Birding at Everglades National Park, Florida

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Everglades National Park was established in 1947 to protect the rich resources of South Florida's subtropical wilderness wetlands, particularly the diverse and abundant birdlife. Birds have always been one of the park's principal attractions and bird-watching one of the principal activities for park visitors. The Anhinga Trail is among the most famous bird walks in the world. This short trail (about 0.4 miles) is located 4 miles from the park entrance, it starts at the Royal Palm Visitor Center. The trail is a paved walkway and a boardwalk over Taylor Slough, a freshwater sawgrass marsh. The trail is U.S. National Register of Historic Places. Over 340 species of birds have been spotted in the park. Some of the best places include the Tamiami Trail, Shark Valley, Paurotis Pond, the popular Mrazek Pond, where wading birds are oblivious of the tourists and photographers who hand out by its west shore. These wetlands include a variety of wading birds, including Roseate Spoonbills, Wood Storks, White Ibis, Great Egrets, Snowy Egrets, Tricolored Herons, Great Blue and Little Blue Herons, plus Anhingas, Pileated Woodpeckers, Ospreys and Red-shouldered Hawks. The endangered Snail Kites can also be seen searching for apple snails. The best birding season is winter and spring with the prime time being in March.

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