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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Neal Warnock" data-source="post: 1617334" data-attributes="member: 71446">Hi all, Will be visiting the southern Florida area in November this year.  I am flying into Miami airport and picking up a hire car for the duration of my stay.  I have booked the first nights accommodation in one of the hotels near the airport and plan to find somewhere to stay each night depending on where I end up. Having not birded in the States at all, I am not really fussed about what species I see, as they will mostly all be 'new' anyway.  I have the Sibley guide to the birds of eastern North America and have ordered the Falcon Birding Florida guide (as I cannot find a seller in the UK with a Pantry one in stock).  My itinerary at the minute is as follows: Day 1: Sites along Tamiami trailDay 2: Sites along Tamiami trail- drive back towards Florida CityDay 3: Everglades to FlamingoDay 4: Key Biscayne/Northern KeysDay 5: Need to be at airport by 12:30 in the morningA few questions:1.  Is it OK to find accommodation in and around these areas (highway motels etc)?2.  Are the distances involved 'do-able'3.  Is it worth considering the Dry Tortugus at this time of year?4.  Are there any must see sites you would recommend?Thanks in advance for the replies,Neal.I also have a pdf of the Great Florida Birding Trail-southern section</blockquote>