Birding

Simply put, Sanibel Island is a birder's paradise. The crown jewel of birding areas is the J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge, over 7,000 acres of mangrove estuary, tropical hardwood hammocks, beaches and inland freshwater marshes that are home to local and migratory birds. Birds that may be seen within the Ding Darling NWR are herons, egrets, roseate spoonbills, ibis, cormorants, osprey and many other species. The best time to see birds in the NWR is at low tide, early morning or late afternoon.

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