Flights of fancy to delight you! St. Petersburg/Clearwater is truly a bird-lovers paradise. You can simply sit on the beach to spot seabirds like brown pelicans, herons and other wading birds, and hunters including osprey and great horned owls. Or visit one of our many parks or preserves to see the most unique of our feathered friends, such as the Reddish Egret - the rarest heron on North America.
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Boyd Hill Nature Preserve Boyd Hill is 245 acres of pristine Florida wilderness. The park is one of the region's least discovered yet most remarkable natural habitats, with its five distinct ecosystems situated in the state's most densely populated county. Miles of trails meander through hardwood hammocks, sand pine scrub, pine flatwoods, willow marsh, and the Lake Maggiore shoreline. As part of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's Great Florida Birding Trail, Boyd Hill is a haven for even the most seasoned birder. There is also a new environmental center with permanent and roving diplays portraying native Florida.
1101 Country Club Way S.
St. Petersberg, FL 33705
727-893-7326
Shell Key This island near St. Pete Beach is ranked among the most important bird habitats in Florida, with more than 100 different species.
Brooker Creek Preserve Offering more than 8,500 acres of wilderness, this area gives refuge to a wide variety of common and endangered species.
1001 Lora Lane
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
727-943-4000
Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary This is the nation's largest non-profit wild bird hospital where hundreds of birds are rescued and released into the wild.
18328 Gulf Blvd.
Indian Shores, FL 33785
727-391-6211
