The 11-mile drive is a great place for birding, and that includes during the dog days of summer.
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Birding doubleheader: OW, MINWR trips prove winners
I decided to make the most of what has been rare January sunshine and hit up both Orlando Wetlands and the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Sort of a birding doubleheader. But I hit the Daily Double for these trips.
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Kingfishers and Phoebes and Terns, oh my!
A recent trip to Orlando Wetlands showed the variety of birds who are back in the area for the winter.
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These birds beat the heat at Orlando Wetlands
I spent a hot, humid morning at the Orlando Wetlands on Saturday, July 29, and I was surprised by the number of birds that I saw.
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Better view of Barn Swallows, others at Lake Apopka
Even though it’s the slow summer season for birding, I know that a visit to the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive will usually supply something memorable. And that was the case when I visited on Saturday, July 22.