:-D I was trying to find the picture, but my dad goes to FLA every year almost, and in addition to the east coast, he does drive thru birding...He was at a McD's last year, I think in Melborn, and in the parking lot was a Sandhill Crane! You can bet that he got a lot of head shots. It reminded me of Magee in the spring!:-D If you were going east coast, Merritt Island has several places. Best to hit the Audubon pages, but here's one from the Space Coast Audubon Soc., that gives a good list.: http://www.spacecoastbirding.com/iras-sites/index.html Have a great time wherever you go...and try to get some good pics to make us all jealous! :-D Steve J. Aaron Milenski <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >Slightly off topic here, but it appears my family will be going to >the Gulf Coast (Port Charlotte) of Florida for the holidays this >yea. Can anyone recommend a few spots to bird for us? I >know about Sanibel, and I know about Cape Coral (burrowing owls.) >any other suggestions would be most welcome. > >Aaron Milenski >Lakewood > >______________________________________________________________________ > >Ohio-birds mailing list, a service of the Ohio Ornithological Society. >Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list. >Additional discussions can be found in our forums, at www.ohiobirds.org/forum/. > >You can join or leave the list, or change your options, at: >http://listserv.muohio.edu/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=OHIO-BIRDS >Send questions or comments about the list to: [log in to unmask]