Black Point Wildlife Drive is part of the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge and what is known as the Great Florida Birding Trail. This seven mile self guided tour is a favorite of birdwatchers and photographers. When I heard that there are more species of endangered plants and animals here than any other national wildlife refuge in the continental United States---I knew we had to include it as one of our stops.Although the pictures don't do justice to what we saw, the memories alone will be worth the trip.
January is a great time to see Bald Eagles nesting. Even without our binoculars (which we left on the RV after we had to switch to a car to go on the trail) there was no mistaking this magestic bird. Florida Fish and Wildlife even set up a viewing station along the trail!The highlight of this trip was seeing FIVE Roseate Spoonbills roosting with a Wood Stork nearby. The Roseate Spoonbill is our family's favorite bird although the boys sometimes like to pretend it's not (because it is such a vibrant pink color). The Roseate Spoonbill is even more impressive in person and did not disappoint. I only wish I had a better zoom on my camera.
We were also able to see an impressive number of Snowy Egrets, Blue Herons, and Killdeers.
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There is a very informative brochure at the beginning of the drive with a wealth of useful information about what you may see. My children made me read the information for all 12 stops.
Along the drive there are opportunities to get out and walk small trails.
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