Florida Birds - Florida Audubon Society

By Leanne Paynter | 5:42 AM on Jun. 1, 2006 | Florida Real Estate Blog

There are many things that cause an average of 1,000 people per day to move to Florida.  Aside from our generally sunny days, I believe that one of the reasons that makes Florida living more enjoyable is the great outdoors or, more specifically, it's environment and wildlife.  If you share this belief and would like to learn more about Florida's birds, then you may want to visit the wonderfully informative website of the Florida Audubon Society.

While at the Florida Audubon Society's website you can learn about the various Florida waterbirds including a few of my personal favorites - the herons, egrets and ibis' - as well as one of the more interesting ones - the Florida burrowing owl, the mascot of my alma mater, Florida Atlantic University.  You'll also learn about the Florida Audubon Society's ongoing involvement in the restoration of the Everglades ecosystem, as well as Lake Okeechobee sanctuaries,  the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, and the Florida Keys Environmental Restoration Fund which is used to restore, enhance and manage Florida Keys natural areas. 

• View past editions of Florida Naturalist - the Florida Audubon Society's signature magazine.
• Locate Audubon Chapters in Florida.