Everglades Greater Ecosystem Half Day Birding Tour
This tour takes you throughout the biggest hotspots of the largest wilderness East of the Mississippi River. Depending on the time of the year, bird activity and variety changes drastically, but many of the targets that make birders flock to the region can be seen year-round.
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State or Province | Florida |
| Included | Entry fees, Spotting Scope, Transportation |
| Bird Families | Caracaras, Falcons, Cardinals & Allies, Cranes, Ducks, Geese, Swans, Gnatcatchers, Gulls, Terns, Skimmers, Herons, Bitterns, Hummingbirds, Ibises, Spoonbills, Kingfishers, Kites, Hawks, Eagles, Limpkin, Mockingbirds, Thrashers, New World Sparrows, New World Vultures, Nightjars, Oropendolas, Orioles, Blackbirds, Owls, Pigeons, Doves, Rails, Crakes, Coots, Sandpipers, Snipes, Starlings, Rhabdornises, Storks, Swallows, Martins, Swifts, Tanagers and allies, Thrushes, Tyrant Flycatchers, Vireos, Greenlets, Shrike-babblers, Woodpeckers, Wrens |
More Information & Itinerary
With its vast wetlands, sawgrass prairies, and subtropical hardwood hammocks, Everglades National Park is a birder’s paradise – especially in the cooler months, when over 100 bird species can be seen in a single day. From vibrant Purple Gallinules and Roseate Spoonbills to secretive bitterns and soaring Swallow-tailed Kites, the Everglades offers exceptional opportunities to witness the diversity of South Florida’s birdlife up close.
Exploring the Everglades is truly an experience like nowhere else in the U.S., with chances to also see native wildlife like the Florida Manatee, American Alligator, and American Crocodile, all alongside the incredible variety of birds that call the park home. This trip will have us exploring for peak-season species in winter, but even during the slower months, the park’s unique habitat and natural history always have something remarkable to reveal.
Bird Species You May See: White-crowned Pigeon, Purple Gallinule, Wood Stork, Roseate Spoonbill, White-tailed Kite, Swallow-tailed Kite (March to August), Bald Eagle, Short-tailed Hawk (October to March), Barred Owl, Tropical and Western Kingbird (October to April), Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (October to April), Loggerhead Shrike, Brown-headed Nuthatch, Seaside (Cape Sable) Sparrow (April to June), Bronzed and Shiny Cowbird (April to June).
Location: Lucky Hammock and Everglades National Park
Start Time: Sunrise at the Everglades, pickup time depends on the lodging location. Earlier times are possible if owling is needed for some target species.
Cost for 1-2 people: $250USD for 1-2 people, $40 per extra person
Transportation: Driven by guide, using a compact SUV. If group size is bigger, caravanning or renting a larger vehicle can be arranged for a fee
Meals: Meals are not covered, participants are encouraged to bring their own boxed breakfast and/or lunch, but food breaks at a restaurant can be arranged upon request.
Everglades Greater Ecosystem Half Day Birding Tour
This tour takes you throughout the biggest hotspots of the largest wilderness East of the Mississippi River. Depending on the time of the year, bird activity and variety changes drastically, but many of the targets that make birders flock to the region can be seen year-round.
We will contact you to confirm the date, refine the start time as needed and customize your experience!
Pricing is in US Dollars
$250.00
*Hold this booking with a deposit today. The balance will be paid directly to the tour guide or operator. All deposits are refundable pending guide/operator confirmation.
With its vast wetlands, sawgrass prairies, and subtropical hardwood hammocks, Everglades National Park is a birder’s paradise – especially in the cooler months, when over 100 bird species can be seen in a single day. From vibrant Purple Gallinules and Roseate Spoonbills to secretive bitterns and soaring Swallow-tailed Kites, the Everglades offers exceptional opportunities to witness the diversity of South Florida’s birdlife up close.
Exploring the Everglades is truly an experience like nowhere else in the U.S., with chances to also see native wildlife like the Florida Manatee, American Alligator, and American Crocodile, all alongside the incredible variety of birds that call the park home. This trip will have us exploring for peak-season species in winter, but even during the slower months, the park’s unique habitat and natural history always have something remarkable to reveal.
Bird Species You May See: White-crowned Pigeon, Purple Gallinule, Wood Stork, Roseate Spoonbill, White-tailed Kite, Swallow-tailed Kite (March to August), Bald Eagle, Short-tailed Hawk (October to March), Barred Owl, Tropical and Western Kingbird (October to April), Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (October to April), Loggerhead Shrike, Brown-headed Nuthatch, Seaside (Cape Sable) Sparrow (April to June), Bronzed and Shiny Cowbird (April to June).
Location: Lucky Hammock and Everglades National Park
Start Time: Sunrise at the Everglades, pickup time depends on the lodging location. Earlier times are possible if owling is needed for some target species.
Cost for 1-2 people: $250USD for 1-2 people, $40 per extra person
Transportation: Driven by guide, using a compact SUV. If group size is bigger, caravanning or renting a larger vehicle can be arranged for a fee
Meals: Meals are not covered, participants are encouraged to bring their own boxed breakfast and/or lunch, but food breaks at a restaurant can be arranged upon request.
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State or Province | Florida |
| Included | Entry fees, Spotting Scope, Transportation |
| Bird Families | Caracaras, Falcons, Cardinals & Allies, Cranes, Ducks, Geese, Swans, Gnatcatchers, Gulls, Terns, Skimmers, Herons, Bitterns, Hummingbirds, Ibises, Spoonbills, Kingfishers, Kites, Hawks, Eagles, Limpkin, Mockingbirds, Thrashers, New World Sparrows, New World Vultures, Nightjars, Oropendolas, Orioles, Blackbirds, Owls, Pigeons, Doves, Rails, Crakes, Coots, Sandpipers, Snipes, Starlings, Rhabdornises, Storks, Swallows, Martins, Swifts, Tanagers and allies, Thrushes, Tyrant Flycatchers, Vireos, Greenlets, Shrike-babblers, Woodpeckers, Wrens |
Luis Gonzalez
Born and raised in Cuba, Luis has been an avid naturalist – with complementary passions for birds and dinosaurs – from a young age. After moving to the U.S., he attended Doral Academy High School, where he excelled in the sciences and also took up birding. He has been looking up ever since. Luis now holds a Master’s degree in IT from Florida International University.
Luis’s early fascination with herons, egrets, and other South Florida wading birds soon blossomed into a broader interest that includes New World warblers, woodpeckers, and ducks. He only regrets not starting birding sooner – but he’s making up for it by aiming to bird all seven continents.
Luis has guided birding tours not only across North America, but also in South America, Africa, and Asia. An avid eBirder, he keeps detailed records of his sightings, photographs as many species as possible, and encourages others to do the same. If you encounter him in the field, he may want to join you—because Luis believes the birding is always better with an extra pair of binoculars!
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