Great Florida Birding Trail (GFBT) is a 2,000 mile (3200 km) long collection of more than 400 locations in the U.S. state of Florida where the state's bird habitats are protected. The trail promotes birdwatching, environmental education and ecotourism.
The trail is divided into four sections (Panhandle, West, Eastern, and South) each containing at least two 'gateway' sites. Within each section the sites are grouped into clusters. Usually the sites in a cluster are within an hour's drive of each other.
Many of the state's 480 species can be found along the Trail, including the Roseate Spoonbill, Limpkin, Swallow-tailed Kite, Red-cockaded Woodpecker and the endangered Florida Scrub Jay. Free Trail guides are available from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and on the GFBT website.
Read more about Great Florida Birding Trail: Panhandle, West, Eastern, South
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