Southwest Florida is one of the best places in the country for bird watching. The area is in the path of one of the world’s most traveled flyways, which means migrating birds from across the globe travel across our skies. To get great views of birds flying across Southwest Florida, check out these five amazing places for birding in the area.
Audubon Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
375 Sanctuary Road, Naples
Often making it into the top 10 places to bird-watch in the United States Audubon Corkscrew Sanctuary is a favorite birding destination for amateur and seasoned bird watchers. In addition to being a wonderful spot for bird watching, Audubon Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary is also known for ease of viewing. As one of the world’s last old-growth bald cypress forest, this sanctuary is home to wood storks, white ibis, and red-bellied woodpeckers year-round. During migration season, you’ll also find warblers, painted buntings, and summer tanagers from the two-mile long boardwalk that works its way through upland, wetland, and cypress forests. read more
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