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Explore with Us! We are adding some new exciting events, Opportunities for sponsorships The Big "O" Birding Extravaganza is a Glades/ Hendry County cooperative event in South Central Florida on the Southwest shores of Lake Okeechobee, the state’s largest lake. Glades and Hendry counties are becoming a mecca for bird watching. We’re home to more than 300 species of birds, including limpkins and migratory swallow-tailed kites, and painted buntings which pass through during October and April. Five Great Florida Birding Trail sites are within the region: Dinner Island Ranch and Okaloacoochee Slough State Forest both are Wildlife Management Areas, and Stormwater Treatment Area #5 (STA5) in Hendry County, and Fisheating Creek Wildlife Management Area—East & West in Glades County. Expect to see ducks such as the Fulvous Whistling-Duck and the Mottled Duck; shorebirds like Black-necked Stilt; waders such as Roseate Spoonbill, Wood Stork and Least Bittern; and specialty raptors including Crested Caracara, Snail Kite, and Barn Owl. Plus, we’re always on a quest for that elusive Smooth-billed Ani. Come help us look!
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| Hendry County Tourism | Hendry County Economic Development | Glades County Commissioner Donna Storter-Long |
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| Glades County Economic Development | Florida Freshwater Frontier | Hendry Glades Audubon |
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| Clewiston Inn | Audubon of Southwest Florida |
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| Port LaBelle Inn |
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The tours, and fees for the Big "O" Birding Festival are subject to change without prior notice, if necessary Home | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Registration | Contact Us |
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