How many of you are bird watchers?

[Zephyr2007]

Wow awesome sightings! I visit Jupiter Fl every year with family. Although we spend most of our time in the water snorkeling so I haven't been able to see too many birds. I've always wanted to spot a crested caracara. I've been to the Everglades once when I was little, I'd love to visit again.

Sounds like you had a great trip!

Jupiter is a little bit on the south end of caracara range I think; my usual sightings have been in the Vero Beach area, north of Lake Okeechobee, or otherwise along State Road 60.

I've lived in Florida all my life and didn't see my first caracara til I was well into my 30s. I think they're one of those birds that isn't really as hard to find as it seems, you just need to be in the right area.

They range as far south as Broward County (Government Road), where I saw my first ones back in 2008. You can see them in the sod farm areas of western Palm Beach and Martin County, which is a fantastic area to do a day trip for birdwatching if you are in Jupiter. Check out eBird for sightings!

Carlos

[Shane]

Wow awesome sightings! I visit Jupiter Fl every year with family. Although we spend most of our time in the water snorkeling so I haven't been able to see too many birds. I've always wanted to spot a crested caracara. I've been to the Everglades once when I was little, I'd love to visit again.

Sounds like you had a great trip!

Jupiter is a little bit on the south end of caracara range I think; my usual sightings have been in the Vero Beach area, north of Lake Okeechobee, or otherwise along State Road 60.

I've lived in Florida all my life and didn't see my first caracara til I was well into my 30s. I think they're one of those birds that isn't really as hard to find as it seems, you just need to be in the right area.

They range as far south as Broward County (Government Road), where I saw my first ones back in 2008. You can see them in the sod farm areas of western Palm Beach and Martin County, which is a fantastic area to do a day trip for birdwatching if you are in Jupiter. Check out eBird for sightings!

Carlos

Interesting! I grew up in Broward and never spotted them, but it's very likely I just didn't know where to look.

[Libraraptor]

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