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Half-Day Private Bird Tour of Fort De Soto Park in St. Petersburg - 2 person max
(3) Reviews
Pinellas Bayway South
Important Information
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Fort De Soto Park has a unique location on the Gulf of Mexico, making it one of the top birding sites in the state of Florida. It's especially diverse in the months of April and October for spring and fall migration. This patch of land is the first area birds will arrive at as they make their migratory flight across the gulf. Not only will you see shorebirds, wading birds, and resident songbird species, but you'll see neotropical migrants and they pass through our state on their way to/from the Caribbean and Central America. As for the rest of the year, you can count on ducks and loons if you book your tour in the winter months and breeding bird species in the summer. This area is also known...
Highlights
5 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
5 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
We'll provide you with a shared ebird checklist of the bird species seen on your tour.
We provide both still and sparkling drinking water on our tours
We provide water and light snacks on our tours such as granola/power bars, chips, and nuts.
Phila Deli offers great food options including vegetarian/vegan, but lunch prices are not included.
Meeting Points
Departure
Phila Deli
When you pull into the parking lot, make a right and look for the orange Honda Element parked as far away from the building as possible. We'll meet outside the park to avoid the entry fee on 2 vehicles.
Return
Half-Day Private Bird Tour of Fort De Soto Park in St. Petersburg - 2 person max
(3) Reviews
Pinellas Bayway South
About
Fort De Soto Park has a unique location on the Gulf of Mexico, making it one of the top birding sites in the state of Florida. It's especially diverse in the months of April and October for spring and fall migration. This patch of land is the first area birds will arrive at as they make their migratory flight across the gulf. Not only will you see shorebirds, wading birds, and resident songbird species, but you'll see neotropical migrants and they pass through our state on their way to/from the Caribbean and Central America. As for the rest of the year, you can count on ducks and loons if you book your tour in the winter months and breeding bird species in the summer. This area is also known...
Highlights
5 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
5 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
We'll provide you with a shared ebird checklist of the bird species seen on your tour.
We provide both still and sparkling drinking water on our tours
We provide water and light snacks on our tours such as granola/power bars, chips, and nuts.
Phila Deli offers great food options including vegetarian/vegan, but lunch prices are not included.
Meeting Points
Departure
Phila Deli
When you pull into the parking lot, make a right and look for the orange Honda Element parked as far away from the building as possible. We'll meet outside the park to avoid the entry fee on 2 vehicles.
Return
Itinerary
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Fort De Soto Park
We'll be taking a 5-hour birding tour of Fort De Soto Park. We'll drive to each stop within the park then get out and hike around in different habitats including forest, beach, and grass picnic area. There is also a paved area around the fort itself. Starting with the north shore beach at sunrise, we should see plenty of shorebirds ie Piping Plover, Snowy Plover, American Oystercatcher, Reddish Egret, and Marbled Godwit to name a few.
We'll then move on to the fort area itself to check the beach for Common Loon, Whimbrel, and Red-breasted Merganser. The forested area adjacent to the fort is a hotspot for migratory songbirds, especially warblers.
The rangers house and hiking trail usually boasts the best songbirds in the park. We'll stop here and look for Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Summer and Scarlet Tanagers, warblers, buntings, and vireos that are attracted to the fresh water fountains and Mulberry trees.
We'll finish up with a stop at the East Beach to view the Nanday Parakeets.
