PLACES TO STAY
Reserve your Wilderness Retreat
near J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel Island, FL, has Roseate Spoonbills visible year-round on the Wildlife Drive, USA
J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel Island, FL, has Roseate Spoonbills visible year-round on the Wildlife Drive, USA is one of the top spots to sight Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) in the wild. Below are the best-rated places to stay within 25 km, plus tips for spotting nearby.
Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja)
BEST TIME TO SEE
Year-round at J.N. Ding Darling NWR on Sanibel Island, FL; July and August for post-breeding flocks along Eco Pond in Everglades NP.
SIGHTING TIP
Year-round in Florida; post-breeding flocks visible July to September; Ding Darling NWR and Everglades are the best locations.
Coordinates
26.4000°N, 82.1000°W
HABITAT
Shallow coastal wetlands, mangrove edges, tidal flats, and freshwater marshes; nests colonially in mangroves
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
Hotels and Stays Nearby
Within 25 Km
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