, no boat traffic. We saw a Bald Eagle, several Red-shouldered Hawks, a Barred Owl, numerous Pileated, Red-bellied and Downy Woodpeckers. Not so much in the way of smaller songbirds. Gnatcatcher, Yellow-rump Warbler, Catbird and a few Egrets and Herons.
The river was overgrown in a tropical way and well, "Peace"ful.
Steve
My wife and I were in that area in late December. We spent a very nice afternoon paddling our kayaks on a section of the Peace River. It's about 10 miles from Punta Gorda, up King's Highway (Rt. 769). We turned right on Peace River Road and found an access point next to the Navagator, a store and restaurant. There was a sign on the side that advertised canoe and kayak rental. There is negligible current there and except for two slow moving fishermen, no boat traffic. We saw a Bald Eagle, several Red-shouldered Hawks, a Barred Owl, numerous Pileated, Red-bellied and Downy Woodpeckers. Not so much in the way of smaller songbirds. Gnatcatcher, Yellow-rump Warbler, Catbird and a few Egrets and Herons.
The river was overgrown in a tropical way and well, "Peace"ful.
Steve
