Snail Kite photo
by Meaghan Manning



Mangrove Cuckoo photo
by Tom Mast

Crested Caracara photo
by Meaghan Manning

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Panhandle Birding Trail Sign Dedication Event
The Panhandle Section signs are being installed and will be completed by February. On January 17, join us for a sign dedication ceremony at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge. For more information, click here.

New GFBT Trip-planning Tool!
The FWC has developed a new interactive, trip-planning tool using Google™ Maps to help birders find destinations and species of interest along the GFBT. The public can search by amenities (such as handicapped accessibility), habitats and 40 featured bird species to choose which GFBT sites they wish to visit. The trip planner also provides information about each of the featured species and habitat types in Florida.

New Kite Tales Newsletter!
The GFBT has a newly redesigned newsletter. Check out the latest issue of Kite Tales or read previous issues here.

2006 Report on the Economic Benefits of Wildlife Viewing in Florida
More people travel to Florida to see wildlife than any other state, and Florida is second in the nation in the total number of wildlife watchers. In 2006, wildlife viewing activities generated more than 3 billion dollars in Florida! For detailed information on the impact of wildlife viewing in Florida, see the Southwick Associates, Inc. report, which analyzed data from the 2006 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting and Wildlife-Associated Recreation.

New East Section Sites!
Forty-six new locations have been added to the East section of the Great Florida Birding Trail. Thanks to all the managers and volunteers who nominated sites and provided assistance. See the list of all 46 sites here.

Checklist of Florida's Birds
The revised 2007 Checklist of Florida's Birds is now available. Order your free copy today.

Birding Calling Cards
Visit the Economics page to learn how you can help conserve birds by watching birds!

Loaner Optics
The new loaner optics page features information about our loaner optics program. Learn how you can borrow a pair of binoculars at one of our sites. Best of all, it's free!

Birding Trail Guide Updates
The East, West, South and Panhandle Guides have been updated to include new web addresses, phone numbers, better directions and more! Order or print a copy of the latest guides today.

T-Shirts & Hats 

Check out the new red-cockaded woodpecker t-shirt. Be the first kid on your block to have one!

This link will take you to the Wildlife Foundation of Florida's store site. Click on the GFBT Gear button on the left.