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Birding for me started out as a solitary thing, but I very soon found myself sharing the experience with others, sometimes accidentally, sometimes on purpose, and I’ve discovered there’s a joy in doing so; that sharing my journey is making it fuller and richer. Sometimes, the more the merrier really does hold true, which brings me to this blog. And to you. Come share my journey becoming a birder in the small town and beyond.
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It's a Wrap!
Three weeks ago, I got home from my Florida Road Trip. Today I am finally done unpacking. I don’t mean my clothes I mean reviewing my...

Barbara Seith
Mar 13, 20234 min read
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The last stop - Gainesville
Sweetwater Wetlands – Another of the Florida Water purification properties. A birder friend of mine warned me not to miss it. I am glad...

Barbara Seith
Feb 24, 20232 min read
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Amazing St. Marks
St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge – You could probably spend a week here and not make it to every part of this Refuge – it is expansive....

Barbara Seith
Feb 24, 20231 min read
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Citrus County
I was here to visit my cousins and I gave over choice to them. I think they chose well. Salt Marsh Trail – a fairly short .7 mile walk...

Barbara Seith
Feb 24, 20231 min read
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Wind & St. Pete's
Fort DeSoto – my first day at Fort DeSoto was very windy. I mean so windy that I couldn’t walk out on a pier, so it was all car birding...

Barbara Seith
Feb 23, 20232 min read
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Fort Myers after Ian
Normally the highlights would be Sanibel Island, Ding Darling and Corkscrew Swamp, but after a few boots on the ground reports from...

Barbara Seith
Feb 20, 20232 min read
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The Road to Fort Myers
Oil Well Road – I happened upon this while I was headed for another place that I didn’t find, but driving the road was worth it because I...

Barbara Seith
Feb 20, 20232 min read
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Boynton Beach
Wakodahatchee Wetlands – Far and away the best spot in this location. Parking can be an issue, so I would recommend arriving before...

Barbara Seith
Feb 20, 20233 min read
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A day in Transit
Because it was a little rainy I completely changed my plans for this day moving to Palm/Boynton Beach. I decided to go see if I could...

Barbara Seith
Feb 19, 20232 min read
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Titusville & environs
Left Jacksonville at @5am to arrive at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive when it opened at 7am. Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive – One of my favorite...

Barbara Seith
Feb 19, 20233 min read
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One last time...
Yesterday was my last birding day in Florida -- this morning I left Florida under cover of darkness. As of 3am this morning I was #45 on...

Barbara Seith
Feb 17, 20232 min read
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Magic in St. Marks NWR
I was in St. Marks 8:12am and it did not disappoint. I birded there for @4 hours and saw 93 species -- more than I have ever seen in one...

Barbara Seith
Feb 15, 20231 min read
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Yesterday
I missed my first day blogging yesterday -- it was my one and only visit family day this trip. It was lovely -- we actually started the...

Barbara Seith
Feb 15, 20231 min read
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Capturing the Reddish Egret
One of the birds I was most excited about seeing on this trip was the reddish Egret -- they have beautiful plumage and as I discovered...

Barbara Seith
Feb 14, 20232 min read
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Change of pace (and wind speed)
I have just six sleeps left until I am back in my own bed and really only 4 days of birding (and 2 of driving). The week before I left,...

Barbara Seith
Feb 12, 20231 min read
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Snail Kite - at last...
Started this morning a little before sunrise at Harns Marsh. It was described to me as a place where you HAD to walk. My feet are a...

Barbara Seith
Feb 11, 20231 min read
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Magnificent Day (and Frigatebird)
In the initial planning of this trip I did not expect to visit Marco Island or South Naples, but the allure of the Magnificent...

Barbara Seith
Feb 10, 20231 min read
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On the Road again
Left Boynton Beach at a reasonable 7am and after gassing up the car (which had a wash last night -- I decided I had to when a lovely...

Barbara Seith
Feb 9, 20232 min read
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Jacksonville Birding
I was in Jacksonville twice and went birding some of the time with my Non-birding friend Joyce. To her credit she spotted the Northern...

Barbara Seith
Feb 8, 20234 min read
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Owls & Vireo
Was planning on starting the day at Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, but there was only one bird seen there in the last few days I...

Barbara Seith
Feb 8, 20231 min read
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