BIRDING FLORIDA

There are a number of events for birders being held throughout the state of Florida from fall 2008 through spring 2009.   Festivals already scheduled are listed next by regions.  As other dates are set, we will add those festivals and special events.

SOUTHEAST

September 26-28, 2008 Florida Keys Birding and Wildlife Festival (Curry Hammock State Park, Marathon) http://www.keysbirdingfest.org (305) 872-0774

January 15-18, 2009 Everglades Birding Festival http://www.birdadventures.org

SOUTHWEST

October 19-26, 2008 Ding Darling Days at National Wildlife Refuge, Sanibel Island http://www.dingdarlingdays.com (239) 472-1100

January 16-18, 2009 Southwest Florida Birding Festival (Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center, Naples (www.rookerybay.org) (239) 417-6310

CENTRAL

January 21-26, 2009 Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival (Titusville) http://www.nbbd.com/fly/index.html  (321) 268-5224 or (800) 460-2664  

April 3-5, 2009 Big “O” Birding Festival (Moore Haven) http://www.bigobirdingfestival.com  (863) 946-0300