. Where to find birds and enjoy natural history in Florida. Birds. SAMUEL A. GRIMES The Bachman's is one of the few sparrows that nest in Florida. plovers, Black Skimmers, and numerous gulls and terns. In the hardwood hammocks bordering S. R. 50 between Bay- port and U. S. Route 19, you may observe Pileated Wood- peckers, flycatchers, warblers, vireos, and other more com- mon species usually associated with a hammock-type habitat. COON KEY—Leave Brooksville on U. S. Route 98, travel northwest 16 miles to U. S. Route 19, turn north on Route 19, proceed 7 miles to Homosassa Springs. Take S. R. 4
. Where to find birds and enjoy natural history in Florida. Birds. SAMUEL A. GRIMES The Bachman's is one of the few sparrows that nest in Florida. plovers, Black Skimmers, and numerous gulls and terns. In the hardwood hammocks bordering S. R. 50 between Bay- port and U. S. Route 19, you may observe Pileated Wood- peckers, flycatchers, warblers, vireos, and other more com- mon species usually associated with a hammock-type habitat. COON KEY—Leave Brooksville on U. S. Route 98, travel northwest 16 miles to U. S. Route 19, turn north on Route 19, proceed 7 miles to Homosassa Springs. Take S. R. 490 at Homosassa Springs and travel approximately 4 miles west to the Homosassa River. Coon Key must be reached by boat. Boats and guides are available at MacRae's ^oat House on the river. In the past a charge of $ per boat (four people per boat) has been made for a round- trip to the Key. Coon Key is approximately six miles by water from MacRae's Boat House and is located approxi- mately 3 miles northwest of the mouth of the Homosassa River. It is mangrove island where, during the nesting season, you may observe Brown Pelicans, Double-crested Cormorants and numerous herons and egrets on the nests. The sight of 200 to 300 Frigatebirds circling over the Key is one of the highlights of the trip. During the winter large flocks of White Pelicans are found in the area. The area borders on the Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge, an area which is noted for its winter waterfowl population. Eh route by water down the Homosassa River you may see ducks, Ospreys, Bald Eagles, Limpkins, and most of the song birds found in the region if you will stop and investigate the coastaL hammock. A trip to Coon Key by way of the beautiful Homosassa River is a very pleasant and rewarding experience. Steve B. Fickett GLEWISTON AREA The city of Clewiston on the south edge of Lake Okee- chobee would be the best center for birding visitors to start. Traveling northwest from Clewiston on Route 72
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