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Meet Our Feathery Friends
Look for these during your visit to St. Pete/Clearwater.
Great Blue Heron
Known for its sometimes cranky demeanor, the great blue heron is a common sight along the waterways of Pinellas County. These impressive birds can reach heights of 54 inches and have a wingspan of more than six feet.
Snowy Egret
This small white heron is often confused with other members of the same family. Just remember, the snowy egret has a black bill and yellow beak. Its cousin, the great egret, has a yellow bill and black feet.
Brown Pelican
Unlike its cousin the white pelican, the brown feeds on schooling fish by making spectacular dives from high altitudes. The brown pelican, once dwindling in numbers, has made a strong comeback, thanks to strict conservation efforts.
Pileated Woodpecker
These birds love to roost or nest in the trunks of old pine trees. Once listed on the endangered species list due to disappearing habitat, this bird is a common sight in woodland areas such as Brooker Creek Preserve.
Great Florida Birding Trail
With 15 sites along the Great Florida Birding Trail (GFBT), St. Pete/Clearwater is a clear choice for catching a glimpse of many species of birds.
The GFBT is a collection of 445 sites throughout Florida selected for their excellent birdwatching or bird education opportunities. This 2000-mile, self-guided highway trail is designed to conserve and enhance Florida's bird habitat by promoting birdwatching activities, conservation education and economic opportunity.
Birding Trail Sites in St. Pete/Clearwater
Brooker Creek Preserve
Tarpon Springs
727-453-6900
John Chesnut Sr. Park
Palm Harbor
727-669-1951
Honeymoon Island State Park
Dunedin
727-469-5942
Caladesi Island State Park
Dunedin
727-469-5918
Hammock Park
Dunedin
727-298-3271
SR 60 Memorial Causeway Rest Stops
Tampa / Clearwater
Shell Key Preserve
Tarpon Springs
727-453-6900
Sand Key Park
Clearwater
727-588-4852
John R. Bonner Nature Park
Largo
727-518-3047
Boca Ciega Millennium Park
Seminole
727-588-4882
Fort De Soto Park
Tierra Verde
727-582-2267
Boyd Hill Nature Preserve
St Petersburg
727-893-7326
Clam Bayou Nature Park
St Petersburg
727-893-1066
Sawgrass Lake Park
St Petersburg
727-217-7256
Weedon Island Preserve
St Petersburg
727-453-6515
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