Florida Bird Watching and Feeding Information

Florida is a great place to watch and feed birds. Birdbaths, misters and drippers are especially effective in attracting birds, including non seed-eating species. Species that might be expected at feeders include: American Goldfinch, Carolina Wren, Carolina Chickadee, Blue Jay, Downy Woodpecker, Northern Cardinal and Mourning Dove. Each of these species is shown in the Nifty Fifty mini-guide.

Herons, woodstorks and ibis are also common in many parts of the state.

The Nifty Fifty

The Nifty Fifty is a mini-guide to the birds of Florida. It includes descriptions, images, video and songs of 50 of the most often observed birds of Florida. View the guide by clicking here or on the Nifty Fifty link on the left.

If the guide does not load, try downloading the free Flash player.

Northern Mockingbird - Florida State Bird

Bird feeding

Developing bird-friendly habitat in your yard is the best way to attract a greater variety of species and to support local and migrating species. Native plants provide food and cover, are more insect and disease resistant than non-native species, and may require less water. A list of bird-friendly native plants for Florida are available by following the link on the left.

Bluebirds

Eastern Bluebirds nest in Florida, winter populations swell as more northern populations move into the state for the winter.

The Eastern Bluebird has a pleasant, musical song and a similar easy-to-identify flight call. They are most often found in open woodlands, parks, fields, along golf courses and cemeteries. The can be found in suburban areas with adequate open space.

Eastern Bluebirds

Bluebirds can be attracted to peanut butter mixes, suet and fruit. Raisins soaked in hot water to soften them are well received. The bluebird's special favorite is mealworms.

Nesting
In Florida, nesting commences as early as March and continues well into the summer. One and sometimes two or even three broods are produced.

Hummingbirds

The Ruby-throated Hummingbird is the only species that regularly visits Florida. It nests in the state each year, before migrating south. It flies across the Gulf of Mexico twice each year.

Visit the hummingbird section for details on attracting hummingbirds as well as images of all regularly occurring North American hummingbirds.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Purple Martins

Purple Martins arrive in Florida very early each year, returning from their wintering grounds in South America. Check the Purple Martin section for information on martins Florida.

Detailed Purple Martin information is available in the Purple Martin section.

Purple Martin, male

Birding

Florida provides birders with a variety of exciting birding locations.

The birding section of this site has tips on birding locations and bird identification. The state-based birding information section provides additional birding related information.

Florida Resource Information

Everglades National Park

Florida Keys Wild Bird Rehabilitation Center

Alachua Audubon Society
PO Box 140464
Gainesville, FL 32614

Apalachee Audubon Society
PO Box 1237
Tallahassee, FL 32302
850-385-9043

Audubon Society of the Everglades
PO Box 16914
Palm Beach, FL 33416

Audubon of Martin County
621 SE Palm Beach Road
Stuart, FL 34994
772-288-2637
Fax 561-575-0042

Audubon of Southwest Florida
PO Box 61041
Fort Myers, FL 33908
239-339-8046

Bay County Audubon Society
PO Box 1182
Panama City, FL 32402

Broward County Audubon Society
10871 W Clairmont Circle
Tamarac, FL 33321-5806
954-776-5585

Choctawhatchee Audubon Society
PO Box 1014
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32549

Clearwater Audubon Society
Clearwater, FL 33764

Collier County Audubon Society
1020 8th Ave. South
Ste. 2
Naples, FL 34102
239-643-7822

Duval Audubon Society
PO Box 16304
Jacksonville, FL 32245

Eagle Audubon Society
PO Box 5813
Sun City Ctr, FL 33571

Flagler Audubon Society
PO Box 350695
Palm Coast, FL 32135-0695

Florida Keys Audubon Society
PO Box 1573
Key West, FL 33041

Four Rivers Audubon Society
PO Box 596
Lake City, FL 32056
386-497-4185

Francis M. Weston Audubon Society
15751 Bowlegs Reef
Pensacola, FL 32507

Halifax River Audubon Inc.
PO Box 166
Daytona Beach, FL 32115

Hendry-Glades Audubon Society
380 Riverview Drive
LaBelle, FL 33935

Hernando Audubon Society
PO Box 1678
Brooksville, FL 34605
352-428-2629

Highlands County Audubon Society
PO Box 814
Lake Placid, FL 33852

Kissimmee Valley Audubon Society
PO Box 420115
Kissimmee, FL 34742-0115

Lake Region Audubon Society
115 Lameraux Rd.
Winter Haven, FL 33884
863-324-7304

Manatee County Audubon Society
PO Box 14550
Bradenton, FL 34280
941-729-2222

Marion County Audubon Society
PO Box 5616
Ocala, FL 34478
352-622-2850

Oklawaha Valley Audubon Society
PO Box 268
Eustis, FL 32727

Orange Audubon Society
PO Box 941142
Maitland, FL 32794

Peace River Audubon Society
PO Box 510760
Punta Gorda, FL 33950

Pelican Island Audubon Society
PO Box 1833
Vero Beach, FL 32961
772-567-3520

Ridge Audubon Society
200 North Crooked Lake Dr
Babson Park, FL 33827
863-638-1355

Sanibel-Captiva Audubon Society
PO Box 957
Sanibel, FL 33957

Sarasota Audubon Society
PO Box 15423
Sarasota, FL 34277-1423
941-364-9212

Seminole Audubon Society
PO Box 2977
Sanford, FL 32772
407-977-4389

Southeast Volusia Audubon Society
PO Box 46
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32170

Space Coast Audubon Society
PO Box 147
Cocoa, FL 32923

St. Johns County Audubon Society
P. O. Box 965
St Augustine, FL 32085

St. Lucie Audubon Society
PO Box 12474
Fort Pierce, FL 34979
561-489-6176

St. Petersburg Audubon Society
PO Box 49087
St. Petersburg, FL 33743-9087
727-398-4124

Tampa Audubon Society
PO Box 320025
Tampa, FL 33679
813-624-3149

Tropical Audubon Society
5530 Sunset Drive
Miami, FL 33143
305-667-7337

Venice Area Audubon Society
PO Box 1381
Venice, FL 34284
941-496-8984

West Pasco Audubon Society
PO Box 1456
Elfer, FL 34680

West Volusia Audubon Society
PO Box 1268
DeLand, FL 32721-1268

Additional resources

If you have suggestions for additional resources for watching or feeding birds in Alabama, please submit them using this form. The resource does not need to be a particular location.

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