South Florida Day Trip
Birding Miami and the Florida Everglades
South Florida is home to a wonderful mingling of naturalized exotic birds, wintering migrants from the north, and a vast array of sub-tropical resident species. From the Everglades to the barrier island of Key Biscayne to suburban and urban parks, Miami yields an avian species composition unlike anywhere else in the United States. Its southern latitude, warm climate, and proximity to the Caribbean has imparted a tropical influence on the entire ecosystem, not to mention the possibility of a rare Caribbean vagrant bird at just about any time of year. Whether you’re looking to add some South Florida specialties to your A.B.A. list, or just enjoy the magical diversity of South Florida birding, design your adventure to see some of Miami’s most colorful, exotic, iconic, and even those hard-to-find birds.