RICHARD P. KLEIN 

 The White-eyed Vireo is an abundant summer resident, and 

 common throughout the year in wooded areas. 



LAKE SARASOTA — Lake Sarasota, a tidal estuary at 

 the southwest corner of the Venice airport, at the head- 

 quarters of the Lake Sarasota Golf Club, is a good spot in 

 the southern part of the county for winter ducks and water 

 birds. This estuary is about a half mile west of the winter 

 quarters of the Ringling, Barnum and Bailey Circus. 



FRUITVILLE CELERY FARM AREA— Fruitville 

 Celery Farm Area, . located on the south side of Fruitville 

 Road, Route 780, 5^ miles east of Sarasota, is the best 

 location in winter to find the Sandhill Crane and the 

 Water Pipit. 



ANNA MARIA CAUSEWAY— Just north of Long- 

 boat Pass and the Longboat-Anna Maria Bridge, on the 

 east or bay side, is an excellent place to find shore birds, 

 gulls and terns, including Whimbrel and Marbled Godwit. 

 In the distance toward the east, just south of Cortez, may 

 be seen the largest pelican rookery in the general region. 



SIESTA, LIDO, LONGBOAT KEYS— Shore birds, 

 gulls, and terns, may be found in limited numbers along 

 the beaches. However, the best places for these birds are 

 just outside of Sarasota County. 



PERICO ISLAND AND PERICOU BAYOU— 

 Located on the extension of Manatee Avenue 4^ miles 

 west of Bradenton, at low tide is an excellent spot for 

 shore and wading birds. In the summer this is the best 

 place in the region for seeing the Roseate Spoonbill. 



SUNSHINE SKYWAY— Beginning approximately 5 

 miles north of Palmetto on Route 19, is an excellent place 

 for shore and water birds over most of the causeway on 

 either side. An occasional Long-billed Curlew may be 

 seen in this Pinellas County area along the causeway. 

 From the Pinellas County picnic area on the west side of 



the Skyway, oystercatchers may be seen on the offshore 

 oyster bars during autumn, winter and spring. 



NOTE — To visit other birding areas in the Sarasota 

 region which are either remote or on private property, it 

 may be feasible for arrangements to be made through 

 members of the Sarasota Bird Club. 



Charles Preston 



TAMPA AREA 



The Tampa Bay Area is one of the best birding areas 

 in the state, especially for water and shore birds. 



The Courtney Campbell and Howard Franklin Cause- 

 ways are especially good for ducks down from the north 

 for the winter, also many loons and grebes are observed 

 from these vantage points. Most of the Howard Franklin 

 Causeway is restricted from parking, but the Courtney 

 Campbell Causeway has ample room for parking as long 

 as desired. In the tidal areas adjoining these causeways 

 are the favorite resting places for thousands of shore birds, 

 gulls and terns throughout the winter. Most members of 

 the heron, egret, and ibis, families are represented. 



Hillsborough River State Park is located approximately 

 twenty-five miles north of Tampa on Route 301, and is 

 a fine place for land birds. Most of the resident warblers 

 are found here, also most of the woodpeckers including 

 the Pileated. 



Charles C. Norris 



JACK MERRITT 



The Smooth-billed Ani, an abundant West Indian species, is 

 increasing in numbers in Florida. 



