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Birding

The Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge is a great place for birdwatching. Commonly seen species are pileated woodpeckers, great blue herons, little blue herons, great egrets, white ibis, common gallinules, American coots, and limpkins. Less easily spotted are purple gallinules, least bitterns, sora rails, roseate spoonbills, and sandhill cranes. Snail kites (endangered) and wood storks (threatened) may occasionally be observed.

Check out recent birds sightings on eBird.