We got's a great assortment of wading birds, bitterns, spoonbills, ibis's of
all kinds, egrets in multi-colors, wood storks and one of my favorites
sand-hill cranes.  Closer in-land we have the very endangered scrub jay, and
kingfishers. At the corner of the Beeline and US1 there is an osprey nest on
a platform that gets used every year.  I'd like to do the Costa Rica thing,
it's cheap and has some great ecotourism sites.  Don't know about
accessibility.  Come visit anytime, gives me a great reason for going
birding.

Beth the OT

-----Original Message-----
From: St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Betty Alfred
Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2000 12:53 PM
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Subject: Re: levitating birds (majorly off topic) still majorly off....


You've got roseate spoonbills there too, don't you?  I've got to get down
there.  I've just got to!  I really want to bird Peru, but I can't imagine
doing it now because of accessibility issues.  I want to go to Peru so bad
that I can taste it.

In a message dated 05/04/2000 7:41:07 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
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<< When you look at a map of Florida and see that bump hanging out there on
the
 east coast, you know the one where they send the shuttles up from?  That's
 Merritt Island.  It's one on the many barrier islands on Florida's East
 Coast.  The wildlife refuge surrounds the space center and has some of the
 best birding around, you don't even have to leave your car.  There are also
 some nice fairly accessible paths through the marshes that offer some
 beautiful views.  Nice interpretive center.  But, one word of
 warning...BEWARE THE MOSQUITOS!!! Also, you if you go North a bit Naturists
 and Naturalists can enjoy a real cool view of the launch pads from the
dunes
 at Cape Canaveral Seashore.  The Space Coast is one of the hidden treasures
 in Florida, althought it's getting to look like south Florida around here.
  >>