. Where to find birds and enjoy natural history in Florida. Birds. Heron, and Anhinga. Sometimes wheeling flocks of White Pelicans can be seen over Pine Island. South and east of Fort Myers, about 54 miles, is the famed Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary (north and east of Naples) where a variety of species may be found. The Wood Storks (several thousands of them) nest in the area. You can nearly always see alligators here if they have eluded you elsewhere. You are likely to see White Ibis, Limpkin, Pileated Woodpecker, Barred Owl, and in the breeding season the Chuck-wiU's- widow. Admission to the san
. Where to find birds and enjoy natural history in Florida. Birds. Heron, and Anhinga. Sometimes wheeling flocks of White Pelicans can be seen over Pine Island. South and east of Fort Myers, about 54 miles, is the famed Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary (north and east of Naples) where a variety of species may be found. The Wood Storks (several thousands of them) nest in the area. You can nearly always see alligators here if they have eluded you elsewhere. You are likely to see White Ibis, Limpkin, Pileated Woodpecker, Barred Owl, and in the breeding season the Chuck-wiU's- widow. Admission to the sanctuary, $ It is owned and operated by the National Audubon Society. The Southwest Florida Audubon Society has compiled for local use by the Chamber of Commerce a list of Regional Birds of Special Interest, and where they are found. It is available on request. Bradford Patten (Southwest Florida Audubon Society) FORT MYERS BEACH AREA—November to April. Shore birds and land birds. PUNTA RASSA - BUNCH BEACH—November to April. Shore birds and long-legged waders. (This is on Route 867.) PINE ISLAND - PINELAND - ST. JAMES CITY —Ave. 8th. Route 78 from 41-767 south, 183 north. No- vember to April. Shore birds, long-legged waders, eagles and their nests, a few land birds. BURNT SHORE ROAD—From Route 78, Sandhill '_ SAMUEL A. GRIMES The Wilson's Plover quickly feigns injury when one approaches the nest, which is only a depression in the earth. The eggs are well Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Hundley, Margaret H. , ed. Maitland, Fla. , Florida Audubon Society
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