Maybe more fun that people-watching . . . . . . . . . Bird-Watching !!

As I mention on our 'picture page' (more pictures for our Gardens at Beachwalk condo), there's great birding right from our walk-out balcony -- as evidenced by this series of three pictures !

One (returning!) guest said she had FIVE birds in one picture frame ! And, while i'm not positive, i think this is also the same guest that left behind a great birding book at our condo -- thanks 'anonymous' (my guess is linda!?) Per my review of the book, i have determined that my little series here consists of a blue heron (top left), blue heron with black chicken (top right), and white ibis (left). Ok, well maybe the 'black chicken' was just a guess ...

And if you don't want to take OUR word for it, how's this for an endorsement: according to the following website, the beaches of Fort Myers and Sanibel were "named best in the U.S. for birding by USA Today" -- see full details as >> Fort Myers-Sanibel Wildlife/Birding website. According to this site, "more than 300 species of birds reside full- or part-time on the beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel, so you can catch a glimpse of them any month of the year. You simply need to know when and where to look ..." The site then offers links to the best birding locations: Sanibel Lighthouse, Six-Mile Cypress Slough Preserve, Fort Myers Beach, etc.

Need further proof ? The Caloosa Bird Club (CBC) is based in Fort Myers ! 'Nuf said ! Their home page (CBC Home Page) has tons of great links, including ... Florida Rare Bird Alert, Official Checklist of Florida Birds, Bird and Bird Humor, etc.; but here are my favorites !

(By Caloosa Bird Club):

Birding Hotspots

Members Photos

According to the "Birds of Sanibel Island" website, the best time for Fort Myers birding is May, but based on a report from our February 2007 guests, that month (Feb) can be quite exciting too! (well, as long as you carry an umbrella !) . Here's an excerpt from the local newspaper, News-Press.com (klollar@news-press.com): "(headline) Robins Darken Skies. Scary ornithological reports are coming in from around Lee County: Huge flocks of American robins are swarming through Southwest Florida like Mongol hordes, eating fruit and worms and, in some cases, making a heck of a mess..

I'll wrap this up with one more site with wonderful links: Birding.com (Where To Bird-Florida)

Heads up !


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