Florida is known for its many species of fabulous birds, from pink flamingos to the tall regal sand hill cranes to white ibises. In fact, Florida, including Lakeland real estate, is home to nearly 500 species of birds. To help Floridians get a look at these foul, the Great Florida Birding Trail was founded. It comprises over 2,000 miles of trails with 489 special birding sites throughout the state.
Polk County is part of the East Florida Section of the Birding Trail which was opened in November of 2000. Polk has eleven birding sites which includes one of the three East Section "gateway" parks, the Tenoroc Fish Management Area, located two miles northeast of Lakeland. This special area has a staffed visitor center where visitors can get free trail guides, birdwatching tips and even free "loaner optics" - binoculars that are loaned out for a day, free of charge when certain criteria are met.
There are 486 native birds and 13 established non-native species residing in Florida. Get your own list of these birds and see how many you can identify. Pre-printed and online guides are available listing the birding sites in each of the four sections and giving details about what visitors can expect at each site.
You can also use the Great Florida Birding Trail Trip-Planning Tool to help you determine which part of the trail and which birding sites you may want to visit. With a variety of ways to search, you can select the particular species of birds you're interested in seeing, special amenities you may have an interest in, such as handicap accessibility, and bird habitats. You'll also find more info on the many species or habitats you may see.
Now that you know where to find some of the local bird habitats, maybe it's time to find a habitat of your own. Contact Damion Boyce today for help finding the perfect "nest" for your family. The Boyce Team has many beautiful homes available in the Lakeland area.
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