Florida contains around 530 species of birds. Some of them are with us year round, and some visit us at certain times of the year. We won't try to cover them all, but we will look at some of the more familiar and interesting species. This book will cover most backyard birds seen in your yards, trees, bushes, at your feeders, and more. I wouldn't usually include wading birds, but they are so abundant in Florida that I have decided to do so. Some of these birds you will recognize immediately, and you may see them in your yard daily. Some will be seasonal visitors and may be birds you associate with particular times of the year. Some birds are signs of spring, and some are signs of winter.

In this book, you will find great color pictures, detailed descriptions, information on sounds, diet, and more. I hope you will use this to identify the birds you see and enjoy those birds even more.