Felts Audubon Preserve & The Manatee County Audubon Society Inc.

Ponds, open fields and woodland habitats give different birds room to feed and shelter. The mix of conifer forest, hardwood hammock and bay swamp makes this a walk through several habitats rather than a single pond-side stop.

Migration and winter bring opportunities to look for Painted and Indigo Buntings; sightings are never guaranteed.

Pause at the native gardens before the blind for signs explaining how native plants support wildlife.

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