:-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
>
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