I’ve had so much fun over the past several months watching and photographing endangered Snail Kites in Osceola County. So I was a bit surprised to find out that there we some in Lake County, too.
There’s a pair of the kites that hang around the boat ramp at the Emeralda Marsh Conservation Area along Lake Griffin in Lake County. On a recent visit, I only got the photograph the male kite. The female was too far out for any decent photos.
I always thought Snail Kites were only found from Central Florida south to the Everglades, but looking on the e-Bird app I see there are also reported sightings of these endangered birds near Gainesville, too.
So I guess the best advice is always be looking. You never know where a Snail Kite might show up in Florida.
