. Where to find birds and enjoy natural history in Florida. Birds. SAMUEL A. OKIMES The Yellow-throated Warbler breeds in central and northern Florida and is a common winter visitor on the Florida Keys. In the winter migratory waterfowl are common. Native and migratory passerine birds such as Cardinal, Bluejay, Vireos, Flycatchers, Towhee, Blackbirds, Mockingbird, Cat- bird, Thrushes, Brown Thrashers, Warblers, Wrens, both Crackles, Crows and Sparrows are at times seen in the woods. Ground Doves are abundant, Mourning Doves are sometimes present. Hawks are seldom seen but should be watched for
. Where to find birds and enjoy natural history in Florida. Birds. SAMUEL A. OKIMES The Yellow-throated Warbler breeds in central and northern Florida and is a common winter visitor on the Florida Keys. In the winter migratory waterfowl are common. Native and migratory passerine birds such as Cardinal, Bluejay, Vireos, Flycatchers, Towhee, Blackbirds, Mockingbird, Cat- bird, Thrushes, Brown Thrashers, Warblers, Wrens, both Crackles, Crows and Sparrows are at times seen in the woods. Ground Doves are abundant, Mourning Doves are sometimes present. Hawks are seldom seen but should be watched for, Roy C. Hallman TALLAHASSEE AREA The better birding areas in the Tallahassee region are south of the city, primarily along the coast of Wakulla and Franklin Counties. By taking U. S. 319 south out of Tallahassee and turning east at its junction with U. S. 98, then turning south again on the first paved road after crossing the St. Marks River at Newport, the best parts of the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge can be reached. This paved road goes directly into the Refuge and termi- nates at the St. Marks Lighthouse. There are many good birding areas all along this road after entering the Refuge. Bald Eagles and many species of waterfowl can be seen here in the winter; Gray Kingbirds and Wood Ibis in the summer; and herons, egrets. Brown-headed Nuthatches (in the pine flat woods), and Seaside Sparrows (in the salt marshes around the lighthouse) are present the year around. One of the best coastal areas is Alligator Point, southwest of St. Marks and at the eastern end of Franklin County. It can be reached by going west on U. S. 98 and turning oflt to the left on the first paved road after crossing Och- lockonee Bay (long bridge). It is about four miles on this road out to the coast where the left fork goes to Bald Point. This is an area of large, exposed flats at low tide, where many shore birds, terns and gulls, herons and egrets, and possibly Black Skimmers congregate regularly
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